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April 2, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Throat-Slashing Venezuelan Migrant Feared to Be Serial Killer ‘Copycat.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Venezuelan man has been charged with attempted murder following a throat-slashing incident, raising fears of a potential serial killer copycat.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ruben Guanipa Ramirez, 26, and an unidentified male victim.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at a remote beach in Suffolk County, New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The evidence recovered from his vehicle raises serious questions about what he intended that night.” – Ray Tierney

🎯IMPACT: The incident fuels concerns of a copycat crime linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.

IN FULL

New York prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Venezuelan national Ruben Guanipa Ramirez with attempted murder in an incident that has raised concerns about a possible copycat attack modeled after alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. According to the authorities, Ramirez drove a man to an isolated beach, then attacked him from behind with a knife. The victim was smothered with a rag, stabbed on the left side, and an attempt was made to slash his throat.

“During the altercation, the victim sustained defensive wounds to his hands but was able to wrestle the knife away from Ramirez,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office said in a statement. The victim then took control of Ramirez’s car, called 911, and drove himself to a friend’s apartment in Queens, where he was met by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers and received medical care.

A search of Ramirez’s vehicle turned up knives, rope, duct tape, and a “large-wheeled bag,” items that have prompted serious alarm. Although no direct connection to the Gilgo Beach case has been confirmed, retired NYPD sergeant Joseph Giacalone, former head of the Bronx Cold Case Unit, highlighted disturbing parallels. “Was this a copycat crime… related to what is happening with Rex Heuermann in the news?” he asked. “They need to take a long, hard look at this guy.”

Giacalone pointed out that the recovered items were especially troubling, noting that Heuermann’s alleged victims had been bound with duct tape and wrapped in burlap or plastic, with some dismembered.

Ramirez is being held at Suffolk County Jail—the same facility housing Heuermann. If convicted, the Venezuelan could face up to 25 years in prison.

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April 2, 2026
Election Integrity

Two States Enact Strict Proof of Citizenship Requirements to Vote.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Florida and Mississippi have enacted measures requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Officials in Florida and Mississippi, voters in both states.

📍WHEN & WHERE: April 2, 2026, in the states of Florida and Mississippi.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is another win for election integrity in Mississippi (and America),” said Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves.

🎯IMPACT: These measures aim to prevent voter fraud and ensure election integrity, aligning with reforms pursued by President Donald J. Trump.

IN FULL

Florida and Mississippi have passed strict measures requiring proof of citizenship in order to vote. Florida’s new measures require potential voters to provide a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or passport. Those seeking to vote must also match their citizenship status with the status shown on their driver’s license. Similarly, Mississippi’s new measures compel electoral officials to check if those registering to vote have driver’s license numbers on their voter application. Mississippi’s law also mandates annual checks of the voter roll against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) database to flag any potential voter fraud.

“This is another win for election integrity in Mississippi (and America),” Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) said on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “We will continue to do everything in our power to make it infinitely harder—with a goal to make it impossible—to cheat in our elections!”

Florida and Mississippi are among four Republican-controlled states, along with South Dakota and Utah, that have enacted proof-of-citizenship measures this year. These measures reflect election integrity reforms demanded by President Donald J. Trump, such as requiring a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or passport.

President Trump has also issued an executive order to reform mail-in ballot voting, which is facing obstruction from Democrat lawmakers, left-wing activists, and liberal judges.

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April 2, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Dems Reverse Support for Laken Riley Act to Appease Far Left.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat lawmakers are retracting their support for the Laken Riley Act,  backed by President Donald J. Trump, as they face primary pressure from the pro-illegal immigrant far left.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) are among those disavowing the law.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The disavowals are occurring in 2026 as the party prepares for internal primaries.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I regret my vote,” wrote Rep. Angie Craig in a local newspaper.

🎯IMPACT: The shift in stance reflects the growing influence of the far left in the Democrats’ internal party dynamics.

IN FULL

As the Democratic Party faces internal primary contests, several of its lawmakers have begun to distance themselves from the Laken Riley Act, a law championed by President Donald J. Trump that mandates the detention of non-citizens arrested for various crimes committed within the United States. The Act was passed with some Democrat support in late January 2025, following the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old university student from the state of Georgia, by Venezuelan illegal immigrant José Antonio Ibarra. At the time of the murder, he was at large despite having previously been charged with “acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and a motor vehicle license violation.”

Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota, facing criticism from a progressive opponent in the race for the Democrat Senate nomination in Minnesota, said of her prior support for the Act, “I regret my vote.” Joining Craig in retracting support are Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT), all of whom have faced increasing pressure from leftist factions within their party.

Ibarra was convicted of both felony and malicious murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated battery and aggravated assault with intent to rape, false imprisonment, hindering an emergency phone call, concealing the death of another person, and criminal invasion of privacy.

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April 2, 2026
NatSec
News

Negotiations for Three New U.S. Bases in Greenland Confirmed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States is in talks with Denmark to expand its military presence in Greenland.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The United States, Denmark, Greenland, and General Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Negotiations are ongoing as of April 2026, involving sites at Narsarsuaq and Kangerlussuag in southern and western Greenland, respectively.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’m working with our department and others to try to develop more ports, more airfields, which leads to more options for our secretary and for the president, should we need them up in the Arctic.” – Gen Gregory Guillot

🎯IMPACT: Potential restoration and expansion of several U.S. bases in Greenland, strengthening the U.S. in the High North.

IN FULL

The United States is in talks with Denmark to establish three new military bases in Greenland. According to U.S. Northern Command, the U.S. intends to develop bases near Narsarsuaq, situated at Greenland’s southern tip, and Kangerlussuaq, situated on Greenland’s western coast. These talks involve the potential development of airfields and ports at three sites, including two abandoned former U.S. bases.

“I’m working with our department and others to try to develop more ports, more airfields, which leads to more options for our Secretary and for the President,” General Gregory Guillot, head of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), told a congressional hearing last month. Under the 1951 U.S-Denmark Defense Agreement, the U.S. is permitted to establish and expand military sites in Greenland.

These talks represent the first major step towards increasing U.S. presence in Greenland since President Donald J. Trump agreed on a new framework with NATO earlier this year. The new framework covered defense cooperation between the U.S. and Denmark, as well as rights to rare-earth minerals.

The Trump administration has repeatedly expressed a desire to acquire Greenland from Denmark. “For the purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump said.

According to U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, despite vocal public opposition from Europe, the U.S. has received far greater concessions on Greenland in private from European leaders.

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April 2, 2026
Education
Immigration

Federal Court Ends In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge has permanently blocked Kentucky’s policy of granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, ruling it violates U.S. law.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R), and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued earlier this week in Kentucky following a months-long legal challenge.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Federal law is clear: illegal immigrants don’t get preferential treatment at Kentucky’s public universities, and Kentucky taxpayers certainly shouldn’t be footing the bill.” – Russell Coleman

🎯IMPACT: Kentucky’s higher education system must end in-state tuition discounts for illegal immigrants, ensuring compliance with federal law.

IN FULL

A federal judge has ruled against Kentucky‘s policy of granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants, declaring it unlawful under federal statute. U.S. District Court Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove—a Bush appointee—issued the decision, permanently blocking the state’s tuition law on the grounds it violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.

The ruling follows a legal challenge by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) and the Trump administration, who argued the policy unlawfully provided benefits to migrants in the country illegally. Federal law states that “an alien who is not lawfully present in the United States shall not be eligible on the basis of residence within a state for any post-secondary education benefit unless a citizen or national of the United States is eligible for such a benefit … without regard to whether the citizen or national is such a resident.”

“Federal law is clear: illegal immigrants don’t get preferential treatment at Kentucky’s public universities, and Kentucky taxpayers certainly shouldn’t be footing the bill. As Kentucky’s chief law officer, I was proud to join the Trump Administration to make sure our Commonwealth is upholding federal law and fundamental fairness for American citizens,” Coleman stated regarding the ruling, adding: “We’ll continue focusing on helping Kentucky students reach for their full potential.”

The lawsuit initially named Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) as a defendant. However, Beshear’s office clarified that the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (KCPE), which enforced the regulation, operates independently. Although the KCPE agreed with the Trump administration that the regulation was preempted, the court found it necessary to issue a ruling on the matter’s constitutionality.

Judge Van Tatenhove’s 22-page decision noted that states can extend certain benefits to illegal immigrants but must do so through laws passed by legislatures, not through agency-based regulations. The court’s ruling also highlighted a February 2025 Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump, aimed at ending taxpayer subsidization of open borders, as a factor influencing the decision.

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April 2, 2026
Election Integrity

Leftist Coalition Launches Lawfare Campaign Against Trump’s Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A coalition of leftist organizations filed a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballot reform.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the NAACP, the Brennan Center for Justice, and others.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The executive order was signed on Tuesday, with the lawsuit filed on Thursday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “[The order is] a recipe for chaos and ultimately disenfranchisement,” alleged Davin Rosborough of the ACLU.

🎯IMPACT: The coalition aims to overturn the executive order through court challenges, undermining Trump’s efforts to improve election security.

IN FULL

A coalition of leftist organizations is launching a lawfare campaign against President Donald J. Trump’s recent executive order on mail-in ballots and combating electoral fraud. “It’s a recipe for chaos and ultimately disenfranchisement,” alleged Davin Rosborough, Deputy Director of the Voting Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

On Thursday, the coalition of activist groups sued over the President’s latest executive order, signed on Tuesday, which instructs the federal government to compile a national list of citizens eligible to vote, strengthening election integrity. The groups hope to overturn these reforms via the courts.

Organizations preparing for lawfare against the President include national and Massachusetts chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Brennan Center for Justice, the League of Women Voters, as well as Asian American Advancing Justice (AAJC) and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Democrat-aligned judges have sought to quash anti-fraud reforms in the past, such as a Biden-appointed judge in Washington state, who blocked reforms in late January that would set Election Day as the deadline for mail-in ballots. The Supreme Court, however, permitted legal challenges to mail-in ballots to proceed earlier this year, such as in Illinois, where a law sought to permit the counting of mail-in ballots well after votes were cast.

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April 2, 2026
Data
Immigration
World

Large Majority of French Believe Anti-White Racism is a Significant Issue Now.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Over two-thirds of the French population say “anti-white racism” has become a significant problem in their country.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The CSA (Institut d’Études), the French people, and French political parties.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The polling was published on April 2, 2026.

🎯IMPACT: French views on anti-white racism are highly polarized based on political identification; with the far-left rejecting that it exists, while the center-left and political right both acknowledge that it is a problem in France.

IN FULL

Over two-thirds of the French population say “anti-white racism” has become a significant problem in their country. According to a new survey conducted by the CSA (Institut d’Études), a prominent French research institute, 67 percent of respondents see discrimination against white people as a reality in modern France.

Notably, French views on anti-white racism are highly polarized based on political identification. The CSA survey found that political leftists overwhelmingly reject the idea that the country has fostered a culture of anti-white discrimination, with 64 percent of voters who affiliate with far-left La France Insoumise (France Unbowed) saying it is not a problem, and 72 percent of Green Party voters denying that anti-white racism exists.

However, on France’s center-left, 52 percent of respondents affiliated with President Emmanuel Macron‘s Renaissance party say anti-white racism exists. Likewise, 51 percent of Socialist Party voters acknowledge that discrimination against whites in France does occur.

Respondents who identify with France’s political right overwhelmingly say they believe anti-white racism is a problem in the country. Eighty-one percent of those affiliated with Les Républicains, a center-right party, say discrimination against white people is a problem, while 91 percent of respondents who support Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party believe anti-white racism exists in France.

The National Pulse reported this past January that French authorities had barred ten members of the British anti-mass migration activist group Raise the Colours from entering or remaining in France, citing their involvement in actions protesting boats along France’s northern coastline carrying illegal immigrants to Britain. In a statement, the French Interior Ministry accused the activists of having carried out “propaganda activities” along the coast.

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April 2, 2026
Corruption
Crime

Vance Anti-Fraud Task Force Suspends 221 California Healthcare Providers Over Suspected Corruption.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A crackdown by Vice President J.D. Vance’s anti-fraud task force has led to the suspension of 221 healthcare providers in Los Angeles for suspected fraud.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President J.D. Vance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other federal authorities, SWAT teams, and California healthcare providers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Early Thursday morning in Los Angeles, California, with ongoing efforts expected.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Administration’s War on Fraud once again yields results as more suspensions take place and fraudsters face justice for ripping off hard-working Americans and stealing their tax dollars and social services.” – Vance spokesman

🎯IMPACT: The task force has uncovered significant fraud, with suspensions increasing by over 215 percent in one week and expectations of more action to come.

IN FULL

At least 221 healthcare providers in Los Angeles, California, have had their operations suspended as of Thursday after the federal anti-fraud task force led by Vice President J.D. Vance found widespread evidence of corruption. The latest total of suspended healthcare providers marks a significant increase of over 215 percent from the 70 providers whose operations were halted last week. Federal authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and SWAT teams, conducted raids early Thursday morning as part of the operation.

“The Administration’s War on Fraud once again yields results as more suspensions take place and fraudsters face justice for ripping off hard-working Americans and stealing their tax dollars and social services,” a spokesman for Vice President Vance stated. Notably, the Trump administration has indicated that it expects the number of suspensions to continue to rise significantly in the coming weeks.

Arrests have already been made in the anti-fraud operation, which has predominantly targeted hospice care facilities and home health providers, including two individuals accused of orchestrating $7 million in fraudulent activity. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz highlighted the speed of the task force’s progress, stating, “In 10 weeks, we’re getting close to what Governor Newsom did in four years.”

The National Pulse reported in January that President Donald J. Trump revealed he suspects that California is “more corrupt than Minnesota.” Notably, federal prosecutors have suggested the systemic social services fraud tied to Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community could top $9 billion.

Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has denied claims of insufficient action on fraud, asserting that his administration has blocked $125 billion in fraud and made numerous arrests. Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, was arrested by the FBI last November and currently faces federal charges for public corruption.

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April 2, 2026
News

Trump Confirms Bondi is Out at DOJ.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision reportedly occurred Wednesday night in the Oval Office before Trump’s speech on Iran.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future, and our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The firing comes amid reports of dissatisfaction with Bondi’s performance, with Lee Zeldin being considered as a potential replacement.

IN FULL

UPDATE: President Trump has confirmed Pam Bondi’s ouster in a Truth Social post, writing that she “did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900.” He added that she will be “transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future, and our Deputy Attorney General, and a very talented and respected Legal Mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as Acting Attorney General.”

Original report continues below:

President Donald J. Trump reportedly dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi during a meeting in the Oval Office on Wednesday night, according to two sources familiar with the situation. Bondi is said to have been notified of her removal before Trump delivered a speech on the war in Iran on Wednesday.

One source said that by the time the President gave his address, Bondi had already been ousted and was heading back to Florida. The reported firing came on the same day she had accompanied Trump to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments as the administration attempts to overturn birthright citizenship.

Reports indicate Trump is considering Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director Lee Zeldin as Bondi’s replacement. Trump and Zeldin met on Tuesday to discuss the possible transition, although no final decision has been made.

The reported dismissal follows a New York Times article that said Trump had grown dissatisfied with Bondi’s performance and was preparing to replace her. In recent weeks, Bondi has faced mounting criticism over the influence of Republican attorney and lobbyist Mike Davis regarding Department of Justice (DOJ) antitrust cases.

The National Pulse previously reported that the House Judiciary Committee opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the ouster of Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater—a staunch populist ally of President Trump—who oversaw the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division.

Numerous sources close to the Antitrust Division and lobbying operations in Washington, D.C., who spoke with The National Pulse, claim Davis oversaw a public relations campaign targeting Slater on behalf of alleged clients, including Compass, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Live Nation.

This story is developing…

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April 2, 2026
News
World

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Venezuela’s New President, Opening Door to Oil Deal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has lifted sanctions against interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Treasury, interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on April 2, 2026, in the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We trust that this progress will allow for the lifting of the sanctions currently in place on our country, enabling the building and guaranteeing of an effective bilateral cooperation agenda for the benefit of our peoples.” – Delcy Rodríguez

🎯IMPACT: Rodríguez’s government is set to assume control of U.S. subsidiaries of PDVSA, and the U.S. will sell Venezuelan oil with investment reforms in place.

IN FULL

The United States removed sanctions against interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday, less than three months after U.S. forces ‌captured now-former President Nicolas Maduro. “We trust that this progress will allow for the lifting of the sanctions currently in place on our country, enabling the building and guaranteeing of an effective bilateral cooperation agenda for the ​benefit of ​our peoples,” Rodríguez wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

The lifting of sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury, follows earlier reports that Rodríguez’s administration is preparing to assume control of the U.S. subsidiaries of PDVSA, Venezuela’s state oil firm, such as Citgo Petroleum.

This also follows an agreement between the U.S. and Venezuela that allows the former to sell the latter’s oil and ensures investment-friendly reforms to Venezuela’s mining and oil sectors. In late January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined U.S. plans to control Venezuela’s oil trade to fund basic government services. “The funds from that will be deposited into an account that we will have oversight over,” Rubio said.

Following her recognition as interim leader, Rodríguez has also been given the go-ahead by the U.S. to reopen ‌embassies and consulates, as well as regain control of Venezuela-owned foreign companies. She will reportedly travel to the U.S. to meet with President Donald J. Trump, marking her first in-person meeting with another head of state since assuming her position.

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