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Border Invasion
October 25, 2024
Wake Up Right
Economy
Election 2024
Immigration

Illegal Migration Cost Americans $150 BILLION in 2023.

Illegal aliens cost American taxpayers over $150 billion in 2023, according to a new report.

The details: The report, conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), found that federal, state, and local governments spent $182 billion on services for illegal aliens in 2023, like education, law enforcement, and medical services.

  • That is only offset by the $32 billion in tax revenue the illegals generate.
  • This leaves U.S. taxpayers on the hook for the remaining $150 billion.

For perspective, $150 billion is more than twice the Department of Homeland Security’s annual budget.

Zoom out: Jodey Arrington, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, says the $150 billion figure is a “conservative estimate.”

The impact: According to FAIR, the Biden-Harris regime spent $67 billion, and the remaining funds were paid by state and local governments, leading to major cutbacks in services to American residents. For example:

  • Denver had to slash $45 million from its budget, including $8.4 million for police and $2.5 million for fire services, to cover the $90 million it earmarked for illegal alien support.
  • NYC has had to spend $2.3 billion on providing services to the 210,000 illegals who have settled there since 2022.

What do Americans think? A recent poll found that 54 percent support mass deportation of illegal aliens—an idea that was taboo just a few years ago.

Big picture: Kamala Harris recently told Telemundo that she supports a “pathway to citizenship” for the millions of illegal aliens currently in the country.

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Illegal aliens cost American taxpayers over $150 billion in 2023, according to a new report. show more
October 25, 2024
Election 2024
Election Integrity

More Non-Citizen Voters Indicted.

Grand jurors have indicted six foreign nationals accused of voting illegally in Ohio. Ahmed Aden, 35, from Columbus, along with Nicholas Fontaine, 32, of Kent; Van Thuy Cooper, 53, of Hilliard; Maria Dearaujo, 62, of Columbus; Ramesh Patel, 68, of North Royalton; and Lorinda Miller, 78, of Hudson, face accusations of voting despite being noncitizens between 2008 and 2020.

The defendants stand charged under Ohio’s illegal voting law, which prohibits individuals from voting without legal citizen qualifications or voting more than once in a single election. Illegal voting is classified as a fourth-degree felony, potentially leading to an 18-month prison sentence. “If you’re not a citizen, it is illegal to vote whether you thought you were allowed to or not, and you will be held accountable in the state of Ohio,” warned Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

Yost’s office intervened following referrals from Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, who, in August, brought attention to 138 cases of alleged illegal voting. Yost’s office focused on noncitizen cases, with special state prosecutors leading the investigations.

Federal law mandates that only American citizens can vote in federal elections. Still, the fact that people are not generally required to present proof of citizenship when registering to vote—or to present photographic identification when voting in person—has allowed noncitizens to circumvent the law sufficiently to change the outcome of elections.

The vast majority of Americans want proof of citizenship and photo ID requirements to be introduced, but the Democrats—who benefit disproportionately from noncitizens voting illegally—are bitterly opposed to such safeguards.

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Grand jurors have indicted six foreign nationals accused of voting illegally in Ohio. Ahmed Aden, 35, from Columbus, along with Nicholas Fontaine, 32, of Kent; Van Thuy Cooper, 53, of Hilliard; Maria Dearaujo, 62, of Columbus; Ramesh Patel, 68, of North Royalton; and Lorinda Miller, 78, of Hudson, face accusations of voting despite being noncitizens between 2008 and 2020. show more
October 25, 2024
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Probe Launched into Stolen and Fraudulently Cast Mail-In Ballots.

Local election officials in Mesa County, Colorado, have initiated an investigation following the discovery of at least 12 stolen mail-in ballots for the 2024 election, with some counted as valid votes. On Tuesday, officials in this predominantly Republican county identified the issue through signature verification processes. One particular ballot raised suspicion when a voter tracking their ballot found it had been cast despite the fact they never received it.

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Bobbie Gross, a Republican, stated that the office is dedicated to maintaining election integrity and is actively investigating the fraud attempt. According to state officials, three ballots were accepted as legitimate votes and cannot be invalidated, but the voters can submit another ballot. It has been acknowledged that the signature verification system flagged these ballots, yet an election judge—now reassigned—approved them.

Jena Griswold—Colorado’s Secretary of State and a Democrat—admitted that counting these ballots was regrettable but insisted the state’s election system functioned as intended. Officials did not disclose which candidates were marked on the affected ballots.

Currently, over 27,000 votes have been counted in Mesa County, a region where former President Donald J. Trump secured a significant victory in 2020.

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Local election officials in Mesa County, Colorado, have initiated an investigation following the discovery of at least 12 stolen mail-in ballots for the 2024 election, with some counted as valid votes. On Tuesday, officials in this predominantly Republican county identified the issue through signature verification processes. One particular ballot raised suspicion when a voter tracking their ballot found it had been cast despite the fact they never received it. show more
October 25, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

Migrant Hanged in New York Park Is Suspected Pedophile.

A man found hanged from a tree in Pelham Bay Park, New York City has been identified as a migrant and suspected pedophile. Manuel Delgado, 43, a Peruvian asylum seeker who had been in the city for less than a year, allegedly took his own life on October 9 after his family discovered his ongoing of an underage relative and reported him to the police.

Investigators had the victim, a teenage girl, call Delgado while recording their conversation. During the call, she confronted him, stating she planned to report him to the authorities. Delgado, however, chillingly suggested meeting at a familiar location, referred to as “the spot where we used to go”—a wooded area near Orchard Beach Road and Bartow Circle, sources say.

When Delgado arrived at the location, he reportedly committed suicide. Authorities found him hanging from a tree around 1:30 PM, with wounds on his forearm, neck, and midsection. A 9mm shell casing was also found near the scene, according to investigators. Delgado had previously texted his roommate, saying he had stabbed himself.

The migrant is believed to have raped his victim for years, even before the family came to the U.S., raising questions about the ability of dangerous individuals to enter the country via asylum programs.

Many illegal aliens have been charged or convicted of crimes against children under the Biden-Harris government, such as Jeovany Alfaro Lopez of El Salvador, who was booked for second-degree rape and two counts of third-degree sex offenses against children at a Maryland church.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has refused to apologize to the victims of migrant pedophiles and their families for the Biden-Harris government’s termination of ‘Remain in Mexico’ and other Trump-era border policies.

Image by Nick Amoscato.

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A man found hanged from a tree in Pelham Bay Park, New York City has been identified as a migrant and suspected pedophile. Manuel Delgado, 43, a Peruvian asylum seeker who had been in the city for less than a year, allegedly took his own life on October 9 after his family discovered his ongoing of an underage relative and reported him to the police. show more
October 25, 2024
Corruption
Crime
News

Ex-Soros Prosecutor Confesses to Misusing Public Funds.

A former Democrat government attorney supported by leftist billionaire George Soros has admitted to using public funds to pay for hen private expenses, including costs linked to a personal ethics lawsuit. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner used $5,000 of public money withdrawn from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office to reimburse her legal costs, placing the cash in her personal bank account.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the admission of guilt on Wednesday, October 23. Gardner had been forced to pay over $5,000 in costs for breaching ethics rules when she investigated former Republican Missouri Governor Eric Greitens over alleged sexual misconduct.

Gardner quickly dropped the case after a judge stated that she would have to testify and answer questions under oath from the lawyer of the former governor.

In May 2023, Garnder resigned as St. Louis Circuit Attorney, as Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey was moving to remove her for allowing over 3,000 criminal cases to go unreviewed. Homicide cases were the second highest in St. Louis history under her watch in 2020.

Earlier this year, in August, the Media Research Center (MRC) released a report claiming that George Soros and his son Alex control a large number of U.S. prosecutors through their vast donation network. According to the report, around 30 percent of the population in the United States lives under a Soros-controlled prosecutor. The MRC noted that prosecutors receiving Soros funding sign pledges to adhere to his priorities, including soft stances on illegal immigration and drug enforcement.

In many jurisdictions where Soros prosecutors hold power, crime has skyrocketed, including in San Francisco, New York, and elsewhere.

Image by IMF Staff Photographer/Michael Spilotro.

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A former Democrat government attorney supported by leftist billionaire George Soros has admitted to using public funds to pay for hen private expenses, including costs linked to a personal ethics lawsuit. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner used $5,000 of public money withdrawn from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office to reimburse her legal costs, placing the cash in her personal bank account. show more
October 24, 2024
News
TECH

AI Chatbot Obsession Leads to Teen Suicide.

A Florida teen has died after taking his own life after becoming obsessed with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to resemble a character from a popular television series. Sewell Setzer III, aged only 14, died by suicide after forming a strong emotional bond with the AI chatbot, which was meant to replicate Daenerys Targaryen from HBO’s Game of Thrones.

This chatbot creation, which lacked HBO’s consent, intensified Setzer’s isolation from friends and family, who observed his withdrawal from activities like Formula 1 racing and playing Fortnite. Despite being aware of the chatbot’s artificial nature, Setzer developed a significant emotional attachment. Their interactions varied, including discussions about sensitive topics like Setzer’s suicidal thoughts.

His final communications with the chatbot highlighted a deep connection, ending with Setzer’s tragic death using his father’s firearm. The family plans to file a lawsuit against Character.AI, criticizing the chatbot service as “dangerous and untested.”

Character.AI has partnered with Google to license its AI models. The company’s founders have discussed Character.AI’s personas as potential friends for lonely users, pitching them as a form of entertainment.

In response to Setzer’s death, Character.AI expressed condolences to the family and emphasized user safety as a priority. The company has shared plans to implement additional safety measures, including restrictions for users under 18 and resources for individuals discussing self-harm.

The case, which resembles the 2013 film Her, reveals the danger of AI technology. Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it had developed AI technology that could mimic voices so well that it was too dangerous to release to the public.

In another case, two Harvard students were able to use AI and smart glasses to dox people’s personal information by merely looking at them, raising major privacy concerns.

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A Florida teen has died after taking his own life after becoming obsessed with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to resemble a character from a popular television series. Sewell Setzer III, aged only 14, died by suicide after forming a strong emotional bond with the AI chatbot, which was meant to replicate Daenerys Targaryen from HBO's Game of Thrones. show more
October 24, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Data
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Overwhelming Majority of Americans Want Photo ID, Proof of Citizenship for Voting.

As the presidential election approaches, Gallup polling indicates strong support among American adults for requiring voters to prove their citizenship and show vote identification. An overwhelming 84 percent want to require voters to show photo ID to cast their ballots, and 83 percent support a proof of citizenship requirement for first-time voter registration.

The poll reveals partisan differences in attitudes toward election integrity. Democrats are more inclined to support measures that making voting easier—and more open to fraud—such as early voting and automatic registration. Republicans support ID and proof of citizenship more strongly, and their support for early voting has fallen noticeably since 2016.

Currently, 47 states plus the District of Columbia offer early voting, and 36 states require some form of voter identification. All states provide voter registration at motor vehicle agencies, as federal law mandates. Around half of states have adopted automatic voter registration systems.

The Republican-controlled House recently passed a bill requiring citizenship proof for voter registration, but the Democrat-controlled Senate is declining to hold a vote on the legislation, and the Biden-Harris White House has vowed to block it.

Democrats dismiss conservative concerns around election fraud and, in particular, noncitizen voting by claiming it is against the law and, therefore, not an issue. However, weak vetting means noncitizens can and do vote without great difficulty, with research suggesting they have done so in sufficient numbers to alter election outcomes—in favor of the Democrats.

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As the presidential election approaches, Gallup polling indicates strong support among American adults for requiring voters to prove their citizenship and show vote identification. An overwhelming 84 percent want to require voters to show photo ID to cast their ballots, and 83 percent support a proof of citizenship requirement for first-time voter registration. show more
October 24, 2024
Election 2024
Immigration

Biden-Harris Immigration Official Allegedly Offered Advice to Illegal Border Crossers.

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official has been implicated in promoting illegal immigration through social media, as detailed in a report by the American Accountability Foundation. Wilson Osorio, serving as associate counsel with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), allegedly used platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to engage with and advise potential border crossers, according to the watchdog group’s findings.

In these social media interactions, Osorio reportedly conducted interviews with illegal immigrants, encouraging them to discuss their earnings, journey to the U.S. and experiences of entering and living in the country unlawfully. Since the report’s release, Osorio appears to have adjusted his online presence by making his TikTok and YouTube accounts private and removing his LinkedIn profile.

Beginning in July, Osorio’s posts include the stories of individuals who have successfully navigated life in the United States after entering the country illegally. For example, one Instagram video highlights the success of a Honduran immigrant in the restaurant industry. Another video features an illegal immigrant offering advice to other illegal border crossers, cautioning them about potential dangers.

Additional posts have described experiences of illegal immigrants obtaining work permits and citizenship. Some testimonials describe financial achievements made possible by work in the U.S. despite initial illegal entry.

The report emerges amid heightened scrutiny of border security under the Biden-Harris government, which has witnessed a substantial influx of migrants. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), over 7.8 million migrants entered the country illegally, with thousands convicted of serious offenses. However, some estimates place the real number of illegal aliens at over 20 million.

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A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official has been implicated in promoting illegal immigration through social media, as detailed in a report by the American Accountability Foundation. Wilson Osorio, serving as associate counsel with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), allegedly used platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram to engage with and advise potential border crossers, according to the watchdog group's findings. show more
Border Invasion
October 24, 2024
Election 2024
Immigration

Biden-Harris Extend ‘Quiet Amnesty’ to Another Million Illegals.

A recent report from the House Judiciary Committee reveals that nearly one million illegal immigrants may remain in the United States indefinitely, with their cases dismissed or closed due to administrative measures by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released Thursday, the report indicates that administrative actions during the Biden-Harris government have resulted in many cases being terminated without deportation proceedings.

The report, based on information given to the committee, indicates that over 700,000 cases have been dismissed or closed in immigration court under the current government. The DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration Review reported over 109,000 cases were completed in Fiscal Year 2023 without a decision on the merits. Additionally, the DHS did not file necessary documentation for around 200,000 cases, allowing many individuals to remain indefinitely in the country.

In response to the substantial backlog of cases facing approximately 700 immigration judges nationwide, a 2022 DHS memo directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attorneys to prioritize case closures and dismissals for non-security threats. Concurrently, a 2021 memo from Biden-Harris Attorney General Merrick Garland reinstated the use of administrative closure, focusing on high-priority cases. The House committee has criticized the measures, as they can result in some migrants living in the U.S. on an ongoing basis but uncertain about their legal status.

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A recent report from the House Judiciary Committee reveals that nearly one million illegal immigrants may remain in the United States indefinitely, with their cases dismissed or closed due to administrative measures by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Released Thursday, the report indicates that administrative actions during the Biden-Harris government have resulted in many cases being terminated without deportation proceedings. show more
October 24, 2024
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

Biden-Harris Officials Knew, OVER A YEAR AGO, That Violent Tren de Aragua Was Taking Over Denver.

Federal law enforcement and immigration officials with the Biden-Harris government—along with state and local officials in Colorado—knew the violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), intended to make Denver its headquarters in the United States in November of 2023. According to government emails obtained by Aurora, Colorado, city council member Danielle Jurinsky, the city’s police department received intelligence from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the gang’s presence and intentions in their city and nearby Denver.

“Here is the Tren De Aragua bulletin I plan on sending out department wide tomorrow. I added the intel from HSI [Homeland Security Investigations] that Sgt Bungartz received today,” wrote Aurora police officer Matthew Walters on November 16, 2023, in an email to Commander Chris Poppe. Walters continued: “I also spoke with an ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agent today who reached out to his intel guy, the guy got back rather quickly, and stated TdA has decided to make Denver their headquarters due to sanctuary policies and location.”

Around an hour after Walters sent the email, Commander Poppe responded, acknowledging the notice looked good: “Is there any Aurora-centric info that could be included in the bulletin? Known addresses, or hangouts, or specifics cops should be aware of?”

COLORADO COVER UP? 

Jurinsky contends the email raises serious questions, such as whether the state officials in Colorado knew or were made aware of TdA’s intention to coordinate its criminal activities out of Denver. She also presses whether the mayor of Denver was aware of the gang’s intentions.

After video of alleged TdA members taking over an Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex surfaced earlier this year, Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) and other state and local officials sought to downplay the gang’s presence in the state. However, the Aurora police emails obtained by Jurinsky suggest that law enforcement was aware of and seriously concerned about TdA’s activities for at least a year.

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Federal law enforcement and immigration officials with the Biden-Harris government—along with state and local officials in Colorado—knew the violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), intended to make Denver its headquarters in the United States in November of 2023. According to government emails obtained by Aurora, Colorado, city council member Danielle Jurinsky, the city's police department received intelligence from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the gang's presence and intentions in their city and nearby Denver. show more