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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

NYPD Detains 80 Pro-Illegal Immigrant Agitators.

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❓What Happened: A large pro-illegal immigrant protest in Lower Manhattan descended into chaos, with agitators clashing with police and over 80 arrests reported.

👥 Who’s Involved: Protesters, New York City Police Department (NYPD), Brooklyn Councilwoman Shahana Hanif, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

📍 Where & When: Lower Manhattan, New York City, Tuesday evening, near City Hall, Foley Square, and 26 Federal Plaza.

💬 Key Quote: “Brick by brick, wall by wall, this racist system has got to fall!” – Protester chant.

⚠️ Impact: The NYPD enacted a citywide level three mobilization; over 80 arrests; tensions mirrored in other cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle.

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Lower Manhattan erupted into chaos Tuesday evening as a pro-illegal immigrant protest turned violent, leading to clashes between demonstrators and police near City Hall, Foley Square, and 26 Federal Plaza. The protest, initially planned as a rally against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, mirroring the violent demonstrations against immigration raids in Los Angeles, California, spiraled into disorder, prompting the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to enact a citywide level three mobilization.

Thousands of protesters filled the streets, chanting slogans such as “Brick by brick, wall by wall, this racist system has got to fall!” and “How do you spell racist? ICE!” Video footage shows agitators hurling objects, including metal barricades, at officers. Rioters also attempted to block federal vehicles suspected of transporting detainees, while pepper spray was deployed as police worked to regain control.

Over 80 arrests were made for disorderly conduct and related offenses, with law enforcement expecting the number to grow as reports are processed. Tensions escalated further as masked demonstrators repeatedly tried to breach police barricades, with some shouting obscenities and threats at officers.

Brooklyn Councilwoman Shahana Hanif and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams riled up the mob during the protest, sharply criticizing Mayor Eric Adams and federal immigration policies. Hanif accused Adams of “collaborating with Trump” and enabling ICE operations in the city, while Williams claimed the NYPD was allowing ICE to “kidnap” illegal aliens.

An NYPD source described the unrest as “coordinated and volatile,” noting that many protesters appeared prepared for confrontation. Clashes continued late into the night, with additional arrests reported outside City Hall and the federal courthouse.

The unrest in New York is part of a broader wave of anti-ICE demonstrations taking place in Democrat-controlled cities across the United States. Similar protests have been reported in Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle. In Los Angeles County, pro-illegal immigrant riots have entered their fifth night, leading to citywide curfews and President Donald J. Trump deploying the National Guard and U.S. Marines, to the irritation of Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom.

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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Almost 200 Pro-Illegal Immigrant Agitators Arrested in Downtown LA.

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❓What Happened: Nearly 200 arrests were made by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) amid violent protests and a newly imposed curfew.

👥 Who’s Involved: Mayor Karen Bass (D), LAPD, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, California National Guard, President Donald J. Trump, and pro-illegal immigrant rioters.

📍 Where & When: Downtown Los Angeles; curfew in effect from 8 PM to 6 AM, with arrests occurring Tuesday night.

💬 Key Quote: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell: “If you are in the curfew zone during the restricted hours without a legal exemption, you will be arrested. If you assault an officer in any fashion, you will be arrested.”

⚠️ Impact: 197 arrests, deployment of National Guard troops, significant property damage, and tightened security measures in preparation for the World Cup.

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The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) arrested 197 individuals Tuesday night after declaring an unlawful assembly in downtown Los Angeles, following days of escalating disorderly protests and rioting. The arrests occurred after multiple dispersal orders were issued, which many demonstrators ignored, according to the LAPD.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) announced a curfew covering a one-square-mile area of downtown Los Angeles, effective from 8 PM to 6 AM. Exceptions include residents, those traveling to or from work, and credentialed members of the press. The curfew is expected to remain in place for several days.

Bass attributed the unrest to “bad actors who are taking advantage of the President’s chaotic escalation,” in a statement posted on X. California Democrats regard President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to enforce federal immigration law against illegal aliens in the state as provocative.

Bass urged non-residents to avoid the area and warned that violators of the curfew would face arrest and prosecution. Bass also highlighted concerns over the city’s readiness for the World Cup, citing extensive graffiti and damage to businesses.

LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell confirmed that 130 arrests were made near Commercial Street and Alameda, with an additional 67 arrests after demonstrators blocked the 101 Freeway. Charges ranged from failure to disperse and looting to an attempted murder involving a Molotov cocktail.

“Let me be clear that this behavior of blocking freeways, city streets, and on-ramps, refusing to comply with lawful dispersal orders, and interfering with public safety operations is dangerous… and won’t be tolerated,” McDonnell stated.

The protests and riots have resulted in widespread property damage, including the destruction of 23 businesses and the torching of multiple vehicles. In response, President Trump has deployed approximately 2,100 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Paramount, and Compton. The America First leader has also ordered 700 U.S. Marines to help the National Guard protect federal property and personnel.

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June 11, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Politics

WATCH: Mexican Senate Prez Alludes to ‘Reconquista’ of Southwest U.S.

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❓What Happened: Mexico’s Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña made reference to the idea of the ‘reconquista’ of territories the country lost after the Mexican-American War while insisting Mexican illegal immigrants in the U.S. have an ancestral right to reside in the southwestern United States. 

👥 Who’s Involved: Mexican Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and Mexican illegal immigrants. 

📍 Where & When: Fernández Noroña’s comments were made on Monday, June 9, 2025. 

💬 Key Quote: “We’ll build the wall and pay for it. But we’ll do it according to the 1830 map of Mexico. Mexicans were settled in these territories before the U.S. The Mexicans living there are in what has always been their homeland,” Fernández Noroña said, recalling an alleged 2017 conversation with President Trump. 

⚠️ Impact: Fernández Noroña’s comments come amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the United States and Mexico over President Trump’s imposition of trade tariffs and his administration’s efforts to remove dangerous and criminal illegal immigrants, including Mexicans, from the U.S. 

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One of Mexico’s top political leaders has alluded to his country retaking territories ceded to the United States over 175 years ago while making remarks condemning President Donald J. Trump‘s efforts to remove dangerous and criminal illegal immigrants from the United States. Gerardo Fernández Noroña, the president of Mexico’s Senate, during a press conference on Monday, insisted that illegal Mexican immigrants residing in the southwestern United States have an ancestral right to be there. 

“Names don’t lie. The most spoken language in Los Angeles is Spanish,” Fernández Noroña, an avowed socialist, said. He continued: “The United States government has the right to implement whatever immigration measures it deems appropriate, certainly, but they have no right to violate the dignity of immigrants. They have no right to separate families.”

During the press event, Fernández Noroña—a close political ally of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum—produced a map of the North American continent with the borders of the United States and Mexico redrawn to reflect the two countries’ territories at their extent in 1830. “We’ll build the wall and pay for it. But we’ll do it according to the 1830 map of Mexico,” the Mexican Senate leader said, recalling a 2017 conversation he allegedly had with President Trump.

“Mexicans were settled in these territories before the U.S. The Mexicans living there are in what has always been their homeland.”

The comments appear to allude to the wistful goal of some Mexican political figures to engage in a ‘Reconquista’ of their lost territories. Following the Mexican-American War’s conclusion in 1848, the United States annexed a large portion of what is today the southwestern U.S. and California.

Despite Mexico’s assertion that the land was taken from them, it was Mexican caudillo Antonio López de Santa Anna who started the conflict after violating the Treaties of Velasco and attacking American troops along the Rio Grande.

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June 11, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Union Linked to Migrant Riots Employs Convicted Pedophile in Leadership Position.

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❓What Happened: SEIU Local 87, a chapter of a pro-Democrat labor union linked to pro-illegal immigrant protests and riots in California, hired Noelia Linares, an admitted sex offender, for a leadership role after she served jail time for child sexual abuse.

👥 Who’s Involved: Noelia Linares, SEIU Local 87, and American Accountability Foundation President Tom Jones.

📍 Where & When: San Francisco, California; Linares was hired in October 2022 after her conviction in 2018.

💬 Key Quote: “The SEIU’s decision to hire a sex offender to leadership shows just how extreme the union has become,” said AAF President Tom Jones.

⚠️ Impact: The hiring has raised questions about the union’s priorities and sparked criticism of its leadership and values.

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A San Francisco chapter of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), a labor group known for its support of Democratic campaigns which helped spark ongoing pro-illegal immigrant protests and riots in California, has come under fire after hiring a convicted sex offender to a leadership position. Noelia Linares, who now serves as a business agent at SEIU Local 87, pleaded “no contest” in 2018 to charges of child sexual abuse.

Linares’ legal troubles stem from a 2017 arrest at South San Francisco High School, where she worked as a teaching assistant for bilingual students. Authorities charged her with multiple crimes, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and showing pornography to minors. Court records reveal that Linares ultimately pleaded “no contest” to two charges—sexual penetration by a foreign object and child molesting—while six other charges were dropped. She served one year in jail and completed probation in 2021.

Despite her criminal record, SEIU Local 87 hired Linares in October 2022. As a business agent, she represents the union in collective bargaining and other matters. Public records obtained by the American Accountability Foundation (AAF) confirm the hiring decision.

“The SEIU’s decision to hire a sex offender to leadership shows just how extreme the union has become,” said Tom Jones, President of the AAF. He added that the SEIU is “bankrolling radical left-wing causes and preaching ‘progressive values,’ they protect abusers.”

Linares is listed on California’s sex offender registry, and reports indicate she has been active in union activities, including participating in rallies. SEIU Local 87, which has openly opposed deportation operations and supported sanctuary city policies, has not responded to inquiries about Linares’ employment.

The SEIU, a national labor organization, has long been a significant financial backer of Democratic candidates and causes. Critics argue that Linares’s hiring reflects poorly on the union’s leadership and priorities.

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June 11, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Police Injured as Locals Riot Over Migrants Attempting to Rape Teen Girl.

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❓What Happened: Seventeen police in the United Kingdom were injured during a second night of protests and riots following the attempted rape of a local girl, allegedly by two teenage migrants.

👥 Who’s Involved: Protestors, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, two migrant sexual assault suspects, migrant residents of Ballymena.

📍 Where & When: The protests and violence began on June 9 in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, and continued on June 10.

💬 Key Quote: “It’s absolutely vital that the PSNI are given the time they need to investigate the incidents concerned rather than face mindless attacks as they seek to bring peace and order to keep people safe.” — Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

⚠️ Impact: Tensions between migrants and locals are increasing throughout the United Kingdom and European Union (EU), as the former account for a disproportionate share of sexual and violent crime.

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A total of 17 police were injured after protestors attacked officers while demonstrating against mass migration following the attmepted rape of a local girl, allegedly by two migrant teenagers. Locals in Ballymena, a town in Northern Ireland—which is part of the United Kingdom—have been protesting and rioting for days, with some targeting police and the homes of migrants in the town.

Overall, 32 people have been arrested in connection with he violence, five of them on the evening of June 10. The protests began on Monday, June 9, following the arrest of the two 14-year-old Romanian-speaking migrants, and were organized just hours before they appeared in court.

Riot officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) were deployed to the town and were attacked with bricks, rocks, petrol bombs, and fireworks. In response, the PSNI deployed water cannons on the protestors. Several cars were also set ablaze, and windows of homes, allegedly belonging to migrants, were vandalized. So far, only one man, aged 29, has been charged with rioting, attempted criminal damage, and disorderly behaviour.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the violence, saying, “It’s absolutely vital that the PSNI are given the time they need to investigate the incidents concerned rather than face mindless attacks as they seek to bring peace and order to keep people safe.”

UFC star Conor McGregor, campaigning for the presidency of the independent Republic of Ireland on an anti-migrant crime platform, expressed solidarity with the protestors in Northern Ireland, reposting an X (formerly Twitter) post saying, “Catholics and Protestants stand united in Ballymena tonight and have burned down the houses of migrants who raped a young Irish girl. You touch our kids, our gloves are off.”

The Republic of Ireland has also seen increasing anti-mass migration sentiment, with migrant hotels set on fire.

The anti-mass migration protests in Northern Ireland are just the latest in Europe and come after similar protests and riots in mainland Great Britain last year, after a migration-background teenager, Axel Rudakubana, stabbed three children to death in Southport, England, and wounded several others.

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June 11, 2025
Economy
News

Trump Announces ‘Deal With China Is Done’ Following London Tariff Talks.

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❓What Happened: A “framework deal” was reached between the U.S. and China during trade talks in London, England, though it awaits final approval by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, President Xi, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang.

📍 Where & When: Trade negotiations occurred in London on June 8-9, 2025, with President Trump announcing the deal on June 10, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: President Trump posted on Truth Social, “Deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me. Relationship is excellent!”

⚠️ Impact: The agreement aims to ease trade tensions, facilitate rare earth exports, and prevent a potential economic slowdown caused by supply chain disruptions.

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President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that a “framework deal” has been reached between the United States and China after two days of intensive trade talks in London, England. The agreement, which seeks to ease tensions in the ongoing trade war between the two nations, still requires formal approval by both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The negotiations concluded late Tuesday night, with both sides confirming progress. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described the talks as an effort to “get the negativity out” of the bilateral relationship, adding that the focus is now on fostering “positive trade, growing trade.”

Under the proposed framework, China will maintain a 10 percent tariff on U.S. goods, while the U.S. retains a 55 percent tariff on Chinese imports. The deal also includes commitments for China to resume and increase exports of rare earth minerals critical to U.S. industries. In exchange, the U.S. will provide aerospace parts and semiconductor programming technology to China, along with renewed access for Chinese students to American universities.

President Trump took to Truth Social to declare, “OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME. FULL MAGNETS, AND ANY NECESSARY RARE EARTHS, WILL BE SUPPLIED, UP FRONT, BY CHINA.”

The talks in London follow a preliminary agreement reached in Geneva, Switzerland, in May, which temporarily paused record-high tariffs of well over 100 percent on imports from both nations. The current tariffs, reduced to 30 percent for U.S. imports from China and 10 percent for Chinese imports from the U.S., could spike again if the framework is not finalized before July 9.

China’s state-run media has acknowledged “new progress” in the talks but offered no specifics. Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang confirmed the framework was agreed upon “in principle.”

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June 11, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Election Integrity

Texas Accuses Dozens of Noncitizens of Voting in 2024 Election.

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❓What Happened: Texas has referred dozens of noncitizens for prosecution, alleging they voted illegally in the 2024 presidential elections.

👥 Who’s Involved: Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 33 noncitizens.

📍 Where & When: Secretary of State Nelson announced the referrals on June 5.

💬 Key Quote: “Texas continues to monitor voter rolls. Whenever we find noncitizen voters we refer them for criminal investigation. To be clear, only legal citizens can vote.” — Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott.

⚠️ Impact: The referrals come thanks to President Donald J. Trump’s administration giving Texas access to a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) database, which former President Joe Biden refused.

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Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson has said that at least 33 noncitizens voted in last year’s presidential election, and they have been referred to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office. Should the noncitizens be found to have voted illegally, they could face serious penalties, including prison for voter fraud.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott commented on the issue on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Texas continues to monitor voter rolls. Whenever we find noncitizen voters we refer them for criminal investigation. To be clear, only legal citizens can vote.”

The move comes after Texas officials were granted the ability to look at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Database. Secretary Nelson labelled access to SAVE, “a game-changer.”

States were granted access by President Donald J. Trump earlier this year through an executive order after former President Joe Biden had refused to let them access it last year. Governor Abbott has also worked to strengthen election integrity in Texas by signing a bill last month that will allow Texans to add citizenship requirements for voting to the Texas constitution.

Last year, Texas dropped over a million ineligible voters from its voter rolls, thousands of whom were illegal aliens, alongside hundreds of thousands of dead people.

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June 10, 2025
Health
News

CDC Centers Out, New ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agency In at RFK’s HHS.

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❓What Happened: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a fiscal year 2026 budget that consolidates divisions and establishes a new agency, the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA), with a $20.6 billion budget.

👥 Who’s Involved: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and various health organizations.

📍 Where & When: United States; budget request released last Friday for FY 2026.

💬 Key Quote: “The United States remains the sickest developed nation despite spending $4.5 trillion annually on health care.” — HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard.

⚠️ Impact: The CDC’s budget would be cut nearly in half, with significant reductions to chronic disease, global health, and HIV/AIDS programs, and the NIH faces a 40 percent funding cut.

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has unveiled its fiscal year 2026 budget, proposing a major consolidation of its divisions and introducing a new public health agency, the Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). This reorganization would reduce HHS’s 28 divisions to 15, with the AHA receiving a $20.6 billion budget to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

The AHA aims to address the root causes of chronic diseases, shifting focus from individual programs to broader prevention strategies. This restructuring would eliminate the CDC’s Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which received $1.4 billion in FY 2024. Instead, the AHA would oversee primary care, environmental health, mental health, and nutrition initiatives. Nearly $1 billion of the CDC’s funding would be redirected to the new agency.

The CDC’s overall budget would drop from $9.2 billion in fiscal year 2024 to $4.2 billion. The budget also proposes a 40 percent cut to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the dissolution of agencies like the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. HIV/AIDS prevention and research programs would be consolidated under the AHA, with funding reduced by nearly $1 billion compared to 2024 allocations.

Global health programs are also affected, with the CDC’s Global Health Center eliminated. Its $711 million FY 2024 budget would be replaced with $239 million for global health protection under a new budget line.

HHS press secretary Emily Hilliard said of the budget proposal, “The United States remains the sickest developed nation despite spending $4.5 trillion annually on health care.”

Congressional subcommittees will review the budget before the House and Senate craft their own resolutions later this year.

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June 10, 2025
Immigration
News

House Bill Proposes Deportation for Non-Citizen Rioters in LA.

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❓What Happened: House Republicans, led by Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), introduced a bill targeting non-citizens involved in violent anti-law enforcement riots for deportation.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. Crenshaw, President Donald J. Trump, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and U.S. Marines.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California; ongoing tensions following violent protests.

💬 Key Quote: “In our minds, you’ve violated that sort of social contract with the United States at that point,” said Crenshaw, regarding foreigners, including legal residents, participating in riots.

⚠️ Impact: The legislation would allow for the deportation of non-citizens involved in violent riots during declared emergencies, permanently barring them from the U.S.

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House Republicans, led by Representative Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), are advancing a new legislative proposal aimed at deporting non-citizens who engage in violent anti-law enforcement riots. The bill, if enacted, would apply to individuals convicted of assault, battery, or similar acts against law enforcement during periods of declared emergencies, permanently barring them from re-entering the United States.

Crenshaw explained, “When you go to prison, you’re losing your liberty… in the case of people here legally but committing acts of violence during a national emergency… that should have an effect and be on the list of things that allows for revocation of your status.”

The proposed legislation would encompass legal permanent residents, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries. It would be activated during emergency declarations made by federal, state, or local leaders.

This initiative comes amid escalating unrest in Los Angeles, where protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations turned violent. Demonstrators reportedly set American flags and vehicles ablaze, prompting police to use rubber bullets and pepper spray to disperse crowds.

In response to the turmoil, President Donald J. Trump deployed the National Guard and ordered 700 U.S. Marines to the region, despite opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Marines are currently training in Seal Beach for further deployment, according to a U.S. defense official.

Crenshaw emphasized that his legislation would provide the federal government with more tools to address such situations. “It would give the administration the option to say… half of them are U.S. citizens, OK, you’re going to jail for rioting. Maybe another quarter are illegals, well, that’s easy, you can deport them. But what about the other quarter? That might be… legal aliens here rioting against America for enforcing our immigration laws.”

The White House has expressed interest in the bill, though officials have declined to comment directly. Currently, legal U.S. residents can lose their status if convicted of crimes such as murder or drug trafficking. Crenshaw’s proposal would add violent rioting during emergencies to that list.

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June 10, 2025
News
War

UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Govt Members, Trump Admin Responds.

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❓What Happened: The British government imposed sanctions on two Israeli government ministers, citing their comments on Gaza.

👥 Who’s Involved: Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich; British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

📍 Where & When: Sanctions announced in the United Kingdom amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict.

💬 Key Quote: Foreign Secretary Lammy stated, “These actions are not acceptable. This is why we have taken action now—to hold those responsible to account.”

⚠️ Impact: Travel bans and asset freezes for the ministers; Israel criticized the British decision as “outrageous,” and the Trump administration in the U.S. was also critical.

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Britain’s far-left government has announced sanctions against two Israeli government ministers, citing their remarks related to the Gaza conflict. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir will face travel restrictions barring entry into the United Kingdom, alongside asset freezes.

The measures, revealed by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, were justified on the grounds that the two officials had allegedly “incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights.”

“These actions are not acceptable. This is why we have taken action now—to hold those responsible to account,” Lammy said.

The two ministers each lead right-wing parties vital for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in power. They have called for Palestinians to be resettled outside of Gaza, and are accused of “inciting” violence in the West Bank.

In response, Israeli officials condemned the sanctions. A statement from Israel described the move as “outrageous,” arguing that elected representatives and government members should not be subjected to such measures.

In the U.S., Secretary of State Marco Rubio was also critical, saying, “These sanctions do not advance U.S.-led efforts to achieve a ceasefire, bring all hostages home, and end the war.”

The sanctions come as the United Kingdom and other Western nations increase pressure on Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Lammy reiterated the British government’s broader goals, including achieving a ceasefire, securing the release of hostages held by Hamas, and advancing humanitarian aid. He also reaffirmed the British government’s commitment to pursuing a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The move comes after Labour Party Members of Parliament (MPs) were kicked out of Israel in April. Two politicians, known for their anti-Israel views, were denied entry into the Jewish state, leading to a condemnation of Israel’s actions by Foreign Secretary Lammy.

Image by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street.

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