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September 24, 2025
Economy
Immigration

Sen. Grassley: DHS Is Issuing ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Work Permits Illegally.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop issuing work permits to foreign graduates, citing harm to U.S. job seekers and national security risks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senator Chuck Grassley, DHS, U.S. graduates, foreign workers, and corporate employers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Grassley issued his statement via a letter on September 23, 2023, addressing policies implemented nationwide.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… is issuing hundreds of thousands of work authorizations to student visa holders in direct violation of the law,” said Grassley.

🎯IMPACT: The work permits are displacing American graduates from white-collar jobs, raising unemployment rates, and posing risks of technological espionage.

IN FULL

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is pushing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end two work permit programs allowing foreigners to be employed in white-collar jobs sought by native-born U.S. college graduates. In a September 23 letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Grassley contends the work permit programs are likely unlawful. Their status is currently being litigated before the U.S. Supreme Court.

“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)… is issuing hundreds of thousands of work authorizations to student visa holders in direct violation of the law,” Grassley wrote in the letter to Sec. Noem. He also warned that the authorizations jeopardize national security, noting that over 33,000 Chinese student visa holders with STEM work permits are working in sensitive tech positions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has previously flagged China’s systematic theft of intellectual property through such channels.

The work permit programs, known as Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT), were established under former President George W. Bush. While advocates claim the permits are educational extensions for foreign students, critics argue they displace American graduates from career-starting positions in Fortune 500 companies. In 2024, former President Joe Biden’s DHS issued 400,000 such permits, with many recipients seeking H-1B visas for long-term employment in the U.S.

Grassley expressed concern for young Americans, particularly in Midwest states where job opportunities are dwindling. “The Federal Reserve recently found that ‘the unemployment rate of males ages 22 to 27 is roughly the same, whether or not they hold a degree.’ Recent STEM graduates face higher unemployment rates than the general population,” Grassley wrote. He also pointed out that Congress capped employment visas to prioritize American workers, a measure undermined by these programs.

Despite these concerns, business groups continue to defend the programs, claiming increased stockholder value and cost savings. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has also defended the legality of granting work permits through such programs.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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September 24, 2025
Crime
News

U.S. Intelligence Nets Cartel Baby Trafficking Leader ‘La Diabla.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Authorities captured cartel leader Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla”—”the She-Devil”—who is accused of running an infant trafficking ring in northern Mexico.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mexican authorities, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Mexican Special Prosecutor’s Office for Women.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Aguilar was captured in September 2025, in northern Mexico.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This scheme is an example of what terrorist cartels will do to diversify their revenue streams and finance operations.” – Joe Kent, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director

🎯IMPACT: The capture highlights Washington’s intensified targeting of Mexican cartels, with expanded U.S. counterterrorism efforts applied to human trafficking and cartel operations.

IN FULL

Martha Alicia Méndez Aguilar, known as “La Diabla” (“the She-Devil”), a senior figure in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), has been arrested in a joint U.S.–Mexican operation. She is accused of running a horrifying infant trafficking ring in northern Mexico that targeted vulnerable pregnant women.

According to U.S. intelligence officials, women were lured to isolated areas where traffickers performed illegal caesarean section operations, resulting in the deaths of the mothers. Their organs were reportedly harvested, and the newborns were sold on the black market for as much as 250,000 pesos, or about $14,000.

The arrest followed an investigation led by the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), which worked closely with Mexican law enforcement. NCTC Director Joe Kent praised the analysts involved, stating, “This scheme is an example of what terrorist cartels will do to diversify their revenue streams and finance operations.”

The operation also involved the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in El Paso, the Diplomatic Security Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Mexican authorities executed the raid through the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Women.

Méndez Aguilar’s arrest comes amid a broader crackdown on cartels under a new U.S. policy that classifies major criminal organizations, including cartels, as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs). The move follows a January executive order by President Donald J. Trump, expanding the use of counterterrorism tools to combat cartel activity.

Since then, over 21,000 cartel members and affiliates have been added to a classified terrorist database, generating more than 35,000 linked identities. U.S. authorities have denied entry to 6,525 individuals connected to these groups. Supporters argue the policy reflects the evolving threat posed by cartels, which increasingly use tactics similar to those of terrorist organizations.

Méndez Aguilar is not the only high-profile figure to be arrested this year in connection with cartel activity. In February, for instance, U.S. Border Patrol agents in Michigan detained Melquiades Salgado-Garza, identified as a leader of hitmen for the Gulf Cartel. In another case, former boxing champion Julio César Chávez Jr. was arrested by ICE in July for alleged ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. He was deported to Mexico in August and is awaiting trial on charges related to organized crime and arms trafficking.

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September 24, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Adult Illegal Placed in School After Lying About His Age Faces Federal Prison.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A 24-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela, placed in an Ohio school alongside American children, has pleaded guilty to charges of lying on immigration forms and illegally purchasing a firearm.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Perrysburg High School, and local guardians.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Labrador-Sierra was enrolled in Perrysburg High School in Ohio. He pleaded guilty on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This provided him with an Ohio driver’s license, a Social Security card, and a work permit.” – Perrysburg Schools statement.

🎯IMPACT: Labrador-Sierra faces up to 30 years in prison.

IN FULL

A 24-year-old Venezuelan man, Anthony Emmanuel Labrador-Sierra, pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges of lying on immigration forms and illegally purchasing a firearm after posing as a 16-year-old high school student in Ohio. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Labrador-Sierra used fraudulent documents to enroll at Perrysburg High School under the identity of a minor, attending alongside American children.

Federal prosecutors revealed that in both 2024 and 2025, Labrador-Sierra submitted false information to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) while applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Employment Authorization Documents. He also used fraudulent identification to illegally purchase a Taurus G3C 9mm semiautomatic pistol.

Perrysburg Schools reported that Labrador-Sierra was enrolled as an unaccompanied minor, in line with federal and state regulations that require schools to accept children without legal guardians. According to the school system, Labrador-Sierra “worked with immigration attorneys to file for Temporary Protective Status, which was granted by the U.S. Immigration Service,” adding, “This provided him with an Ohio driver’s license, a Social Security card, and a work permit.”

During his time at the school, he joined the junior varsity soccer and swim teams.

The scheme unraveled in May 2025 when local guardians, who believed they were helping a homeless teenager, discovered his real age and reported him to school officials. He was arrested about a month later during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 75. Authorities charged him with possession of a firearm by an alien, making false statements during the firearm purchase, and using fraudulent documents. He now faces up to 30 years in federal prison. Sentencing is scheduled for January 23, 2026.

The case highlights ongoing concerns about immigration enforcement and fraud involving unaccompanied minors.

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September 24, 2025
1A
Lawfare

Teachers Fired for Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Assassination File Lawsuits.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Multiple teachers and education staff are suing their employers after being terminated or placed on leave for controversial social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Teachers, professors, and other school staff, alongside universities, school districts, and legal experts.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Lawsuits have been filed in Indiana, Iowa, South Carolina, and South Dakota over the past two weeks.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I have no thoughts or prayers for this hate spreading nazi. A shrug, maybe.” — An art professor in South Dakota

🎯IMPACT: The cases could set significant legal precedents regarding public employees’ First Amendment rights and employers’ social media policies.

IN FULL

Several teachers and school district employees are attempting to challenge their firings over social media posts justifying or celebrating the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, and in some instances glorifying political violence more generally. The plaintiffs, across several lawsuits, claim their terminations violate their First Amendment rights.

One of the plaintiffs, a former staff member at Ball State University in Indiana, is suing the university after being dismissed for posting on Facebook, “Charlie Kirk’s death is a reflection of the violence, fear and hatred he sowed. It does not excuse his death, AND it’s a sad truth.” Similarly, an art teacher in Iowa filed a suit after being dismissed for posting “1 Nazi down” in reference to Kirk’s assassination.

In South Carolina, an elementary school teaching assistant is suing her district over what her lawsuit claims is an unconstitutional social media policy. She was fired after quoting Kirk on gun deaths and adding the phrase “thoughts and prayers.”

Meanwhile, an art professor in South Dakota is seeking to block his termination after posting, “Where was all this concern when the politicians in Minnesota were shot? And the school shootings? And capital police? I have no thoughts or prayers for this hate spreading nazi. A shrug, maybe.”

The lawsuits follow calls from many Americans urging employers to take action against people celebrating Kirk’s assassination. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon have both expressed support for firings in such cases.

The legal challenges are expected to test the boundaries of public employees’ First Amendment rights. Some legal experts contend that public employers—unlike the private sector—must demonstrate that social media posts caused significant disruption to justify termination.

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September 24, 2025
News

‘John Brown Club’ Recruiting Students Using Slogan Scrawled on Charlie Kirk Assassin’s Ammunition.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: “Hey, Fascist! Catch!” flyers recruiting for the “John Brown Club” have appeared on Georgetown University campus, under a slogan scrawled on the ammunition used by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk’s assassin.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The “John Brown Club,” Georgetown University students, and Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 24, 2025, at Georgetown University.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The John Brown Gun Club is the Antifa militia group that the 2019 Tacoma ICE Antifa gunman was a member of.” – Andy Ngo

🎯IMPACT: The flyers have raised concerns about potential violence and prompted calls for an FBI investigation due to Antifa ties.

IN FULL

Flyers recruiting for the “John Brown Club” have appeared on Georgetown University’s campus, featuring the slogans “Hey, Fascist! Catch!”—a phrase scrawled on the ammunition used by Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s assassin—and “The only political group that celebrates when Nazis die.”

The John Brown Club poster includes a QR code leading to a sign-up page, stating, “We’re building a community that’s done with ceremonial resistance and strongly worded letters. If you want to make a real change in your community, let us know below.”

This appears to be a barely concealed allusion to political violence, given the association of the “Hey, Fascist! Catch!” slogan with Kirk’s assassination and the terroristic activities of the historical John Brown.

John Brown, a white slavery abolitionist, was involved in the Pottawatomie Massacre targeting pro-slavery civilians in Kansas in 1856, and led a failed raid on a U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859. Notably, Brown’s first victim during the Harpers Ferry raid was black freeman Heyward Shepherd, who was shot in the back. Brown was captured alive by U.S. Marines led by Robert E. Lee and hanged as a traitor, murderer, and insurrectionist after a trial.

The John Brown Club is likely linked to the John Brown Gun Club, noted to have ties to Antifa and an anti-ICE shooting in Tacoma, Washington, by journalist Andy Ngo. This has resulted in calls for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to take action over the flyers, as President Donald J. Trump has designated Antifa as a terrorist organization.

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September 24, 2025
News

DOJ to Indict Ex-FBI Chief Comey for Lying to Congress: Report.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) reportedly plans to indict former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey for lying to Congress.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former FBI Director James Comey and the U.S. Department of Justice.

📍WHEN & WHERE: A grand jury is reportedly underway in Virginia, with a decision expected soon.

💬KEY QUOTE: “DOJ officials are close to deciding whether to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress in September 2020,” a source said.

🎯IMPACT: Charges against Comey would mark a significant move against Democrat and Democrat-aligned public officials involved in lawfare campaigns against President Donald J. Trump and conservatives, yet to face any significant charges.

IN FULL

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is close to indicting former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey for lying to Congress, according to reports. According to a source, “There is a grand jury underway looking at the matter in Virginia. A decision could come any day.”

Comey “is expected to be indicted in the coming days in the Eastern District of Virginia, where a prosecutor who opposed bringing the case was recently fired, three sources familiar with the matter told MSNBC,” according to network reporter Ken Dilanian.

No official announcement has been made by the DOJ regarding the timeline or specifics of their investigation as of the time of publication.

On Sunday, President Donald J. Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the DOJ’s lack of action against Democrat and Democrat-aligned public officials associated with lawfare campaigns against him and his supporters, addressing Attorney General Pam Bondi directly.

“Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, ‘same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff, Leticia??? They’re all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

“We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!”

This story is developing…

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September 24, 2025
Culture
News

GOP Proposes Bill to Feature Charlie Kirk on Silver Dollar.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Two House Republicans plan to introduce a bill to mint a commemorative coin honoring Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk after his assassination.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representatives August Pfluger (R-TX) and Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The bill is expected to be introduced later this week, following Kirk’s assassination at a Utah Valley University campus event earlier in September.

💬KEY QUOTE: “His life must be commemorated, and this coin will allow us to pass a reminder of his remarkable life on to generations to come.” – Rep Abe Hamadeh

🎯IMPACT: If passed, Kirk would become the youngest American to appear on U.S. currency, cementing his legacy.

IN FULL

House Republicans August Pfluger (R-TX) and Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) are introducing legislation to honor assassinated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk with a commemorative silver dollar coin. The bill would authorize the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollars featuring Kirk’s image on one side and the words “Well done, good and faithful servant” on the other. The Treasury Secretary would determine the final design in consultation with President Donald J. Trump.

“Since 1892, Congress has authorized commemorative coins to celebrate and honor historic American patriots,” Hamadeh said. Calling Kirk an “American treasure,” he said Kirk “tirelessly sacrificed his time, energy, and money to save this nation for future generations.” Hamadeh added, “Ultimately, at the hands of a radical leftist, he sacrificed his life. His life must be commemorated, and this coin will allow us to pass a reminder of his remarkable life on to generations to come.”

If passed, the bill would make Kirk, who was 31 when he was assassinated, the youngest person ever featured on U.S. currency. Federal law prohibits living people from being depicted on American coins or bills, limiting the honor to those who have passed.

Pfluger said the coin would serve as a “fitting honor that cements his extraordinary legacy alongside presidents and founding fathers who shaped our republic.” He added, “Charlie Kirk was a conservative titan whose transformational impact on millions of Americans deserves permanent recognition alongside our nation’s greatest leaders and influential figures.”

Kirk’s death has sparked several tributes, with Sinclair Broadcasting Group announcing it would preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! across its ABC affiliates to air a televised tribute to Kirk after criticizing Kimmel for “deeply insensitive” remarks about the assassination.

Turning Point USA has also vowed to continue its “American Comeback Tour” in Kirk’s honor. At upcoming events, an empty chair will be left on stage in his memory, and his widow, Erika Kirk, has been named Chairwoman and CEO of the organization.

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September 24, 2025
Crime
Immigration

ICE Director Reports 1,000% Increase in Assaults on Agents Following Sniper Attack.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons reported a more than 1,000 percent increase in assaults on ICE officers following a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons, CNN’s John Berman, and authorities investigating the Dallas shooting.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred on the morning of September 24 at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’ve never seen threats on law enforcement, specifically ICE, increased the way it is. You know, we’re up over 1,000 percent assaults on officers right now.” – Todd Lyons

🎯IMPACT: The sniper attack highlights the growing threats against ICE officers, fueled by Democrat rhetoric.

IN FULL

On September 23, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons discussed the deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE facility that left two dead earlier in the day, saying it comes amid a huge spike in anti-ICE attacks.

“I’ve never seen anything like this in my law enforcement career. I’ve never seen threats on law enforcement, specifically ICE, increased the way it is. You know, we’re up over 1,000 percent assaults on officers right now,” Lyons told CNN. He attributed the violence to escalating anti-law enforcement rhetoric, noting, “It just keeps getting worse and worse, and it has to stop.”

In August, the same facility faced a bomb threat, leading to an arrest. On July 4, an ambush at the Prairieland ICE facility near Dallas saw attackers in tactical gear use fireworks to lure officers into the open before opening fire on them in a premeditated assault. The ambush saw ten people charged with attempted murder after firing 20–30 rounds at officers, wounding at least one.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel has revealed that ammunition found near the shooter was scrawled with the words “Anti-ICE,” suggesting an ideological motive.

The Trump administration complains that Democrat officials, especially high-profile figures like California Governor Gavin Newsom and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are normalizing violence towards immigration enforcement agents. Vice President J.D. Vance noted in a speech after the Dallas shooting that Newsom recently described ICE as “part of an authoritarian government,” adding: “You don’t have to agree with Donald Trump’s immigration policies. But if your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to Hell, and you have no place in the political conversation.”

Walz, Kamala Harris’s failed 2024 running mate, has gone so far as to smear ICE as “Donald Trump’s modern-day Gestapo… scooping folks up off the streets,” in reference to Adolf Hitler’s Secret State Police, responsible for rounding up Jews, dissidents, and other perceived enemies of the state.

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September 24, 2025
Crime
News

WATCH: Vance Addresses Anti-ICE Shooting, Murders of Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutska.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a speech emphasizing law and order in Concord, North Carolina, on Wednesday, following a sniper attack on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas. His remarks also addressed the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in the state, and the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President J.D. Vance, law enforcement officers, Charlie Kirk, and Iryna Zarutska.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 24, 2025, in Concord, North Carolina.

💬KEY QUOTE: “So here’s my sacred obligation to you… Over the next couple of years, the Trump Administration is going to do everything that we can to dismantle the networks, to destroy the funding, and to make it harder for people to kill one another just because they disagree with what somebody says.” – J.D. Vance

🎯IMPACT: The speech highlighted ongoing issues of crime, the role of police, and the impact of soft-on-crime policies.

IN FULL

Vice President J.D. Vance addressed a crowd in Concord, North Carolina, on the theme of law and order on Wednesday, following a sniper attack on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, Texas. Joined by officers from various police departments, he also addressed the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zaratuska in North Carolina, and the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk in Utah.

During his speech, Vance called for a return to respecting law enforcement, stating, “We all remember the summer of 2020 when all of these violent protesters were encouraged to treat police as the enemy… Can we all just agree that our police officers are heroes?”

On the deadly sniper attack in Dallas, which he described as “politically motivated” based on the gunman scrawling ‘Anti-ICE’ on some of his rounds, Vance blasted Democrats such as California Governor Gavin Newsom for demonizing ICE agents as “part of an authoritarian government” and the corporate media for lying about their work.

“[W]hat they’re doing is encouraging crazy people to go and commit violence,” Vance said, adding: “You don’t have to agree with Donald Trump’s immigration policies. But if your political rhetoric encourages violence against our law enforcement, you can go straight to hell and you have no place in the political conversation.”

The Vice President also paid tribute to his friend Charlie Kirk, the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder who was assassinated during a public debate event at Utah Valley University recently, apparently by a far-left gunman, saying, “His loss was the nation’s loss.”

He also addressed the brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, not far from Concord, saying, “She came from a war-torn country. She sought shelter in the United States of America, and because of soft-on-crime polices, she was murdered here… isn’t that a disgrace?”

Vance is one of many America First leaders who believe the activities of nonprofits funding far-left activism are responsible for much violence against conservatives and law enforcement, and he pledged strong action against them, saying, “[H]ere’s my sacred obligation to you… Over the next couple of years, the Trump Administration is going to do everything that we can to dismantle the networks, to destroy the funding, and to make it harder for people to kill one another just because they disagree with what somebody says.”

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September 24, 2025
News
UK

London’s Mayor Khan Escalates Feud With ‘Racist, Sexist, Islamophobic’ Trump.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: London Mayor Sadiq Khan attacked President Donald J. Trump after the America First leader labeled him a “terrible mayor” during a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sadiq Khan, Donald Trump, and various British and American officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump made his UN speech on Tuesday, and Khan’s response followed on Wednesday in London.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I think Donald Trump has shown he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he’s Islamophobic,” said Khan.

🎯IMPACT: The exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. President and the London mayor, with Khan accusing Trump of targeting him due to his religion.

IN FULL

London’s divisive mayor, Sadiq Khan, has again attacked President Donald J. Trump, branding him “racist, sexist, and Islamophobic.” This follows the President’s remarks during an address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this week, where he said, “I look at London, where you have a terrible mayor, terrible, terrible mayor, and it’s been changed, it’s been so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia law. But you are in a different country, you can’t do that.”

Khan, a Pakistani-heritage Muslim and member of Britain’s far-left governing Labour Party, responded, “I think Donald Trump has shown he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he’s Islamophobic.” He argued that Trump is “clearly uncomfortable with a liberal, multicultural, progressive city having a Muslim mayor.”

Trump has frequently criticized Khan’s leadership and called him “a nasty person.” Khan has also accused Trump of racism and Islamophobia before, complaining last year that Trump only criticizes him because of his ethnic and religious background. Their feud dates back to Trump’s first presidential run and term in office, with Khan attacking the America First leader’s so-called “Muslim ban” restricting travel to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority countries with a large jihadist presence, and Trump calling Khan a “stone-cold loser” in return.

While Khan emphasizes London’s diversity as a strength, a recent report suggests that nearly half of all public housing in the capital is occupied by foreign heads of household. A Bangladeshi official also boasted recently that much of the city, which is only around a third ‘White British,’ according to Britain’s 2021 Census, “feels like Bangladesh.”

Another report from earlier this year revealed that as many as one in every twelve Londoners is an illegal immigrant, meaning in real terms that as many as 586,000 illegals may be residing in the British capital.

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