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February 29, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Over 85,000 Missing Kids May Have Been Trafficked Under Biden’s Watch.

Nearly two dozen Republican state attorneys general are demanding the Biden government address what they term “grim” reports concerning the whereabouts of 85,000 children believed to be missing. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, urging greater action to prevent children from being handed over to suspected human traffickers.

The letter sparks grave concerns over the welfare of children, citing a report from the HHS Office of Inspector General that noted serious safety issues for unaccompanied children at the U.S. southern border. The report stated that safety checks weren’t performed in a timely manner for more than one in five children and that over a third of cases included identification documents from sponsors that raised objections, with some children being released to empty or nonresidential homes.

The letter further explains that the law mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services protect these children upon their arrival in the United States. The attorneys general charge that the department has failed in this duty, with the consequence being that thousands of these children may have become victims of forced labor or sex trafficking, often suffer from neglect and hazardous working conditions, and, at times, endure severe injury or death.

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Nearly two dozen Republican state attorneys general are demanding the Biden government address what they term "grim" reports concerning the whereabouts of 85,000 children believed to be missing. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, urging greater action to prevent children from being handed over to suspected human traffickers. show more
February 29, 2024
Economy
News

Insurance Spike Proves Inflation Still a Massive Problem.

Auto insurance rates have seen the largest year-to-year spike since 1976. The cost of motor vehicle insurance increased 20.6 percent in the last year, and January alone saw a month-on-month rise of 1.4 percent. This escalating cost has played a marked role in tempering early-year optimism regarding inflation.

A recent private-sector estimate revealed that the average annual full-coverage car insurance premium for 2024 is $2,543. This contrasts sharply with 2023’s figure of $2,014 and the 2022 figure of $1,771.

This rise in insurance premium costs is rooted in multiple factors, but the main driver of increased costs is simple. As the costs of motor vehicles themselves have increased substantially, so too has the cost to ensure them. Between January 2020 and January 2024, the average cost of a new vehicle rose over 20 percent. The cost of used cars rose even more and the cost of vehicle repair increased 32 percent. Another major factor in rising auto insurance costs was the Federal Reserve’s decision to significantly increase in interest rates beginning in 2022.

The struggles Americans now face in owning and insuring their vehicles is just one factor in Americans’ negative view of the economy, despite the Biden administration’s claims to the contrary. The daily struggles faced by most Americans due to inflation and Bidenomics have even seen a sharp drop in support for the Biden regime among Gen Z and Millennials, once core constituents.

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Auto insurance rates have seen the largest year-to-year spike since 1976. The cost of motor vehicle insurance increased 20.6 percent in the last year, and January alone saw a month-on-month rise of 1.4 percent. This escalating cost has played a marked role in tempering early-year optimism regarding inflation. show more
February 29, 2024
William Upton
Data
Immigration

DATA: Nearly 2/3rds Of Americans Support Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment.

Sixty-two percent of voters support the Republican-led impeachment of President Joe Biden’s Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, according to the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll. Congressional Republicans allege Mayorkas’s refusal to enforce immigration laws and secure the border constitutes a dereliction of duty and violation of the public trust. The poll, conducted on February 21-22, indicates bipartisan approval for the impeachment, with 48 percent of Democrats, 54 percent of Independents, and 81 percent of Republicans endorsing the effort.

The poll corroborates increasing public dissatisfaction with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) approach to border security and the lack of enforcement of U.S. immigration laws. Only 43 percent believed that Mayorkas and his department adequately enforce immigration laws. Nearly 60 percent — including 33 percent of Democrats, 61 percent of Independents, and 78 percent of Republicans — say they believe Mayorkas has failed in his duties.

The House of Representatives voted to impeach Biden’s DHS secretary on February 13th. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has not yet transmitted the articles of impeachment to the Senate. The House Speakers says he aims to circumvent anticipated claims of insufficient time from Democratic Senators for an impeachment trial.

Whether the Senate will hold a trial remains uncertain — although Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has signaled he may be open to an expedited trial. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) — the outgoing Senate Republican leader — has not indicated his stance on impeachment.

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Sixty-two percent of voters support the Republican-led impeachment of President Joe Biden's Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, according to the latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll. Congressional Republicans allege Mayorkas's refusal to enforce immigration laws and secure the border constitutes a dereliction of duty and violation of the public trust. The poll, conducted on February 21-22, indicates bipartisan approval for the impeachment, with 48 percent of Democrats, 54 percent of Independents, and 81 percent of Republicans endorsing the effort. show more
February 29, 2024
News

Laken Riley’s County Sheriff Campaigned on Anti-Immigration Enforcement Stance.

The sheriff of the Georgia county in which an illegal alien brutally murdered Laken Riley campaigned on an explicit promise not to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Newly released 2020 video footage shows John Williams, then campaigning to be Athens-Clarke County Sheriff, stating his intent to not cooperate with ICE in enforcing detainers of criminal illegal aliens. “It is not my intention to cooperate with detainers…we can’t help with a culture of fear in our community and expect our community to respond and help us in situations,” Williams says.

Revelations of his anti-immigration-enforcement stance come as his community reels from the murder of University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, killed by 26-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant Jose Antonio Ibarra.

The sheriff’s unearthed comments have intensified the scrutiny of the city of Athen’s stance on public safety. Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz face hecklers during a news briefing when outlining plans to enhance public safety measures for the city. Residents challenged Girtz over the city’s alleged sanctuary status. Girtz dismissed the allegation. “There’s been no legislation from this government that’s created sanctuary city status,” he claimed.

Former President Donald Trump blamed Joe Biden’s open-border policies for Riley’s murder.

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The sheriff of the Georgia county in which an illegal alien brutally murdered Laken Riley campaigned on an explicit promise not to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). show more
February 29, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Biden’s Home State Strikes Down 10 Day Early Voting Law.

A Delaware Superior Court has ruled the state’s law allowing ten days of early voting and permanent absentee voting is unconstitutional. Judge Mark H. Conner stated in a 25-page opinion: “The enactments of the General Assembly challenged today are inconsistent with our Constitution and therefore cannot stand.”

The court’s decision states that Article 5, Section 1 of the state constitution specifically proscribes that a “general election shall be held biennially on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November.” The Delaware Board of Elections argued the phrase “election shall be held” refers to the ‘last’ day in which a vote can be cast.

This decision could have broad implications, given ongoing legal challenges to state voting practices that critics say are in contravention of state laws and constitutions. Joe Biden, whose home state is Delaware, has leveled criticism at states like Georgia over their election regulations — calling their voter I.D. law “Jim Crow 2.0.” Georgia allows for three weeks of early voting.

The case was brought by Delaware state Senator Gerald Hocker and Michael Mennella — an inspector for the Delaware Department of Elections, represented by the Public Interest Legal Foundation. They noted the ruling is just the latest court decision stipulating states must follow their own constitutions. A New York state appeals court recently held noncitizen voting in municipal elections to be unconstitutional.

The ruling is Mennella and the Public Interest Legal Foundation’s second victory over Delaware’s voting laws in less than two years; previously, they succeeded in challenging the constitutionality of the state’s universal vote-by-mail and same-day voter registration laws.

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A Delaware Superior Court has ruled the state's law allowing ten days of early voting and permanent absentee voting is unconstitutional. Judge Mark H. Conner stated in a 25-page opinion: “The enactments of the General Assembly challenged today are inconsistent with our Constitution and therefore cannot stand." show more
February 29, 2024
News

FEC Complaints Seek Probe of Kevin McCarthy PAC Spending at Luxury Resort.

Federal election officials are being asked to investigate whether ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy illicitly benefited from approximately $240,000 his campaign committees spent at a luxury resort in Rancho Palos Verdes while serving in congressional leadership.

The petitions were lodged by two employees of the Terranea Resort, citing an LA Times investigation that publicized the committee expenditures spanning a period of two and a half years ending in 2018. The complaints, each five pages long, claim that McCarthy failed to provide detailed clarifications to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) or The Times about the resort disbursements, raising questions about the actual utilization of the funds.

The complaints note that the funds “may have been made, not for valid PAC or campaign activities, but to personally enrich” McCarthy. Jill Thomson, the treasurer to McCarthy’s committees, and the committees themselves also stand accused in the paperwork. McCarthy’s spokesman, Drew Florio, did not respond to interview requests concerning the allegations.

Antonio Rodriguez and David Gomez Martinez, Terranea employees and supporters of a unionization campaign at the resort, lodged the complaints. The complaints also highlight that the resort’s owners are significant financial contributors to McCarthy’s committees, suggesting a highly “cozy” association. No explanation has been offered in McCarthy’s financial records for the substantial expenses incurred at Terranea during the specified period.

It is not known if Frank Luntz, the former Speaker’s roommate, vacationed at the luxury resort with McCarthy.

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Federal election officials are being asked to investigate whether ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy illicitly benefited from approximately $240,000 his campaign committees spent at a luxury resort in Rancho Palos Verdes while serving in congressional leadership. show more
February 29, 2024
Election 2024
News
Politics

Romney Refuses to Vote for Trump Despite Saying He Agrees With His Policies.

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney revealed he would not vote for former President Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican presidential nominee in a future election, despite agreeing with many of his policies.

Although Romney admitted that “yeah, [I] aligned with many of his domestic policies,” the Senator insisted Trump’s “character” was a more important factor in casting his vote. “Having a president who is so defaulted of character would have an enormous impact on the character of America,” he said. “And for me, that’s the primary consideration.”

Romney made his comments on Wednesday’s edition of CNN’s ‘The Source’ when questioned by host Kaitlan Collins.

The Senator also used the platform to criticize President Biden’s approach to border security and immigration, stating that Biden has made “extraordinary mistakes” and labeled his performance “embarrassing.” Although Romney praised Trump for “some smart things” done during his presidency, he said that alone was not enough to secure his support. Despite this, he acknowledged that Trump could win against Biden if the election were to occur today.

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Republican Sen. Mitt Romney revealed he would not vote for former President Donald Trump if he becomes the Republican presidential nominee in a future election, despite agreeing with many of his policies. show more
February 29, 2024
NatSec
War

Putin Warns of Nuclear War if NATO Sends Troops to Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western nations that a global nuclear war could result if countries deploy their own military forces into Ukraine.

“Everything that they are coming up with now, with which they threaten the entire world – all this really threatens a conflict with the use of nuclear weapons, and therefore the destruction of civilization – don’t they understand this, or what?” Putin asked. “They must ultimately understand that we also have weapons – and they know about it, just as I now said  – we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory,” he warned.

Putin’s warning came during his annual state of the nation address, delivered to Russia’s Federal Assembly in Moscow, and follows recent remarks made by French President Emmanuel Macron suggesting that NATO allies might dispatch troops to Ukraine in the future.

After a year of stalemate, Russia appears to be finally winning the war in Ukraine. Recently, Russian forces captured the city of Avdeyevka and continue to make strong westward advances as Ukraine’s frontlines collapse.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Western nations that a global nuclear war could result if countries deploy their own military forces into Ukraine. show more
February 29, 2024
Election 2024
Immigration

How Illegals Are Corrupting American Elections – EVEN IF THEY AREN’T VOTING.

Democrats are using illegal immigrants to impact elections by boosting the population of cities. The increased population in Democrat states affects Congressional and Electoral College apportionment. One of Joe Biden’s first executive orders reversed a decision by former President Donald Trump barring the use of illegal immigrant population data for Congressional apportionment.

The introduction of the “Equal Representation Act” — authored by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) — has sparked renewed debate around the inclusion of non-citizens in data used in Congressional apportionment. Only legal citizens would counted in census counts for congressional districts and the Electoral College map under the legislation.

“It is unconscionable that illegal immigrants and non-citizens are counted toward Congressional district apportionment,” said Hagerty in a statement. He added: “While people continue to flee Democrat-run cities, desperate Democrats are back-filling the mass exodus with illegal immigrants so that they do not lose their seats in Congress and maintain electoral votes for the Presidency and hence artificially boost their political power.”

Former Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) argued in a 2018 lawsuit against the U.S. Census Bureau that counting non-citizens for Congressional and Electoral College apportionment disenfranchised voters in states with low illegal immigrant populations. “Counting large illegal alien populations in the Census appropriates voting power from Americans and bestows it on other[s],” Brooks said.

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Democrats are using illegal immigrants to impact elections by boosting the population of cities. The increased population in Democrat states affects Congressional and Electoral College apportionment. One of Joe Biden's first executive orders reversed a decision by former President Donald Trump barring the use of illegal immigrant population data for Congressional apportionment. show more
February 29, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Man Stabbed at Central Park Migrant Shelter.

On Wednesday, a man was stabbed at a migrant shelter located across from New York’s Central Park, according to local law enforcement.

The New York Police Department (NYPD) was alerted to the situation at 31 Central Park North at approximately 11:30 AM following a 911 phone call reporting the assault. Officers arriving at the scene discovered a 24-year-old male victim suffering stab wounds to the back and abdomen. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

A person of interest was apprehended by police, however, details surrounding the cause of the stabbing remain unclear. The event transpired within 24 hours of Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to install metal detectors at a migrant shelter on Randall’s Island after multiple stabbings were reported at that location. Mayor Adams has also called to amend New York City’s ‘sanctuary’ status laws.

The city has recently witnessed a significant rise in crimes reportedly committed by newly arrived migrants. These have included instances of assaults on NYPD officers and a recent stabbing in Times Square.

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On Wednesday, a man was stabbed at a migrant shelter located across from New York's Central Park, according to local law enforcement. show more