On Monday, a federal judge made a bizarre attempt to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to deporting alleged gang members under a rarely used 18th-century statute, suggesting that these individuals were afforded fewer rights than Nazis detained by the U.S. during World War II. The law in question, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, was invoked by President Donald J. Trump to forcibly remove illegal immigrants purported to be part of a Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua by labeling them as enemy aliens.
“There were plane loads of people. There were no procedures in place to notify people,” Washington D.C. Circuit Court Judge Patricia Millett—appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama—said before making the absurd claim: “Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act.”
Judge Millett is part of a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit currently hearing an appeal from the Trump administration seeking to overturn a District Court judge’s temporary restraining order preventing the deportation of alleged Tren de Aragua members to El Salvador. The National Pulse previously reported that around 200 suspected gang members were deported under the Alien Enemies Act before District Court Judge James Boasberg blocked further removals.
The Justice Department (DOJ) defended its actions, with Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign disputing the comparison to Nazi treatment. “Well, Your Honor, we certainly dispute the Nazi analogy,” Ensign said, objecting to Judge Millett’s claim. Eventually, the judge and DOJ attorney agreed that the arguments had entered “unprecedented territory.”
A ruling from the D.C. Circuit panel on the Trump administration’s appeal of the lower court restraining order is expected later this week.
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On Monday, a federal judge made a bizarre attempt to rebuke the Trump administration's approach to deporting alleged gang members under a rarely used 18th-century statute, suggesting that these individuals were afforded fewer rights than Nazis detained by the U.S. during World War II. The law in question, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, was invoked by President Donald J. Trump to forcibly remove illegal immigrants purported to be part of a Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua by labeling them as enemy aliens.
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The Trump administration has announced the termination of a Biden-era parole program that allowed approximately 530,000 foreign nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the United States. The decision to end the CHNV program was disclosed in a memo from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), citing the program’s inconsistency with the current administration’s policy objectives and its failure to substantially benefit the public interest or effectively manage illegal immigration.
“DHS has determined that it is now appropriate and necessary to terminate the CHNV parole programs,” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem states in the directive. “These programs do not serve a significant public benefit, are not necessary to reduce levels of illegalimmigration, did not sufficiently mitigate the domestic effects of illegal immigration, are not serving their intended purposes, and are inconsistent with the Administration’s foreign policy goals.”
“Regarding previous arguments or determinations that these programs were consistent with the requirement of ‘urgent humanitarian reasons’ for granting parole, DHS believes that consideration of any urgent humanitarian reasons for granting parole is best addressed on a case-by-case basis consistent with the statute, and taking into consideration each alien’s specific circumstances,” Sec. Noem continues, concluding: “These reasons, independently and cumulatively, support termination of the CHNV parole programs.”
WIDESPREAD FRAUD.
Introduced initially for Venezuelans in October 2022 and subsequently extended to include Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Cubans in January 2023, the CHNV program aimed to address the surging crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. It provided a two-year stay and work authorization for eligible entrants who had not previously entered the U.S. illegally and met other criteria. Despite this, the initiative faced significant challenges, including widespread fraud, which led to a temporary suspension in August 2024 after an internal audit flagged substantial security concerns.
As a result of the program’s termination, individuals currently in the U.S. under the CHNV program will need to seek alternative legal methods to remain in the country, voluntarily depart, or face potential deportation proceedings. The program’s cessation is set to impact all participants by the end of April, as outlined in the DHS memo.
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The Trump administration has announced the termination of a Biden-era parole program that allowed approximately 530,000 foreign nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the United States. The decision to end the CHNV program was disclosed in a memo from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), citing the program’s inconsistency with the current administration's policy objectives and its failure to substantially benefit the public interest or effectively manage illegal immigration.
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Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), a key figure in President Donald J. Trump‘s bipartisan Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fulfill its promises and make public the files on Jeffrey Epstein. Luna is pressing for the release of information that she believes contains evidence that may implicate influential figures in connection with Epstein’s human trafficking activities involving underage girls.
The Florida Republican argues that transparency is crucial for justice. She intends to uncover what she suspects is a long-standing web of silence and protection around high-profile individuals potentially involved in Epstein’s operations. “The Department of Justice needs to release these files. Jeffrey Epstein was a bad person, and people belong in jail for what was done—regardless of what station they occupied in life,” Rep. Luna said in a recent media interview.
FBI STONEWALLING.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s initial attempt to release the Epstein files was allegedly frustrated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which supposedly only provided previously released documents to the DOJ. Allegations have emerged that the FBI’s New York office holds thousands of undisclosed documents and surveillance footage, believed to be stored in a secure location in Manhattan. This material, allegedly seized during raids on Epstein’s properties, has not been made available to the public.
Luna, speaking on behalf of the declassification task force, aims to declassify this information, stating that the files could reveal names of wealthy and powerful individuals connected to Epstein. Additionally, she emphasized that releasing these files would be a significant test of the justice system’s impartiality.
In addition to efforts regarding Epstein’s case, the task force under Luna’s leadership plans to address other classified matters, including documents related to the John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy Sr. assassinations and the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), a key figure in President Donald J. Trump's bipartisan Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to fulfill its promises and make public the files on Jeffrey Epstein. Luna is pressing for the release of information that she believes contains evidence that may implicate influential figures in connection with Epstein’s human trafficking activities involving underage girls.
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There is an ongoing push for President Donald J. Trump to cut ties between federal financial regulators and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). The foreign-owned financial services company acts as a proxy advisory firm, providing proxy voting services and data to corporate shareholders—and pushes radical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
Proxy voting is a practice in which an outside advisory company, like ISS, is hired to act on behalf of institutional shareholders in various companies. Essentially, ISS is contracted to act on behalf of the shareholders, including executing votes on corporate policies and executive leadership in the companies in which the corporate client holds shares. JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon has criticized the practice—and specifically the actions of ISS— calling the firm “incompetent” and arguing they are “owned by the NGOs” beholden to leftist policy interests.
ISS AND THE SEC.
ISS’s primary federal relationships are with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) which has paid the firm an estimated $1.3 million since 2009 for access to proxy vote data and other financial information. Additionally, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has paid out thousands of taxpayer dollars for access to ISS’s risk metrics database.
While federal access to the financial data provided by ISS is important, the financial services company’s decision to promote far-left policies within American corporates and its partial ownership by the German-based financial services conglomerate Deutsche Börse Group raises serious concerns. In addition, ISS controls roughly 48 percent of the proxy advisory industry, with their only other actual competitor being Glass Lewis, which holds roughly a 42 percent market share. This unusual market situation suggests the federal government, rather than doing business with the foreign-owned ISS, should instead be looking to regulate the company, as the market currently lacks any significant competition.
ANTITRUST AND FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
Notably, the U.S. House of Representatives subpoenaed ISS executives in 2023 over allegations the firm colluded with Glass Lewis to essentially “fix” the proxy advisory market, ensuring no other competitors could gain any significant market share against the two firms. This behavior is a classic antitrust situation that would normally necessitate federal action. However, ISS’s business with the SEC raises concerns of undue influence.
ISS maintains an entire ESG practice, pushing these policies in proxy shareholder votes when corporations select new board chairmen or CEOs. Additionally, the fact that ISS is foreign-owned raises concerns that the company could be exerting undue foreign influence over American domestic financial policies—especially with its net-zero carbon agenda.
Congress has asked the U.S. Treasury Department-led Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to investigate the Deutsche Börse Group’s acquisition of ISS and whether it poses a threat to American national and economic security. Notably, the Deutsche Börse Group is alleged to have questionable business ties to China and critics contend the German conglomerate pushes policies seen as favorable to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
There is an ongoing push for President Donald J. Trump to cut ties between federal financial regulators and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). The foreign-owned financial services company acts as a proxy advisory firm, providing proxy voting services and data to corporate shareholders—and pushes radical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
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President Donald J. Trump’stariff policies have secured a major investment from Korean automaker Hyundai. At least $5.8 billion will be invested in a new steel plant in Louisiana. Announced Monday, March 24, the endeavor is part of a broader commitment by the South Korean automaker, which plans to channel $21 billion into various U.S. projects over the next few years.
The new plant is forecast to produce 2.7 million metric tons of steel annually. It will also provide over 1,400 jobs, bolstering local employment. According to President Trump, this facility marks Hyundai’s inaugural steel production venture on U.S. soil and will support its automotive manufacturing operations in Alabama and Georgia.
Trump linked Hyundai’s hefty investment to the efficacy of U.S. tariff policies, suggesting that these duties have played a pivotal role in attracting foreign manufacturing and investment. He highlighted that Hyundai’s future output would be cultivated on American ground, thus bypassing any tariffs that would apply if production were based overseas.
Further details provided by President Trump indicated significant expansions for Hyundai beyond just the steel sector. The carmaker intends to amplify its automobile manufacturing capabilities in Georgia and propel investments into cutting-edge U.S. tech enterprises.
President Trump’s tariffs are expected to come into full effect on April 2, a day the President has referred to as “Liberation Day.” He also called for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as the tariffs come into force, arguing it would ease the transition of the American economy.
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.@POTUS: “Hyundai is a great company… We have other great companies coming in and we have some that are going to be staying here and very much expanding… We’re well into the $3-$4 trillion mark which has never happened to our country before.” pic.twitter.com/kSsk5J6w2f
President Donald J. Trump'stariff policies have secured a major investment from Korean automaker Hyundai. At least $5.8 billion will be invested in a new steel plant in Louisiana. Announced Monday, March 24, the endeavor is part of a broader commitment by the South Korean automaker, which plans to channel $21 billion into various U.S. projects over the next few years.
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President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order to end the legal obstruction of his agenda by activist lawyers. The order highlights individuals such as attorney Marc Elias, who is associated with the Elias Law Group LLP, citing concerns over alleged misconduct in legal proceedings against the federalgovernment.
“Recent examples of grossly unethical misconduct are far too common. For instance, in 2016, Marc Elias, founder and chair of Elias Law Group LLP, was deeply involved in the creation of a false ‘dossier’ by a foreign national designed to provide a fraudulent basis for Federal law enforcement to investigate a Presidential candidate in order to alter the outcome of the Presidential election,” the order notes, referring to the infamous Steele dossier which instigated the Russia hoax investigation into President Trump. “Elias also intentionally sought to conceal the role of his client—failed Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton—in the dossier,” it adds.
The executive order outlines five policies intended to promote accountability in federal cases. These include sanctions on lawyers and law firms engaging in frivolous or unreasonable litigation. Moreover, regulations governing attorney conduct will receive heightened enforcement.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has been directed to initiate disciplinary proceedings against any attorney whose conduct suggests violations of professional standards, particularly in cases involving national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity.
Additionally, law firms may face scrutiny regarding their supervisory obligations, with an emphasis on senior partners’ responsibility for junior attorneys’ actions. The past eight years of conduct and filings from attorneys and law firms litigating against the federal government will be subject to review.
In instances where misconduct is confirmed, potential further actions could include reevaluating security clearances or terminating federal contracts with the implicated law firms.
President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order to end the legal obstruction of his agenda by activist lawyers. The order highlights individuals such as attorney Marc Elias, who is associated with the Elias Law Group LLP, citing concerns over alleged misconduct in legal proceedings against the federal government.
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Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has admitted that President Donald J. Trump’s actions on border security and fentanyl trafficking are succeeding. Asked by ABC News if the America First leader had gotten anything right so far, the Democrat-aligned but notionally independent Vermont lawmaker said, “Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger.”
Sanders, best known for running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 and 2020 on far-left policy platforms, claimed, “Nobody thinks illegal immigration”—which reached record levels under former President Joe Biden—”is appropriate.” However, he went on to criticize Trump’s goal of deporting an estimated 20 million illegal aliens.
“I happen to think we need comprehensive immigration reform, but I don’t think it’s appropriate for people to be coming across the border illegally,” he said, but added, “[President Trump] wants to deport 20 million people who are in this country who are undocumented [sic]. Well, you do that, you destroy the entire country.”
To justify this, the 84-year-old resorted to the well-worn leftist trope of illegal aliens being required to work the country’s fields and slaughterhouses, saying, “Trump’s billionaire friends are not going to pick the crops in California that feed us. They’re not going to work in meatpacking houses. That’s what undocumented [sic] people are doing.”
Skeptics of illegal alien labor argue that much agricultural work could instead be handled by hiring Americans, recruiting legal migrants holding H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers Program visas, and especially automation—where investment is currently disincentivized by the ready availability of cheap foreign labor.
Meanwhile, meatpacking was once a source of prized union jobs, with wages significantly above the national average for manual work and good benefits. Illegal immigration has, in many ways, returned the sector to the brutal conditions of the 19th and early 20th century, with low-paid workers—including minors—working in dirty and dangerous conditions.
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Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has admitted that President Donald J. Trump's actions on border security and fentanyl trafficking are succeeding. Asked by ABC News if the America First leader had gotten anything right so far, the Democrat-aligned but notionally independent Vermont lawmaker said, "Yeah, I mean, I think cracking down on fentanyl, making sure our borders are stronger."
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a national alert regarding potential cyber-attacks targeting the automaker Tesla. Far-left extremists recently launched a terror campaign against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, who fronts President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
According to an FBI statement released on March 21, incidents involving the targeting of Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) have been noted in at least nine states since January 2025. These attacks include arson, gunfire, and vandalism. The graffiti left at the scene often voices grievances toward individuals perceived as racists, fascists, or political adversaries. The FBI highlighted that these actions are usually carried out by lone offenders using basic methods such as improvised incendiary devices and firearms, typically during nighttime hours.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi labeled these attacks as “domestic terrorism” and emphasized continued efforts to prosecute offenders. President Trump has also remarked he would consider classifying violence against Tesla as a terrorism charge.
Some far-left activists have even doxxed Tesla owners in the United States, publishing their personal details, including home addresses.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a national alert regarding potential cyber-attacks targeting the automaker Tesla. Far-left extremists recently launched a terror campaign against the company and its owner, Elon Musk, who fronts President Donald J. Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
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A new analysis shows that the highest property taxes of any developed country can be found in the United Kingdom, as it struggles to meet housing demand due to unprecedented levels of mass migration. Analysis by tax and software firm Ryan indicates that British property taxes, including council tax, business rates, and stamp duty, constitute 3.7 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2023/24 tax year.
This surpasses Luxembourg and France, both at 3.5 percent and Canada, at 3.4 percent. Despite a 0.3 percentage point decrease from the previous year, the British property tax burden remains higher than the 2.7 percent average within the G7.
With the new tax year commencing in April, property taxes are set to rise again. Council tax bills, which fund municipal governments, will increase by five percent for a third consecutive year.
Additionally, first-time homebuyers in England and Northern Ireland will face less generous stamp duty relief next month, as exemptions will only apply to properties below $388k. Businesses in retail, leisure, and hospitality will contend with reduced business rate discounts, shifting from 75 percent to 40 percent, following last year’s budget adjustments by the leftist Labour Party government.
The high costs come as the United Kingdom struggles to build enough homes for its growing population, which has been almost entirely driven by mass migration in recent years. Labour has also scrapped plans to prioritize native Britons for public housing, which is heavily subsidized by taxpayers.
A new analysis shows that the highest property taxes of any developed country can be found in the United Kingdom, as it struggles to meet housing demand due to unprecedented levels of mass migration. Analysis by tax and software firm Ryan indicates that British property taxes, including council tax, business rates, and stamp duty, constitute 3.7 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2023/24 tax year.
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Federal District Court Judge James Boasberg is refusing to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Donald J. Trump’s administration that bars it from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador. In an order issued Monday, Judge Boasberg rejected a motion by the Trump White House to vacate the TRO, asserting that the plaintiffs in the case have shown “a high likelihood of suffering significant harm” under the deportation orders.
At the heart of the issue is whether President Trump has the power to deport illegal immigrants believed to be members of Tren de Aragua to the country of El Salvador, where they are being detained in a prison facility built to house violent criminals and organized crime elements.
“There may well also be independent restrictions on the Government’s ability to deport class members—at least to Salvadoran prisons—even if they do fall within the Proclamation’s terms,” Judge Boasberg writes, noting it is his belief that the plaintiffs have a high likelihood of succeeding in their appeal, which justifies keeping the TRO which bars their deportation in place.
Boasberg—appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama—has previously warned the Trump administration of “consequences” should it ignore his restraining order on the deportations. Earlier this month, the judge attempted to order several plans carrying Tren de Aragua members to turn around and return to the U.S. However, the flights had already departed and were over international waters at the time Boasberg’s order was filed.
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Federal District Court Judge James Boasberg is refusing to lift a temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Donald J. Trump's administration that bars it from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador. In an order issued Monday, Judge Boasberg rejected a motion by the Trump White House to vacate the TRO, asserting that the plaintiffs in the case have shown "a high likelihood of suffering significant harm" under the deportation orders.
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