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June 20, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Assaults on ICE Agents Have Surged 500%.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are facing a 500 percent increase in assaults while conducting deportation enforcement operations, according to new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE agents, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, and Democrat politicians, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Recent weeks across the United States, including cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Every day the men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

🎯IMPACT: The assaults and anti-ICE rhetoric have coincided with pro-illegal immigrant riots and protests in several cities, raising concerns about the safety of ICE agents and the enforcement of immigration laws.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new data revealing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are facing a 500 percent increase in assaults as they attempt to carry out deportation enforcement operations across the United States. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “Today, the Department of Homeland Security released new data revealing that ICE law enforcement is now facing a 500 percent increase in assaults while carrying out enforcement operations.”

McLaughlin highlighted a recent case involving Roberto Carlos Munoz, a convicted child sex offender who entered the U.S. illegally. Munoz dragged an ICE agent 50 yards with his car while trying to evade arrest.

McLaughlin emphasized the daily risks ICE agents face, saying, “Every day the men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens.” She also criticized Democrat politicians for their rhetoric, which she described as contributing to the surge in assaults. “Make no mistake, Democrat politicians like Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Wu of Boston, Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor Bass of Los Angeles are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE,” McLaughlin added.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) have previously compared ICE to the Nazis, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) threatened to expose the identities of ICE agents. Jeffries recently stated, “Every single ICE agent who is engaged in this aggressive overreach and are trying to hide their identities from the American people will be unsuccessful in doing that … every single one of them, no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes will of course be identified.” This would expose ICE personnel and their families to possible reprisals from far-left extremists and terrorist and organized crime groups, such as the cartels.

In addition to the surge in assaults, protests against ICE have escalated, with some turning into riots in cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. However, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled unanimously Thursday evening that President Donald J. Trump has the authority to federalize California’s National Guard to protect federal agents, including ICE personnel, and federal property.

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June 17, 2025
Immigration
Politics

ICE Just Arrested a Top NYC Official and Mayoral Candidate for Obstruction.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained by federal agents after grabbing onto a group of alleged illegal immigrants being taken into ICE custody and demanding to see a warrant following an immigration hearing.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Brad Lander, ICE agents, and individuals attending an immigration hearing.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Tuesday morning, June 17, 2025, at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad Lander was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE,” the Lander campaign confirmed in a statement.

🎯IMPACT: Lander is accused of interfering in a federal immigration enforcement action. However, his actions could help boost his political profile in a crowded Democratic primary field for New York City Mayor.

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Brad Lander, the New York City Comptroller and a Democratic candidate for mayor, was detained by federal agents on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred after Lander demanded to see a warrant for individuals who had been detained following an immigration hearing and grabbed onto them.

Video of the incident, shared by Lander’s press secretary Chloe Bristow, shows the comptroller being handcuffed and taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Bristow confirmed that Lander remains held at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan.

According to Lander’s wife, Meg Barnette, the Democratic mayoral candidate was “escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza” when he was approached by federal immigration agents. Subsequently, Lander demands that the officers present a judicial warrant, appearing to hold onto the migrants to hinder their arrest.

Barnette noted that this is her husband’s third time this month escorting alleged illegal immigrants after immigration court hearings in Lower Manhattan.

“You have no authority to arrest U.S. citizens,” the Democrat can be heard shouting in one video of the incident, demanding: “Where are you taking me and with what authority?”

“I’m not obstructing, I’m standing right here in the hallway,” Lander claims in another video as he’s being handcuffed and led to an elevator, adding: “I asked to see the judicial warrant. You don’t have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens asking for a judicial warrant.”

Last month, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and several Democratic members of Congress were detained after allegedly assaulting ICE officials at the Delaney Hall detention facility in New Jersey. The incident resulted in a federal grand jury indicting Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) on three federal charges for interfering with ICE agents.

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May 21, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Far-Left Democrat Set for Court Debut After Assaulting ICE Agents.

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âť“What Happened: Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces charges of assaulting two federal agents during a visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. McIver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D), Reps. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), ICE agents, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.

đź“Ť Where & When: Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, Newark, NJ, on May 9, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: McIver argues, “If I’m going to be charged with a crime for doing my job, it just speaks to where we’re headed in this country.”

⚠️ Impact: The incident poses a serious problem for Democrats as their more progressive and liberal wings work to portray the arrest as overreach by the Trump administration. However, more moderate and centrist party members, and voters at large, see the assault as an attack on law enforcement, and the Democratic Party’s continued defense of illegal immigrants over American citizens as distasteful.

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Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) is set to appear virtually before a federal magistrate judge on Wednesday following charges of assaulting two federal agents at an illegal immigrant detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, earlier this month. The Democrat lawmaker, alongside fellow New Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman, was reportedly conducting oversight duties at the Delaney Hall U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on May 9. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was also present and was also arrested during the incident, though charges against him were later dismissed.

According to prosecutors, McIver allegedly used her forearm to strike a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent and attempted to restrain him. She is also accused of pushing and striking an ICE officer. Bodycam footage reportedly captured the events, which the Justice Department (DOJ) claims show McIver creating a “human shield” to block agents from detaining Baraka after he was warned to leave the property.

McIver has denied the allegations, calling them “purely political.” In a public statement, she said, “Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees… We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities… ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka.”

During a CNN interview, McIver criticized federal agents, stating, “They caused the confrontation… We were there to do our jobs.” She added, “If I’m going to be charged with a crime for doing my job, it just speaks to where we’re headed in this country.”

The court approved McIver’s request to appear virtually for her initial hearing, where her rights and charges will be read, and a bail package determined.

Witness accounts suggest tensions escalated when Baraka attempted to join the lawmakers inside the facility and was denied access by federal officials. An argument ensued, leading to his arrest.

The case has drawn criticism from figures like former Border Czar Tom Homan, who argued McIver “broke the law” and should face accountability. Prosecutors maintain that McIver’s actions interfered with federal law enforcement duties, while the Congresswoman insists she was fulfilling her official responsibilities.

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May 9, 2025
Crime
News
Politics

US Marshals Set to Arrest DC Woman for Spitting on Ed Martin During Live Interview.

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âť“What Happened: Ed Martin, President Donald J. Trump’s initial nominee for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, was spat on by a woman during a Newsmax interview. The U.S. Marshals have identified the woman and plan to arrest her.

👥 Who’s Involved: Acting U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin, the woman who spat on him, U.S. Marshals, and Daily Caller reporter Vince Coglianese.

đź“Ť Where & When: The incident took place during a Newsmax interview, shortly after Trump’s decision to withdraw Martin’s nomination for a top prosecutor role in Washington, D.C.

đź’¬ Key Quote: “Ed Martin tells me the U.S. Marshals do know who the woman is who spit on him yesterday during a Newsmax appearance,” Vince Coglianese reported.

⚠️ Impact: The footage has gone viral, with many calling for legal action against the woman.

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Ed Martin, President Donald J. Trump‘s initial nominee for a top federal prosecutor position in Washington, D.C., was the target of a spitting assault during an interview on May 9. The woman involved has been identified by the U.S. Marshals, who are preparing to arrest her.

The event unfolded while Martin was speaking with reporters, and the woman, while passing by, angrily identified him by name before spitting on him. She further insulted Martin, calling him a “disgusting man,” while walking her small dog.

The incident quickly gained traction online, with the video being viewed by millions. Many have criticized the woman, labeling her as a “psychotic lib” and a “feral leftist.” There are calls for her to face legal consequences.

“Ed Martin tells me the U.S. Marshals do know who the woman is who spit on him yesterday during a Newsmax appearance,” radio host Vince Coglianese said.

The backdrop to this incident is President Trump’s recent decision to withdraw Martin’s nomination for the federal prosecutor role. This decision came after Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) expressed his unwillingness to support Martin over his handling of January 6 cases. Tillis remarked, “I have no tolerance for anybody that entered the building on January 6, and that’s probably where most of the friction was.” Martin’s interim term as U.S. Attorney expires on May 20.

Following the withdrawal, Trump nominated Judge Jeanine Pirro. Martin will now serve as the Director of the Weaponization Working Group, Associate Deputy Attorney General, and Pardon Attorney in the Justice Department.

Trump praised Martin’s work as interim U.S. Attorney and expressed confidence in his new role, stating that Martin would “provide much needed Justice” for victims of government weaponization under the current administration.

The spitting incident is just the latest act of leftist violence. It comes just days after Antifa militants assaulted people in Seattle with feces and threatened elderly people at a Turning Point USA event.

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April 17, 2025
Crime
News

WSU Instructor Arrested for Assault on Pro-Trump Student.

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âť“What Happened: An instructor at Washington State University (WSU) was arrested for allegedly assaulting a student for wearing a pro-Trump hat.

👥 Who’s Involved: The instructor, Patrick Mahoney, and the student, Jay Sani. A second individual, Gerald Hoff, was also mentioned in connection with the incident.

đź“Ť Where & When: The incident occurred at Washington State University.

đź’¬ Key Quote: “You know, you’re fucking wearing that hat, you wanted someone to fucking look at it, right?” Mahoney reportedly stated during the incident.

⚠️ Impact: Mahoney was arrested, and there are potential academic and legal consequences for those involved.

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A Washington State University (WSU) instructor was taken into custody on allegations of assaulting a student for wearing a pro-Trump hat. Patrick Mahoney, who serves as both an instructor and a PhD student in the School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at WSU, is at the center of these recent allegations.

The confrontation reportedly involved Jay Sani, an engineering student at WSU, who was wearing a “Take America Back” cap. The arrest report indicates that Mahoney allegedly grabbed the hat from Sani and tossed it onto the street. After this initial altercation, according to police reports, Mahoney, assisted by another individual, Gerald Hoff, allegedly took Sani to the ground.

“You know, you’re fucking wearing that hat, you wanted someone to fucking look at it, right?” Mahoney allegedly said.

The report further details that once on the ground, Mahoney reportedly slammed Sani’s head into the ground. As a result of the incident, Mahoney and Hoff have both been arrested on charges related to the assault. WSU has suspended Mahoney, and he has been removed from all classes he was scheduled to teach.

Physical attacks on supporters of President Donald J. Trump by deranged leftists were commonly seen during the America First leader’s first term, often directed against people wearing Make America Great Again (MAGA) hats. Mahoney is accused of being an open communist, being pictured wearing a Soviet-style hammer and sickle lapel pin.

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March 29, 2025
Crime
Politics

Trans Student Allegedly Attacks Conservative Activist with Bike Lock in Viral Video.

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âť“What Happened: A conservative student was reportedly attacked by another student with a bike lock at the University of Texas, Dallas.

👥 Who’s Involved: Paige Neumann, a conservative student and chapter president of Turning Point USA, and Liam Thanh Tam Nguyen, who also identifies as Alyssa.

đź“Ť Where & When: University of Texas, Dallas, on Monday.

💬 Key Quote: Neumann on the incident: “It did hit the back of my head. It hit me almost on my neck.”

⚠️ Impact: Neumann reported a head injury and had her phone shattered, while another student’s phone was also destroyed. Nguyen faces several charges from the incident.

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A student at the University of Texas, Dallas, is facing serious charges following an incident involving a bike lock used as a weapon. Liam Thanh Tam Nguyen, who identifies as transgender and uses the name Alyssa, is accused of attacking Paige Neumann, a Turning Point USA chapter president, during an altercation captured in a video on Monday. The footage reportedly shows Nguyen swinging a bike lock towards Neumann.

Nguyen was arrested the same day and booked into Collin County Jail. According to charges detailed by the Dallas Observer, Nguyen faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, alongside accusations of attempting to seize a weapon from an officer and assault of a peace officer.

Neumann, who recorded the incident, discussed the impact and her injuries in a television appearance. “It did hit the back of my head,” she said before continuing: “That is exactly what happened. It hit me almost on my neck.”

“If he would have aimed a little bit lower, I could have been paralyzed. I think he wanted to kill me,” Neumann added.

The confrontation also resulted in damaged property, with both Neumann’s and another student’s phones broken. Turning Point USA highlighted these details in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the force shattered Neumann’s phone. “@TPUSAStudents Chapter President, Paige Neumann, and her secretary, Grace, were assaulted today while tabling at the University of Texas at Dallas,” the post reads, continuing: “The attacker (pictured below) struck Paige in the head with a metal bike lock, hitting her with enough force to shatter her phone. Grace’s phone was also destroyed.”

Subsequently, following the bike lock attack, Neumann filed a formal police report, and university authorities said they were taking the incident seriously. Neumann has emphasized she had no interaction with Nguyen before the alleged attack.

Neumann insists her presence at the incident was routine, without provocation towards Nguyen. She acknowledged ongoing discomfort from her injuries and intends to consult medical professionals for further assessment.

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March 25, 2025
William Upton
News

Dem Congresswoman Assaults Reporter in U.S. Capitol.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) physically assaulted journalist Charles Downs in the United States Capitol on Tuesday as the Loomer Unleashed D.C. correspondent pressed the far-left lawmaker on whether she would condemn the ongoing violent attacks on Tesla vehicles and showrooms. As Downs continues to question the Texas Democrat regarding her prior calls for violent action against the Elon Musk-owned electric car company, Crockett grabs his phone and appears to shove it downward aggressively.

“Charles told me Jasmine’s long finger nails scratched his hand, leaving a red mark and indentations from her nails on the top of his hand,” investigative journalist Laura Loomer, host of Loomer Unleashed, wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) following the incident. She added: “It’s clear elected Democrats have embraced violence against Trump supporters and members of the independent media, even in the halls of Congress.”


In recent weeks, a number of Tesla showrooms around the country have been targeted in violent acts of vandalism. In Las Vegas, several Tesla vehicles at a company service center were set on fire in a suspected act of arson. Additionally, protestors have been filmed spraypainting and vandalizing Tesla vehicles and other company property during demonstrations against Musk’s involvement with President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Last week, Congresswoman Crockett—while participating in a Takedown Telsa organizing call—told participants all she wanted to see for her birthday on March 29 “is for Elon to be taken down.”

The heightened political rhetoric against Musk and Tesla comes amidst a group of far-left hackers publishing the detailed information of every Tesla owner in the United States, including their home addresses, as part of a campaign to terrorize the company, its customers, and its owner.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) physically assaulted journalist Charles Downs in the United States Capitol on Tuesday as the Loomer Unleashed D.C. correspondent pressed the far-left lawmaker on whether she would condemn the ongoing violent attacks on Tesla vehicles and showrooms. As Downs continues to question the Texas Democrat regarding her prior calls for violent action against the Elon Musk-owned electric car company, Crockett grabs his phone and appears to shove it downward aggressively. show more
Migrant Crime
January 16, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Pro-Sanctuary Governor Now Wants Limits on Migrants in Crime-Ridden Shelters.

Limits must be placed on the number of migrants in taxpayer-funded shelters in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey (D) now admits. Massachusetts has been overwhelmed by illegal immigrants flocking to the Democrat-run sanctuary state to avoid deportation and take advantage of its lax enforcement of criminal statutes.

The Democrat governor says her administration is exploring barring illegal immigrants from accessing state shelters. The proposal follows a review of the state’s right-to-shelter law and requires applicants to verify U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or presence “under the color of law.” Exceptions are granted for families with children who are U.S. citizens or lawful residents.

Additionally, Healey aims to enhance background checks for shelter residents, mandating disclosure of criminal convictions. Applicants would need to verify identity, residency, and immigration status before being admitted, a change from current practice where documentation can be provided post-admittance. The proposal also restricts shelter eligibility due to eviction only to cases within Massachusetts itself.

“I believe these changes are appropriate and needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of the state shelter system in a way that aligns with the original intent of the law,” Healey said in a statement. She added: “In addition, these proposed changes will allow us to continue to ensure the safety of our system, support cities and towns in addressing the needs of unhoused families in their communities and put us on the path toward a more fiscally sustainable shelter system.”

The push for reform arises amidst escalating safety concerns linked to illegal immigrants, with incidents ranging from rapes to drug-related charges reported. State records indicate numerous significant incidents at shelters.

Despite the changes, Healey has vowed not to cooperate with the Trump administration’s plan for mass deportations.

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Limits must be placed on the number of migrants in taxpayer-funded shelters in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey (D) now admits. Massachusetts has been overwhelmed by illegal immigrants flocking to the Democrat-run sanctuary state to avoid deportation and take advantage of its lax enforcement of criminal statutes. show more
December 23, 2024
William Upton
Politics

WATCH: AOC Staffer Assaults Reporter, Then She Lies on Camera About It.

A staffer for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) repeatedly put his hands on and shoved independent journalist Nick Sortor as he tried to question the Democrat lawmaker on a woman being set on fire by a Guatemalan national who had entered the country illegally. Despite knowing the interaction is being filmed, Ocasio-Cortez proceeds to flagrantly lie on camera, claiming it was Sortor who “touched” her.

The interaction begins with the New York Congresswoman sarcastically waving in Sortor’s face and escalates from there. Subsequently, Ocasio-Cortez slips through a doorway in the basement of a Capitol office building. Her staffer attempts to block the independent journalist from continuing forward by stopping in the door frame. “Don’t touch me,” Sortor is heard saying on the video as the staffer collides with him.

“Hey, hey, hey, the stairs are slippery here,” Ocasio-Cortez’s staffer insists as they begin ascending steps to a second level, adding, “Watch yourself, buddy.”

At this point, Sortor is shoved against the wall towards the top of the steps. Consequently, he can heard shouting: “Dude, f***ing get your hands off me.” The staffer again insists: “You’re going to fall down the stairs, man!”

The video shows the two struggling briefly at the bottom of a second set of stairs, with Sortor again demanding the staffer stop touching him. As Ocasio-Cortez, her staffer, and Sortor reach the top of the second set of stairs, the Democratic Congresswoman puts her hand in Sortor’s face. She insists that he stop touching her—despite the video never showing any contact between the two. Her staffer then proceeds to forcefully shove Sorter away while the independent journalist exclaims, “Get off of me! What is wrong with you?”

Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez never does provide comment on the gruesome subway burning or the New York City migrant crisis.

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A staffer for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) repeatedly put his hands on and shoved independent journalist Nick Sortor as he tried to question the Democrat lawmaker on a woman being set on fire by a Guatemalan national who had entered the country illegally. Despite knowing the interaction is being filmed, Ocasio-Cortez proceeds to flagrantly lie on camera, claiming it was Sortor who "touched" her. show more
October 10, 2024
William Upton
Crime
Election 2024

REPORT: AZ Senate Candidate’s Drug Trafficking Father Arrested for Punching Landlady.

Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), the 2024 Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Arizona, is facing increasing scrutiny over his Mexican father’s criminal behavior, both past and present. Jose Angel Marinelarena was arrested on March 3, 2024, for battery after assaulting his landlady in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, Gallego admitted last week that his father is a “convicted drug dealer.”

According to an arrest report obtained by investigative journalist Laura Loomer, Jose Angel Marinelarena punched Edyta Jagas twice in the face this past Spring after the woman confronted him over unpaid rent. Additionally, the 69-year-old Marinelarena, a Mexican immigrant, has a prior conviction for drug trafficking with alleged ties to the violent Juarez cartel in Mexico. Gallego claims that he has no relationship with his father.

Gallego’s Republican opponent, Kari Lake, has repeatedly blasted the Democratic Congressman for his support for the Biden-Harris government’s open borders policies. In addition, Lake has raised Marinelarena’s ties to the Mexican drug cartels, suggesting Gallego and his father’s relationship might not be as distant as the Congressman suggests.

“We need to be calling out what [Gallego] is about. I want to confront the cartels… I want to end the cartels,” Lake said at a news conference last Saturday. “He will never confront the cartels; he is controlled by them. He has close family members who are drug traffickers.”

Polling in the Arizona Senate election shows a tight race. The latest survey has Gallego narrowly leading with 50 percent of the vote to Lake’s 46 percent. Meanwhile, President Donald J. Trump has consistently led Vice President Kamala Harris in the state—raising concerns among Democrats that Trump’s coattails could be enough to secure a win for Lake as well.

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Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), the 2024 Democratic Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Arizona, is facing increasing scrutiny over his Mexican father's criminal behavior, both past and present. Jose Angel Marinelarena was arrested on March 3, 2024, for battery after assaulting his landlady in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally, Gallego admitted last week that his father is a "convicted drug dealer." show more