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February 11, 2025
William Upton
Corruption
Immigration

DHS Fires FOUR Employees for Funneling Money to NYC Migrant Hotels in Violation of Trump EO.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has fired four employees responsible for funneling $59 million to several New York City hotels to house illegal immigrants in contravention of an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump. Whether all four employees were with DHS or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is unclear.

Yesterday, The National Pulse reported that DHS said it would fire the individual—or individuals—responsible for paying $59 million to New York City for illegal immigrant housing. “Individuals who circumvented leadership and unilaterally made this payment will be fired and held accountable,” DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said, responding to revelations of the payments posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Elon Musk.

Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) uncovered the payments early Monday, with the SpaceX chief posting on X: “The DOGE team just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants.”

“Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s executive order,” Musk continued, adding: “That money is meant for American disaster relief and instead is being spent on high end hotels for illegals!”

“A clawback demand will be made today to recoup those funds,” Musk concluded.

According to New York City, the $59 million was part of funding authorized under the Biden government for the housing of illegal immigrants and other support. Of the total, $19 million was directly spent on hotel and housing costs, while the remainder covered food, clothing, and building security.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it has fired four employees responsible for funneling $59 million to several New York City hotels to house illegal immigrants in contravention of an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump. Whether all four employees were with DHS or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is unclear. show more
February 11, 2025
William Upton
Economy
World

Trump Reinstates Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Closing Loopholes that Benefited China.

Late Monday night, President Donald J. Trump announced he has reinstated 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from a handful of countries previously exempt from the tariffs. According to the President, the move is necessary to close loopholes used by the People’s Republic of China to continue dumping their cheap steel on American markets.

“The countries of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the European Union, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom had received exemptions, which prevented the tariffs from being effective,” the Trump White House explains, adding: “By granting exemptions to certain countries, the United States inadvertently created loopholes that were exploited by China and others with excess steel and aluminum capacity, undermining the purpose of these exemptions.”

According to President Trump, the 25 percent steel and aluminum tariffs are derived from his authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allows the White House to unilaterally adjust certain tariff rates in the name of national security. This authority was used by Trump in 2018 to institute a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum. The White House has indicated that the tariffs will remain in place until America’s domestic steel and aluminum industries “achieve[e] sustainable capacity utilization of at least 80 [percent].”

During Trump’s first term in office, domestic capacity utilization for steel reached 81 percent but fell under the Biden government to just 75.3 percent in 2023. Meanwhile, aluminum jumped from 40 percent to 61 percent under Trump, again falling to 55 percent in 2023.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Late Monday night, President Donald J. Trump announced he has reinstated 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from a handful of countries previously exempt from the tariffs. According to the President, the move is necessary to close loopholes used by the People's Republic of China to continue dumping their cheap steel on American markets. show more
February 10, 2025
Politics
World

Greenland’s Mineral Riches Will Elude EU Without U.S. Influence.

President Donald J. Trump’s push for the United States to purchase Greenland will likely have the added benefit of forcing the Arctic island’s socialist government to relax its resistance to American and European mineral exploration. Beneath the island’s icy surface lies an array of valuable rare earth minerals considered essential for artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation technology, and renewable energy projects.

Trump’s recent overtures regarding an American purchase of Greenland have sparked renewed discussions about mineral exploitation rights, especially the entrance of U.S.-based mining and extraction firms. Meanwhile, the American leader continues to assert his interest in Denmark transferring control of the island to the United States—an action Trump has floated since his first term in office.

Despite being a dominion of Denmark, Greenland maintains authority over its mineral resources. Since 2009, when the island obtained self-rule, its government has managed everything beneath its surface, once actively issuing permits to foster a mining industry and diversify its economy, which currently leans on fishing, tourism, and construction. At the time, a Memorandum of Understanding, signed with the first Trump administration, opened Greenland to U.S. investment opportunities.

However, mining activity has recently been scarce—with only one U.S. firm currently operating on the Arctic island. This is partly due to Greenland’s current socialist government being hostile to mining operations, with Premier Múte B. Egede halting many projects, notably uranium mining. Additionally, the harsh Arctic environment is challenging for even the most well-funded minting outfits, and the operation of a new mine involves extensive infrastructure development, which can take up to 16 years, adding significant risk for investors.

Despite the obstacles, the United States is best positioned to provide the investment capital to access Greenland’s extensive mineral wealth. Additionally, a large American presence would benefit Europe, allowing their mining firms to piggyback on the work of U.S. companies.

Image by NordForsk/Terje Heiestad.

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President Donald J. Trump's push for the United States to purchase Greenland will likely have the added benefit of forcing the Arctic island's socialist government to relax its resistance to American and European mineral exploration. Beneath the island's icy surface lies an array of valuable rare earth minerals considered essential for artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation technology, and renewable energy projects. show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Politics

DHS Says FEMA Workers Who Violate Trump Order Suspending Migrant Hotel Funding Will Be Fired.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will fire the individual—or individuals—responsible for paying $59 million to New York City for illegal immigrant housing in contravention of an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump. According to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which revealed the illegal payments on Monday, one of the hotels receiving the FEMA money is the Roosevelt Hotel, which the Pakistani government owns through the state-run Pakistani Airlines.

“Individuals who circumvented leadership and unilaterally made this payment will be fired and held accountable,” DHS spokesman Tricia McLaughlin said, responding to the revelations posted on X (formerly Twitter) by DOGE chief Elon Musk.

The money given by FEMA is just a small percentage of the overall cash spent to house migrants in luxury New York City hotels. According to reports last July, hotel bosses in the city have amassed over a billion dollars by converting their properties into migrant shelters.

In total, New York City has spent over $4.8 billion on the illegal migrant influx, with just under $2 billion spent on housing.

DOGE, under Musk’s direction, has spearheaded an effort to identify and cut $2 trillion from the $7 trillion federal budget. So far, the agency’s work has resulted in an order placing nearly all USAID staff on leave and a buyout offer, authorized by President Trump, to all federal workers granting several months of paid leave in exchange for their voluntary resignation.

Image by Bill Koplitz.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will fire the individual—or individuals—responsible for paying $59 million to New York City for illegal immigrant housing in contravention of an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump. According to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which revealed the illegal payments on Monday, one of the hotels receiving the FEMA money is the Roosevelt Hotel, which the Pakistani government owns through the state-run Pakistani Airlines. show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Trump Admin Ends Bizarre $2.3 MILLION Virtual Reality DEI Training Program for Soldiers.

President Donald J. Trump‘s administration is canceling a $2.3 million contract to provide virtual reality (VR) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for members of the U.S. military. The program allegedly uses a VR avatar, with a “trained individual” behind it, to simulate difficult conversations and differences of opinion military personnel might encounter—ostensibly to teach de-escalation strategies.

“It is an opportunity to have a difficult conversation when it comes to DEIA [DEI]. There is an avatar, and behind that avatar, there is a trained individual who is going to have a conversation, and he or she will be able to either elevate the difficulty of the conversation or back down and understand,” Hugo Escobar—a Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator for the U.S. Space Force—explains in a video. He continues: “The time that we’re living in, is we have conversations that are difficult, specifically dealing with people or differences of opinions.”

Identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as government waste, the $2.3 million contract was ended pursuant to an executive order signed by President Trump last month barring DEI programs for federal employees and contractors. The order instructs “all executive departments and agencies… to terminate all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities, guidance, regulations, enforcement actions, consent orders, and requirements.”

In addition, Trump’s order calls for a review and overhaul of federal contracting processes to block companies from implementing diversity quotas, affirmative action mandates, and other DEI-style policies, stating: “[T]he employment, procurement, and contracting practices of Federal contractors and subcontractors shall not consider race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin in ways that violate the Nation’s civil rights laws,” and every contract or grant award shall include a term requiring the recipient “to certify that it does not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.”

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President Donald J. Trump's administration is canceling a $2.3 million contract to provide virtual reality (VR) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for members of the U.S. military. The program allegedly uses a VR avatar, with a "trained individual" behind it, to simulate difficult conversations and differences of opinion military personnel might encounter—ostensibly to teach de-escalation strategies. show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Breaking

BREAKING: Deloitte Tells Employees It Will Comply With Trump EO, End DEI Programs.

The world’s largest consulting and professional services firm is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI) in compliance with an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump ending federal support for DEI. Deloitte—a member of The Big Four accounting firms—notified its employees through a firm-wide email, reviewed by The National Pulse, stating that while “[e]everyone is welcome at Deloitte… [w]e will sunset our workforce and business aspirational diversity goals, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE) Transparency Report, and our DEI programming.”

However, the consulting firm—which holds a bevy of U.S. government contracts—adds: “Our National Communities, local Inclusion Councils, History & Heritage Month events, and industry-leading learning and development programs will remain open to all our professionals.”

Deloitte’s move marks one of the most significant corporate decisions to end DEI programs to date. According to the firm’s website, Deloitte has committed $1.5 billion to promote equity through initiatives that create social impact, promote sustainability, and build trust in ethical business practices. “At Deloitte, we lead with purpose and DEI to help enact positive change for our people and communities,” the firm’s webpage for U.S. operations states. “By deepening our commitments to social impact, sustainability, equity, and trust, we’re helping to create a more prosperous and equitable society. That’s how we continue to make an impact that matters in the world we share.”

Deloitte’s announcement that it will end its DEI programs follows Trump’s executive order, which directs federal officials to review and overhaul federal contracting processes to block companies from implementing diversity quotas, affirmative action mandates, and other DEI-style policies.

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The world's largest consulting and professional services firm is ending its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs (DEI) in compliance with an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump ending federal support for DEI. Deloitte—a member of The Big Four accounting firms—notified its employees through a firm-wide email, reviewed by The National Pulse, stating that while "[e]everyone is welcome at Deloitte... [w]e will sunset our workforce and business aspirational diversity goals, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE) Transparency Report, and our DEI programming." show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Lawfare

Lawfare: Federal Judge Claims Trump Is Violating Order to Unfreeze Federal Grants.

A federal judge claims President Donald J. Trump is violating a court-issued order directing the executive branch to unfreeze all federal grant programs the America First leader ordered suspended late last month. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge John McConnell, directs the Trump White House to “immediately restore frozen funding” while his initial order blocking the suspension of federal grant disbursement remains in effect.

Notably, the judge’s ruling means grant funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and former President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Improvement and Jobs Act is once again available—though for how long is unclear. “[It is a] basic proposition that all orders and judgments of courts must be complied with promptly,” Judge McConnell writes in his ruling, continuing: “Persons who make private determinations of the law and refuse to obey an order generally risk criminal contempt even if the order is ultimately ruled incorrect.”

“The Defendants issued a broad, categorical, all-encompassing directive freezing federal funding. The plain language of the TRO entered in this case prohibits all categorical pauses or freezes in obligations or disbursements based on the OMB Directive or based on the President’s 2025 Executive Orders,” the U.S. District Judge argues, adding: “The Defendants received notice of the TRO, the Order is clear and unambiguous, and there are no impediments to the Defendants’ compliance with the Order.”

In January, after taking the Oath of Office, President Trump moved to suspend nearly all federal grant issuance, arguing taxpayer dollars should not fund programs working against the interests of the American people. The suspension is part of a larger Trump White House effort to eliminate large-scale waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, seeking to cut $2 trillion from the over $7 trillion federal budget.

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A federal judge claims President Donald J. Trump is violating a court-issued order directing the executive branch to unfreeze all federal grant programs the America First leader ordered suspended late last month. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge John McConnell, directs the Trump White House to “immediately restore frozen funding” while his initial order blocking the suspension of federal grant disbursement remains in effect. show more
February 10, 2025
Jack Montgomery
NatSec

Trump Purges Boards of ‘Woke’ Military Academies.

President Donald J. Trump announced sweeping changes to military education on Monday by dismissing the Board of Visitors for all four U.S. military academies. “Our Service Academies have been infiltrated by Woke Leftist Ideologues over the last four years. I have ordered the immediate dismissal of the Board of Visitors for the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

“We will have the strongest Military in History, and that begins by appointing new individuals to these Boards. We must make the Military Academies GREAT AGAIN!” he declared.

The Boards of Visitors at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are composed of members appointed by various high-ranking officials, including the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, and leaders from both the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. The boards oversee various aspects of academy operations, including morale, discipline, curriculum, instruction, equipment, financial management, and academic methods.

Now-fired board members included John S. McCain IV, son of the late war hawk and Trump critic Senator John McCain, and far-left Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who previously lobbied for a hard cap on white Cabinet members unless they are gay or transgender.

President Trump’s move to purge the boards is not unprecedented. His predecessor, Joe Biden, controversially purged all board members appointed by Trump before the end of their three-year terms, alleging there were issues with their qualifications.

Trump’s board reforms follow Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressing a desire to replace “woke” civilian professors with military personnel at military academies.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President Donald J. Trump announced sweeping changes to military education on Monday by dismissing the Board of Visitors for all four U.S. military academies. "Our Service Academies have been infiltrated by Woke Leftist Ideologues over the last four years. I have ordered the immediate dismissal of the Board of Visitors for the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard," he wrote on his Truth Social platform. show more
February 10, 2025
Politics

CFPB Employees Ordered to Halt Work Amid Trump Administration’s Continued Federal Cost Cutting.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has instructed its 1,700 employees to refrain from working or coming to the office this week. This decision follows directives from Russ Vought, who recently became the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is also serving as the acting director of the CFPB.

Vought’s directive coincides with President Donald J. Trump’s broader push to reduce the size and scope of the federal workforce through various actions, including a buyout offer that encourages government employees to voluntarily resign and orders for nearly all United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workers to be put on leave. In a staff-wide communication, Vought explained that the CFPB’s Washington D.C. headquarters would remain closed and workers should not undertake any tasks unless approved. Employees are to seek permission for any urgent matters via Mark Paoletta, Chief Legal Officer.

Additionally, Vought announced he would not request new quarterly funding from the Federal Reserve, which typically finances the CFPB. The acting director revealed that the agency’s current balance is just over $711 million—implying the CFPB budget is already at adequate funding levels.

Mick Mulvaney, who previously held the roles of OMB director and acting CFPB director, noted that reducing the CFPB’s size was considered in Trump’s first term but not executed. He pointed out that the current administration appears more unified in its direction than it was from 2017 to 2021.

The CFPB was established during President Barack Obama’s tenure, ostensibly to prevent financial practices that contributed to the Great Recession. However, critics argue the agency’s powers are excessive and it lacks accountability.

Combined with the waste, fraud, and abuse investigations being undertaken by the Department of Government Effieicey (DOGE) and Elon Musk, the Trump White House hopes cutbacks can eliminate $2 trillion from the nearly $7 trillion federal budget.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has instructed its 1,700 employees to refrain from working or coming to the office this week. This decision follows directives from Russ Vought, who recently became the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is also serving as the acting director of the CFPB. show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
News

Cali Sheriff Who Faked 3rd Trump Assassination Story for Attention Says He WON’T Support ICE Deportation Efforts.

The top law enforcement officer in California’s fourth largest county—and the 10th largest in the United States—says his 4,000-strong staff will not assist in any federal immigration enforcement actions. In a video posted to social media, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco states that his deputies and staff “have not, are not and will not engage” in “any type of immigration enforcement.”

In the video, Bianco claims that immigration enforcement is the sole purview of federal law enforcement and that rumors his office is assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are incorrect. Despite Bianco’s assertion, local law enforcement can and does assist federal agents during immigration actions.

Federal statutes allow for the deputization of local law enforcement to assist federal actions. The National Pulse previously reported that President Donald J. Trump is considering such action, though it appears local law enforcement—like the Riverside County Sheriff’s office—must still assent to the deputization.

President Trump’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi, is moving to strip so-called “sanctuaries,” where local and state officials refuse to or are legally barred from assisting ICE, of federal funding.

BLM & A FAKE ASSASSIN.

This is not the first time the Riverside County Sheriff has injected his partisan politics into how his office conducts law enforcement actions. Infamously, Chad Bianco and his deputies participated in the 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrations in downtown Riverside. Bianco and his deputies even took a knee during the protest, indicating solidarity with the radical protestors.

Notably, the early June 2020 protest that Bianco and his deputies attended came just days after a violent Chicago demonstrations that saw 130 police officers injured in the city. In total, upwards of 1,000 state and local law enforcement officers were injured during the civil unrest following George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Bianco attempted to boost his profile, claiming a man arrested at a Trump rally in Coachella, California, was a would-be third assassin. However, that individual, independent reporter Vem Miller turned out to be a Trump supporter from Nevada. He is currently suing the Riverside County Sheriff.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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The top law enforcement officer in California's fourth largest county—and the 10th largest in the United States—says his 4,000-strong staff will not assist in any federal immigration enforcement actions. In a video posted to social media, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco states that his deputies and staff "have not, are not and will not engage" in "any type of immigration enforcement." show more