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January 29, 2025
Immigration

Trump Ends Protected Status for Venezuelan Migrants.

President Donald J. Trump is endng  the “temporary protected status” (TPS) granted to numerous Venezuelan migrants residing in the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the revocation of these deportation protections on Tuesday, impacting more than 600,000 Venezuelan nationals.

Former President Joe Biden initially extended TPS for Venezuelans for an additional 18 months shortly before Trump assumed office on January 20. TPS is a designation that allows foreign citizens to remain in the U.S. when conditions in their home country, such as ongoing armed conflict or environmental disasters, prevent a safe return. Still, its extension to Venezuelans has been controversial in light of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang’s rapid growth in the U.S.

Meanwhile, Trump issued an executive order titled “Protecting the American People Against Invasion” that ordered a review of current TPS designations shortly after being inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States—putting into motion the reversal of the TPS designations. Under the Biden government, TPS designations were granted to citizens of several countries, including El Salvador, Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) justified these protections for Venezuelans by citing an ongoing severe humanitarian crisis. They referred to the political and economic situations under Nicolás Maduro’s government as inhumane.

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President Donald J. Trump is endng  the "temporary protected status" (TPS) granted to numerous Venezuelan migrants residing in the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the revocation of these deportation protections on Tuesday, impacting more than 600,000 Venezuelan nationals. show more
January 28, 2025
Wake Up Right
Immigration

Early Numbers: Trump Is Crushing the Immigration Crisis.

One week into his Presidency, Donald J. Trump is already delivering on his campaign promise to secure the southern border and remove criminal aliens.

The border: Border Patrol encountered just 582 people trying to cross the border on Sunday. This follows 731 encounters on Saturday and 665 on Friday.

  • For perspective: Just over a year ago, in December 2023, border encounters reached an all-time high of 302,000 encounters in the month — roughly 10,000 per day.
  • But wait, there’s more: In addition to the reduced number of illegal border crossings, Trump cut off the stream of roughly 1,450 people being admitted into the U.S. through Joe Biden’s CBP One app.

Deportations ramp up: Since taking office, Trump’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have arrested over 3,500 illegal aliens, according to the agency’s official X account. That number has steadily increased, with 1,179 arrests on Monday and 956 arrests on Sunday.

  • The goal: President Trump has directed ICE to target between 1,200 and 1,500 arrests per day.
  • Zoom out: ICE’s directive is to seek out illegal aliens with criminal records — however, if other illegals are present during raids, they are also arrested.

What do Americans think? A recent poll found that Americans trust Republicans by +22 percent over Democrats on immigration. That’s a major swing from 2017, when Democrats were favored by +11 percent.

The last word: When ABC News reporter Matha Raddatz asked Border Czar Tom Homan on Sunday if deportations would take place “every single day,” he replied, simply… “Yes.”

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One week into his Presidency, Donald J. Trump is already delivering on his campaign promise to secure the southern border and remove criminal aliens. show more
January 28, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Mexican Cartels Are Firing on U.S. Border Patrol.

Mexican Cartel members allegedly opened fire at the United States’s border with Mexico on Monday, January 27, with U.S. Border Patrol agents returning fire from Texas. Border Patrol officials near Fronton, TX, were allegedly attacked by cartel members from the Mexican side of the border as illegal immigrants were crossing across the Rio Grande. The Border Patrol agents returned fire, but no one on either side was hit.

Lt. Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department for Public Safety (DPS) told reporter Bill Melugin that DPS was patrolling the area where the shooting took place with vehicles and drones. Members of the Mexican armed forces were also seen operating on the other side of the Rio Grande.

The firefight comes as President Donald J. Trump has heightened security at the southern border and signed an executive order designating the cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, warning of possible U.S. military operations against them in the future. Subsequently, the Trump administration sent 1,500 military servicemen, including members of the Marine Corps, to help secure the border.

President Trump and his administration have also scrapped the CBP One app, which was used by hundreds of thousands of illegals to enter the U.S. under the former Biden-Harris regime.

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Mexican Cartel members allegedly opened fire at the United States's border with Mexico on Monday, January 27, with U.S. Border Patrol agents returning fire from Texas. Border Patrol officials near Fronton, TX, were allegedly attacked by cartel members from the Mexican side of the border as illegal immigrants were crossing across the Rio Grande. The Border Patrol agents returned fire, but no one on either side was hit. show more
January 28, 2025
News

Laken Riley Act Will Be First Bill Trump Signs Into Law.

President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday. This will mark the first legislation that Trump signs into law in his second term. Crafted by the GOP-led House, the bill aims to strengthen measures against illegal migrants who have committed crimes.

The proposed law mandates the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain illegal immigrants charged with or convicted of theft-related offenses. This legislation comes in response to the February 2024 murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. The incident involved an illegal migrant who was at large despite previously being arrested for shoplifting, sparking calls for tougher immigration enforcement.

In addition to detention requirements, the act permits states to sue the DHS for lapses in immigration enforcement. The aim is to increase accountability and ensure stricter compliance with immigration laws.

The Laken Riley Act garnered bipartisan support in the House before proceeding to the Senate, although many Democrats voted against it. It passed the Senate with similar bipartisan backing, with Democrat dissenters, although some modifications were made, necessitating its return to the House for approval.

Once the bill reaches President Trump for signing, it will represent a significant step forward in his administration’s ongoing efforts to address illegal immigration and migrant crime.

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President Donald J. Trump is expected to sign the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday. This will mark the first legislation that Trump signs into law in his second term. Crafted by the GOP-led House, the bill aims to strengthen measures against illegal migrants who have committed crimes. show more
January 27, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration

Selena Gomez Bawling On Camera Calling Criminal Migrants ‘My People’ Proves America’s Mass Migration Problem.

Selena Gomez, a third-generation Mexican immigrant on her father’s side, has posted a tearful video captioned “I’m sorry [Mexico],” lamenting the fact that her “people” are being “attacked.” President Donald J. Trump is currently overseeing a crackdown on illegal immigration, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launching raids principally targeting foreign criminals, including pedophiles.

“I just want to say that I’m so sorry,” Gomez says in the now-deleted video. “All my people are getting attacked. The children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry; I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise,” she adds.

Gomez received significant backlash for her statement, with Charlie Kirk of Turning Point USA among those questioning, “‘My people?’ Aren’t you American?” The 32-year-old former Disney actress was born in the U.S.—as were her parents and maternal grandparents. However, her paternal grandparents moved to the U.S. from Mexico in the 1970s—and her loyalties appear to remain with their home country.

“We’re gonna do this job, and we’re going to enforce the laws of this country. If they don’t like it, then go to Congress and change the law,” said Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, when quizzed on Gomez’s video.

“We’re going to do this operation with no apology. We’re going to make our communities safer. Once we lock that border down and continue this operation, you’re going to see fentanyl deaths decrease, illegal alien crime decrease, sex trafficking decrease,” he continued.

“It’s all for the good of this nation, and we’re gonna keep going. No apologies, we’re moving forward.”

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Selena Gomez, a third-generation Mexican immigrant on her father's side, has posted a tearful video captioned "I'm sorry [Mexico]," lamenting the fact that her "people" are being "attacked." President Donald J. Trump is currently overseeing a crackdown on illegal immigration, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launching raids principally targeting foreign criminals, including pedophiles. show more
January 24, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Illegal Immigrant Deportation Flights Are Underway.

President Donald J. Trump has already begun deporting illegal immigrants back to their home countries, announcing that deportation flights out of the United States have begun. The Trump White House announced flights on Thursday, just days after border czar Tom Homan revealed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are underway.

“Just as he promised, President Trump is sending a strong message to the world: those who enter the United States illegally will face serious consequences,” the Trump White House announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. The announcement was accompanied by a photo of illegal immigrants boarding U.S. military aircraft, which will return them to their country of origin.


Reports suggest that the first deportation flights will be heading to Guatemala. One C-17 military aircraft took off from Biggs Army Air Field, Texas, Friday, while another took off from Tucson, Arizona. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has sent 1,500 troops to the southern border to join the 2,500 already there as part of the new administration’s effort to prevent illegal crossings.

Shortly after being inaugurated on Monday, President Trump shut down the notorious El Paso border checkpoint, which saw a flood of illegals enter under former President Joe Biden. Along with securing the border, the Trump administration has made it clear the large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants will continue to ramp up in the coming weeks.

Yesterday, border czar Tom Homan stated ICE had arrested over 1,300 illegal immigrants, some of whom were wanted for serious crimes ranging from murder to child rape. According to Homan, ICE is currently targeting illegals wanted for serious crimes, saying they are deporting “the worst first.”

Image by The White House.

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President Donald J. Trump has already begun deporting illegal immigrants back to their home countries, announcing that deportation flights out of the United States have begun. The Trump White House announced flights on Thursday, just days after border czar Tom Homan revealed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are underway. show more
January 23, 2025
Immigration
UK

One in Twelve Londoners Are Illegal Immigrants.

A recent study suggests that nearly 600,000 illegal immigrants may be residing in London, England, according to estimates by Edge Analytics and Leeds University for Thames Water, a leading utility provider. The analysis indicates that the illegal alien population ranges from approximately 390,000 to 586,000.

The study utilized data from sources including the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the London School of Economics (LSE), and Pew Research, alongside National Insurance registrations for non-European Union (EU) nationals over a nine-year period. Despite this comprehensive approach, the study did not account for the over 100,000 migrants who have crossed the English Channel since 2017, suggesting the true number of illegal aliens is even higher.

Even according to official statistics, the White British population in London had collapsed to just 36.8 percent in the 2021 census.

Overall, the report estimates that over a million illegal migrants reside in the United Kingdom, with 60 percent located in London. The presence of such a large number of illegal aliens may be influencing London’s housing market, where high demand has escalated average monthly rents to over £2,200 (~$2,685). This illegal population could also be linked to London’s crime issues and failing city infrastructure.

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A recent study suggests that nearly 600,000 illegal immigrants may be residing in London, England, according to estimates by Edge Analytics and Leeds University for Thames Water, a leading utility provider. The analysis indicates that the illegal alien population ranges from approximately 390,000 to 586,000. show more
January 23, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Lawfare

Lawfare Begins: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Order on Birthright Citizenship.

U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour has temporarily blocked an executive order from President Donald J. Trump ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and other migrants. The ruling, issued in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, marks the beginning of what is anticipated to be a prolonged legal battle over the order’s constitutionality.

Judge Coughenour alleged the order is “blatantly unconstitutional” during a court session where attorneys from Washington state and the Department of Justice presented arguments. “I have difficulty understanding how a member of the bar could state unequivocally that is a constitutional order,” he told the Trump administration’s attorney, adding: “It boggles my mind.”

The 14th Amendment—ratified in 1868—states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” Originally intended to ensure the citizenship of freed slaves, many argue it was never meant to grant citizenship to absolutely anyone born on U.S. soil, stressing the “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” language. For instance, birthright citizenship does not apply to the children of foreign diplomats, and Native Americans did not receive citizenship until the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924.

Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Illinois brought the case against President Trump’s order after Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and his counterparts filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, swiftly followed by a request for a temporary restraining order to halt the executive action. Another group of 18 states has initiated a similar lawsuit in Massachusetts, though they have not yet sought a preliminary injunction.

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U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour has temporarily blocked an executive order from President Donald J. Trump ending birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and other migrants. The ruling, issued in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday, marks the beginning of what is anticipated to be a prolonged legal battle over the order's constitutionality. show more
Migrant Crime
January 22, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Border Czar Homan Announces Over 300 Arrests of Illegals Wanted for Murder, Child Rape.

President Donald J. Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, reports that within just 24 hours, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has arrested over 300 illegals for crimes ranging from murder to child abuse. “Just yesterday, in the last 24 hours, ICE arrested over 308 serious criminals. Some of them were murderers, some of them were rapists, some of them raped a child, some of them sexually assaulted a child,” he said.

Homan revealed the arrest figure in an interview, where he also stressed that someone does not have to commit a serious crime to be arrested by ICE. “If you’re in the country illegally, ICE can visit you,” Trump’s border czar warned, though he confirmed the agency is concentrating on “the worst first.”

Homan announced raids had begun on Tuesday, January 21, just a day after President Trump was sworn into office.

“ICE teams are out there as of today,” Homan said, adding, “We gave them a direction to prioritize public safety threats; they’re what we’re looking for. So, we’re working up the target list.”

President Trump has promised to remove criminal migrants en masse. A memo issued by the America First leader further states that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will prosecute those who try to interfere with or resist deportation actions.

“The U.S. Attorney’s Offices and litigating components of the Department of Justice shall investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution,” the memo states.

Many illegals cross the border from Mexico. Despite her far-left politics, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said last month that her country would accept migrants deported from the USA.

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President Donald J. Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, reports that within just 24 hours, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) has arrested over 300 illegals for crimes ranging from murder to child abuse. "Just yesterday, in the last 24 hours, ICE arrested over 308 serious criminals. Some of them were murderers, some of them were rapists, some of them raped a child, some of them sexually assaulted a child," he said. show more
January 21, 2025
News

Four States Sue to Exclude Illegal Migrants from Census Count.

The attorneys general of Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia have initiated legal action against the U.S. Census Bureau. They seek to prevent the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the population count used for assigning congressional seats and electoral votes. The lawsuit, filed in a Louisiana federal court on Sunday, contends that the Biden government’s decision to count illegal immigrants in the 2020 census for apportionment purposes resulted in a loss of congressional representation and electoral votes for Ohio and West Virginia. Allegations in the suit claim that due to this method, Texas gained a congressional seat, and California retained one that it might have otherwise lost.

The legal complaint argues that Louisiana and Kansas are at risk of losing seats and votes in the 2030 reapportionment if the current practice is maintained. In 2018, the U.S. Census Bureau developed the “Residence Rule” for the 2020 census, requiring foreign nationals residing in the U.S. to be counted in the state of their usual residence. This applies irrespective of their legal status or whether they hold temporary visas. According to the lawsuit, both President Biden’s Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, and Census Bureau Director Robert Santos included illegal immigrants in the apportionment data for congressional seats and electoral votes.

The plaintiffs argue this approach infringes upon the Fourteenth Amendment and Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution by improperly redistributing political power to states with large illegal immigrant populations. The lawsuit states that the “actual Enumeration” obligation was understood to include only U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. It asserts that those without the right to vote, primarily illegals, should not be counted in state apportionment.

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The attorneys general of Louisiana, Kansas, Ohio, and West Virginia have initiated legal action against the U.S. Census Bureau. They seek to prevent the inclusion of illegal immigrants in the population count used for assigning congressional seats and electoral votes. The lawsuit, filed in a Louisiana federal court on Sunday, contends that the Biden government's decision to count illegal immigrants in the 2020 census for apportionment purposes resulted in a loss of congressional representation and electoral votes for Ohio and West Virginia. Allegations in the suit claim that due to this method, Texas gained a congressional seat, and California retained one that it might have otherwise lost. show more