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July 10, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Election 2024
Politics

‘We’re a Battleground State Now’ – Dems Panic as Trump Closes in on Biden in NEW YORK.

Joe Biden faces a major challenge in New York, with polls indicating a tightening race against former President Donald J. Trump. Despite Biden’s 23-point victory in 2020, recent polls show Trump leading in a swing district and Biden’s statewide lead down to just 8 points.

Biden’s campaign, focused on battleground states, has been criticized for neglecting New York, where Democrats have dominated for years. Democrats are now urging Biden to prioritize the Empire State, fearing the implications for House control and Biden’s own reelection prospects as Trump rises.

“We’re still acting like this is a one-party state, which for pretty much 20, 25 years it has been. I truly believe we’re a battleground state now,” laments Democratic Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

Biden’s lack of attention could jeopardize crucial House races in swing districts in Hudson Valley and Long Island. Some Democrats are distancing themselves from Biden to strengthen their campaigns.

The shift in New York, long seen as a Democratic stronghold, underscores broader concerns about Biden’s appeal, particularly among independent voters disillusioned with his presidency.

While Democrats still dominate state politics, recent GOP gains in suburban areas and voter concerns over issues like crime, illegal immigration, and high taxes are emboldening conservatives. Thousands of bodegas endorsed Trump in April, attracted by his tough stance on law and order.

New York has grown to be a surprising source of support for Trump, with a Bronx rally in May seeing a large number of black and Hispanic supporters turn out for the former president.

Gavin Wax, the President of the New York Young Republican Club credited with kickstarting the conservative revival in the Empire State, predicted last year that Trump would not only see gains but could possibly even win there in November.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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Joe Biden faces a major challenge in New York, with polls indicating a tightening race against former President Donald J. Trump. Despite Biden’s 23-point victory in 2020, recent polls show Trump leading in a swing district and Biden’s statewide lead down to just 8 points. show more
bused migrants
July 10, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
News

NYC Hotels Take Over $1 Billion from Taxpayers for Hosting Illegals.

New York City hotel bosses have raked in over a billion dollars converting their premises into migrant shelters so far. Mayor Eric Adams‘s city government expends an average of $156 per room per night on accommodation for illegal aliens, with some rooms costing more than $300 per night. Since the onset of the crisis, the city’s total spending on the migrant influx has reached approximately $4.88 billion, with $1.98 billion expended on housing illegals.

Internal documents indicate that about 80 percent of these shelters are motels or inns. However, the city has also made contracts with larger hotels, including a $5.13 million-per-month deal with the Row NYC hotel in Midtown Manhattan and a $2 million-per-month agreement with the Crowne Plaza JFK in South Jamaica, Queens.

Some shelter deals benefit foreign states, with the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, now a processing center and temporary shelter for illegals, belonging to the Pakistani government.

In September, officials extended a contract with the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) for three years for $1.3 billion. Another deal, valued at $76.69 million, was signed in January to provide shelter across 15 hotels in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx through July.

Several hotels used to house migrants are luxury accommodations, such as the Hotel Le Jolie in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn and the Square Hotel on Broadway.

Local business owners are expressing concerns about the negative impact of these shelters, which often host criminals and repel the public, on their own businesses. Some fear they will have to close due to lost revenue.

Other Democrat-run states have been dealing with similar issues. In Massachusetts, whistleblowers describe how migrants are not only getting free hotel rooms but also free tablets, toys, healthcare, and more.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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New York City hotel bosses have raked in over a billion dollars converting their premises into migrant shelters so far. Mayor Eric Adams's city government expends an average of $156 per room per night on accommodation for illegal aliens, with some rooms costing more than $300 per night. Since the onset of the crisis, the city's total spending on the migrant influx has reached approximately $4.88 billion, with $1.98 billion expended on housing illegals. show more
July 5, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration

NYC Allocates Millions for New Pre-Paid Debit Cards for Illegals.

New York City is expanding debit cards pre-loaded with cash for migrant families staying in hotels funded by taxpayer money. Mayor Eric Adams‘s administration plans to give these cards to over 7,300 migrants over the coming six months, at an estimated cost of $2.6 million. This is a significant expansion of an earlier pilot program that initially provided cards to about 3,000 migrants.

Mayor Adams defended the initiative, labeling it a “cost savings measure” that temporarily replaces the existing system of providing non-perishable food boxes to migrant families. The program is a collaboration between the Adams administration and Mobility Capital Finance.

According to reports, a family of four with children under five can receive up to $350 per week, or approximately $18,200 annually.

However, critics including New York Council member Joseph Borelli argue that the debit card program is “fundamentally unfair” to the city’s working poor, who do not receive similar benefits. Borelli and other Republicans warn the city’s right to shelter law and its ‘sanctuary’ policies are attracting a record number of migrants to New York.

Conservative lawmakers also complain the weekly $350 provided to migrants surpasses the average monthly $291 given to low-income, elderly, and disabled U.S. citizens through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Over the past year, more than 183,000 asylum seekers have arrived in NYC amid a surge in illegal immigration under Joe Biden. The Big Apple is reportedly set to break $10 billion in spending on migrants.

New York City has spent vast sums meals for migrants each month, but thousands end up thrown away.

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New York City is expanding debit cards pre-loaded with cash for migrant families staying in hotels funded by taxpayer money. Mayor Eric Adams's administration plans to give these cards to over 7,300 migrants over the coming six months, at an estimated cost of $2.6 million. This is a significant expansion of an earlier pilot program that initially provided cards to about 3,000 migrants. show more
July 3, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Lawfare

New York Disbars America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

A New York appeals court has disbarred former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. Affectionately dubbed “America’s Mayor” following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Giuliani reacted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Judges, like [Juan] Merchan and [Arthur] Engoron in NYC, are selected by local Democrat bosses. These judges, just like in a one-party Communist dictatorship, are not really elected but selected by the Democrat local bosses and often run unopposed.”

In their ruling, the appeals court contended Giuliani made false claims regarding the 2020 presidential election results while serving as Donald Trump’s attorney. The National Pulse has previously reported on the mounting evidence that allegations of 2020 election fraud are not without merit.

The move by the New York court comes nearly a year after Giuliani was arrested and booked in Fulton County, Georgia, after being accused of interfering in the 2020 presidential elections in the state. Since his initial arrest, Giuliani has faced a litany of challenges, including being ordered to pay two Georgia election workers an astounding $148 million after a federal judge ruled that he had defamed them regarding alleged ballot fraud.

Republican establishment billionaire John Catsimatidis canceled Giuliani’s radio show in May after stating the mayor had broken an agreement not to discuss 2020 election fraud on air.

Last month, Giuliani faced yet another legal hurdle when U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane said he was considering stripping the mayor’s right to control his own finances.

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A New York appeals court has disbarred former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. Affectionately dubbed "America's Mayor" following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Giuliani reacted on X (formerly Twitter), stating, "Judges, like [Juan] Merchan and [Arthur] Engoron in NYC, are selected by local Democrat bosses. These judges, just like in a one-party Communist dictatorship, are not really elected but selected by the Democrat local bosses and often run unopposed." show more
June 25, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics

States Restore ANTI-Mask Laws In Response To Violent Pro-Hamas Demos.

State legislatures are looking to reinstitute anti-mask laws after the measures were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers argue the laws need reinstituting to combat rising crime and violent attacks by pro-Hamas demonstrators on Jewish Americans.

In North Carolina earlier this month, the Republican legislature moved to reimpose a ban on masking in response to violent pro-Hamas protests on college campuses. Last week, Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) vetoed the mask ban legislation, claiming it “removes protections and threatens criminal charges for people who want to protect their health by wearing a mask.” However, Republican legislators—who hold a three-fifths majority in both houses of the General Assembly—say they will overturn Cooper’s veto.

The National Pulse reported earlier this month that Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is considering a partial ban on masks in the New York City subway system. Hochul’s move comes in response to public outcry regarding increasing crime in the city’s public transit network. During a news conference, the Democrat governor claimed she would “not tolerate individuals using masks to evade responsibility for criminal or threatening behavior.”

Hochul did not provide specific details about the prospective ban but said there would be exceptions for health, cultural, and religious reasons—meaning Muslims wearing face veils would be exempt. Critics of the state legislative actions re-enacting the mask bans include libertarian activists concerned about the impact on civil liberties and those still concerned about the pandemic and potential COVID-19 outbreaks.

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State legislatures are looking to reinstitute anti-mask laws after the measures were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers argue the laws need reinstituting to combat rising crime and violent attacks by pro-Hamas demonstrators on Jewish Americans. show more
June 21, 2024
Jack Montgomery
News

Illegal Recorded Knifepoint Rape of Girl, 13, in NYC Park.

Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, an Ecuadorian illegal, was arraigned Wednesday for raping a 13-year-old girl on June 13 attack in Kissena Park, New York City, after binding and gagging her. Inga-Landi, 25, said he was “nervous at first, then got comfortable and recorded it” in a videotaped confession.

The incident has sparked fury across the country, with Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia calling for the illegal to receive the death penalty—”perhaps by hanging from the border wall.”

Judge Joanne B. Watters ordered Inga-Landi held without bail due to concerns over flight risk. “The brazen and brutal nature of this defendant’s actions are indicative of someone who does not follow the law, and who has no regard for anybody else, but himself, and he will not return to court,” Assistant District Attorney Kasey Esposito had warned, urging the judge not to bail the illegal.

An immigration judge ordered Inga-Landi to leave the country in 2022, but the Joe Biden regime failed to enforce his deportation.

MANHUNT.

Esposito revealed distressing details from Inga-Landi’s taped confession. The illegal described coming across the girl with a 13-year-old boy and threatening them with a “machete-style” blade. He then tied them up at knifepoint and raped the girl. Inga-Landi allegedly stole their phones after the assault.

Inga-Landi remained at large for five days after the rape, with a manhunt ending with his capture by New Yorkers who recognized him from suspect descriptions. They restrained him and called 911, which led to his arrest.

Inga-Landi faces a litany of charges, including first-degree rape, predatory sexual assault, and several counts of kidnapping and robbery. If convicted on the main charge, he could receive a maximum sentence of 25 years to life.

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Christian Geovanny Inga-Landi, an Ecuadorian illegal, was arraigned Wednesday for raping a 13-year-old girl on June 13 attack in Kissena Park, New York City, after binding and gagging her. Inga-Landi, 25, said he was “nervous at first, then got comfortable and recorded it” in a videotaped confession. show more
Migrant Crime
June 21, 2024
Crime
Immigration

NYPD Chief Says Migrant Crime is ‘Tremendous.’

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell says tackling the city’s migrant crime crisis has been a learning curve. Appearing on Fox News on Wednesday, the New York City police official noted the city has struggled with the intake of over 200,000 migrants in the last two years. Chell emphasized that while the majority of illegal migrants are seeking economic opportunity and advancement, a significant portion are engaging in criminal activities, including robberies and assaults on officers.

During the interview, Fox News host Lawrence Jones asked about the task of policing communities where the backgrounds of individuals are unknown. “How difficult has it been when you’re having to police communities now where you don’t know their records?” he asked, adding: “You have no clue where they came from. Although the majority of them are law-abiding citizens, that small factor that [is] on mopeds, causing problems for you, how hard is it?”

“It’s new for us. It’s difficult because we don’t know who you are. So, we’re kind of learning as we go. Every arrest we make we don’t say, is he a migrant? But the big events, we see it,” Chell responded before continuing: ” I’ll give you a staggering stat: crimes committed on mopeds, fleeing on mopeds [have] increased about 200 percent in the last two years. It’s tremendous for us. We’ve never dealt with it.”

In addition to robberies, these illegal migrants have perpetrated shootings and assaults on law enforcement personnel, with recent incidents occurring in high-profile locations such as Times Square. Chell claimed, however, that the officers are adapting to these new challenges and have removed approximately 41,000 mopeds from the streets, targeting gang members involved in these crimes.

The National Pulse reported that the use of mopeds by illegal migrants serving as delivery couriers has been a growing concern in several U.S. cities. Almost all of these new couriers hail from Central and South America and lack legal work permits. Additionally, many lack driver’s licenses, as well as vehicle and liability insurance—meaning they’re operating on the streets in contravention of the law.

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NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell says tackling the city's migrant crime crisis has been a learning curve. Appearing on Fox News on Wednesday, the New York City police official noted the city has struggled with the intake of over 200,000 migrants in the last two years. Chell emphasized that while the majority of illegal migrants are seeking economic opportunity and advancement, a significant portion are engaging in criminal activities, including robberies and assaults on officers. show more
June 18, 2024
Immigration

A Staten Island Church Is Being Converted into a Migrant Shelter.

A plan to establish a migrant shelter within a Staten Island church has drawn sharp criticism from local officials. Authorities announced on Monday that they plan to set up 15 beds inside the Faith United Methodist Church on Heberton Avenue, Port Richmond, to serve as an overnight refuge for single adult men seeking asylum in the United States. This decision has been met with opposition from various community leaders, including Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella.

At a press conference held outside the church, Fossella expressed frustration, claiming that local officials were only informed of the plan last week. He believes the initiative will negatively impact the community. “This approach is hurtful to the community and its people,” Fossella remarked.

Other prominent figures, such as Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks and Councilman David Carr, joined Fossella. The political leaders stood united in their opposition, emphasizing that the residents were not adequately informed about the shelter‘s establishment. Hanks argued that such decisions undermine community trust and stability. “The residents of this district are tired of waking up to find decisions made behind their backs, impacting community safety and cohesion,” she stated.

Hanks also raised concerns about the church’s suitability as a shelter, citing potential health and safety risks, including poor ventilation and fire hazards. “Faith United Methodist Church lacks the necessary infrastructure and facilities to safely and comfortably house occupants,” she noted.

This isn’t the first time Staten Islanders have protested against a migrant shelter. In October, residents celebrated the removal of migrants from the St. John’s Villa Academy shelter following a fire hazard declaration by the FDNY. Earlier this year, plans for a 57-bed migrant shelter at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Rosebank were abandoned due to pushback from groups opposed to illegal immigration.

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A plan to establish a migrant shelter within a Staten Island church has drawn sharp criticism from local officials. Authorities announced on Monday that they plan to set up 15 beds inside the Faith United Methodist Church on Heberton Avenue, Port Richmond, to serve as an overnight refuge for single adult men seeking asylum in the United States. This decision has been met with opposition from various community leaders, including Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella.

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covid mask
June 14, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Culture

Now NY Wants to BAN Masks on Public Transport. But Look Who’ll Be Exempt…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a partial ban on masks in the New York City subway system. The Democrat admits anti-Semitic protesters and criminals are using them to conceal their identities during illegal activities. This follows recent legislative actions in North Carolina, where lawmakers passed a ban on masks in public places, with exceptions for medical reasons. The North Carolina measure increases penalties for individuals wearing masks while committing crimes.

During a news conference, Hochul claimed she would “not tolerate individuals using masks to evade responsibility for criminal or threatening behavior.” She did not provide specific details about the prospective ban but said there would be exceptions for health, cultural, and religious reasons—meaning Muslims wearing face veils would be exempt.

The concept of banning masks in public is not new in New York. The state enacted a mask ban in the 1800s amidst violent protests, suspended in 2020 by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is backing Hochul’s proposed ban. Adams previously advocated for shopkeepers to require customers to remove masks upon entering their stores, to make thieves and other criminals easier to identify.

“Cowards hide their faces. Dr. [Martin Luther] King did not hide his face,” Adams said.

On Monday, masked protesters chanted anti-Semitic and pro-Hitler slogans on the New York subway. It is unclear whether those involved would be impacted by a subway mask ban, however, as the Palestinian keffiyehs and Islamic veils they wore would likely fall under the “cutural” and “religious” exceptions Hochul referenced.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a partial ban on masks in the New York City subway system. The Democrat admits anti-Semitic protesters and criminals are using them to conceal their identities during illegal activities. This follows recent legislative actions in North Carolina, where lawmakers passed a ban on masks in public places, with exceptions for medical reasons. The North Carolina measure increases penalties for individuals wearing masks while committing crimes. show more
June 12, 2024
William Upton
Corruption
Election 2024

Another Day, Another Dem Cheating at Elections…

A New York Democratic candidate for the state legislature appears to have gamed the state’s campaign matching funds program, illicitly receiving upwards of $162,800 in public money. Dao Yin, a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 40th Assembly District, allegedly submitted an unusually high percentage of cash contributions to qualify for public campaign funds.

Even more troubling, mounting evidence suggests Yin has used straw donors to artificially inflate the number of contributors to his campaign. Donors to New York City Mayor Eric Adams used a similar scheme in an effort to curry favor with the city’s top Democrat. A long-time associate of Adams has pleaded guilty to orchestrating the straw donor operation.

This past year, the New York legislature adopted a new, generous public matching funds program for state-level political campaigns. While lawmakers argued that the new system would boost the impact of small-dollar donors on campaigns, in reality, the system’s lack of oversight and absence of spending caps have left it rife with graft.

New York state’s matching funds system, similar to New York City‘s public-matching funds program, grants a funding match at a 12 to 1 ratio—meaning that for each dollar a candidate raises, they can receive upwards of $12 in public money. New York City limits the public match to an 8 to 1 ratio.

In the case of Dao Yin, the little-known Democrat candidate reported donations between $20 and $80 from numerous individuals who deny making the contributions and—in some instances—haven’t lived in the state for over a decade. Despite the rampant evidence of fraud by the Democratic candidate, the state Public Campaign Finance Board can do little before the June 25 primary.

Campaign contribution audits are only triggered when a candidate receives over $500,000 in matching funds, well above the $350,000 cap on state assembly campaigns. In addition, the Public Campaign Finance Board cannot subpoena records or other financial documents without prior approval of the state’s Board of Elections, bogging down potential investigations in state government bureaucracy.

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A New York Democratic candidate for the state legislature appears to have gamed the state's campaign matching funds program, illicitly receiving upwards of $162,800 in public money. Dao Yin, a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 40th Assembly District, allegedly submitted an unusually high percentage of cash contributions to qualify for public campaign funds. show more