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April 8, 2024
Immigration
News

Judge Who Set Migrant Squatters Free Previously Released Suspects in Cop Beating.

The Democrat judge who released six migrant squatters arrested on drug and weapons charges last week previously released two men who assaulted a police officer.

Bronx Criminal Court Judge Eugene Bowen, elected as a Democrat in 2022, went against the wishes of the prosecutors by setting free six suspected migrant squatters who were apprehended on drug and weapon charges. Among the migrants was Hector Desousa-Villalta, a 24-year-old Venezuelan man, who was earlier arrested on attempted murder charges before his case collapsed. Despite requests from the prosecutors to hold Desousa-Villalta on $150,000 cash bail, Bowen decided to let him and five others free with no imposed bail.

Previously, Judge Bowen sparked controversy by releasing two men who had assaulted a police officer. The offenders, Kaream McClary, 23, and Izayiah Jessamy, 20, physically assaulted Officer John Hernandez at the Freeman Street subway station after the officer requested them to put out their cigarettes. Despite the bail plea made by the prosecution team, the duo was released without bail.

Before his election, Bowen was a criminal defense attorney for the Legal Aid Society.

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew McCarthy claimed that Bowen’s sympathetic stance towards alleged criminals aligns with the city’s judicial election pattern, which is often marked by low turnout and dominated by progressive Democrats.

“Progressive Democrats in New York City are the principal drivers of sanctuary city and criminal justice ‘reform’ policies,” McCarthy said. “Under the former, the city prohibits NYPD from cooperating with the feds in immigration case. Under the latter, serious criminals are routinely released instantly after arrest — New York is the only state in the country that does not permit judges to detain people pretrial on evidence that they pose a danger to the community.”

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The Democrat judge who released six migrant squatters arrested on drug and weapons charges last week previously released two men who assaulted a police officer. show more
April 2, 2024
Lawfare
Politics

NY Judge: Opposing Lawfare Against Trump Is Racist.

A New York federal judge has declared that the New York Fire Department (FDNY) members who booed and chanted “Trump” during a speech by the state’s Attorney General Letitia James in early March were motivated by racial animosity and not politics. The accusation of racism, leveled by U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis, came during a recent status conference regarding the FDNY’s settlement with the Vulcan Society — a fraternal organization of Black firefighters.

“Get the EEO [Equal Employment Opportunity] office straightened out. Take some of your brilliant lawyers from the Corporation Counsel and put them in there and start holding hearings. That’s not a request, that’s a direction,” Garaufis ordered while addressing FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh. He continued: “I’ve lived in New York City all my life. I know what the problem is. And believe me, front and center is what happened the other day. This doesn’t have to do with politics, this has to do with race.”

An earlier complaint by Vulcan Society President Regina Wilson before the court prompted the judge’s accusations of racism. “I don’t know if you had an opportunity to just see the vile nature of these members even when we were at Christian Cultural Center where they started booing and saying ‘Trump, Trump Trump,’ while Letitia James was at the podium,” she said, drawing Judge Garaufis’s attention to the pro-Trump protest. Wilson, like Garaufis, went on explicitly tie support for Trump with racism: “This behavior is who this department is. Not all of them, but a large portion of them. So when Black people go to work and have to deal with this and you don’t get any help or support really from the department, it’s horrific.”

On March 7, a group of New York firefighters protested a speech by Letitia James during an FDNY awards ceremony. They chanted “Trump” repeatedly as the Attorney General attempted to speak — voicing their displeasure with the ongoing lawfare campaign her office has waged against former President Donald Trump. Following the protest, the FDNY launched an internal investigation to identify the political hecklers.

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A New York federal judge has declared that the New York Fire Department (FDNY) members who booed and chanted "Trump" during a speech by the state's Attorney General Letitia James in early March were motivated by racial animosity and not politics. The accusation of racism, leveled by U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis, came during a recent status conference regarding the FDNY's settlement with the Vulcan Society — a fraternal organization of Black firefighters. show more
April 2, 2024
Wake Up Right
Immigration
Politics

AOC’s District Goes ‘Third World.’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district in New York City has become a haven for open-air prostitution and stolen goods thanks to the Democrat policies — particularly illegal immigration — that she advocates for.

Zoom out: AOC represents New York’s 14th District, which spans areas in both Queens and the Bronx.

The details: The Northwestern Queens neighborhoods of Corona, Jackson Heights, and Elmhurst — once vibrant communities — are being described by locals as “third world” as videos of lawlessness have gone viral.

Illegal flea markets: Local resident Ramses Frias [a Democrat-turned-Republican running for state Assembly] filmed endless blocks of illegals selling clothes, food, toys, and other items on the street. Frias and his neighbors see this as “a third-world market” and explain that the items being sold are “stolen from donation bins or stolen from stores.”

Prostitution: Corona’s main street has become known as the “market of sweethearts” because the streets are lined with women soliciting men for sex out in the open during the day, even as families with strollers walk by.

  • The prostitutes reportedly recruit local children to hand out their X-rated business cards.
  • NYC Mayor Eric Adams blamed the rise in prostitution on an influx of illegal alien women from Venezuela.

The law:In New York, it is illegal to sell food or goods in public spaces without a permit. And prostitution is illegal.

What is AOC saying? She blamed the lawlessness on Republicans, saying the illegals have to resort to criminal behavior because they’re unable to work legally.

This article is adapted from the free ‘Wake Up Right’ newsletter, which you can subscribe to here.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's district in New York City has become a haven for open-air prostitution and stolen goods thanks to the Democrat policies — particularly illegal immigration — that she advocates for. show more
April 1, 2024
William Upton
Data

DATA: Americans Continue Fleeing Cities for THESE Reasons…

Americans continue to abandon major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, opting instead to relocate to counties in the Deep South, Texas, and the Mountain West. A county-by-county analysis by property research firm ResiClub indicates that the impact of the pandemic and a rise in violent crime — particularly in Democrat-controlled cities — has resulted in an observable shift in American migration patterns over the past few years.

Based on population figures from April 1, 2020, to July 1, 2023, the property research group’s study shows a converse trend for counties in California, the Great Plains, and the inland Northeast, which witnessed some of the most notable population declines. New York City has been the hardest hit by the migration trend. The top three counties experiencing population decline — Bronx County, Kings County, and Queens County — comprise three of the Big Apple’s five boroughs.

Skyrocketing rental and housing costs have driven the bulk of out-migration from major U.S. cities, as have rising urban crime rates. The unchecked flow of illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border is only exacerbating urban housing costs and violent crime — indicating that the flight from cities isn’t likely to subside anytime soon.

Meanwhile, the top three counties experiencing an influx of migration during the three-year period were Collin County, Texas; Wake County, North Carolina; and Hillsborough County, Florida. Collin County, Texas, is a part of northeast Dallas and includes the wealthy suburb of Plano. Likewise, Wake County, North Carolina, comprises the cities of Raleigh and Durham — along with a burgeoning technology and medical sector centered around Duke University, North Carolina State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Americans continue to abandon major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, opting instead to relocate to counties in the Deep South, Texas, and the Mountain West. A county-by-county analysis by property research firm ResiClub indicates that the impact of the pandemic and a rise in violent crime — particularly in Democrat-controlled cities — has resulted in an observable shift in American migration patterns over the past few years. show more
March 29, 2024
William Upton
Election Integrity
Politics

‘Valid ID’ Was Required For The Biden-Obama-Clinton Fundraiser in New York.

At President Joe Biden‘s fancy fundraiser in New York City, guests were made to present a valid form of photo ID to enter. Instructions received by guests note the name on their ID must match the name printed on their ticket. The identification and name-match requirements contrast with the Democrat Party’s opposition to similar requirements in U.S. elections.

Republican state lawmakers across the country have pushed for strong voter ID laws, ballot custody restrictions, and name-match requirements for years. They contend that these measures are critical to reducing instances of election fraud. The issue became especially prevalent after the 2020 presidential election when questions of ballot integrity in several states lingered. While national Democrats have dismissed Republican concerns as ‘unfounded,’ there have been several instances of Democrat politicians and activists facing prosecution for election fraud in subsequent contests since 2020.

NUMEROUS FRAUD PROSECUTIONS.

In Washington, D.C., a local Democrat elected official received a $500 fine for committing voter fraud during the 2020 election – voting in both the District of Columbia and the State of Maryland. Two New Jersey Democrats were indicted by the state’s Attorney General for multiple instances of election fraud in elections held in 2020 and 2021. Another former New Jersey Democrat party official was indicted for election fraud this past February relating to a mail-in-ballot scheme.

The results of a local run-off election for sheriff were voided by a Louisiana judge after serious evidence of the election was uncovered. Democrat Henry Whitehorn appeared to have narrowly defeated Republican Republican John Nickelson by a single vote; however, at least eleven ballots were shown to have been cast fraudulently. Whitehorn subsequently won the do-over election.

One of the most concerning instances of fraud has been the ongoing drama surrounding the mayor’s race in Bridgeport, Connecticut — which will now be held a third time after the initial two elections were voided due to fraud.

VOTERS SUPPORT ID REQUIREMENT.

Meanwhile, survey data from Pew Research shows that voters overwhelmingly support election integrity measures. A massive 81 percent of respondents said they favor requiring people to show government-issued photo identification to vote, and 82 percent said they favor requiring paper ballot backups for electronic voting machines. Seventy-two percent of those polled said they were in favor of making Election Day a national holiday, while 76 percent say early voting should be available for two weeks prior to Election Day.

 

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At President Joe Biden's fancy fundraiser in New York City, guests were made to present a valid form of photo ID to enter. Instructions received by guests note the name on their ID must match the name printed on their ticket. The identification and name-match requirements contrast with the Democrat Party’s opposition to similar requirements in U.S. elections. show more
March 28, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024

Big Apple Splitscreen: Trump Attends Slain Cop’s Wake While Biden Yucks It Up at $500K Colbert Fundraiser.

Joe Biden is holding an elite fundraiser alongside predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton — both several years his junior — and corporate media personality Stephen Colbert, charging a ticket price of up to half a million dollars. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is attending the wake of a New York police officer who was gunned down in the line of duty.

Over 5,000 people are expected at Biden’s Radio City Music Hall event, with even the cheapest tickets costing $250. He expects to gain significant additional funds by charging for photo opportunities, with a picture with all three Democrat presidents costing $100,000.

The Biden-Harris campaign is boasting that the event will break fundraising records, adding $25 million to a war chest already substantially larger than Donald Trump’s.

The America First leader, on the other hand, will attend the wake of Officer Jonathan Diller in suburban Massapequa. Diller, a man in his early thirties with a one-year-old child, was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop in what Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt described as a “senseless and tragic death.”

“Our heartfelt prayers go out to the family of highly decorated NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, whose life was taken by a murderous career criminal yesterday during a traffic stop in Queens,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

“The ‘thug’ in question has 21 prior arrests and just recently got out of prison – he NEVER should have been let back out on the streets,” he continued.

“To Officer Diller’s family, and all of the other brave men and women of law enforcement who put your lives on the line every day, we love you, we appreciate you, and we will always stand with you!”

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Joe Biden is holding an elite fundraiser alongside predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton — both several years his junior — and corporate media personality Stephen Colbert, charging a ticket price of up to half a million dollars. Donald Trump, meanwhile, is attending the wake of a New York police officer who was gunned down in the line of duty. show more
March 27, 2024
Immigration

NYC Hands Out Prepaid Debit Cards to Illegals.

New York City officials are distributing prepaid debit cards to illegal aliens as part of a $53 million pilot program. The mayor’s office confirmed that several migrant families received the first debit cards on Monday. They are intended for use on food and baby supplies.

The program will provide illegal families of four with two children under 5 up to $350 each week. It will expand to roughly 115 families — nearly 500 people – over the next week. The cards may only be used at bodegas, convenience stores, grocery stores, and supermarkets, and migrants who participate in the scheme must sign an affidavit stating they will only spend the money on food and baby supplies. Illegals who fail to abide by the stipulations of the program could lose access to the funds.

A spokesman for the mayor said the scheme is a “cost-saving measure” to “replace the city’s current system of providing non-perishable food boxes to migrant families staying in hotels.” They added: “Not only will this provide families with the ability to purchase fresh food for their culturally-relevant diets and the baby supplies of their choosing, but the pilot program is expected to save New York City taxpayers more than $600,000 per month and $7 million per year.”

New York City faces severe strains on its resources due to the ongoing border crisis. The illegal alien ‘newcomers‘ negatively impact the city’s finances, housing, and law and order. In February, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city is “out of room” for migrants. Last year, the mayor warned the illegal alien influx “will destroy” the city.

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New York City officials are distributing prepaid debit cards to illegal aliens as part of a $53 million pilot program. The mayor's office confirmed that several migrant families received the first debit cards on Monday. They are intended for use on food and baby supplies. show more
March 26, 2024
Election Integrity
Politics

NYC Petitions to Allow Non-Citizens to Vote.

The New York City Council is petitioning the state’s highest court to reverse previous rulings overturning a law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. Earlier this year, an appeals court designated the regulation unconstitutional. The legislation was set to grant nearly 800,000 green card possessors the right to vote in local elections.

“Today’s filing to appeal the Second Department’s recent decision seeks a determination from the state’s highest court that the law is consistent with the State Constitution, Election Law, and the Municipal Home Rule Law,” said City Council spokeswoman Rendy Desamours. “Empowering New Yorkers to participate in our local democratic process can only strengthen New York City by increasing civic engagement,” she asserted.

Staten Island President Vito Fossella, one of the lawmakers who filed the original challenge to the rule change, stated his intention to fight the Council’s efforts. “In plain English, the New York state constitution says only citizens have a right to vote in these elections,” Fossella said. “The city council has no authority to do what they didn’t,” he continued, adding: “We are going to be ready to do what we can.”
The February ruling against the law was the second time a court declared it unconstitutional. The law was initially struck down by the Staten Island Supreme Court in 2022.
The fight in New York comes as activists across the country are pushing to allow noncitizens to participate in U.S. elections. Last week, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., upheld a law allowing noncitizens in the district to vote in local elections. Earlier this month, a federal judge in Florida struck down a law banning noncitizens from registering voters.
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The New York City Council is petitioning the state's highest court to reverse previous rulings overturning a law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. Earlier this year, an appeals court designated the regulation unconstitutional. The legislation was set to grant nearly 800,000 green card possessors the right to vote in local elections. show more
March 22, 2024
Ed Kozak
Lawfare
News
Politics

Left-Wing Mag Admits Trump NYC Fine is Politically Motivated.

Leftist magazine The New Republic (TNR) admits that the fine Judge Arthur Engoron handed former President Donald Trump for alleged business ‘fraud’ in New York is exceptional and politically motivated.

Writes TNR:

Is New York State treating Donald Trump differently from other real estate scofflaws in requiring him to disgorge $454 million by Monday? Yes. Would another such person who lied to banks and insurance companies about the value of his real estate holdings become the target of a major investigation by the state attorney general? Probably not. Was Judge Arthur F. Engeron, in handing down last month his $454 million judgment against Trump, trying to banish Trump from New York’s real estate industry? Possibly so.

TNR then goes on to quote a number of sources explaining how and why Engeron’s move is unprecedented. Clifford Robert, one of Trump’s lawyers, explains that the fine is “’the definition of an unconstitutional Excessive Fine and a Taking’ because, should Trump win on appeal, he’ll have suffered ‘harm that cannot be repaired.’”

Rich Lowry of the National Review observes that, “Tish James has used the power of the state to attempt, with some success so far, to destroy [Trump’s] business that he’s built over decades and humiliate him personally.”

Even the Washington Post, TNR points out, ponders if it is “fair to require Trump to post a bond of this magnitude to be able to appeal the judgment against him?”

TNR’s concession follows a similar admission from The New York Times that Trump’s bond in the case is “impossible” to pay.

Of course, putting Trump in an impossible situation may well have been the point. Attorney General Letitia James is already moving to seize Trump’s real estate assets.

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Leftist magazine The New Republic (TNR) admits that the fine Judge Arthur Engoron handed former President Donald Trump for alleged business ‘fraud’ in New York is exceptional and politically motivated. show more
March 22, 2024
Ed Kozak
News

Add It to Your Riot Calendar: Marine Vet Daniel Penny Trial Set for Oct 8.

Marine veteran Daniel Penny will stand trial for second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide on October 8. Penny stands accused in relation to the subway death of an erratically behaving homeless man, Jordan Neely.

The fatal incident happened on an uptown F train in New York City, where, according to onlookers, Penny took action when Neely displayed an uncontrolled and aggressive demeanor toward other riders. Penny, along with another individual, sought to restrain Neely, culminating with Neely being placed in a fatal chokehold. A New York medical examiner attributed the cause of death to neck compression, labeling it a homicide.

Penny’s appeal to have the case dismissed was denied. Thomas Kenniff, Penny’s attorney, expressed disappointment that the case had proceeded but maintained optimism for a not-guilty verdict. “While we still hold out hope that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will see the injustice in continuing this prosecution, we are prepared to defend Mr. Penny at trial and have every confidence that he will be fully exonerated,” Kenniff said.

Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Maxwell Wiley estimates the trial duration to fall between four and six weeks. If found guilty, Penny could face a maximum of 19 years in prison.

The Penny case has become a touchstone in the public debate over crime and public safety. Cities like New York have become increasingly dangerous over the last several years. Many view Perry as a hero.

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Marine veteran Daniel Penny will stand trial for second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide on October 8. Penny stands accused in relation to the subway death of an erratically behaving homeless man, Jordan Neely. show more

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That’s convenient timing, isn’t it? Right after the election? Right in the middle of what will no doubt be chicanery to stop Trump taking office, if he wins? A case that will doubtless mobilize millions in cities across America under the same “most peaceful” banners we saw in 2020? Hm
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That’s convenient timing, isn’t it? Right after the election? Right in the middle of what will no doubt be chicanery to stop Trump taking office, if he wins? A case that will doubtless mobilize millions in cities across America under the same “most peaceful” banners we saw in 2020? Hm show more
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