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EAGLE PASS — On a chilly January afternoon, a military drone hovers over Shelby Park as Texas National Guard members pull boats from the Rio Grande and slide them onto trailers. Shipping containers topped with concertina wire line the riverbank, where men in fatigues erect a bilingual sign near the boat ramp that reads: "No migrant processing at this location. Please proceed to nearest port of entry for processing with U.S. Border Patrol."

Insufferable RINO Mitt Romney on Thursday claimed Trump doesn’t want to solve the border problem that Joe Biden created.More than 11 million illegal aliens – mainly military-age males – have crossed into the US on Joe Biden’s open border invitation in the past three years.The Senate is fiercely working to give Ukraine another $61.4 billion in aid. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed Schumer and said Ukraine funding is a top priority for lawmakers.Senators are trying to tie Ukraine funding to ‘border enhancements.’Trump opposed the Ukraine funding and said lawmakers should focus on closing the southern border.Mitt Romney told CNN’s...

We’d like to have the DeSantis of yesteryear; the one fresh from his first Governor’s race who defied partisan worries by championing the environment and other bygone middle-of-the-road-type policymaking. But what it seems we’re getting is the vengeful, angry DeSantis who will be the public official equivalent of a drunk dad returning from a all-night bender itching to kick the family pooch. Sources have told me that DeSantis has implemented a new edict that departures from his administration are on hold until at least Summer, if not next year. Anyone who leaves would be blacklisted, according to sources. After DeSantis...

Many state governors have called to support Texas in the border crisis. Former President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social account that he is encouraging all "willing states to deploy their [national guard] to Texas to prevent to entry" of illegal immigrants.Trump made the call to do so after Texas Gov. Gregg Abbot declared an invasion and invoked Texas' right to "self-defense" in the First Article of the Constitution. At least 14 states have signaled supporting Texas in its efforts.Source: Trump Truth SocialIn the post, Trump touted his record on immigration when he was president. “When I was President,...

A group of transgender veterans has sued the Department of Veteran Affairs to make them provide and pay for sex-change surgeries on the taxpayer's dime. The Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) wants VA Secretary Denis McDonough to come good on pledges to offer sex-reassignment procedures to former service members. The campaigners say they are 'essential and lifesaving medical care' for a suicide-prone group that suffers from high rates of depression and psychological distress. TAVA counts some 163,000 trans veterans. The suit could open the door to tens of thousands of claims for taxpayer-funded ops that cost more than $100,000 for...

Former President Donald Trump has urged all states to mobilize their National Guard units to help Texas defend its border amid the Lone Star State’s fight with the Biden administration over razor wire barriers.https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/111818563903625038https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/111818563406841830 Read Trump’s statement posted to Truth Social on Thursday below: When I was President, we had the most secure Border in History. Joe Biden has surrendered our Border, and is aiding and abetting a massive Invasion of millions of Illegal Migrants into the United States. Instead of fighting to protect our Country from this onslaught, Biden is, unbelievably, fighting to tie the hands of Governor Abbott...

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The Republican Party should run on the Bill of Rights, and how many have been violated by the Democrats and the Biden administration.

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley will likely be hard-pressed to continue her doomed presidential campaign as large-money donors have begun to abandon ship.CNBC reported Wednesday that notorious Billionaire LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman decided that he had wasted enough money on the Haley campaign and is closing his wallet. As TGP readers know, Hoffman has cut big checks to Joe Biden’s reelection effort and also donated $250,000 to a super PAC backing Haley.The Daily Mail notes Hoffman previously wrote on his Linkedin page that donating to Haley was worth it to stop Trump because America would “survive’” her presidency even...

Residents of Fulton County, Georgia, called for district Attorney Fani Willis to be investigated at a firey meeting of the county’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday.During the public input section of the meeting, residents zeroed in on Willis and her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who was paid almost $700,000 to investigate election fraud in the county.Fani, said to be in a relationship with Wade, stands accused of then benefitting by him taking her on lavish trips paid for with the money earned from the county. “I’m done with Fulton County fumbling our elections… I’m disgusted…at the DA’s apparent...

Independent candidate Dr. Cornel West will appear on the Oregon state ballot after receiving the presidential nomination of the Oregon Progressive Party, as announced in a recent press release issued by the campaign earlier this week. “It’s a profound honor to be listed on Oregon’s ballot for 2024 as part of the Oregon Progressive Party slate of candidates,” West said in a press release put out by the campaign on Wednesday. “I am deeply thankful to my Oregonian family for embracing this vision. Oregon, you are not just on the map, you are at the forefront of the struggle for...

As economic challenges deepen across Europe, the Flash PMI reveals a decline in German business activity, marking a complex start to the year. With the headline index dropping to 44.2, the contraction is evident, and in France, the Flash PMI hints at a potential Q1 contraction at its lowest in four months. Adding to the economic complexities, the UK faces a critical situation, with more than 47,000 businesses on the brink of collapse. A staggering 25% surge in businesses experiencing “critical” financial distress in the final quarter of 2023, as reported by insolvency specialists Begbies Traynor, underscores the severity of...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. Band of Brothers Ep 09: Why We Fight The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 (NIV)...

Abbott knows Texas has a constitutional right to defend itself against the 10 million illegal migrants who took advantage of the open border.More than two dozen states expressed support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after he refused to kowtow to the Biden administration’s bullying about the ongoing border crisis.The Supreme Court ruled on Jan. 22 that the federal border officials could cut razor wire installed by the Texas National Guard along the Rio Grande if they felt it impeded their ability to do their jobs. Abbott announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24, that he would uphold the law by allowing his...

"For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. "While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. "For it had been...

Eligible employees would have access to mental health resources, SoFi’s educational financial wellness program, credit-building help, and the ability to save for retirement when making student loan payments. Eligible employees can receive a 401(k) match of up to 4% of their salary if they make student loan payments. The chain told Business Insider that private and federal loans are eligible for the student loan match. The company will also introduce a Visa card by Cred.ai. Employees can make purchases and build credit with the card, with no fees or interest.

In a chilling letter to congressional leaders dated January 17, former federal law enforcement and national security officials spell out the danger of Biden's open border that "arises from the nature of the threat itself." "Wars and espionage and bombings and riots are sadly familiar delivery systems of instability, intimidation and insecurity," write the former senior FBI executives. "The country has faced these and more throughout its history and has held together, though not without struggle. The threat we call out today is new and unfamiliar," the veterans of federal law enforcement explain. "In its modern history the U.S. has...

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Claims that electric vehicles don't have enough demand may be overblown. A new study from GBK Collective, published Thursday, found that half of the more than 2,000 US car consumers they interviewed were considering either an electric or a hybrid car for their next vehicle purchase. This far outweighs the current ownership trends found in the study. Only 14% of those surveyed already own a plug-in or hybrid vehicle of some kind. It's another piece of evidence of a huge opportunity for EV manufacturers to home in on the needs of these green car-curious consumers. "These are not the same...

The police chief of Oak Brook, Illinois — a western suburb of Chicago — said that "migrant criminal activity is a real problem" after six people were charged with felony burglary and felony theft in connection with two separate incidents at a Macy's on Tuesday. What are the details? The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office on Wednesday said police responded around 1:45 p.m. to a call about retail theft at Macy’s in 1 Oakbrook Center. Officials said it's alleged that Elvis Rodriguez-Rubio, 28, Gabriela Salzar-Vasquez, 30, Victor Sevilla-Arteaga, 33, and Danielis Vasquez-Arteaga, 27 — all of Venezuela and all staying...