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This video from the Watching the Watchers channel discusses the criminal sentencing of Elpedio Raina, a man from Compton, for his role in attacking ICE vehicles (0:00 - 0:24). Key takeaways include: Sentencing Outcome: Raina was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison (0:27, 8:31) for felony assault on a federal officer (0:36). He had requested probation (1:52, 4:06) but the judge rejected this, noting that disagreement with laws passed by Congress does not justify assaulting federal officers (1:03). The Incident: On June 7th in Los Angeles, Raina was involved in an anti-ICE protest where he knowingly lit objects on...

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has strongly condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for once again failing to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide in the White House’s annual April 24 statement, marking the 111th anniversary of the crime. The organization stated that the administration’s position reflects ongoing deference to Turkish pressure, despite longstanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the U.S. Congress, all 50 states, and previous administrations. It further stated that current U.S. policy is enabling broader regional dynamics that continue to endanger Armenians... ANCA also pointed to a February 2026 incident involving U.S. Vice President JD Vance,...