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In an awesome raid out in California, the Department of Justice arrested ten suspects who are accused of attacking federal immigration authorities. The ten arrested are accused of attacking federal officers during riots regarding attempts to lock up illegal aliens in and around Los Angeles over the summer. As background, the Trump Administration has prioritized cracking down on illegal aliens in sanctuary cities across the country, such as Chicago, Portland, and Los Angeles. As part of that, ICE has been fighting against rioters who have attempted to block them from doing their job and arresting illegal aliens. Amongst the most...

Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo, a strong critic of illegal immigration, says the director of the Border Patrol in Laredo, Texas, should be fired. The Colorado Republican said Carlos X. Carillo's recent remarks in a town hall meeting "were diametrically opposed" to the Border Patrol's mission. On August 15th, Carillo, speaking in Laredo, said the patrol's mission is not to stop illegal immigrants or criminals but to focus on terrorists and keep them from entering the country.