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Millions of truly decent Americans are deeply concerned that Trump's immigration enforcement policies have crossed the line between "tough" and "cruel," and much of the blame for this misconception lies in the way that the issue is covered in Pravda Media. The rest of it lies with the Democrats. But let's face it, politicians for the most part have credibility outside the circle of their brainwashed acolytes only because the media treats them as if they are crusading truth-tellers and not craven power and money grubbers. Who, after all, would take a pencil-necked, greasy liar seriously if the media didn't...

In the sanctuary state of Illinois, where Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has attempted to impede federal immigration enforcement, an illegal alien is accused of killing a Republican elected official and his wife in Coles County. Police say that 34-year-old illegal alien Edwin Pacheco-Meza of Honduras was driving a van on Oct. 24 when he crossed the center lane and struck 71-year-old Michael Clayton and his wife, 66-year-old Gail Clayton — killing them instantly. Michael Clayton was a Republican elected official who served on the Coles County Board. Pacheco-Meza, who crossed the southern border as an unknown got-away, was in his...

Several illegal Indian migrant workers who were recently deported from the US have recounted their ordeal to BBC Punjabi, describing humiliation, debt and shattered dreams. At least 54 men, who had entered the US through the "donkey route" - often used by traffickers to facilitate illegal crossings - landed in the country's capital Delhi on Sunday. -snip- Of the 54 deportees who returned on Sunday, BBC Punjabi met 15 men in Haryana's Kaithal district who say they are now uncertain about their future. Harjinder Singh, a farmer who had spent 3.5m rupees (£29,653; $39,624) to go to the US four...

https://babylonbee.com/news/newsom-continues-to-endanger-public-by-issuing-drivers-licenses-to-womenSACRAMENTO, CA — Gavin Newsom has doubled down on California's commitment to endangering public safety by issuing driver's licenses to women. No longer content with issuing commercial licenses to unqualified illegal immigrants who don't speak English, Newsom reportedly decided to escalate matters by issuing licenses to the female population as well. "What do you want to do, gatekeep driving?" Newsom asked during a press conference. "I promise that, as long as I'm governor, California will always uphold a woman's right to bend as many fenders, curb as many tires, and smash as many side-view mirrors as she darn well wants....

As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Americans may not receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, but DoorDash is stepping in to help. The delivery platform announced the launch of its Emergency Food Response. DoorDash also plans to waive delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 grocery orders placed by SNAP recipients through its app. Participating grocers include Sprouts, Dollar General, Schnucks, Ahold Delhaize brands, Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle and Wegmans. The company said customers with a SNAP/EBT card linked to their DoorDash account will be eligible for one fee-free grocery delivery during November. “No one...

Dad ‘died of grief’ after daughter, 12, was raped and beheaded by migrant in France, her mom reveals The father of a 12-year-old girl “died of grief” after his daughter was kidnapped, raped, tortured and then beheaded in France by a sadistic Algerian migrant, the girl’s mother told a court. Lola Daviet’s body was found horrifically mutilated and partially decapitated in a suitcase after she was murdered in 2022 — in a case that shocked the nation and sparked protests over lax immigration enforcement. Dhabia Benkired, 27, a prostitute who overstayed her visa in France, was convicted of the killing.

[H/T Red Badger]Since most portions of the post, including the video, contain profanity, I excerpted just the summary at the bottom of the page out of respect for FR's policy regarding profanity. Basically, the theory is the big insurance companies are threatening not to pay for Dem campaigns next year so Dems shutdown the government during which time the insurance companies get paid while those they insure (e.g., military) do not. Below is an AI analysis of the theory.SNIPSummary: The speaker claims the government shutdown isn’t really about political infighting or healthcare policy—it’s about protecting major insurance companies (like UnitedHealthcare,...

New York Attorney General Letitia James, even as she already faces fraud charges and an ever-expanding scandal of criminal allegations, has launched a portal for Democrats to report and therefore dox ICE agents. After an ICE raid where federal officers arrested nine illegal aliens with criminal records in New York City, James and other Democrats flipped their lids, screaming about alleged abuses. Following the example of Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) and his fellow House and California Democrats, James launched her own ICE reporting portal, which could potentially justify yet more charges against her for violating federal immigration law. James proudly...

The first video “Richard LA” posted to TikTok appeared on Aug. 21, 2024. “Accident at 27th and San Pedro,” he wrote in Spanish under video clips showing two damaged cars and paramedics pushing a man on a gurney into an ambulance. “2 people were taken to the hospital.” “Richard LA” was actually Carlitos Ricardo Parias, 44, a father of two living in southern Los Angeles. His TikTok feed soon filled with similar clips. A fire at a home on 36th and Trinity streets. A car crash on 29th Street and Maple Avenue. His audience grew steadily over the ensuing months....

Senate Democrats aren't satisfied yet with the amount of violence directed at ICE and CBP agents, so they are planning to create what they call a "Master ICE Tracker to warn illegal aliens about ICE activity, and give Antifa militants more information about where exactly to position themselves for ambushes. Assaults on ICE agents have skyrocketed by 1000%, and the violence directed at them has escalated from throwing Subway sandwiches to taking potshots at them and ramming cars into agents. But, to Democrats, ICE is the modern Gestapo; it seems like this level of violence and resistance to law enforcement...

A federal raid in New York City’s Chinatown targeting criminal activity tied to the sale of counterfeit goods turned chaotic Friday as protesters clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, prompting city officials to say they had no role in the operation. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News that ICE and federal partners conducted a "targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operation" on Canal Street focused on criminal activity related to the sale of alleged counterfeit goods. "During this law enforcement operation, rioters who were shouting obscenities, became violent and obstructed law enforcement duties, including blocking...

PULSE POINTS❓WHAT HAPPENED: Over 515,000 illegal aliens have been deported since President Donald J. Trump returned to the White House in January, with the administration on track to break deportation records.👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Border Czar Tom Homan, and U.S. Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officials.📍WHEN & WHERE: Since January 20, across the United States.💬KEY QUOTE: “This is just the beginning,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, adding, “Our agency was vilified and barred from doing its job for the last four years.”🎯IMPACT: The administration has...

The White House on Monday released a list of criminal illegal immigrants who reportedly received Medicaid benefits while living in the United States. The post, shared on the administration’s official account, included mugshots of offenders and noted the crimes for which they were arrested, along with the label “Received Medicaid.” The new release follows weeks of partisan conflict over government funding. Earlier this month, on October 1, a government shutdown began after lawmakers failed to agree on a budget. The main point of contention was over healthcare funding and whether illegal immigrants should have access to taxpayer-funded programs. [White House...

A U.S. marshal and a suspect were shot and wounded Tuesday morning, Oct. 21, during a traffic stop in South Los Angeles, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The shooting was reported about 8:50 a.m. in the 400 block of East 20th Street, according to Officer Luis Alanis, a spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE officers and U.S. marshals pulled over an undocumented resident who had “previously escaped from custody,” Tricia McLaughlin, an assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, said in a statement. The suspect had rammed his car into law enforcement vehicles and tried...

The trucking company involved in a deadly drowsy driving crash on Interstate 20 near Dallas over the summer had its insurance canceled this week. Trucking company Hope Trans had their insurance cancelled on October 8th, rendering them legally unable to operate further. In late August, Hope Trans was given 60 days to take “substantive corrective actions” to fix multiple violations discovered by the FMCSA. In late September, a wrongful death lawsuit was brought against the company, the owner, and a broker. The crash happened on June 28th. Truck driver Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni is currently in jail on a $2.25 million...

Jackie Norris, the chairwoman of the Des Moines Public School Board who once served as chief of staff to Michelle Obama, has pulled out of the race for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat as recommended by her Republican opponent, Rep. Ashley Hinson. Hinson stressed earlier this month that Norris, a champion of DEI, had "lost all shreds of credibility" over the role she played in the hiring of the Des Moines district's former superintendent, a criminal illegal alien who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sept 26. Ian Andre Roberts, a native of Guyana, has a lengthy...

President Donald Trump on Friday evening: "The Republican Party is not going to pay a trillion and a half dollars to illegal immigrants coming into our country, coming in for a lot of reasons, coming in from prisons, from jails, from all over the place, from Venezuela, many countries. We're not going to do that. So the shutdown continues. It's a Democrat shutdown. It's a Schumer shutdown because his career has failed and it's over."

The Democrats are pretending this shutdown is about your health care. It’s not—it’s about fraud. They want you to believe the sky is falling—your health care is going to double in cost (or go away completely, depending on the day), and low-income ObamaCare enrollees are going to get left out in the rain. These are scare tactics, designed to cover up for the proposal they’re really pushing: an extension of temporary COVID-era subsidies, riddled with fraud they’d rather not admit exists. As many Americans know, ObamaCare operates by households purchasing health insurance through the exchange. Based on the enrollee’s income,...

The shutdown became one of the three longest in U.S. history on Friday, with lawmakers indicating they believe it will drag on and few signs emerging of progress toward reopening the government. That isn’t stopping questions about what could force lawmakers toward the negotiating table to figure out a resolution, especially with a number of potential pressure points front and center for lawmakers in the coming weeks. Here are some key dates to keep an eye on in the coming weeks that could force action. Oct. 24: Next paycheck for federal employees Government employees — whether they are furloughed or...

A federal shutdown that was once expected to last a few days has now stretched into its third week with no resolution in sight. Millions of Americans are bracing for higher healthcare premiums, federal services are disrupted, markets are watching uneasily, and yet the two parties in Congress are behaving as if gridlock is a strategic advantage. For investors, this is no longer a background headline. It is a policy standoff that could reshape consumer spending, healthcare stocks, bond markets, and GDP projections heading into year-end. What makes this shutdown uniquely stubborn is not just ideological division. It is political...