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Caught on cam: Texas state troopers rescue 5-year-old from smugglers
Texas state troopers rescued a 5-year-old girl from smugglers who carried her across the Rio Grande. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the operation was organized by the girl’s mother, who said she found the smugglers online and agreed to pay them $8,000 to get her daughter into the United States. The rescue… -
NY Gov Hochul says she’ll call ICE, help ‘get rid of’ migrants who commit crimes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said she wants immigrants who have committed crimes to be deported. Hochul made the remark when she was asked if New York is a sanctuary state, a question she declined to answer directly. “If someone breaks the law, I’ll be the first person to call up ICE and… -
How Trump could use county sheriffs for mass deportations: Report
President-elect Donald Trump may grant state and local law enforcement agencies, like sheriff’s departments, the power to carry out very specific immigration enforcement functions. The authority comes from Section 287(g), which was added to the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1996. The program allows the officers to remove incarcerated criminal noncitizens before they are released… -
Texas may bus migrants to ICE facilities, rather than sanctuary cities: Report
Texas officials are considering a plan to bus migrants directly to ICE holding centers so they can be quickly processed for deportation, according to a report in the New York Post. The proposal would be a continuation of Operation Lone Star and has not been approved by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. “We spent a lot… -
Whistleblower: State Dept retaliating over Havana Syndrome op-ed, report
A senior diplomat in the U.S. Embassy in Finland says he’s the victim of whistleblower retaliation by the State Department and wants Congress to investigate. According to a report in Punchbowl News, Mark Lenzi says he’s being forced out of his diplomatic post after publicly asking Congress to let him provide a classified briefing on… -
California is still counting ballots. What’s taking so long?
California still has 265,000 ballots left to count, 22 days after the election. Due to the drawn out process, the nation is waiting for the results of a House of Representatives race that will have a major impact on the balance of power. In California’s House District 13, Democratic challenger Adam Gray is leading Republican… -
Trump to delay FBI checks on nominees until taking office: Report
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly seeking to wait on FBI background checks for political nominees until the administration has taken office. According to the exclusive report in The Guardian, the administration first wants to install its own officials into key positions at the bureau. In addition, the report states the administration wants to… -
Lauren Boebert joined Cameo. Can members of Congress have side hustles?
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., made a Cameo account for what appears to be less than 24 hours. For that short period, fans of the Colorado representative could ask her a question or get a personalized birthday greeting for a starting fee of $250. It’s unlikely Boebert would have been able to keep the account, as… -
2-year-old discovered crossing US-Mexico border unaccompanied
A 2-year-old girl was found crossing into the United States at the southern border over the weekend of Nov. 23, with nothing but a piece of paper that had a name and phone number to call. The unaccompanied minor from El Salvador told the Texas state trooper who was caring for her that her parents… -
Trump’s cabinet: A bold experiment in ideological diversity?
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments are generating controversy and conversation for their unconventional nature, but they also stand out as one of the most ideologically diverse in modern history. From pro-union Republicans to former Democrats and figures tied to liberal causes, the cabinet reflects a broad range of political perspectives under Trump’s populist vision. Among… -
Sen. Rand Paul opposes use of military for deportations, says it’s illegal
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he opposes using the military for mass deportations, which President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to do. Paul said on “Face the Nation” that he believes using the military for such an operation would look bad and be illegal. “But you don’t do it with the Army because it’s illegal.… -
Sen. Mullin blocks promotion of general who led Afghanistan withdrawal
Update: Sen. Mullin dropped his hold on Gen. Donahue’s nomination. Read it here. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., is blocking the promotion of a general who oversaw the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. According to The Hill, Lt. General Christopher Donahue was one of nearly 1,000 promotions the Senate Armed Services Committee approved Tuesday,… -
Matt Gaetz says he will not return to Congress
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who dropped out as nominee for Attorney General, said he will not return to Congress in January 2025. Gaetz resigned from the current 118th Congress, but was elected to join the 119th, so he could have been sworn in if he chose. “I’m still gonna be in the fight but…