Detained U.S. Citizen Says Immigration Agents Lied About Everything

President Trump’s Department of Homeland Security just asked the Supreme Court for permission to racially profile the immigrants it’s hunting. The administration requested that the Supreme Court pause the injunction blocking them from carrying out their “roving” immigration raids in Los Angeles, which involve them being able to simply accost and harass anyone who is speaking Spanish or who looks like they might, whether it be at their job, their school, their place of worship, or more. “Likewise, apparent ethnicity can be a factor supporting reasonable suspicion in appropriate circumstances—for instance, if agents know that the members of a criminal organization under investigation are disproportionately members of one ethnic group—even if it would not be relevant in other circumstances,” the request reads. “And, in context, officers might reasonably rely on the fact that someone exclusively speaks Spanish to support reasonable suspicion that the person is here illegally, not least because a disproportionate percentage of illegal aliens in the Central District speak Spanish and do not speak English fluently or at all .… All of this reflects common sense: the reasonable-suspicion threshold is low, and the number of people who are illegally present and subject to detention and removal under the

Far-right commentator Candace Owens thinks President Trump and JD Vance should be rushing to defend her as French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, sue her for defamation. Owens has been running a monthslong harassment campaign, or “transvestigation,” against Brigitte, claiming she was born a biological man. The Macrons’ lawsuit, filed in Delaware, alleges that Owens has “used this false statement to promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money.” This includes Owens’s Candace podcast and her eight-part YouTube series on Brigitte’s gender, Becoming Brigitte . “After looking into this, I would stake my entire professional reputation on the fact that Brigitte Macron is in fact a man,” Owens posted on X in March 2024. Now, as the lawsuit approaches, Owens is grasping at straws and begging for help, to no avail. She even went so far as to reveal that Trump called her on the phone to tell her to drop the transgender allegations. “You have a literal European leader that is basically saying ‘eff you’ to the American Constitution, right? Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte are saying, ‘You know what, we don’t like that podcaster in America, and we are gonna launch a lawsuit that’s never been

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is basically a Democrat, according to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. AIPAC, one of the largest lobbies in the United States, excoriated Greene in a fundraising email to its supporters Thursday for describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a “genocide,” likening the MAGA Republican to some of the most progressive voices on Capitol Hill. “You expect anti-Israel smears from Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar,” the group said. “But now, Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined their ranks—spouting the same vile rhetoric and voting against the US-Israel alliance.” Advocates, academics, United Nations experts , and human rights groups in and out of Israel have said the state, founded in the wake of the Holocaust, is committing genocide in Palestine. Last week, Greene joined them. “It’s the most truthful and easiest thing to say that Oct 7th in Israel was horrific and all hostages must be returned, but so is the genocide, humanitarian crisis, and starvation happening in Gaza,” the far-right Georgia congresswoman wrote on X at the time. AIPAC derided Greene’s comments as “disgusting.” A U.N.-backed international food security body reported last week that the “worst-case famine scenario” is currently occurring in Gaza, where Israeli forces have

Unlike Sydney Sweeney, MAGA Representative Mike Collins of Georgia needed AI to generate his great jeans. Collins shared a cringey AI-generated video on X Wednesday, as a nod to the controversial American Eagle denim campaign that is being fiercely defended by the right , including by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance . The video made by Brenden Dilley, a far-right podcaster and seemingly self-proclaimed lead of Trump’s “meme team,” showed Collins’s head pasted on a male model’s denim-clad body. The figure brushes his hand through his hair, glowering at the camera before he turns, strutting away as Charlie Boy’s 2009 song “I Look Good” plays in the background. The onscreen caption reads, “Mike Collins Has Great Jeans,” but the Georgia Republican added his own message in his repost. “The Georgia cotton industry supports over 53,000 jobs, has a $3 BN economic impact, and makes some of the finest jeans around. I will always fight for our farmers, growers and producers, and Georgia’s rural culture and economy,” he wrote. The Georgia cotton industry supports over 53,000 jobs, has a $3 BN economic impact, and makes some of the finest jeans around. I will always fight for our farmers,

Nothing is more important in Donald Trump’s second administration than subservience and loyalty. FBI Director Kash Patel ordered the ousting of two agents at the bureau Thursday, including Brian Driscoll, who served as the acting director for the agency at the beginning of Trump’s second term. Driscoll, an 18-year agent, was accidentally appointed acting director of the FBI. But he made a new name for himself in February when he adamantly resisted the president’s early efforts to excise bureau employees. “Last night I was informed that tomorrow will be my last day in the FBI,” Driscoll wrote in a note to his colleagues, obtained by MSNBC . “I understand that you may have a lot of questions regarding why, for which I currently have no answers. No cause has been articulated at this time. “Please know that it has been the honor of my life to serve alongside each of you,” Driscoll continued. “Thank you for allowing me to stand on your shoulders throughout it all. Our collective sacrifices for those we serve is, and will always be, worth it. I regret nothing. You are my heroes, and I remain in your debt.” The Trump administration intended to install Robert

A surge of Legionnaires’ disease—a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that flourish in poorly-maintained cooling towers and large air-conditioning systems—is sweeping cities from New York to Melbourne this summer, prompting urgent warnings from public-health officials.

CALIFORNIA – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced, July 16, that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) terminated approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s High Speed Rail project.

President Donald Trump announced his plan to conduct a new U.S. census that excludes undocumented immigrants on Thursday. “I have instructed our Department of Commerce to immediately begin work on a new and highly accurate CENSUS based on modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “People who are in our Country illegally WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN THE CENSUS. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he continued. The census is counted every 10 years and is the gold standard for population tallying. It’s used to determine how many House seats each state has and allocate federal funding. The census counts everyone living in the U.S., including “ foreign-born ” residents like naturalized citizens, people with green cards, undocumented immigrants, refugees, and students here on visas. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, an immigration lawyer with the American Immigration Council, called Trump’s proposal “wildly unconstitutional.” “The Constitution makes clear that all people must be counted. Not all citizens. People,” he wrote. Trump has attempted to alter the census before: In his first term, he tried to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census and

Even though Dr. Danielle Louise Spencer was from Richmond, Virginia, she was well known worldwide as "Dee" on the popular 70s sitcom "What's Happening!!" She died on Monday night, August 11, 2025 from cancer at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia at the age of 60, according to WTVR CBS 6 News.

Americans will encounter the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 through four distinct but intertwined forms of remembrance: commemoration, celebration, memory, and history. The four perspectives constantly shift and interconnect, often in surprising ways. Celebration recalls the highest ideals and greatest accomplishments of the nation’s story, finding patriotism in common purpose and high ideals. It offers the appeal of parades and fireworks, festivals, and flags. Commemoration, on the other hand, is often solemn, asking for acknowledgment of what has been lost as well as gained, of sacrifice and theft, of forgetfulness and neglect. Memory, for its part, reflects on the ways personal lives interweave with the public events of the past, finding joy and sadness, pride and anger in family, place, and faith. History is dispassionate, built on careful investigation and documentation, on open-mindedness and skepticism. The four kinds of remembrance evoke conflicting emotions. Celebrants can find the sober tones of commemoration out of place, while displays of patriotic celebration can seem hollow and hypocritical to those who seek commemoration. People who identify with valued ancestors can find the clinical analysis of history an affront, while those who value documented history can find in memory a form

Widespread starvation in Gaza is corroding Donald Trump’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli leader reportedly privately demanded a phone call with Trump after the U.S. president told reporters in Scotland last week that there is “real starvation” in Gaza and that “you can’t fake that.” He added that he had seen images of children in the region who “look very hungry.” Over the phone, Netanyahu claimed that the images of mass starvation were the invention of Hamas, a senior U.S. official, a senior Western official, and two former U.S. officials who were briefed on the call told NBC News . But Trump was not receptive to Bibi’s narrative, interrupting him and yelling that he “did not want to hear that the starvation is fake and that his aides had shown him proof that children there are starving,” NBC reported. One former official who spoke with NBC described the world leaders’ interaction as a “direct, mostly one-way conversation about the status of humanitarian aid,” and that Trump had done “most of the talking.” “The U.S. not only feels like the situation is dire, but they own it because of GHF,” they added, referring to the Gaza Humanitarian

Vice President JD Vance made the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, raise the water level in a river to make it easier for his family to go kayaking in Ohio. The Guardian reported that Vance requested that the engineers change the output of the Little Miami River at Caesar Creek Lake, a task that is usually reserved only for public events and emergency first responder training. But to do it at the personal request of the vice president and his family—while not illegal—is a blatant exploitation of the privileges that Vance’s office gives him. The Guardian noted that Vance’s request wasn’t just to aid the Secret Service but to create “ideal kayaking conditions” for Vance and his family. USACE data confirms a significant increase and then decrease in the river’s water levels corresponding with Vance’s arrival and departure from his family river excursion earlier this month. It’s especially twisted for Vance to burn up public labor and resources for his family’s own leisure while his administration makes massive cuts to the National Park Service, which made his little river day possible in the first place. “Those cuts are directly impacting middle-class families’ vacations,” former Bush administration ethics lawyer

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former AME Zion church bishop pleaded guilty, July 15, to federal fraud and conspiracy charges for using deception and forged documents to seize control over church properties in California.

The US State Department has increased its warnings to US citizens about travel to Mexico. On August 12, 2025, the State Department issued a "Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution" advisory covering the entire country to US citizens travelling to Mexico, and added "Terrorism" as a "risk indicator" for the first time alongside previously issued warnings about "Crime" and "Kidnapping or Hostage Taking" to the threats US travelers to Mexico could face.

Rumors are circulating online that stimulus checks up to $2,000 will be sent out to American taxpayers in the coming months. As of July 25, 2025, there is no official legislation or IRS announcement authorizing a new $2,000 stimulus payment.

CALIFORNIA – International Paper notified the California Employment Development Department (EDD) that it would be laying off 71 employees. The company is closing its container facility in Buena Park as part of broader consolidations that have affected roughly 2,500 employees across the United States.

Two families have been kicked out of one of the city’s family shelters in a snafu over a phone charger. According to an emailed statement from Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, a homeless advocacy group, a teenage guest entered another guest’s room when her phone charger broke. It is against the rules for any guest to enter another guest’s room, HAND admits. “That simple action ended up putting both families at a level of risk they could’ve never anticipated,” HAND said in an email to the author of this article. “There had been no prior warning, no written warning or notice, nor paperwork of eviction - it’s one strike, and you’re out.”

The anti-immigration zealot only eats one condiment: mayonnaise. The man at the head of President Trump’s cruel, indiscriminate immigration crackdown also has perplexingly bad taste in condiments, according to his wife. Katie Miller, herself a former Trump aide, hosted Vice President JD Vance on her new self-titled podcast aimed...

It is not unusual for American presidents to have an interest in history. In some cases, such as Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and John F. Kennedy, they even published works of history (for Kennedy, it was probably more “published” than “authored”). Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden even invited distinguished historians to the White House for conversation. In nearly all cases, the records of the executive office indicate an ongoing concern for their legacy. Until the current resident of the White House, however, no president has tried to directly intervene in what Americans learn about history. Although he shows little indication of reading history or knowing much beyond generalities about a handful of presidents he admires, Donald Trump claims to know what Americans are learning in classrooms, historic sites, and national museums. Soon after assuming office, he issued executive orders that accuse history teachers and public historians of polluting the minds of students and visitors to museums and national parks with histories driven by a “corrosive ideology” that generates “divisive narratives that distort our shared history.” The White House has stated the proposition clearly: Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming a lower-court decision that blocked its enforcement nationwide.

Anyone can submit tips to help the Texas GOP catch state Democratic lawmakers. The Republican Party has turned to the Department of Public Safety to help it rein in liberal state representatives who fled Texas to avoid a vote intended to redistrict the Lone Star State. Texas House Speaker Duston Burrows revealed Monday that Republicans had tasked DPS to create a tip line—(866) 786-5972, incidentally the same number as the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Fusion Center —hoping that average citizens would help them hunt the wayward lawmakers. “Many have submitted tips about the whereabouts of absent members,” Burrows said Monday. “For example, over the weekend, we received word of a rally in Fort Worth where a couple of absent members were allegedly making an appearance. We took this as actionable intelligence, and DPS was dispatched immediately. “Although in this instance, members did not end up being physically present at the event, we will keep following every credible lead until these members return,” he added. Texas Republicans have dutifully responded to Donald Trump’s demand that the party create five new right-wing seats ahead of the midterm elections. State conservatives unveiled their new House maps last week, proposing to practically eviscerate

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Solicitor General, representing Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem and other federal officials, asked the Supreme Court, August 7, to block an order limiting immigration enforcement in California's Central District.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a harm reduction organization that visits Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel where I live, once a week. They pass out needles as well as meth pipes, crack pipes and tooter kits (for those who snort drugs).

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Detainees at “Alligator Alcatraz” are being kept in a “human-sized kennel,” according to a former corrections officer at Donald Trump’s wetland-themed concentration camp. In an exclusive interview with NBC6 , Lindsey, who was identified by only her first name, said that people being held at the hastily constructed immigrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades were being treated like animals. “It’s inhumane the way that they’re keeping their residents,” she told NBC6. Lindsey described each tent at the facility as having eight large cages, housing 35 to 38 inmates, so around 300 per tent. “They have no sunlight. There’s no clock in there. They don’t even know what time of the day it is. They have no access to showers. They shower every other day or every four days,” she said. Detainees have previously alleged identical horrific conditions , claiming that they had no access to water and had not been allowed to bathe. Lindsey said that rain had been a problem, sending water pouring into the tents. Last month, there were reports of extensive flooding at the facility. She also reported that there had been similar problems with the employee housing, which was a shared trailer. “We had to

A group of incarcerated transgender women and men have sued Georgia corrections officials, challenging a new law that prevents them from receiving gender-affirming medical care. The lawsuit, filed Friday morning, accuses the state of violating the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.

Scientific research has long assumed gray wolves are non-migratory during springtime, staying anchored to tend to litters of nearly helpless pups. For the first weeks of life, after all, pups are blind, deaf and extremely vulnerable.

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article. Beneath Las Vegas lies 600 miles of tunnels, originally built to handle flash floods. Now, the tunnels are home to about 1,500 homeless people who share the pitch-black place. In a city where the sun bakes people outside, the tunnel offers a reprieve. They also provide a convenient consequence to those living on the surface: Homeless people are out of sight, out of mind.

It’s a tired refrain, but a legitimate question: How do homeless people obtain drugs when they don’t have any money?. As someone who has battled addiction and lived amongst substance abusers, it’s true the drugs can be obtained even when you’re broke. But how?

As of August 8, 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are 25 missing teenagers in Missouri for 2025, which includes seven new names of missing teenagers who were added to the lists for June and July 2025.