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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Says Imprisoning Violent Criminals Is ‘Racist’ and ‘Immoral’
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Says Imprisoning Violent Criminals Is ‘Racist’ and ‘Immoral’

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said during a Tuesday news conference that imprisoning violent criminals is “racist,” “immoral,” and “unholy,” arguing that the city and the country must move away from incarceration as a response to violent crime. Johnson made the remarks while appearing alongside Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

“We cannot incarcerate our way out of violence,” Johnson said. He argued that past efforts to reduce crime through imprisonment have failed.

“We have already tried that, and we have ended up with the largest prison population in the world, without solving the problems of crime and violence.”

Johnson continued, “The addiction on jails and incarceration in this country, we have moved past that.” He then added, “It is racist. It is immoral. It is unholy, and it is not the way to drive violence down.”

Chicago continues to face persistent violent crime, with the city recording hundreds of homicides annually.

Much of the violence involves shootings concentrated in specific neighborhoods on the South and West Sides, with most victims and offenders being young men.

The city’s long-running struggle with violent crime has regularly put the mayor’s public safety policies under scrutiny.

Johnson has previously taken positions opposing federal immigration enforcement operations. He has frequently pushed back against actions by the Trump administration to remove illegal aliens living in the United States.

Last month, Johnson clashed with a reporter over terminology during a press event after the reporter used the term “illegal alien.”

Johnson responded, “We don’t have illegal aliens. I don’t know if that’s from some sort of sci-fi message that you wish to add.” He then referenced historical terminology applied to Black Americans, saying, “The legal term for my people were slaves. You want me to use that term, too? Look, let’s just get the language right.”

Johnson continued, “We’re talking about undocumented individuals that are human beings. The last thing that I’m going to do is accept the type of racist, nasty language to describe human beings.”

President Trump has responded to Johnson’s positions by saying that both Johnson and Pritzker should face consequences for refusing to protect federal law enforcement officers as they carry out their responsibilities.

Trump has argued that failure to cooperate with federal authorities undermines efforts to enforce national laws and the will of the voters.

The mayor’s latest comments add to the ongoing debate in Chicago over crime, policing, and public safety, as city leadership continues to face questions over how to address high-profile violence while weighing broader policy approaches to criminal justice.

‘Seditious Six’ Video Part of a Larger Hoax Straight Out of the CIA Playbook: Jesse Watters
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‘Seditious Six’ Video Part of a Larger Hoax Straight Out of the CIA Playbook: Jesse Watters

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Jesse Watters delivered a detailed on-air statement alleging that two CIA officers informed him of what he described as a coordinated effort to condition the public to view President Donald Trump as a domestic threat.

Watters said the operation resembled a destabilization tactic designed to generate mistrust within the United States.

Watters said the individuals he spoke with described the effort as part of a broader plan.

“So I talked to two CIA officers who said that this is a part of a larger hoax, and what they’re doing here is they’re trying to condition the country to prepare for something bad that’s about to happen at the hands of Donald Trump. It’s straight out of the CIA playbook. It’s a destabilization operation where you get people to mistrust each other,” Watters said.

He said the operation followed a recognizable sequence.

“And you do this because she’s an analyst. And as an analyst, she would make sure what propaganda operations were successful which ones weren’t, so she knows what works,” Watters said.

He described the structure he believed was present in the messaging.

“So the first part of the video, you establish authority. I’m CIA. I’m military. You need to trust us. Second part of the video, they introduced the threat, and the threat is not foreign. The threat is domestic. The threat is Donald Trump. And then at the end, they introduce the solution. What’s the solution? You resist. You say no, but they don’t give an option. They say, this is an obligation for you to do.”

Watters said the individual featured in the video was being directed by others.

“Now she is being run because she didn’t come up with this herself. She’s a Brennan acolyte, and you usually don’t have congressmen and senators doing anything together. They kind of hate each other, so in order to organize this, this had to have had some sort of handler telling her what to do,” he said.

He argued that the effort carried significant risk.

“And it was risky, because nothing like this has ever been done in the history of the country, and you can even tell, because the media was skeptical and they couldn’t answer the question, so they hadn’t even been read in on the operation. You see them fumbling and stumbling,” Watters said.

Watters also commented on a military review connected to the matter.

“And I’m glad that the US military is now investigating this guy, Kelly, because this is what we expect from Donald Trump. To point out you can’t have the deep state interfering with a duly elected presidency and get away with it. You got to draw the line in the sand, and you have to make examples out of people.”

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MS NOW BUSTED: Karoline Leavitt Drops the Dime on Fake News Kash Patel Story
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MS NOW BUSTED: Karoline Leavitt Drops the Dime on Fake News Kash Patel Story

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The White House rejected a report on Tuesday that claimed President Donald Trump is considering removing FBI Director Kash Patel.

The report, published by MS NOW, said Patel was “on thin ice” and that top FBI official Andrew Bailey was being considered as a replacement.

According to the outlet, unnamed individuals asserted that the president and senior aides had become frustrated with headlines related to Patel.

MS NOW reported that Patel had faced scrutiny over his management of bureau resources, including “his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet,” and disputes with other officials aligned with the administration.

The outlet said three anonymous sources described private discussions about Patel’s future and indicated that President Trump had been weighing a possible change in the coming months.

Two of those sources were cited as saying that Bailey was viewed as a “logical replacement.”

The White House dismissed the report immediately.

Spokeswoman Abigail Jackson issued a statement rejecting MS NOW’s claims.

“President Trump has assembled the most talented and impressive Administration in history and they are doing an excellent job carrying out the President’s agenda. FBI Director Patel is a critical member of the President’s team and he is working tirelessly to restore integrity to the FBI,” Jackson said.

The report also prompted a response from White House Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

In a statement posted to X, Leavitt wrote, “This story is completely made up.” She said she was present in the Oval Office at the time MS NOW published its report and saw no indication of any concerns about Patel’s position. “In fact, when this Fake News published, I was in the Oval Office, where President Trump was meeting with his law enforcement team, including FBI Director Kash Patel,” she wrote.

Leavitt said she read the headline aloud to President Trump.

According to her post, the president responded with amusement.

She quoted him saying, “What? That’s totally false. Come on Kash, let’s take a picture to show them you’re doing a great job!” Leavitt closed her statement by urging the public, “Do not believe the Fake News!”

The report appeared to gain attention online prior to the White House statements. MS NOW attributed its claims to three individuals described as having direct knowledge of internal discussions.

The outlet said the individuals requested anonymity to discuss what they characterized as private deliberations inside the administration.

According to MS NOW, the concerns surrounding Patel included his use of bureau aircraft and a dispute involving security coverage.

The report also mentioned disagreements with other officials serving under President Trump.

The outlet said these developments had contributed to the alleged conversations about his continued leadership at the FBI.

Following the White House’s statements, no further details were provided by the administration regarding Patel’s status beyond Jackson’s and Leavitt’s remarks.

MS NOW did not issue an update or correction after the responses from the White House press office.

The outlet’s report remained posted and continued to circulate on social media platforms throughout the day.

The White House statements marked the administration’s firm denial of the claims attributed to unnamed sources.

The president’s comments relayed through Leavitt contradicted the notion that Patel’s position was in question.

The administration reaffirmed Patel’s role as FBI director and described him as an integral member of the president’s law enforcement team.

Stephen Miller Goes Scorched Earth on Democrats’ ‘Somalification’ Model for America
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Stephen Miller Goes Scorched Earth on Democrats’ ‘Somalification’ Model for America

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Stephen Miller argued in a Fox News appearance that the Democratic Party is pursuing policies designed to weaken the United States by fostering ethnic and clan-based political divisions.

Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 28, 2024: Stephen Miller, a Trump political advisor, speaks before former President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee, attends a rally at Georgia Tech, Atlanta.

He said the model for this approach can be seen in Minnesota and claimed Democrats benefit politically from fragmentation rather than national cohesion.

Miller asked, “Why are they engaged in all this? What is their objective here? It’s the somalification of America.”

He said the comparison was intentional.

“In other words, when you see the state of Somalia, that’s what they want for America the end of the day. Because it’s easier to rule over an empire of ashes than it is for the Democratic Party to rule over a functioning Western high-trust society with a strong middle class.”

He pointed to Minnesota as an example of what he described as political transformation driven by demographic change.

“Look how powerful the Democrat Party became in Minnesota once they flooded it with the 100,000 Somalians, once the elections were decided right by clan rivalries and ethnic feuds,” Miller said.

“Once that happened, the Democrat Party became permanently powerful in Minnesota. They became permanently powerful in the Twin Cities, that’s their model for America, to make the whole country into a version of Somalia.”

Miller said he views the party’s actions through the lens of long-term political strategy.

“And everything they do gets down to that,” he said during the segment.

He linked the discussion to broader political and economic conditions, noting the contrast he sees since President Donald Trump took office.

Miller concluded by describing what he is thankful for during the Thanksgiving season.

“What I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving, I praise God every day that Donald Trump is our president, and we’ve gone from 30% inflation, 20 million illegals, unlimited refugees.”

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Tom Homan: ‘Hold on Tight, We’re Tripling ICE Deportation Operations’
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Tom Homan: ‘Hold on Tight, We’re Tripling ICE Deportation Operations’

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Laura Ingraham spoke with Border Czar Tom Homan about the scale of ongoing immigration enforcement operations and the agency’s plans to increase personnel in the coming weeks.

Homan said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing for a major expansion that will triple the size of its enforcement and removal teams.

Ingraham noted the rapid pace of activity since the start of the administration.

“Less than a week from the beginning of the administration. And even if you keep going at the pace you’re going at, that’s a dent in the illegal alien population. People would deport, you know, who are deportable aliens right now. So what do you say to those people? Say this is great, but it’s nowhere near enough.”

Homan responded by pointing to both the hiring surge and the results already recorded.

“Then come put a badge and gun on and give us a hand. ICE is hiring record numbers,” he said.

Homan added that current enforcement levels have surpassed historic benchmarks.

“Bottom line is, I just said just about 650,000 deportation. That is several 100,000 more than the record that was back in 2012 so it was already historic operation.”

He said the number of people leaving the country on their own has also increased significantly.

“Second of all, you got to consider the people who have left the country out of fear of being deported was over 1.6 million of them. So there’s well over 2.2 million left the country already. And that’s been the part of plan from beginning.”

According to Homan, the increase in enforcement teams is part of the strategy that has changed migration patterns.

“We knew if we send over 1000 ice teams across the country, we send a message to the whole world, you enter this country illegally. We’re looking for you. And by sending that message, by having anything ice is one of the reasons why the most secure border in history, in the nation now, because people aren’t coming, because they know there’s consequences.”

Homan referred to both deportations and voluntary departures as evidence that current efforts are having a measurable impact.

“So between that record number deportations or record number of self deports, we’re already having historic deportation operation,” he said.

He also confirmed new hiring targets for the coming weeks.

“But hold on tight. We’re hiring 10,000 more that’s going beyond duty by mid January. That’s tripling the size, tripling the size of enforcement, move operations. Should we think the numbers are historic now wait till next year.”

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Seven Steps That Could Blow Open the FBI’s January 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Mike Benz
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Seven Steps That Could Blow Open the FBI’s January 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation: Mike Benz

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In a discussion on “The Benny Show,” Mike Benz detailed a series of actions he said the FBI could take to increase transparency in the January 6 pipe bomb investigation.

Benz presented seven steps he described as straightforward measures that would give the public clearer insight into the status of the case.

He outlined the list after Benny Johnson commented on the broader stakes surrounding federal accountability.

Benny Johnson said, “This is why Trump was elected, and they better start getting they better become the smashing machine and do it quickly, because otherwise they’ll lose it.”

Benz told Johnson he wanted to use the opportunity to share specific requests.

“Yeah, well, I still have you since, since you focused a little bit more on the FBI than I have in this. I do. I’d be remiss if I didn’t take this opportunity. I sent you in the chat just as my sort of final sign off. Farewell. Here’s one thing the FBI could do immediately,” Benz said.

He added, “All of this is easy to do, but easy to not do if nobody’s pushing you. And I hope to use your platform to if the FBI is listening. Here’s how you can show okay, you can’t find the guy, show us what you’re looking at. Or girl, so that we so here.”

Benz listed the first step as releasing the full set of raw video files the FBI has referenced publicly.

“So step one, upload all 39,000 raw video files the FBI told CBS or ABC it said in January 2022 it said it had 39,000 raw video files of the pipe bomber from different angles, so we can run a huge sweeping range of composite analyzes.”

The second step involved interviews already conducted.

“Number two, upload redacted versions of all 400 plus interviews the FBI told the media it had conducted so we can get a comprehensive view of all the evidence collected.”

His third step focused on internal federal assessments.

“Step three, upload redacted versions of every FBI and DOJ internal deliberative memo and internal forensic assessment analyzing the evidence compiled so we can see both the leading and alternative theories of the case as the FBI presently sees it. Help us get you past the blocking points.”

For step four, Benz said internal communications should be made available.

“Step four, upload redacted versions of every internal and DOJ email and text message related to the case from January 2021, to present. So we can see how the case theory evolved over time and how it may have been sabotage from within, where I know that Kyle Seraphim has mentioned that there were these early leads and there was a license plate and a metro station. Let’s see it.”

His fifth step focused on personnel.

“Step five, internally, run a detailed personnel search on the main FBI agents and DOJ officials who were in charge of the pipe bomb investigation during the Biden admin read every communication trace they left and tell us what you found. Who was it? Who was in charge of the who was the FBI guy in charge of the pipe bomb investigation? Who was the DOJ guy? What were their internal communications?”

Benz then moved to the surveillance footage.

“Step six, trace the physical chain of custody for the cameras overlooking the DNC site to see at what link in the chain of custody the footage appears to have been tampered with or degraded. I don’t believe that the DNC headquarters, which was broken into in the 1970s culminating in Watergate, had a one frame per second video surveillance camera 30 times worse than your average 711 I don’t believe that. I think it went into video processing and the footage was degraded. They blurred the eyes, and they dropped the frame rate to one FPS. And I want to know who did that. Was it? The FBI? Was the third party contractor.”

His seventh step concerned cell phone data.

“Number seven, Sell. Sell. Carriers informed Congress last year that they possess intact phone usage data from the area where the two pipe bombs were planted at the Capitol January 6, contradicting the Biden FBI claims that the corrupted data prevented identification of the suspect who was both making phone calls and text messages on his cell phone while he was planting the devices. Yes, request that phone data, they told Congress under the Biden admin that actually it wasn’t corrupted when they sent it to the FBI. So get the uncorrupted phone data and give us a detailed update on all the investigative links you are pursuing about that phone data, so that we know where you’re stuck and how we can focus on you.”

Benz said following these steps would shift public perception of the investigation.

“Do those seven steps, and you just bought two three months of us to instead of blaming the FBI for holding this up and keeping us in the dark, we are now level set with the FBI. We are an extension of the FBI, the same way Bellingcat and capital hunters and all those crap groups were for the January 6 investigation, the SPLC was just attached to the FBI as a long arm extension. Let us be your long arm extension to help with this.”

He said the steps would allow the public to work with real material.

“And that gives us something to do with real evidence and real facts to add to our public body of record, while you’re continuing to run the traps internally. This is one of these things where you do that, you’ll buy several months of extremely goodwill and and instead of blanketing this, we’re over four years past it. You can’t hide behind ongoing criminal investigation anymore. At this point, it doesn’t matter if the pipe bomber sees what evidence we have against him. This has been four years. Help us. Help you.”

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DOJ Worker Charged with Terrorism, Revealed Agent’s Name to Someone Issuing Death Threats
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DOJ Worker Charged with Terrorism, Revealed Agent’s Name to Someone Issuing Death Threats

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A United States Attorney’s Office employee in Brownsville, Texas was arrested in connection with an online death threat made during a federal immigration enforcement operation, according to a press release from the Cameron County District Attorney’s Office.

The arrest followed a joint investigation involving state and federal authorities.

Karen Olvera De Leon was taken into custody on Thursday, November 20, 2025, and booked into the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center.

Her bond was set at $20,000. She was later released on a personal recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Prosecutors said Olvera De Leon faces two felony charges under Texas law: one count of terrorism and one count of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.

The terrorism charge is tied to allegations that she played a role in enhancing a death threat directed at a federal agent.

The tampering charge relates to efforts authorities say she took to conceal her involvement in the incident.

The case originated from events on June 9, when U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted an immigration enforcement operation in Brownsville.

The operation was recorded by bystanders who livestreamed the activity on social media.

Viewers commented in real time, and prosecutors said a male viewer posted a death threat aimed at one of the federal agents visible in the video.

A second online user — whom investigators allege was Olvera De Leon — responded by providing the full identity of the targeted agent.

Authorities said this included personal details and was directed at the individual who had made the threat.

Investigators described the exchange as an act of doxxing that escalated the severity of the threat.

The posting prompted a joint investigation, and authorities said the comment was traced back to Olvera De Leon.

Prosecutors allege she later attempted to delete or modify digital evidence related to her participation in the online discussion.

That activity led to the tampering charge included in the case.

The incident occurred during a period in which threats against border personnel had increased.

Authorities referenced a July 2025 shooting at a Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas, where a gunman wearing tactical gear opened fire before being shot and killed by responding officers.

The Cameron County District Attorney’s Office said the terrorism charge filed against Olvera De Leon is classified as a second-degree felony.

If convicted, she faces a possible sentence ranging from two to 20 years in prison.

BODYCAM: Penis Costume Wearing ‘Aunt Tifa’ Arrested at ‘No Kings’ Protest in Alabama
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BODYCAM: Penis Costume Wearing ‘Aunt Tifa’ Arrested at ‘No Kings’ Protest in Alabama

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Newly released body-worn camera footage shows a Fairhope police colonel confronting and arresting a 61-year-old woman during an Oct. 18 protest, where she was dressed in an inflatable penis costume.

The video is now at the center of a legal dispute over whether the arrest violated her First Amendment rights.

The footage, provided to AL.com by the legal team representing Renea Gamble, captures Col. Andrew Babb approaching her during the “No Kings” demonstration along Greeno Road.

In the recording, Babb tells Gamble that her costume would not be allowed in what he describes as a community with standards.

“I’m not going to sit here and argue with you,” Babb says in the video. “If my kids came by here to see this, how would I explain this?”

Gamble replies, “Are you recording?”

Babb responds, “How would you explain to my children what you are supposed to be? This is a family town. I’m not going to have someone out here dressed like this. It’s abusive.”

Babb also adds, “I would hate for her grandkids to see her like this.”

Gamble was arrested on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Her attorneys, David Gespass and Kathleen Johnson, filed a 13-page brief seeking dismissal of the charges, citing the body-camera footage and arguing that the arrest occurred while she was taking part in a political protest.

According to the brief, Gamble was participating in the demonstration wearing a cartoon-style inflatable penis costume purchased from a Spirit Halloween location in Foley.

Court documents note it was the final one available at the store.

The case is being handled in Fairhope Municipal Court, with a trial date set for Jan. 6, 2026.

The arrest has drawn nationwide scrutiny after images of Gamble in the costume circulated widely online.

The incident was also featured on late-night television, including commentary from comedian Stephen Colbert.

In their filing, Gamble’s attorneys referenced past examples of Supreme Court-protected public demonstrations involving offensive or provocative imagery, noting instances such as Nazi marches, Ku Klux Klan cross burnings, flag desecration protests, and Westboro Baptist Church demonstrations at military funerals.

They argued that these longstanding protections illustrate why the charges should be dismissed.

“Can one deny that each of these actions would be more offensive to more people than a protester in an anatomically imprecise phallic costume?” Gespass and Johnson wrote in the brief.

The filing also states that no one at the Oct. 18 demonstration appeared ready to engage in a physical altercation over Gamble’s presence or attire.

“Until (police) arrived, no one present appeared so offended by Ms. Gamble’s costume as to be ready to fight over it,” the brief reads.

It adds that the protest’s message was aimed at Donald Trump and that “he was, by all accounts, nowhere near Fairhope.”

The court will determine next year whether the charges against Gamble will move forward.

Michelle Obama Gets Cooked Online After Blowing Up Her Own ‘Glam Team’ Narrative
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Michelle Obama Gets Cooked Online After Blowing Up Her Own ‘Glam Team’ Narrative

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Michelle Obama drew criticism Friday after posting a video to Instagram showing her in a photoshoot while assistants adjusted her clothing, hair, and makeup.

The reaction followed comments she made earlier this month during an ABC special with Robin Roberts promoting her memoir “The Look,” in which she discussed her experience with a “glam team” during her time in the White House.

In the broadcast interview, Obama described the demands of her schedule as First Lady.

“I didn’t really have that choice as First Lady, right? Every day, every time I was up, as we called it, you know, I was up for the public, and the days were long,” she said.

“So as you mentioned, to save time, you know, having a glam team, a trifecta, it feels like a luxury, but it was a time necessity.”

She added, “There’s absolutely no way that I would be able to do my hair and makeup and have clothes ready that fit, you know, because rare is the woman that can live off the rack, you know?”

During the same interview, Obama discussed beauty expectations for women.

“As women of color, the way our hair naturally grows out of our head, it’s beautiful, but if we struggle to make it look like the standard, that means we are spending thousands of hours and lots of money straightening out what is naturally curly hair and that takes hours out of your life,” she said.

The recent video posted to Instagram featured Obama preparing for a photoshoot as staff members adjusted her wardrobe and styling.

Viewers responded online by contrasting the clip with her earlier remarks about the challenges of maintaining a public image as First Lady and the demands placed on her appearance during her White House tenure.

The ABC interview was part of a media tour promoting “The Look,” in which Obama described the routine involved in preparing for public engagements.

Roberts responded during the segment as Obama detailed scheduling and presentation requirements linked to White House events.

Commentary published in the New York Post by Miranda Devine referenced the treatment of former First Lady Melania Trump during President Trump’s first term.

Devine wrote that Trump “was subjected to” criticism of her appearance, background, and holiday decorations during her time in the White House. Devine noted that Trump, a former model, was not featured on the cover of Vogue during the administration.

Border Patrol Moving into a New City for Operation ‘Swamp Sweep’
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Border Patrol Moving into a New City for Operation ‘Swamp Sweep’

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New Orleans, Louisiana, is expected to be the next focus of the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement strategy, according to a report from Reuters citing officials familiar with the planning.

The operation is part of a city-to-city approach that began earlier this year and has expanded across several Democratic-led municipalities.

Border Patrol agents could appear in New Orleans any day, with operations scheduled to continue through January.

Officials said the activity will scale down during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

The administration has focused enforcement resources on jurisdictions that have adopted sanctuary-style policies or limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Beginning in the summer, the strategy increased operations in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Portland, and other cities.

In recent weeks, Charlotte, North Carolina, has been the primary location for the intensified enforcement actions.

Reports earlier in November indicated that Border Patrol agents were preparing to move into Charlotte.

In New Orleans, Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she met with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials ahead of the planned operation. She stated that while the New Orleans Police Department will work to maintain public safety, it will not participate in making immigration-related arrests.

“Our support is to make sure they are not going to get hurt and that our community is not in danger,” Kirkpatrick said, according to Spectrum News.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has increased pressure on New Orleans to cooperate more closely with federal immigration enforcement.

The city’s police department was recently released from a consent decree that had restricted participation in immigration operations and placed limitations on departmental involvement in federal enforcement efforts.

The upcoming activity in New Orleans will be directed by Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino.


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