Arizona State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Arizonans living near the nation's southern border gave the Republican National Convention some emotional testimony about the realities of life amid an immigration crisis.
                On day three of the RNC, several speakers addressed the millions of immigrants crossing the nation's border with Mexico. Included in those were David Lara, a San Luis business owner and activist.
                "Small towns like mine bear the brunt of the chaos....

Arizona border residents give picture of immigration crisis at RNC

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s border policies can’t be attributed to mismanagement or incompetence, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tom Homan said at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night. “It’s a choice. It’s national suicide.”. Homan, who has...

Former ICE chief: Biden 'unsecured the border by design. It’s national suicide'

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

North Carolina State

WashingtonExaminer

“Illegal” may soon be illegal if America’s liberal immigration advocates get their way. While 62% recently agreed in a survey that the proper term for unauthorized border crossers is “illegal immigrant” or “illegal alien,” a fight over a teenager’s innocent use of the phrase in a North Carolina high school in April is drawing major […]

Fight escalates over calling illegal migrants ‘illegal’

(The Center Square) – After the failed assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, support has poured in from now former Democrats and former Democratic donors and celebrities. Black television personality Amber Rose, who used to think Trump was a racist, endorsed him at the Republican National Convention. When...

More Black celebrities, former Democrats express support for Trump

El Paso, TX

At least one of two illegal immigrants who were charged with the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Texas were previously released by Border Patrol, according to multiple reports Thursday. Johan Jose Rangel Martinez, 21, and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, 26, were caught crossing the border illegally in El Paso, Texas, in March and May, […]

Illegal immigrants charged with killing 12-year-old Texas girl were released by Border Patrol: Report

California State

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NewsByJoshua

In a concerning trend for California, numerous large companies are gearing up for significant layoffs, affecting thousands of workers across various industries. According to the WARN Tracker, California has seen a staggering 37,086 WARN layoffs this year alone, impacting 713 businesses statewide.

Concerns Rise as Massive Layoffs Hit California

Calexico, CA

Border Report

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Federal officials have filed felony smuggling charges against a couple allegedly trying to leave the United States with more than three-quarters of a million dollars stashed in the spare tire of a pickup truck. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered the cash after subjecting a GMC Sierra driven […]

Couple stopped at border with $750k in undeclared cash

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Virginia State

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Pontotoc County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a significant bust by the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department on Saturday night, June 29th, 2024, authorities seized a quantity of methamphetamine during a routine traffic stop. The operation, carried out by the Patrol Division, led to the arrest of Whitney Grayson, 39, a resident of Etta, MS.

Drug Seizure leads to Arrest in Pontotoc County Traffic Stop

New York Post

They took part in a riot at the border — and then were welcomed into the US. 

Dozens of migrants who were accused of violently storming the border at El Paso, Texas on March 21 have been released into the country, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson confirmed to The Post. 

It’s the latest shocking gut-punch to accountability after 211 migrants were caught on video by The Post rushing toward the US border and attacking Texas National Guardsmen who tried to turn them back to Mexico. 



At least one migrant was seen stomping on a service member’s knee during the...

Dozens of migrants who violently stormed El Paso border crossing were released into the US: ICE

Texas State

Massachusetts State

POLITICO

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey sent a handful of state officials to Texas this week to tell migrants not to travel to her state to seek refuge.

Blue-state governor takes border messaging into her own hands

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

(The Center Square) – Western Wisconsin’s congressman says he was assaulted at Milwaukee’s Republican National Convention, but a women’s group disagrees. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden took social media Tuesday to say a protester with the group Code Pink assaulted him while he was standing in line at the RNC.

Wisconsin congressman claims assault at RNC; others differ

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Los Angeles, CA

Latin Times

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) exposed deep ties between Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and Chinese organized crime in a new case. Concretely, prosecutors charged over 20 Los Angeles-based associates of the cartel with being part of a scheme to launder more than $50 million from drug money proceedings through an underground banking system run by Chinese nationals in the U.S., NBC News reported.

DEA case exposes deep links between Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and Chinese organized crime

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

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Tribal border authorities could get better opportunities with new bill

(The Center Square) – Newly introduced legislation hopes to keep tribal border authorities working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. People known as \"Shadow Wolves\" play a...

(The Center Square) – Newly introduced legislation hopes to keep tribal border authorities working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. People known as "Shadow Wolves" play a...

Tribal border authorities could get better opportunities with new bill

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