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Chicago Police Chief: ‘Federal Agents Are Officers’

Chicago’s police chief delivered a blunt warning amid rising confrontations with federal immigration officers, reminding residents in October that ICE and HSI personnel are “law enforcement officers” and that attacking or obstructing them is a criminal act. He cautioned that emotional disagreement with federal operations does not give anyone license to interfere, adding that Chicago police “do not interfere with the duties and responsibilities of federal agents” and are committed to keeping them safe.

Chicago Police Chief: 'Federal Agents Are Officers' (Getty Images)

Trump Fires Back at Frey: ‘Mayor and Governor Are Inciting Insurrection’

President Donald J. Trump delivered a forceful rebuke Saturday to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, accusing both leaders of “inciting insurrection” through their handling of the Border Patrol agent‑involved shooting and the violent unrest that followed. In a sharply worded statement, Trump said state and local officials abandoned law enforcement, misled the public about the circumstances of the shooting, and are now attempting to shift blame onto federal agents as chaos engulfs the city.

Trump Fires Back at Frey: ‘Mayor and Governor Are Inciting Insurrection’ (AP File Phot

Chaos Erupts in Minneapolis After Border Patrol Shooting as Crowds Clash With Federal Agents

Chaos exploded across a South Minneapolis community on Saturday after a Border Patrol agent‑involved shooting. Large crowds surged into the streets, swarmed federal personnel, and clashed with agents attempting to secure the scene. What began as a rapid gathering of onlookers quickly devolved into a volatile confrontation, with agitators blocking roads, surrounding vehicles, and forcing federal officers into defensive positions amid a fast‑escalating wave of unrest.

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Texas Sheriff, Brother of Pardoned Congressman Henry Cuellar, Indicted in Fraud Scheme

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar (D) and his Assistant Chief Deputy Alejandro Gutierrez made their initial appearance in federal court as part of a now-unsealed five-count indictment. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas alleges the pair was involved in a conspiracy with others to misappropriate county funds. Sheriff Cuellar is the brother of recently pardoned U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX).

Henry and Martin Cuellar (Webb County Sheriff's Office)

Mexico Hands Over Cartel Operatives to U.S While Protecting Top Guy, ‘El Mencho’

The government of Mexico sent 37 cartel operatives to the United States this week in yet another attempt to appease the Trump administration over American claims that authorities south of the border are not doing enough to stop cartels. Despite their “peace offerings,” Mexican military and government officials continue protecting the country’s top cartel boss, Ruben Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera — the leader of the terrorist organization Cartel Jalisco New Generation.

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Minnesota Sanctuary Officials Let Accused Child Rapist Walk Free — ICE Forced to Make Arrest

ICE agents arrested Guatemalan national Samuel Eduardo Arevalo‑Hernandez after Cottonwood County, Minnesota, officials refused to honor a federal detainer and released the alleged child sex predator back into the community. The criminal alien is charged with two counts of third‑degree penetration of a child between the ages of 14 and 15. Offical assert that this is the type of person Minnesota officials chose to protect, not American citizens.

ICE arrest of accused child rapist (ICE Video Screenshot)

Threatened Journalist Denied Protection as Sheinbaum Government Defers to Cartel Interests

A journalist in northern Mexico is currently fearing for her life after a feared drug lord announced that he was going to kill her because of her reporting. Despite the threat being public through a narco-banner, Mexico’s federal government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, refused to give the journalist protection, even though they have a program to safeguard news workers at risk.

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EXCLUSIVE: ‘They Want to Silence My Voice,’ Washington Sheriff Battles Democrat Plan Allowing State Board to Oust Elected Sheriffs

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart Texas, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank, an elected official who represents nearly one million residents, says he is “standing in the breach” to protect the will of his voters from Senate Bill 5974. If passed, the exclusively Democrat-sponsored bill would subject elected sheriffs to a state suitability investigation, including a review of social media activity, that could result in their removal from office by unelected state officials.

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DHS: 2,500 Criminal Aliens Removed from Minneapolis — Demands Frey Surrender 1,360 more Held in City Jails

Federal officials announced a major public‑safety sweep in Minneapolis on Monday, revealing that DHS has removed 2,500 criminal illegal aliens tied to violent offenses and repeat predatory crimes across the city. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin intensified the pressure on local leaders, demanding that Mayor Jacob Frey immediately surrender the 1,360 additional criminal aliens currently sitting in city jails under ICE detainers rather than releasing them back into Minneapolis neighborhoods.

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Texas Rolls Out $140K Grants to Sheriffs Who Deepen ICE Partnership Through 287(g)

The State of Texas is offering sheriffs as much as $140,000 to bolster cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), tying the new funding directly to participation in the federal 287(g) program. Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced the initiative Thursday, calling it a force multiplier for sheriffs working to identify and detain criminal migrants, as more than half of Texas counties qualify.

Homan and Texas Sheriff's FILE Photo (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

REPORT: Rioters Smash into ICE Vehicles — Minneapolis Police Stand Down

As Minneapolis police failed to respond to violent unrest Wednesday night, rioters smashed into ICE vehicles, ripped out weapons lockers, and — according to video posted online — made off with a rifle and ammunition before fleeing the scene. The video shows the tattooed face of a man making off with what appears to be a rifle case removed from the vehicle.

Rioters Smash into ICE Vehicles -- Minneapolis Police Stand Down (AP Photos)

EXCLUSIVA: Autoridades Mexicanas Siguen Sin Poder Detener a Líder de Cártel, Aquí Está Su Dirección … Otra Vez

Las autoridades mexicanas afirman estar buscando a un temido jefe de cártel que está detrás de la extorsión a productores de cítricos y agricultores de aguacate en Michoacán, así como de numerosos asesinatos y secuestros. A pesar de las declaraciones de los funcionarios gubernamentales, las autoridades mexicanas no han podido o no han querido capturarlo, a pesar de conocer su domicilio. Cuando lo capturaron en 2018, un juez lo liberó dos años después alegando que no había suficientes pruebas en su contra.

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EXCLUSIVE: Mexican Government Unable to Find Cartel Boss — Here is His Address … Again

Mexican authorities claim to be actively looking for a fearsome cartel boss who is behind the widespread extortion of citrus growers and farmers in Michoacan, as well as numerous murders and kidnappings. Despite the claims by government officials, Mexican authorities have been unable or unwilling to capture him, despite knowing his address. When they did capture him in 2018, a judge released him two years later, claiming there was not enough evidence against him.

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Abbott Forces San Antonio to Strip Rainbow Crosswalks After Court Rejects Last‑Minute Bid

Workcrews tore out four rainbow crosswalks in the city’s Pride District after a Texas judge rejected activists’ eleventh‑hour attempt to block Governor Greg Abbott’s order demanding the removal of political symbols from the state’s roadways. The city, facing the loss of up to $80 million in federal transportation funds, moved ahead with the state‑mandated compliance as workers finished scraping the final colors by Tuesday morning.

Abbott Forces San Antonio to Strip Rainbow Crosswalks After Court Rejects Last‑Minute Bi

Cierran Oxxos en Rio Bravo Tras Amenazas de Cárteles

Las amenazas de cárteles, los robos constantes y las extorsiones obligaron a una de las cadenas de tiendas de conveniencia más grandes de México a cesar sus operaciones en una ciudad fronteriza. Este no es el primer caso; en 2024, más de 200 tiendas en Tamaulipas cerraron sus puertas durante varios días debido a amenazas similares de cárteles.

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Autoridades Mexicanas Acusan A Narco Líder Como Autor Intelectual de Asesinato Contra Líder Citrícola

Las autoridades Mexicanas han identificado a un alto líder de un cártel terrorista como el autor intelectual del asesinato de un activista agrícola que luchaba contra las extorsiones a los productores de limón y aguacate. Este líder del cártel es el mismo que, en 2018, trató de ordenar el asesinato de un colaborador del proyecto Cartel Chronicles de Breitbart.

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