Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan stirred the pot Tuesday when he’s asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into pressing charges against sanctuary cities and the politicians who support them. “For these sanctuary cities that knowingly shield and harbor an illegal alien in their jail and don’t allow us access, […]
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Trump Talks Tough; Introduces New National Security Strategy
President Donald Trump outlined his new National Security Strategy in a speech Monday, touting administration successes from defense to jobs and outlining his plans for the country’s national security future. The strategy is built on four pillars, or national interests. These include: “Protect the homeland, the American People, and American way of life; promote American […]
Pipe Bomber Faces Terrorism and Weapons Charges
More information continues to trickle out about failed pipe bomb attacker Akayed Ullah, who was scheduled to face his first court hearing Wednesday after attempting to detonate a bomb at the New York Port Authority bus Terminal on Monday. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, Ullah faces federal terrorism and […]
FY2017 DHS Stats Show Increased Enforcement, Fewer Illegal Crossings
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday released statistics on immigration and Border Patrol activity for 2017, revealing a substantial drop in apprehensions for the year. DHS credited this in large part to President Trump’s efforts to secure the country’s borders. “We have seen historic low numbers this year—an almost 30 percent decline in […]
OSU Attacker Influenced by Extremist Islam; Acted Alone
The FBI’s Cincinnati Division announced Tuesday that although Abdul Razak Ali Artan was influenced by extremist Islamic ideology, he acted alone in an attack at The Ohio State University (OSU) on Nov. 28, 2016. Just before 10 a.m. that morning, Artan drove his Honda Civic into a crowd on campus, got out of the car […]