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A Trump voter whose son was killed by ICE is calling for an end to “abuse and impunity” at the agency– www.cbsnews.com

pgnewser March 6, 2026 0

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Austin, Texas — Rachel Reyes’ son, 23-year-old American citizen Ruben Ray Martinez, was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent nearly one year ago. But she said she’s still trying to understand why.

Reyes said she has not received any videos, evidence or official reports related to her son’s killing in March 2025. While Martinez’ death was reported at the time, ICE’s involvement was not publicly disclosed until last month, nearly 11 months later.

“I just want to know what happened, why they feel it was justified, and I honestly don’t believe that. I’m not a mother in denial. I’m just a mother in doubt, because I know my son and I know he’s not a threat,” Reyes told CBS News during her first TV interview since her son’s death.

US Tariff Lawsuits Returned to Trade Court– www.dailysignal.com

pgnewser March 5, 2026 0

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REUTERS—A U.S. appeals court on Monday returned the lawsuits that led to most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs being struck down to the U.S. Court of International Trade, which could determine the process for refunding more than $130 billion to importers.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a one-page order granting the motion by importers to send the case back to the trade court, where it originated in early 2025.

The motion was opposed by the Trump administration, which said it wanted the case delayed for up to four months to give it time to consider its options.

Fairfax police warned VA attorney’s office about stabbing suspect months before killing: report | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser March 5, 2026 0

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Fairfax County police warned Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office “at least three times last year.”

Police in Fairfax County warned state attorney Steve Descano’s office multiple times last year about a man now charged in the fatal stabbing of a Virginia woman at a bus stop, but the office still released him.

According to local WJLA 7 reporter Nick Minock, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request revealed that Fairfax County’s policy department warned Descano’s office in November 2025 about Abdul Jalloh, the man now charged with murdering Stephanie Minter at a bus stop last week.

Courts Must Defer To Immigration Judges On Asylum– thefederalist.com

pgnewser March 5, 2026 0

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The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with the Trump administration on Wednesday in a dispute over the standard for reviewing the cases of illegal aliens seeking asylum in the United States.

“We granted certiorari to determine whether the Court of Appeals applied the appropriate standard of review under the [Immigration and Nationality Act] INA. We conclude that the statute requires application of the substantial-evidence standard to the agency’s conclusion that a given set of undisputed facts does not constitute persecution. Accordingly, we affirm,” Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for the court.

JUST IN: Bomb Squad Deployed After Suspicious Package Found at Trump Tower– wltreport.com

pgnewser March 3, 2026 0

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This afternoon, a bomb squad was deployed to Trump Tower in New York after a suspicious package was discovered.

Reportedly, the item was found in a mailroom.

Transit was disrupted, but thankfully, the package was eventually cleared as a threat.

Newsweek confirmed:

Police said a 911 call was received around 4:20 p.m. after the Secret Service discovered the package inside the building at 725 Fifth Avenue, but no evacuations, injuries or arrests were reported as the investigation continued, the NYPD told Newsweek via phone interview.

A large police and emergency response presence could be seen outside of the building in videos posted to social media.

New York City’s emergency notification system posted on X, “Police Activity: Expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near 5th Avenue & West 56th Street, Manhattan. Avoid the area.”

NBC New York reported just before 6 p.m. that the package has been cleared as a threat.

Here’s some footage from the scene:

Virginia Mom Allegedly Murdered by Illegal Alien with 30 Priors Only Weeks After Dem Governor Blocks ICE Cooperation– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser March 3, 2026 0

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A Virginia mother was murdered at a local bus stop, allegedly by an illegal alien who’d been arrested dozens of times for violent offenses that included rape and assault.

Stephanie Minter, 41, was allegedly stabbed by suspect Abdul Jalloh, 32, last week on Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, according to the New York Post.

Local law enforcement said she was pronounced dead at the scene.

DHS official promises election officials that ICE will not be at polling places– www.yahoo.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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A top Department of Homeland Security official vowed during a private call with election officials Wednesday that immigration officers will not be stationed at polling places in November amid Democratic warnings about interference in the midterms by the federal government.

Heather Honey, the department’s deputy assistant secretary for election integrity, dismissed as “disinformation” any fears that officers from Immigration Customs and Enforcement would be deployed to the polls as part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing mass deportation campaign.

“Any suggestion that ICE is going to be present at polling places is simply disinformation,” Honey said, according to four people on the call who were granted anonymity to discuss it. “There will be no ICE presence at polling locations.”

Trump warns of Iran threat in State of the Union speech amid military push – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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U.S. President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sponsor of terrorism to have a nuclear weapon.

Even while assembling a massive military force in the Middle East, Trump has done little to explain to the American public why he might be leading the U.S. into its most aggressive action against the Islamic Republic since its 1979 revolution.

In his speech, Trump pointed to Tehran’s support for militant groups, its killing of protesters and the country’s missile and nuclear programs as threats to the region and the
United States.

Spanberger Omits Her Own Tax Wish List During Anti-SOTU ‘Affordability’ Rant– www.newsbusters.org

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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Despite claiming to champion “affordability” and reframing President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs as an expensive “tax” during her rebuttal to Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday, Democrat Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger refused to mention the slew of new taxes she’s seeking to inflict on residents of her state.

Spanberger, who took office last month, admitted that she knew affordability was a concern for Virginians and other Americans while she was running for governor:

“As I campaigned for governor last year, I traveled to every corner of Virginia, and I heard the same pressing concern everywhere: costs are too high in housing, healthcare, energy, and childcare. And I know these same conversations are being had all across this country.”

Trump Calls for ‘Low IQ Ilhan Omar & Rashida Tlaib’ to Be Deported After SOTU: ‘Crazy People, LUNATICS, Mentally Deranged, Sick’– slaynews.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump sharply criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) on Wednesday after the two lawmakers repeatedly shouted during his State of the Union address.

The confrontation unfolded as President Trump highlighted fraud and criminal activity in Minnesota and emphasized his administration’s immigration enforcement agenda.

As the camera focused on Omar while the president referenced corruption in Somalia and fraud rings in Minnesota, she appeared visibly emotional.

Biden’s FBI subpoenaed phone records of Kash Patel, Susie Wiles, during probe of Trump | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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“It is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed my own phone records — along with those of now White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.”

The FBI under Joe Biden subpoenaed the phone records of now-FBI Director Kash Patel and now-White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in 2022 and 2023, when both were private citizens. The phone records grab was part of the Biden administration’s investigation into Donald Trump.

Ilhan Omar’s Guest ARRESTED During State of the Union– wltreport.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar’s guest to the State of the Union was Aliya Rahman — a woman who was arrested for impeding ICE agents.

Rahman was injured while being arrested, and she’s been going around playing the victim, ever since.

Despite the media’s attempts to play up her ‘hardship,’ ICE has the receipts:

Kash Patel fires at least 10 FBI employees who worked on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago documents investigation: reports– www.independent.co.uk

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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How the tariffs ruling could complicate Trump’s next Supreme Court nomination– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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The conservative bloc of the Supreme Court, and his own nominees, were divided on the tariffs decision, which Trump called “disappointing” and “very unfortunate” in his State of the Union address but used far harsher language when he spoke to reporters after it was handed down.

In the end, two of the three Trump-appointed justices voted against the president’s position on his signature economic policy, with only Justice Brett Kavanaugh pleasing him.

The two most conservative justices appointed by other Republican presidents, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, voted with Trump. They are also the two most likely justices to retire, creating vacancies for Trump to fill.

JD Vance Says Dems Showed ‘Cowardice’ During Trump’s SOTU Address And Lack ‘Conviction’– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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Cowardice ran rampant among Democrats during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to Vice President J.D. Vance.

During a Wednesday interview, Vance focused on one section of Trump’s address where he asked legislators committed to America to rise.

“One of the great things about the State of the Union is how it gives Americans the chance to see clearly what their representatives really believe,” Trump said, according to Roll Call.

CNN interviews “Slurmitt,” leader of the frogs who protested Trump’s SOTU on behalf of the Democrat Party– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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On Tuesday, while Donald Trump was calling the Democrat Party crazypants, Democrat officials were sharing the stage with people dressed as frogs. At the time, I didn’t want to do any of my diligence as to why, because some videos you need to let speak for themselves. CNN, on the other hand, rushed to get an exclusive interview with Slurmitt. He’s the head frog in charge, leading other specimens dressed as amphibians to, quote, remind Trump to uphold the Constitution.

Apparently, the resistance frogs are popular amongst leftists as a symbol of…I don’t know, something something fascism. Keep in mind, this is the same CNN that got cranky over Donald Trump calling Democrats crazy, lamenting, “Are we ever going to get back to normal?”

Rep. Seth Moulton Brought an Illegal Alien to the SOTU, then Shielded Him From Law Enforcement– townhall.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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Democrats did it. They actually did it. At Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Rep. Seth Moulton brought an illegal immigrant as his guest, and then Moulton’s staff reportedly hid the illegal in his office to protect him from the police.

Scott Bessent Lays Out Future of Trump’s Tariffs, Trade Deals– www.dailysignal.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that revenue from tariffs would not drop, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling against the authority President Donald Trump’ invoked to levy his “Liberation Day” tariffs.

The high court decided Trump exceeded his powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in a 6-3 ruling issued Friday. Bartiromo questioned Bessent about claims made Friday by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget that the deficit would increase due to the loss of revenue.

“Yes, so, Maria, let’s take a step back here. And Maya MacGuineas should be ashamed, and they should take the word ‘responsible’ out of her organization’s name,” Bessent responded. “Everything she told you was completely irresponsible and, look, where were they when the Biden administration blew out the deficit that we had a fiscal contraction last year? So she should be ashamed.”

“So let me tell you what’s going to happen first, this ruling was a very narrow ruling in terms of the president’s ability to use IEEPA to collect revenues. The Supreme Court said the president can put in a full embargo, but he cannot collect one dollar,” Bessent continued.

SCOTUS Tariffs Ruling Gives Congress Permission To Be Useless– thefederalist.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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Many have disagreed with the rationale for the Trump tariffs, lamented their content and consequences, and been alarmed about the president’s expansive use of emergency powers to impose them. But the Supreme Court’s ruling challenging them ought to be alarming because it allows Congress’s dereliction of duty to continue while tipping the balance of power even further toward the judiciary.

The Supreme Court’s decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, is also alarming for a number of other reasons. To begin, it was dubious, seeing as how a splintered majority dismissed all “[s]tatutory text, history, and precedent” to the contrary in holding that tariffs are not a means to “regulate … importation” under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as Justice Brett Kavanaugh, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, persuasively argued in his dissent. The court’s decision was also nonsensical, given that under its ruling, per the dissent, a president could “shut off all or most imports from China, but not … impose even a $1 tariff on imports from China.”

A Masterclass in Giving a Speech Without Giving a Speech – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

pgnewser February 26, 2026 0

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… President Donald Trump’s whirlwind, time-defying performance left me (and maybe you, too) with a nagging question/realization that I’ll try to explain today: How do you give a speech — particularly a speech of two hours — without giving a speech?

It was the longest State of the Union in history, but it was no slog.

“I wasn’t even planning to watch the whole thing and I just kept watching,” blogfaddah Glenn Reynolds posted to Instapundit last night, and my friend and partner in thoughtcrime Stephen Kruiser added in today’s Morning Briefing, “It may seem weird to say it about a speech of that length, but there was an economy to it that made it effective.”

White House Says Democrats Refused To Applaud Mother Of Slain Ukrainian Refugee During Trump’s SOTU Address– dailycaller.com

pgnewser February 25, 2026 0

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Democrats held their applause during several moments of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, including when Trump promised to ensure justice for Iryna Zarutska, the slain Ukrainian refugee. 

Anna Zarutska, Iryna Zarutska’s mother, was teary-eyed as Trump recalled her daughter’s final moments. 

“He was arrested over a dozen times and was released through no cash bail. Stood up and viciously slashed a knife through her neck and body. No one will ever forget — there were people on that train — no one will ever forget the expression of terror on Iryna’s face as she looked up at her attacker in the last seconds of her life. She died instantly,” said Trump, referring to Decarlos Dejuan Brown, Jr., the man accused of stabbing Iryna Zarutska to death in August 2025. Brown has been indicted by a federal grand jury and faces one count of violence against a railroad carrier and mass transportation system resulting in death, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). 

Majority of Supreme Court Justices Skip Trump’s State of the Union Days After Tariff Ruling– slaynews.com

pgnewser February 25, 2026 0

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A majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices were absent from President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night, a notable development that came just days after the high court struck down his global tariff policy.

Only Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Associate Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett attended the speech.

Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson did not attend.

Multiple Dems Fell Asleep During the SOTU, But Only One Got Caught Picking His Teeth Afterward– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser February 25, 2026 0

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Several Democratic representatives channeled Sleepy Joe Biden by snoozing on live TV during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday.

In so doing, the congressmen spotlighted their inexcusable rudeness and shameful disdain for the voters whose taxes pay their lofty salaries.

Among the sleepy stooges was Rep. David Scott, 80, of Georgia, who appeared to be in deep slumber as Trump directly addressed Americans to discuss the current condition of the country.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi Responds To President Trump’s State Of The Union Address– wltreport.com

pgnewser February 25, 2026 0

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For House Majority Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi has responded to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

Immediately after Trump’s address, Pelosi did an interview with CNN where she wasted no time in ripping Trump’s speech.

Pelosi claimed Trump’s speech was “lazy” and took jabs at the President over his Big Beautiful Big.

She also criticized him for not speaking longer about Ukraine.