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The Hill
11 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Pirro on ‘Big Balls' attack: ‘We've got to lower the age of responsibility to 14'
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on Wednesday that the age of legal accountability in Washington, D.C., should be lowered to the age of 14 in light of the recent assault of former Department of Government Efficiency worker Edward Coristine, also known as 'Big Balls.' 'The D.C. Council, and the president is right, they have got to stop their coddling. Number one, we've got to lower the age of responsibility to 14. I'm tired of having these kids commit crimes — and they are crews, not gangs, in D.C.,' Pirro said during her appearance on Fox News's 'The Ingraham Angle.' 'We've got an intern, you said it in your open, an intern from college, he gets shot going out for McDonald's at 10:30 at night. This kid is trying to help his girlfriend or his friend to a car. He gets assaulted and, but for a cop going by, they would have — had they gotten him on the ground, they would have stomped him and finished him,' Pirro told host Laura Ingraham. 'He was able to stay standing. This has to end.' On Sunday, Coristine was beaten up by as many as 10 teens during an attempted carjacking near the White House. Two 15-year-old suspects have been charged with unarmed carjacking. Pirro, who was confirmed to her post by the Senate last week, said she is supportive of President Trump's push to federalize the nation's capital and argued that violent youth are 'coddled' in Democrat-run cities. 'Youth violence is on the rise, not just in D.C., but across the country. And if you think that these kids need to be coddled, and they need to be hugged, they need to have consequences,' Pirro said on Fox News, where she was previously a co-host. 'They need to understand that enough is enough, that we're going to put them in jail or some kind of youth rehabilitation detention facility, and not allow the D.C. Council, one of whom I just recently indicted, to take cover for these kids.' 'Here's the thing, D.C. is the nation's capital. People come here for pride and patriotism, not to get assaulted, carjacked or shot, get caught in a crossfire,' she said.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Mayor Adams' misguided answer to gun violence: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 6, 2025
The Issue: Mayor Adams' Post column on gun availability and violence after the Midtown shooting. Mayor Adams says the problem is the availability of illegal guns to those that want them, but the gun that was used in the shooting last week was purchased legally ('Combating gun violence in the wake of tragedy,' Aug. 3). I agree with the mayor that we need to get criminals and illegal guns off the street. I also recognize that his hands are tied. But the problem is a result of the ridiculous bail laws and criminal-justice reforms, which starts with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and the rest in Albany. Advertisement Also, useless Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg allows a turnstile of recidivism for criminals to avoid going to jail. Until these people are voted out, the insane cycle will continue. Rob Cerone Manhattan Advertisement Hey Mayor Adams: Look no further than your Democratic allies in Albany for the continuing gun violence in New York City. Gov. Hochul, Speaker Heastie and others refuse to fix bail reform. The governor's Parole Board continues to release cop-killers, child rapists and murderers. Just as Adams refused to blame then-President Joe Biden for the open-border fiasco, he refuses to blame his fellow Dems for continued violence. Mike Lapinga Advertisement Staten Island An armed, law-abiding citizen is an asset to the community. That's why we have the right to bear arms. In his essay, Mayor Adams makes the argument that lax gun laws in states like mine are responsible for gun violence in states like his. Therefore, in his mind, we must have stricter gun laws on a national basis. However, a little research will show that the correlation between strict gun laws and violent crime is not a particularly strong one — whereas the correlation between high crime and Democrat-run cities is strikingly good. Advertisement It seems to me that the best way to decrease all violence is to make an effort to eliminate Democrats in government. We're doing our part in Oklahoma. How about you, New York? Lonnie Kennedy Oklahoma City, Okla. Why did you publish Mayor Adams' gun-violence essay? I'll be snapping a picture and posting it for President Donald Trump to see. Maybe if he sees it and calls The Post out, it'll quit using the term gun violence. It's all violence — whether it's a knife, a baseball bat or fists. James Schwartz Summit, NJ The Issue: A rise in marijuana-addicted treatment patients since New York legalized weed. Advertisement The CEO of Camelot Counseling proved himself an imbecile by uttering that legalizing cannabis is one of the stupidest things our society has done ('Weed addicts are growing,' Aug. 4). First: People would be consuming it anyway. Second: When buying from a licensed dispensary, you know what you're getting, purity-wise. It's not a 'gateway drug' for anyone with willpower. Joseph Cesare Advertisement Copiague Just what New York City needs: More high people with very little purpose in life. Marijuana is a gateway drug, with users always looking for a stronger high. The legalization of pot is another progressive policy hurting everyday citizens. J.R. Cummings Advertisement Manhattan Did the morons who passed the law to legalize marijuana not know there were scores of people just waiting for this so they could buy it as if they were buying candy? We are destroying humans because certain politicians wanted to be loved and voted for again. I hope they're hanging their heads in shame because of what they have done to people. Bunny Abraham Advertisement Manhattan Want to weigh in on today's stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to letters@ Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy, and style.
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
$50K Bonus, Student Loan Relief: ICE Hiring Drive Fuels Trump's Crackdown On Illegals
Last Updated: The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun a new recruitment campaign to enforce Trump's aggressive plans to deport illegal immigrants. US federal officials have launched a massive recruitment campaign to hire more than 14,000 immigration agents, attorneys and workers to enforce President Donald Trump's plans to deport a million illegal immigrants annually from the United States. Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown has received fresh funding after the Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law, and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun a new recruitment campaign to help boost the deportation of illegal immigrants from the country, offering significant benefits to people for signing up. 'America needs you," read one of the ICE recruitment posters that features a finger-pointing Uncle Sam, much like the World War I recruitment posters. 'America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out." People are not required to have an undergraduate degree to join the latest ICE drive to deport illegals. In exchange for joining Trump's immigration crackdown, recruits could receive a $50,000 bonus, up to $60,000 in student loan forgiveness, and a 25% premium pay incentive. USA Today reported. However, the dramatic expansion of ICE operations has upset communities in several parts of the country and raised concerns over the tactics ICE agents have used to catch alleged illegal immigrants. Trump's 'heavy-handed" approach to illegal immigration has sparked controversy, with naturalised US citizens being swept up in the crackdown. Local Sheriffs Worried According to the report by USA Today, the recruitment efforts have also angered local sheriffs, who are worried that deputies in already understaffed offices will be lured away by the big bonuses and higher pay. 'It is tone deaf and reflects a total lack of judgment and character on their part," said Jonathan Thompson, the executive director and CEO of the National Sheriff's Association. 'This is either galactically stupid or purposefully malicious." However, federal officials have promised to further flood Democrat-run cities with deportation officers in response to a lack of cooperation in Trump's aggressive approach to curbing undocumented immigration. The Department of Homeland Security has already begun hiring for the new jobs. Meanwhile, White House officials have warned that there had been an 830% increase in assaults against ICE agents through July 14, compared with the same period last year, and the recruiting materials say applicants 'should expect a certain level of risk," but that they will be trained to take 'every precaution" in remaining safe. First Published: News world $50K Bonus, Student Loan Relief: ICE Hiring Drive Fuels Trump's Crackdown On Illegals Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Herald Scotland
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
ICE is recruiting agents with ads, incentives. Sheriffs aren't happy.
"America needs you," reads one of the ICE recruiting ads, featuring a finger-pointing Uncle Sam, evoking WWI recruiting posters. "America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out." The federal spending plan funds the hiring of 10,000 new ICE agents, making ICE the single-largest law enforcement agency in the country, larger than the FBI, DEA, ATF and other agencies combined. For comparison, the FBI only has about 13,700 special agents, according to the Department of Justice. Even before the new hires take their posts, the dramatic expansion of public ICE operations has upset communities from coast to coast, and raised questions about the tactics agents have used as they've chased suspects across Home Depot parking lots, farm fields and into medical buildings. The aggressive recruitment efforts have also angered local sheriffs worried that deputies in already understaffed offices will be lured away by the big bonuses and higher pay. "It is tone deaf and reflects a total lack of judgment and character on their part," Jonathan Thompson, the executive director and CEO of the National Sheriff's Association, said of a recruiting offer emailed to local deputies nationwide. "This is either galactically stupid or purposefully malicious. You're just robbing Peter to pay Paul. And in this case, you're robbing the poorest of Peter to pay the richest of Paul." Massive media blitz, incentives and job offers Bolstered by new staffing, federal officials have promised to further flood Democrat-run cities with deportation officers in response to a lack of cooperation in executing Trump's get-tough approach that has targeted undocumented immigrations with or without criminal records. The Department of Homeland Security has already begun hiring for the new jobs. Federal officials are planning a massive social media blitz to reach recruits, potentially advertising on YouTube and SnapChat, but also on connected TVs via Hulu and Amazon Prime. In addition to the signing bonuses, ICE is offering up to $60,000 in student loan forgiveness, although applicants don't need to have college degrees to be considered for some of the jobs. ICE officials on July 31 announced they've made 1,000 job offers since Trump signed the funding law. Among those receiving job offers are retired ICE agents who quit during the Biden administration, said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons in a statement. "They couldn't do the jobs they signed up to do," Lyons said. "Now, people are lining up to work with us because they know our officers and agents are allowed to enforce immigration law fairly and across the board, and that's a cause people really believe in." Applicants 'should expect a certain level of risk' White House officials say there's been an 830% increase in assaults against agents through July 14th, compared with the same period last year, and the recruiting materials say applicants "should expect a certain level of risk," but that they will be trained to take "every precaution" in remaining safe. How quickly ICE can bring aboard the new employees remains uncertain. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has long struggled to hire Border Patrol agents, who typically take more than 300 days to bring aboard, according to a 2024 GAO study. Joe Gamaldi, the national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police union, said he suspects ICE will face the same recruiting challenges as local departments. He said years of demonizing law enforcement by some politicians, activists and media has created a "toxic cocktail" that will make hiring challenging. "Truth be told, all police agencies are competing for a small pool of people who are still willing to serve and literally die for their communities," he said. "Bonuses and better pay will help, but ultimately police officers, and those interested in police work, want to serve for an agency and communities that appreciate them and don't treat them like scum." Local sheriffs furious about ICE recruitment efforts The aggressive hiring efforts have frustrated local law enforcement leaders who worry their officers will flock to better-paying federal jobs. Without telling local sheriffs in advance, ICE officials directly emailed recruitment offers to hundreds of deputies across the country. Thompson, of the National Sheriff's Association, said sheriffs feel betrayed by the move. Thompson said sheriffs agreed to send deputies to special immigration enforcement training designed for local police, only to then have ICE try to simply poach them away. "It's become a wildfire of discontent, and not how partners treat partners," he said. "This is an embarrassment to this president, and it's sad." Thompson said some sheriff's offices currently have vacancies of 40% and predicted the ICE hiring spree could further winnow the ranks of local law enforcement. Other policing experts have raised concerns about the risks of hiring so quickly. National-security expert and commentator Garrett Graf, who investigated Border Patrol hiring surges after 9/11, said in a Substack post that ICE risks a surge of applications from Americans "specifically attracted by the rough-em-up, masked secret police tactics, no-holds-barred lawlessness that ICE has pursued since January." Graff added: "If you're excited to dress up like you're taking Fallujah for a raid of hard-working roofers in the Home Depot parking lot, working for ICE or CBP shouldn't be for you."
USA Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
ICE is recruiting agents with incentives, massive ad campaigns. Sheriffs aren't happy.
ICE just made it more attractive to become an immigration agent, with a $50k signing bonus. But are they hurting local law enforcement in the process? Get ready for ICE to flood your social media feeds. Dangling bonuses of up to $50,000, federal officials are launching a massive recruitment campaign to hire more than 14,000 immigration agents, attorneys and other workers to help execute President Donald Trump's border crackdown. The president is newly flush with billions in funding and wants to deport 1 million people annually with the help of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. "America needs you," reads one of the ICE recruiting ads, featuring a finger-pointing Uncle Sam, evoking WWI recruiting posters. "America has been invaded by criminals and predators. We need YOU to get them out." The federal spending plan funds the hiring of 10,000 new ICE agents, making ICE the single-largest law enforcement agency in the country, larger than the FBI, DEA, ATF and other agencies combined. For comparison, the FBI only has about 13,700 special agents, according to the Department of Justice. Even before the new hires take their posts, the dramatic expansion of public ICE operations has upset communities from coast to coast, and raised questions about the tactics agents have used as they've chased suspects across Home Depot parking lots, farm fields and into medical buildings. The aggressive recruitment efforts have also angered local sheriffs worried that deputies in already understaffed offices will be lured away by the big bonuses and higher pay. "It is tone deaf and reflects a total lack of judgment and character on their part," Jonathan Thompson, the executive director and CEO of the National Sheriff's Association, said of a recruiting offer emailed to local deputies nationwide. "This is either galactically stupid or purposefully malicious. You're just robbing Peter to pay Paul. And in this case, you're robbing the poorest of Peter to pay the richest of Paul." Massive media blitz, incentives and job offers Bolstered by new staffing, federal officials have promised to further flood Democrat-run cities with deportation officers in response to a lack of cooperation in executing Trump's get-tough approach that has targeted undocumented immigrations with or without criminal records. The Department of Homeland Security has already begun hiring for the new jobs. Federal officials are planning a massive social media blitz to reach recruits, potentially advertising on YouTube and SnapChat, but also on connected TVs via Hulu and Amazon Prime. In addition to the signing bonuses, ICE is offering up to $60,000 in student loan forgiveness, although applicants don't need to have college degrees to be considered for some of the jobs. ICE officials on July 31 announced they've made 1,000 job offers since Trump signed the funding law. Among those receiving job offers are retired ICE agents who quit during the Biden administration, said acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons in a statement. "They couldn't do the jobs they signed up to do," Lyons said. "Now, people are lining up to work with us because they know our officers and agents are allowed to enforce immigration law fairly and across the board, and that's a cause people really believe in." Applicants 'should expect a certain level of risk' White House officials say there's been an 830% increase in assaults against agents through July 14th, compared with the same period last year, and the recruiting materials say applicants "should expect a certain level of risk," but that they will be trained to take "every precaution" in remaining safe. How quickly ICE can bring aboard the new employees remains uncertain. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has long struggled to hire Border Patrol agents, who typically take more than 300 days to bring aboard, according to a 2024 GAO study. Joe Gamaldi, the national vice president of the Fraternal Order of Police union, said he suspects ICE will face the same recruiting challenges as local departments. He said years of demonizing law enforcement by some politicians, activists and media has created a "toxic cocktail" that will make hiring challenging. "Truth be told, all police agencies are competing for a small pool of people who are still willing to serve and literally die for their communities," he said. "Bonuses and better pay will help, but ultimately police officers, and those interested in police work, want to serve for an agency and communities that appreciate them and don't treat them like scum." Local sheriffs furious about ICE recruitment efforts The aggressive hiring efforts have frustrated local law enforcement leaders who worry their officers will flock to better-paying federal jobs. Without telling local sheriffs in advance, ICE officials directly emailed recruitment offers to hundreds of deputies across the country. Thompson, of the National Sheriff's Association, said sheriffs feel betrayed by the move. Thompson said sheriffs agreed to send deputies to special immigration enforcement training designed for local police, only to then have ICE try to simply poach them away. "It's become a wildfire of discontent, and not how partners treat partners," he said. "This is an embarrassment to this president, and it's sad." Thompson said some sheriff's offices currently have vacancies of 40% and predicted the ICE hiring spree could further winnow the ranks of local law enforcement. Other policing experts have raised concerns about the risks of hiring so quickly. National-security expert and commentator Garrett Graf, who investigated Border Patrol hiring surges after 9/11, said in a Substack post that ICE risks a surge of applications from Americans "specifically attracted by the rough-em-up, masked secret police tactics, no-holds-barred lawlessness that ICE has pursued since January." Graff added: "If you're excited to dress up like you're taking Fallujah for a raid of hard-working roofers in the Home Depot parking lot, working for ICE or CBP shouldn't be for you."
