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14 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump directs ICE to expand deportation efforts in America's largest cities
President Donald Trump on Sunday said ICE must "expand efforts to detain and deport" illegal immigrants in "America's largest [c]ities," including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York." The president's comment came in a Truth Social post on Sunday evening after a week of anti-ICE protests that have taken place in major cities across the country, with most demonstrations remaining peaceful while others turned into violent riots in places like LA and Portland. "Our Nation's ICE Officers have shown incredible strength, determination, and courage as they facilitate a very important mission, the largest Mass Deportation Operation of Illegal Aliens in History," Trump wrote. "Every day, the Brave Men and Women of ICE are subjected to violence, harassment, and even threats from Radical Democrat Politicians, but nothing will stop us from executing our mission, and fulfilling our Mandate to the American People." "ICE Officers are herewith ordered, by notice of this TRUTH, to do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History," the president added. The immigration protests began in LA on June 7, after local ICE raids resulted in hundreds of arrests, including the arrests of those with violent criminal histories. The president immediately deployed the National Guard to the area when protests started two weeks ago, garnering criticism from Democrats insisting their presence would only escalate tensions. As the protests and riots expanded nationally, continuing into this weekend, violence also took hold of certain crowds, injuring both federal and local law enforcement officials, as well as demonstrators. On Saturday, an innocent bystander was fatally shot during an organized protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, when two event peacekeepers in neon vests opened fire on a suspect, Arturo Gamboa, 24, who ran toward the crowd with a rifle, and ended up shooting the wrong person. In spite of the protests, Trump doubled down on his efforts to deport illegal immigrants in his Sunday post. "In order to achieve this, we must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside," he said. "These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Center, where they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State, robbing good paying Jobs and Benefits from Hardworking American Citizens." He added that he wants ICE officers "to know that REAL Americans are cheering [them] on every day." "The American People want our Cities, Schools, and Communities to be SAFE and FREE from Illegal Alien Crime, Conflict, and Chaos," he wrote. "That's why I have directed my entire Administration to put every resource possible behind this effort, and reverse the tide of Mass Destruction Migration that has turned once Idyllic Towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia. Our Federal Government will continue to be focused on the REMIGRATION of Aliens to the places from where they came, and preventing the admission of ANYONE who undermines the domestic tranquility of the United States." ICE has organized several high-profile raids across the country as part of the president's campaign promise to deliver mass-deportations. Trump promised to prioritize criminal illegal aliens, but critics allege the administration is separating families and targeting non-criminal workers. "I don't think the president understands that we have entire sectors of our economy that cannot function without immigrant labor," LA Mayor Karen Bass said on "State of the Union" Sunday. The Trump administration called for a halt on deportation raids on agricultural sites, hotels and restaurants, and not to arrest "noncriminal collaterals" the New York Times reported. The move came out of fears that the sweeping raids were hurting key industries in the U.S.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dems Win Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Despite Elon's Money Blitz
It's been a tough quarter for Elon Musk. Not only has Tesla stock dropped 35 percent since President Donald Trump's inauguration — hacking more than $100 billion off Musk's personal net worth — on Tuesday he saw another $20 million go down the drain as the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat he was looking to buy was retained by Democrats. Democratic-endorsed Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge, defeated Republican Brad Schimel, assuring Democrats remain in control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court for another three years. The liberal majority could continue to grow in the near future, as two conservative-held seats on the court will come up for grabs in the spring of 2026 and 2027, respectively. Musk became invested in the race back in January, shortly after Tesla filed a lawsuit challenging a Wisconsin state law that bars vehicle manufacturers from selling directly to consumers. He eventually went all in, funneling millions of dollars to Schimel's campaign, the Wisconsin GOP and outside groups supporting the Republican candidate. (Democrats nicknamed Schimel 'Knee Pad Brad,' highlighting a clip of Schimel saying had to 'invest in knee pads, go around begging' for campaign donations.) Days before the election, Musk even showed up in Green Bay, in a cheesehead hat, doling out oversized $1 million checks, as he put it onstage, 'to get attention.' Musk's appearance was picketed by hundreds of protesters, including a group hoisting a sign that read 'Wisconsin is not for sale.' Trump was also doing what he could to get Schimel elected. 'Brad Schimel's Opponent, Susan Crawford, is a DISASTER!' he wrote on Monday, adding, falsely, that Crawford is 'so Far Left that even her own Party, the Radical Democrats, don't want ANYTHING to do with her.' Trump continued to urge his supporters to vote for Schimel on Tuesday, alleging on Truth Social that Crawford would be 'one of the most Liberal Judges ever elected.' Democrats surpassed expectations in Wisconsin on Tuesday (as the vote was still being counted, Crawford was outperforming Kamala Harris' results by 17 points in Dane and Milwaukee counties), while Schimel appeared to be underperforming compared to Trump's 2024 results in areas like Kenosha, where Trump won by 6 points in November, and where Schimel trailed by 6 when outlets started calling the race on Tuesday night. Democrats are predictably thrilled. 'Thanks to the voters, Wisconsin will have a justice who won't back down to special interests, billionaires, or partisan games when fundamental rights and freedoms are on the line,' DNC Chair Ken Martin said in a statement to Rolling Stone. 'Democrats will fight back against Trump and Musk state by state at the ballot box and build power on the road to take back the House in 2026.' Crawford's victory comes on the heels of a string of Democratic over-performances in the second Trump era. In a pair special elections in Florida also on Tuesday night, Democrats outperformed Harris-Walz by 16 points and 22 points, respectively. A few weeks ago, Democrat James Malone beat Republican Josh Parsons for a seat in the Pennsylvania state Senate, in a district Donald Trump won with 57 percent of the vote. In Virginia, a trio of candidates — JJ Singh, Kannan Srinivasan, and Jack Trammell — all beat Harris-Walz's numbers in their districts. In Minnesota, Doron Clark of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party won his race with 91 percent of the vote — outperforming Harris-Walz by 14 points. And in Iowa in January, Democrat Mike Zimmer flipped a +21 Trump district, a stunning 24 point improvement over Harris-Walz's performance. Tuesday's contest came two years after Democrats wrested control of the court from the Republican majority in a contest that was, at the time, dubbed 'the most judicial expensive race in U.S. history,' with a combined $45 million spent by campaigns and committees. This year's race almost doubled that outlay, with the Brennan Center for Justice reporting at least $81 million was spent on the contest. More from Rolling Stone Top Trump USAID Staffer Accused of Violent Outbursts, Racist Remarks DOGE Staffer Appointed to Lead U.S. Institute of Peace Founded Company That Sells 'AI Workers' Musk Blames Dems for Trump Giving Immigrants Social Security Numbers Best of Rolling Stone The Useful Idiots New Guide to the Most Stoned Moments of the 2020 Presidential Campaign Anatomy of a Fake News Scandal The Radical Crusade of Mike Pence
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump touts Schimel ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court vote
President Trump promoted the conservative candidate Brad Schimel ahead of Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court vote, which is seen as the first test of the second Trump term. 'Brad Schimel's Opponent, Susan Crawford, is a DISASTER! She is so Far Left that even her own Party, the Radical Democrats, don't want ANYTHING to do with her,' Trump said in a post late Sunday on Truth Social. 'Wisconsin Values are perfectly represented by Brad Schimel. He is a Conservative, Strong and, above all, SANE,' he added. 'His Opponent is a Liberal Lunatic who will throw our Country, and the State of Wisconsin, into TOTAL CHAOS. Vote for Brad Schimel!' The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is being viewed as the first critical bellwether of Trump's second term. Democratic energy appears to be growing on the grassroots level, but much of the election's attention has been focused on Elon Musk. Musk held a town hall in Wisconsin late Sunday. Event attendees were required to sign a petition against the 'activist judges,' and the billionaire chose two people to receive $1 million checks. The decision to hand out money is controversial, with the state's attorney general asking for the 'illegal payments' to be blocked, describing them as a way to buy votes. Democrats are looking to harness anger toward Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency and has slashed federal spending. Schimel, the conservative candidate, previously said he is looking for the support of Wisconsin voters and doesn't have control over what outside groups do in the lead up to the election. While Musk argued the election could determine 'the future of America and Western Civilization,' experts are cautioning that the off-year election may have low turnout and not be representative of the larger population and the changes underway across the country. 'Schimel has spent his entire career on bent knee to right-wing special interests, and in the closing days of the campaign, Schimel's handlers Elon Musk and Donald Trump are lashing out as his Schimel's record of failures catches up to him,' said Derrick Honeyman, a spokesperson for Crawford, in a statement to The Hill. 'Schimel has said he wants to be a 'support network' for Trump and that the Wisconsin Supreme Court 'screwed over' Trump in 2020. Wisconsinites should reject Brad Schimel at the ballot box tomorrow.' Updated at 9:37 a.m. EDT Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
31-03-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Trump touts Schimel ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court vote
President Trump is promoting the conservative candidate, Judge Brad Schimel, ahead of Tuesday's Wisconsin Supreme Court vote, which is seen as the first test of the second Trump term. 'Brad Schimel's Opponent, Susan Crawford, is a DISASTER! She is so Far Left that even her own Party, the Radical Democrats, don't want ANYTHING to do with her,' Trump said in a post late Sunday on Truth Social. 'Wisconsin Values are perfectly represented by Brad Schimel. He is a Conservative, Strong and, above all, SANE,' he added. 'His Opponent is a Liberal Lunatic who will throw our Country, and the State of Wisconsin, into TOTAL CHAOS. Vote for Brad Schimel!' The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is being viewed as the first critical bellwether of Trump's second term. Democratic energy appears to be growing on the grassroots level, but much of the election's attention has been focused on Elon Musk. Musk held a town hall in Wisconsin late Sunday. Event attendees were required to sign a petition against the 'activist judges,' and the billionaire chose two people to receive $1 million checks. The decision to hand out money is controversial, with the state's attorney general asking for the 'illegal payments' to be blocked, describing them as a way to buy votes. Democrats are looking to harness anger toward Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency and has slashed federal spending. Schimel, the conservative candidate, previously said he is looking for the support of Wisconsin voters and doesn't have control over what outside groups do in the lead up to the election. While Musk argued that the election could determine 'the future of America and Western Civilization,' experts are cautioning that the off-year election may have low turnout and not be representative of the larger population and the changes underway across the country.
