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Pic: ‘Worst' illegal immigrants to be held at new ICE facility in Indiana, Trump admin says
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's administration will be opening a new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at the Miami Correctional Facility located near Bunker Hill, Indiana. Officials said the 'worst of the worst' illegal immigrants will be held at the new facility. In a Tuesday press release, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that it is partnering with the state of Indiana to expand ICE's detention space by 1,000 beds at the Miami Correctional Center. The department noted that the new facility, which will be called the 'Speedway Slammer' will be used to house some of the 'worst criminal illegal aliens' as ICE continues to make widespread arrests as part of Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration. 'COMING SOON to Indiana: The Speedway Slammer. Today, we're announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds. Thanks to Governor Braun for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country,' Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said. 'If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Indiana's Speedway Slammer. Avoid arrest and self deport now using the CBP Home App.' READ MORE: 'Alligator Alcatraz' illegal immigrant detention center to open in Florida According to Tuesday's press release, the new Speedway Slammer ICE facility represents the second state partnership the Trump administration has secured to expand the agency's illegal immigrant detention space. The press release also noted that the new detention space for illegal immigrants comes after the president's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' provided funding for 80,000 new beds that can be used by ICE to detain and deport the 'worst of the worst' illegal immigrants. 'We are proud to work with President Trump and Secretary Noem as they remove the worst of the worst with this innovative partnership,' Gov. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) said. 'Indiana is taking a comprehensive and collaborative approach to combating illegal immigration and will continue to lead the way among states.' In addition to the press release, the Department of Homeland Security released a picture Tuesday on social media of an ICE race car on a race track with the Speedway Slammer in the background. The Speedway Slammer 🏁 — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 5, 2025
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Israeli military chief opposes Netanyahu's plan to ‘occupy' all of Gaza: Report
A new report claims that the Israeli military's chief of staff has expressed opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to 'occupy all of the Gaza Strip' amid the country's ongoing war with the Hamas terrorist organization. In a Monday statement provided to NBC News, Netanyahu's office announced that the Israeli prime minister had made the decision to 'occupy all of the Gaza Strip, including areas where hostages may be held.' Three anonymous Israeli officials told Reuters that Eyal Zamir, the chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces, warned Netanyahu during a three-hour meeting on Tuesday that the Israeli military could become trapped in Gaza if it attempts to occupy the rest of the area and that the total occupation of the Gaza Strip could lead to the remaining Israeli hostages being harmed by Hamas. Reuters reported that the Israeli military has confirmed it already has control of roughly 75% of Gaza after launching a major military operation in the region following the Hamas terrorist organization's attack against Israel in October of 2023. The outlet noted that the Israeli military has consistently expressed opposition to annexing the Gaza territory, building Jewish settlements in the area, or imposing military rule in the area. READ MORE: Iran issues major warning amid 'threat' of future Israeli strikes In a Wednesday statement on X, formerly Twitter, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, 'Hamas's refusal to release the hostages requires making additional decisions regarding how to advance the war's objectives: eliminating Hamas while creating the conditions for the release of the hostages and ensuring the safety of Israeli communities from now and forever.' Katz emphasized that as the military's chief of staff, Zamir has the 'right and duty' to 'express his position' on the war in Gaza 'in the appropriate forums.' However, Katz said that the Israeli military will follow the direction of the Israeli government after final decisions are made by the country's 'political echelon.' 'The IDF will execute them with determination and professionalism—as it has done so far in all sectors—until the war's objectives are achieved,' Katz stated. 'As the Defense Minister responsible for the IDF on behalf of the government, I must ensure that these things are carried out—and so it will be.' In a statement on X, Netanyahu's office confirmed that the Israeli prime minister met with security officials for three hours on Tuesday. 'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a three-hour security discussion today, in which options for proceeding with the campaign in Gaza were presented by the IDF Chief-of-Staff,' Netanyahu's office wrote. 'The IDF is prepared to carry out any decision made by the Security Cabinet.'
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Iran issues major warning amid 'threat' of future Israeli strikes
Major General Amir Hatami, the commander-in-chief of Iran's military, issued a warning on Sunday that the threat of additional Israeli strikes 'remains fully active.' The Iranian military commander emphasized that Iran's missile and drone capabilities are 'standing and ready for operations' despite the recent strikes by Israel and the United States. 'A 1% threat must be perceived as a 100% threat. We should not underestimate the enemy and consider its threats as over,' Hatami said. According to Reuters, Israeli Minister of Defence Israel Katz issued a warning last month that the Israeli military would strike Iran in the future if Israel was once again threatened by Iran. 'Israel's long arm will reach you in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, and anywhere you try to threaten or harm Israel. There is no place to hide,' Katz stated. 'If we must return, we will do so with greater force.' Citing IRNA, an Iranian state news outlet, Reuters reported that Hatami confirmed the Iranian military's missile and drone capabilities are 'standing and ready for operations.' According to Newsweek, Hatami also confirmed that the Iranian government will continue to advance its defensive capabilities following the strikes conducted against the Middle Eastern nation by both Israel and the United States in June. READ MORE: Video: Massive intel operation that led to Iran strikes revealed by top Pentagon official In a statement obtained by Newsweek, Hatami said, 'All branches of the armed forces, including the army's four forces, are advancing rapidly in science and technology and are more determined than ever to enhance combat readiness for comprehensive defense.' Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, deputy commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, also issued a statement regarding Iran's military capabilities, saying, 'The IRGC's hardware readiness process has not been and cannot be stopped and will continue with strength.' Additionally, PBS reported that Iran has created a new security council after multiple military officials were killed in the recent Israeli strikes. The outlet noted that Iran's Supreme National Security Council determined that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will lead the Supreme National Defence Council, which will include military branch chiefs, the head of the Iranian judiciary, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, and multiple other officials.
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Tsunami Damages Russian Nuclear Submarine Base
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. A tsunami triggered by an undersea earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30 appears to have damaged the Rybachiy naval base — Russia's main base for nuclear submarines in the Pacific. Satellite imagery showed that one of the base's floating piers had been damaged. The 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred just 140 kilometers from the base. Two of Russia's Yasen-class nuclear-powered attack submarines were seen docked at the base prior to the tsunami. Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow at the UK-based Royal United Services Institute, told The Telegraph that a surface ship, not a submarine, was docked at the damaged pier, and there was no evidence of damage besides that to the pier. The quake is the strongest seismic event in the region since 1952, according to Russia's Geophysical Service of the Academy of Sciences. The earthquake highlights Kamchatka's location in one of the world's most active seismic zones — the Pacific Ring of Fire — where tectonic movements frequently generate powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity.
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Pics: Cops find military ordnance under freeway in Los Angeles: Report
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the Los Angeles Police Department's bomb squad was deployed on Monday after a military ordnance was reportedly seen beneath the overpass of the 210 Freeway in the Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. According to KTLA, Los Angeles Police Department officials told the outlet that officers were dispatched to the 11800 block of Terra Bella shortly before 12:30 pm. on Monday. The outlet noted that while police officers did not confirm the identity of the reported military ordnance, aerial footage showed multiple Los Angeles Police Department vehicles near the Freeway 210 overpass, yellow tape blocking off the area, and bomb squad technicians. KTLA reported that police officials confirmed that there was no threat to the public posed by Monday's incident and that no evacuations were ordered in the area. READ MORE: Hidden explosives trigger evacuations, bomb squad Pictures shared by KTLA on X, formerly Twitter, show law enforcement officials responding to the scene of the alleged military ordnance on Monday. According to ABC 7, the Los Angeles Police Department recently investigated another potential military ordnance that was discovered in a storage area at Exposition Park near the University of Southern California campus; however, the explosive device was determined to be inert. In another incident, a grenade that was thought to be inert killed three Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies on July 18 after it was discovered at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center in Los Angeles, according to KTLA. The outlet noted that the grenade that killed the three deputies was discovered alongside two other grenades. Additionally, the Los Angeles Police Department Media Relations Division announced last week that two individuals notified the department that they found 'what they believed were military ordnances' while cleaning a deceased family member's home. 'Officers went to the individuals' car and found a plastic box with several military ordnances inside. The LAPD Bomb Squad responded and used a robot to take images of the items,' the police department stated. 'Because they were military devices, the LAPD collaborated with the United States Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton EOD unit to determine whether the items were stable enough to be moved to storage.' The Los Angeles Police Department's bomb squad later packaged the devices and moved the devices to a storage facility after it was determined that the military devices were 'safe to move.'
