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The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration changes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard troops. The changes were outlined in a policy memo posted Tuesday on the website of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency tasked with processing and approving all requests for immigration benefits. The pause puts on hold a wide range of immigration-related decisions such as green card applications or naturalizations for immigrants from those 19 countries the Trump administration has described as high-risk.

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The Department of Homeland Security is launching a new immigration crackdown in New Orleans. A Homeland Security official says the operation that got underway Wednesday will target violent criminals. The crackdown is the latest expansion of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps that have unfolded in other U.S. cities. Immigration officials have blanketed big cities and small towns across the nation since January while carrying out President Donald Trump’s aggressive mass deportation efforts. In New Orleans, immigration lawyers say they have been inundated with calls and some businesses have posted signs barring federal agents from entry. Louisiana's Republican governor is welcoming the crackdown.

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Josh Hammer explains again why Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is not a "war criminal," as the Left has ludicrously been suggesting. Why are leftists pushing this lie so hard? Hint: It has nothing to do with Hegseth himself or his actions, and everything to do with undermining President Trump's agenda every which way they possibly can. Josh also tackles the latest silly controversy over President Trump's harsh words on Somali immigrants, unpacks yesterday's Tennessee special election and crucial First Amendment case argued at the Supreme Court, and discusses last night's inspiring PragerU gala at Mar-a-Lago. If America seeks to turn around its various social maladies, there is perhaps nothing more important than inspiring young men and women and filling them with hope and gratitude.

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One man was killed and another injured in a shooting at a food court at MGM National Harbor hotel and casino in the Maryland suburbs of Washington on Wednesday. Detectives were working to determine the circumstances and identify the suspect, who fled. Officers responded to a shooting at the food court just before noon, Prince George's County Police said in a social media post. One man died at the resort and a second had an apparent graze wound, police said. The shooting did not appear to be random, police said.

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Matt Van Epps's Victory In Tennessee

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey continues to be-clown himself.

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Mike debates a caller on Somali fraud in Minnesota.

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Assaulted Nat'l Guardsman Andrew Wolfe In Critical Condition With West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

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The GOP Fight For American Affordability With August Pfluger, U.S. CONGRESSMAN (R, TX - 11).

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Gov. Tim Walz And The Somali Fraud With Rep. Tom Emmer, U.S. CONGRESSMAN, MAJORITY WHIP (R, MN-6).

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NJ Pressures Crisis Pregnancy Centers For Donor Info With Carrie Severino, President of JCN (JudicialNetwork.com).

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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from conducting immigration arrests in the capital without warrants or probable cause. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued the injunction after civil liberties and immigrant-rights groups argued that Homeland Security officers were frequently patrolling neighborhoods with large Latino populations and making indiscriminate stops. Under the ruling, arrests can only proceed if there is evidence that a person poses an imminent flight risk. Homeland Security has not responded to requests for comment. The decision is seen as a significant check on federal immigration enforcement in the nation’s capital while the legal challenge moves forward.

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In recent remarks, Trump argued that the country’s refugee and asylum programs need stronger oversight, pointing to Somali migration as an example of what he views as strain on federal assistance systems. He has long maintained that tighter vetting, stricter enforcement, and reforms to aid programs are necessary to protect taxpayers and strengthen national security. Supporters say Trump is raising concerns shared by many Americans who want more control over the immigration system and clearer limits on federal spending. They argue his comments reflect an effort to put U.S. families first while addressing what he describes as longstanding policy failures.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending a follow-up military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea, calling the decision a product of the “fog of war.” Speaking during a White House Cabinet meeting, Hegseth said he saw no survivors in the water after the initial strike, describing the targeted vessel as having “exploded in fire.” Hegseth acknowledged he left the scene before the mission concluded but said the on-scene commander “made the right call” in ordering an additional strike and had full authority to do so. The operation is now under scrutiny in Congress, following reports that Hegseth allegedly issued a verbal order to “kill everybody” aboard the boat. Lawmakers have opened investigations into the incident as questions grow about the legality and oversight of the mission.

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Social Security is a Scam

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How Bad are Property Taxes in Kansas?

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In this series of interviews with Republican gubernatorial candidates in MInnesota, we introduce you to Philip Parrish. Parrish says, "I am running as a Republican but reject the divisive tactics of partisan elites. My focus is on practical solutions and common ground to serve all Minnesotans, particularly the hardworking poor, with integrity and respect." Michele Tafoya is a four-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster turned political and cultural commentator. Record-setting, four-time Sports Emmy Award winner Michele Tafoya worked her final NBC Sunday Night Football game at Super Bowl LVI on February 13, 2022, her fifth Super Bowl. She retired from sportscasting the following day. In total, she covered 327 games — the most national primetime TV games (regular + postseason) for an NFL sideline reporter. Learn More about “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://linktr.ee/micheletafoya Subscribe to “The Michele Tafoya Podcast” here: https://apple.co/3nPW221 Follow Michele on twitter: https://twitter.com/Michele_Tafoya Follow Michele on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmicheletafoya/ Learn more about the Salem Podcast network: https://salempodcastnetwork.com/

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Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday. The updated ID has been required since May, but passengers without it have so far been allowed to clear security with additional screening and a warning. The Department of Homeland Security says 94% of passengers are already compliant and that the new fee is intended to encourage travelers to obtain the ID. REAL ID is a federally compliant state-issued license or identification card that meets enhanced requirements mandated in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Obtaining the ID — indicated by a white star in a yellow circle in most states — means taking more documents to the motor vehicle agency than most states require for regular IDs. It was supposed to be rolled out in 2008 but the implementation had been repeatedly delayed. Beginning Feb. 1, travelers 18 and older flying domestically without a REAL ID and who don’t have another accepted form of ID on them, such as a passport, will pay the non-refundable fee to verify their identity through TSA’s alternative “Confirm.ID” system. TSA officials said that paying the fee does not guarantee verification, and travelers whose identities cannot be verified may be turned away. If approved, however, the verification covers a 10-day travel period. The fee can be paid online before arriving at the airport. Travelers can also pay online at the airport before entering the security line, but officials said the process may take up to 30 minutes. The TSA initially proposed an $18 charge for passengers without a REAL ID, but officials said Monday they raised it after realizing the alternative identification program would cost more than anticipated. Other acceptable forms of ID include military IDs, permanent resident cards and photo IDs from federally recognized tribal nations. TSA also accepts digital IDs through platforms such as Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet at more than 250 airports in the U.S.

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