Secretary Hegseth [press conference]: The era of capitulating to coercion by the communist Chinese is over. Their growing and adversarial control of strategic land and critical infrastructure in this hemisphere, can not, and will not stand.

Secretary Hegseth: China's military has too large of a presence in the western hemisphere. They operate military facilities and ground stations that extend their reach into space. They exploit natural resources and land, to fuel China's global military ambitions. China's factory fishing fleets are stealing food from our nations and from our people. Make no mistake, Beijing is investing and operating in this region for military advantage, and unfair economic gain.

Witness in the Sanctuary Jurisdiction hearing says there is a new gang in Chicago, 'Venezuelan Disciples', seemingly named after the long-time Chicago gang, 'Gangster Disciples'.