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i guess it would do no good to point out that the C_A did too?
it is the job of intel agencies to do such things.
https://www.rt.com/news/620868-trump-mamdani-us-communist/
Trump threatens New York mayoral frontrunner with arrest
The US president has warned that he will be watching “communist” Zohran Mamdani very carefully
US President Donald Trump has warned that the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, could be arrested if he follows through on his promise to prevent federal officials from enforcing immigration laws in the country’s largest city.
Uganda-born Mamdani said in his victory speech after the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday that he would “stop masked ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents from deporting our neighbors.”
“Well then, we will have to arrest him,” Trump said when asked by journalists about the New York state lawmaker’s pledge later in the day, as he visited the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center in Florida.
“Look, we do not need a communist in this country, but if we have one, I am going to be watching over him very carefully on behalf of the nation,” the president said, referring to Mamdani.
Trump also claimed that “a lot of people are saying he is here illegally. We are going to look at everything.”
The president continued his attacks on the Democratic politician after returning to the White House, describing Mamdani as a “total nut job” and threatening to withhold funding for New York City if he does not “do the right thing.”
Mamdani responded to Trump’s comments in a statement on X, labeling them an “intimidation” attempt that his supporters and him will not accept.
The president threatened him with arrest and deportation “not because I have broken any law, but because I will refuse to let ICE terrorize our city,” the 33-year-old argued.
“His statements do not just represent an attack on our democracy but an attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: if you speak up, they will come for you,” he said.
Mamdani has been living in the US since the age of seven and became a naturalized citizen in 2018. He denies being a communist, describing himself as a democratic socialist.
https://www.rt.com/news/620869-drilling-rig-capsizes-gulf-suez/
Drilling rig capsizes in Gulf of Suez – Cairo
The incident reportedly killed four crew members, while six remain missing
A drilling rig has sunk in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry has reported, citing the company operating the barge. Four members of the 31-person crew were killed in the incident while six others are missing, according to local news portal Al-Youm as-Sabia.
The drillship, identified as Adam Marine 12, capsized Tuesday evening in the Mount Oil area of the Red Sea, about 300km south of the Suez Canal, according to the ministry, citing the Offshore Shukheir Oil Company (OSOCO).
The capsized vessel was operating in a concession owned by offshore drilling service provider ADES, where it was drilling several wells, Reuters reported, citing industry sources. The company had reportedly assigned OSOCO to conduct drilling operations using the barge, which was being relocated to a new site at the time of the accident.
The ministry said it is monitoring developments and taking steps in coordination with specialized authorities and its affiliates in the region.
The Red Sea and the Suez Canal, a strategic waterway connecting Europe and Asia, have been volatile since late 2023, when the Yemen-based Houthis began targeting tankers and other merchant vessels sailing through the route, complicating maritime traffic in the region.
The Suez Canal is one of the most vital links for international shipping. According to data from Kpler, typically 10-12% of worldwide crude exports and 14-15% of oil product exports,including gasoline and diesel, transit through the Red Sea.
https://www.rt.com/news/620851-mexican-drug-cartel-hack-fbi-phone/
Mexican drug cartel hacked FBI phone to kill informants – report
The incident took place during a US operation against the powerful criminal organization, the Department of Justice has revealed
A hacker working for Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel accessed the phone records and geolocation data of a senior FBI agent assigned to the US Embassy in the country, according to the latest report by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General.
The incident took place in 2018, when the FBI was working on a high-profile case gathering evidence against notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman Loera, nicknamed “El Chapo,” the longtime leader of the Sinaloa cartel.
The cyber operative hired by the gang also managed to tap into Mexico city’s CCTV network, allowing the cartel to monitor the agent’s movements and identify individuals he met with, some of whom were later intimidated or killed, the report stated.
Under Guzman’s leadership, the Sinaloa cartel became the main supplier of drugs to the US, trafficking vast quantities of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and marijuana.
Guzman was arrested in Mexico in 2016 and extradited to the US. In 2019, a federal court in Brooklyn sentenced him to life in prison plus 30 years. He is now serving his sentence in ADX Florence, the most secure federal prison in the US.
His capture did not bring an end to the cartel; power shifting to other leaders and the flow of drugs north has continued unabated.
Recent advances in surveillance technology and their availability to criminal groups and “less-sophisticated nations” are now viewed as an “existential” threat by US intelligence agencies like the FBI and CIA, the DOJ report stated.
After returning to office in January, US President Donald Trump has taken a hardline approach toward Mexico’s role in the drug trade.
In one of his first moves, he designated several Mexican cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations — a move that could open the door to expanded military or intelligence operations.
Last week, the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on three Mexican financial institutions accused of laundering cartel money, presumably cutting them off from the American financial system.
Trump has also floated the possibility of missile strikes on cartel drug labs inside Mexico. Meanwhile, the CIA is reportedly conducting drone surveillance missions deep into Mexican territory to monitor cartel operations.
The policies have strained US–Mexico relations. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has criticized the lack of evidence behind some of Washington’s actions and warned against violating the country’s sovereignty.
https://moonbattery.com/illegal-aliens-get-drivers-licenses-without-road-tests/
Illegal Aliens Get Driver’s Licenses Without Road Tests
The skids are greased for the illegal aliens imported to displace us. In the liberal stronghold New York City, illegal aliens have been obtaining driver’s licenses — without even knowing how to drive:
T&E Driving School in Queens took cash from Chinese immigrants — many of whom didn’t even speak English — and paid off a crew of Department of Motor Vehicles employees on Staten Island to illegally obtain driver’s licenses, District Attorney Michael McMahon said at a press conference.
According to George Ioannidis, assistant special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in New York,
“As alleged T&E utilized social media and strategic advertising to Target exploited members of the Chinese community and guaranteed individual driver’s licenses regardless of their immigration status, language, and even their ability to operate a vehicle.”
No one knows how many illegal aliens were given driver’s licenses without even taking a road test:
“The number of tests given by an individual examiner can be about 1,500 a year,” [Ioannidis] said. “Two out of the three examiners have been working for four or five years, so we think this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Good thing Kristi Noem’s DHS was involved in the investigation. Local NY authorities might let something like this slide.
Illegal aliens need driver’s licenses for activities like voting and buying liquor. They don’t need them for driving, to judge by how many drive without them:
Sad. I hope the child is ok. My daughter was killed by an illegal alien who was deported twice, drunk with no driver license or insurance. Ran her over in a crosswalk. #6 on the top row. 💔 pic.twitter.com/NsRZ9aam2Q
— Danny Ferguson (@jfergu2121) June 6, 2025
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fhfa-pulte-jerome-powell-resign
Federal housing director calls for investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell — and for his removal
Trump has been lambasting Powell for refusing to lower interest rates.
U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte called for a congressional investigation into Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, and for his removal from the position.
President Donald Trump has been rhetorically attacking Powell for many months over his refusal to lower interest rates, despite inflation nearing the limit that Powell had set for lowering rates. Powell has previously said that he will not step down as chair if the president asks.
'All inflation forecasts for the United States went up materially as a consequence of the tariffs. We didn’t overreact; in fact, we didn’t react at all.'
Pulte pointed to reports of the $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed's headquarters in Washington, D.C., to demand the investigation.
“I am asking Congress to investigate Chairman Jerome Powell, his political bias, and his deceptive Senate testimony, which is enough to be removed ‘for cause,’” Pulte said on social media
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https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/07/02/fbi-makes-largest-takedown-of-anti-tren-gang-members-in-texas-roundup/
FBI Makes ‘Largest Takedown’ of Anti-Tren Gang Members in Texas Roundup
HOUSTON, Texas — A joint task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officials led to the arrest of 16 members of the Venezuelan “Anti-Tren” gang, a spinoff faction of the Tren de Aragua foreign terrorist organization. Officials called it the “largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far.”
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas Nicholas J. Ganjei wrote, “The Southern District’s twin priorities are securing our border and the eradication of violent crime. This case implicates both.”
In an announcement on Monday, Ganjei said law enforcement officers with the FBI Houston Field Office, DEA, U.S. Marshals, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, Texas Department of Public Safety, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, and the Houston Police Department teamed up to arrest 16 members of the Anti-Tren gang. He said the charges, which include drug trafficking and weapons offenses, were filed against former members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA).
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State designated TdA as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
“Similar to TdA, purposes of Anti-Tren allegedly include preserving and protecting the power and territory of the organization and its members and associates through attempted murder, other acts of violence, and threats of such,” officials stated.
The U.S. Attorney’s office reported:
Two criminal complaints charge 14 Anti-Tren members and associates with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. These include Luis Miguel Claros Sarmiento, 26, Dany E. Rojas, 28, Ismael Leon Belbin, 24, Andy Luis Alvarez Herrera, 28, Cesar Oskeiber Cabezas Pacheco, 26, and Cesar Mauricio Velasquez, 27; Venezuelan nationals Raul Armando Ramirez Correa, 24, Darwin Martinez, 37, Peter Davila, 34, Otis Jose Rodriguez Garcia, 31, Pedro Hernandez Delgado, 19, Jesus F. Fernandez Troconiz, 26, Embeer J. Gutierrez Ternawskyj, 24, as well as Raul Antonio Claros Sarmiento, 30, Honduras.
According to the allegations, two groups of individuals agreed to transport kilogram quantities of cocaine in exchange for $15,000 for each load with each group accepting half as payment in advance.
“Operation Take Back America means going on the offensive against transnational criminal organizations to ensure that they cannot take root in our community and endanger public safety,” Ganjei stated. “SDTX (Southern District of Texas) is going to be unapologetic in carrying out that mission.”
Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams of the FBI Houston Field Office added, “These arrests are the largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far, and they happened right here in Houston.”
“These individuals are accused of engaging in a turf war with TdA members and carrying out numerous violent crimes throughout our city, including a mass shooting at a local sports bar that left six people wounded,” Williams added. “Fortunately, for the good and safety of our community, these individuals are now in federal custody facing U.S. justice.”
The DOJ reported the following details on those arrested:
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https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/07/02/fbi-makes-largest-takedown-of-anti-tren-gang-members-in-texas-roundup/
Jose Miguel Briceno, 25, a Venzuelan national who resided in Houston illegally, is charged separately with unlawful possession of ammunition by an alien. The criminal complaint alleges he was involved in a mass shooting at the Latinas Sports Bar club in Houston in March where six people were wounded, four of whom were in critical condition. According to the complaint, Briceno used a firearm to shoot inside the doorway of the bar and then discarded the firearm which law enforcement never located. If convicted, he faces up to 15 years imprisonment and a maximum $250,000 possible fine.
The defendants in these cases face up to life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million if convicted.
The investigation is being prosecuted by a team designated as the Department of Justice’s Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV). Officials added:
JTFV, which was created to combat MS-13 and now expanded to TdA under Attorney General Bondi, has been comprised of U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, including the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; Eastern District of Texas; Southern District of Florida; Western District of Oklahoma; Northern District of Ohio; Eastern District of Virginia; Southern District of California; District of Columbia and Districts of New Jersey, Utah, Massachusetts, Nevada and Alaska as well as the Department of Justice’s National Security and Criminal Divisions. Additionally, the FBI; DEA; ICE-Homeland Security Investigations; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Marshals Service; and Federal Bureau of Prisons have been essential law enforcement partners and spearheaded JTFV’s investigations.
Most of those arrested were scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray on Wednesday afternoon.
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