America First Legal, a conservative advocacy group founded by Stephen Miller, incoming deputy chief of staff for policy under President-elect Donald Trump, is intensifying efforts to hold sanctuary cities and states accountable for defying federal immigration laws. The group has sent 249 letters to officials in areas with sanctuary policies, warning them against obstructing federal immigration authorities.
The official X account for Ford Motor Company was reportedly compromised on Monday, resulting in the posting of inflammatory messages, including one labeling Israel a "terrorist state."
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, speaking on Newsmax TV’s Wake Up America on Monday, called for reforms to make it easier for foreign students educated in the United States to stay and contribute to the economy. Wolf advocated for a merit-based system, arguing it would benefit the nation to prioritize skilled graduates over the current lottery-based visa system and nationality quotas.
On Monday, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong argued on MSNBC’s The Beat that deporting undocumented immigrants is far more complex than it appears due to the prevalence of mixed-status families. Tong highlighted that 70% of households with an undocumented individual also include U.S. citizens or residents with other legal statuses, making mass expulsions logistically and socially challenging.
In a letter addressed to Nora Vargas, the outgoing chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, senior counsel at the America First Legal Foundation (AFL) made it clear that illegals in the U.S. will be removed under the upcoming administration.
An Anglican group claims that the Bible affirms LGBTQ identities. The group, LGBTQ Faith U.K., argues that "[n]ot everyone in the Bible is cisgender. Nor is everyone in the Bible biologically or anatomically male or female."
Alan Dershowitz, Harvard law professor emeritus, told Newsmax on Sunday that Hamas is likely to release a small number of American hostages before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Speaking on Sunday Report, Dershowitz predicted this move as a symbolic gesture toward Trump but emphasized it would not halt the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Costco has urged its shareholders to vote against efforts to reduce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments. The move comes as Costco received a proposal about eliminating the policies.