Sexual offence convictions involving foreign nationals in Britain have surged by over 60% in just four years, significantly outpacing the rise in convictions among British citizens. The Ministry of Justice revealed migrants accounted for 14.1% of rape and sexual offence convictions in 2024—roughly one in seven—according to Police National Computer data.
A Colorado district attorney is facing backlash and an active recall effort after announcing plans to drop attempted kidnapping charges against a convicted sex offender deemed mentally incompetent to stand trial. The case centers on Solomon Galligan, 33, who was arrested in April for allegedly trying to abduct an 11-year-old boy from Black Forest Hills Elementary School in Aurora.
A recent immigration enforcement operation in Kern County, California, provided a glimpse of what may become more common under anticipated changes to U.S. immigration policy. Border Patrol agents from the El Centro Sector carried out "Operation Return to Sender," targeting criminal migrants in and around Bakersfield. The three-day initiative resulted in nearly 80 arrests, including several sex offenders and individuals with warrants for weapons and drug-related charges.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of five illegal migrants with serious criminal backgrounds during a targeted operation in Maryland on October 18. The individuals detained in the single-day raid were linked to offenses including cartel ties, drug distribution, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
Minnesota’s decision to allow biological males identifying as transgender women to reside in women’s prisons has raised safety concerns among inmates, family members, and advocates. Supported by Governor Tim Walz’s administration, this policy has led to fears among incarcerated women in the Shakopee women’s prison, who claim the policy disregards their right to a secure environment.
