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WASHINGTON — They came before dawn.
Not with facts. Not with a warrant for justice. But with battering rams, AR-15s, flash grenades, and the chilling certainty of a government gone rogue.
Zachary Rehl, a Marine Corps veteran and former leader of the Philadelphia Proud Boys chapter, was yanked from his home at gunpoint by an army of FBI agents as if he were a terrorist.
His wife, six months pregnant, watched helplessly as federal agents dragged away the man she loved.
His crime? Supporting President Donald Trump and walking peacefully through the U.S. Capitol building for 20 minutes on Jan. 6, 2021, a misdemeanor by every legal standard, but under a weaponized, Biden-era DOJ, that stroll became a "seditious conspiracy."
Rehl carried no weapon. He committed no violence. Yet, he was branded an enemy of the state, stripped of his honor, his military benefits were revoked, and he practically starved to death while locked in solitary confinement for nearly three years and denied bail.
His daughter was born while he rotted in a concrete box.
And now, finally free, thanks to a commutation from President Donald Trump, Rehl is exposing the truth in a battle to clear his name that could span years: The FBI didn't just bend the law, he says. They broke it, over and over again.
And laughed while doing it.
The evidence suggests it wasn't Rehl plotting a conspiracy – it was the FBI.
Explosive court filings containing internal FBI communications expose what appears to be a calculated, malicious campaign by activist agents within the FBI's Terrorist Screening Center to destroy Zach Rehl's life, secure convictions at any cost, and shatter his family in the process.
The documents comprise text messages between FBI agents that were accidentally disclosed to defense attorneys by federal prosecutors during the discovery phase of the 2023 seditious conspiracy trial of Rehl and co-defendants Ethan Nordean, Dominic Pezzola, Joe Biggs, and Enrique Tarrio.
According to logs among the agents exhibited in two publicly accessible motions filed by the defense on behalf of Proud Boy leader Ethan Nordean – HERE and HERE – FBI agents are seen discussing spying on Rehl's attorney-client meetings and crafting strategies to secure his conviction.
And bragging about it.
During the 2023 trial, journalist Julie Kelly reported on the accidental "'spill' of FBI secrets" as well as how Judge Timothy Kelly sided with the prosecution in whitewashing the incriminating text messages.
Indeed, she reported, "[Judge] Kelly, outside the eyes and ears of the jury, held a hearing with both sides on March 9 to determine how to proceed after the defense team uncovered messages indicating FBI agents doctored internal reports, destroyed evidence and tipped off prosecutors about defense strategy on the government's highest-profile January 6 case."
Today, in his efforts to obtain full justice and hopefully convince President Trump to turn his presidential commutation into a full pardon as so many other Jan. 6 prisoners received, Rehl is intent on publicizing how unfairly and outrageously he was treated by the Biden-era federal prosecutors and judges.
Some of the text messages exchanged between FBI Special Agent Nicole Miller and twang2@fbi.sgov.gov show they were fearful that Rehl would take his case to trial and expose the government misconduct:
MILLER: Found an email thread with REHL and his attorney, MOSELEY. The attorney raised some interesting points.
WANG: Hopefully all related to him pleaing out.
MILLER: Nope. He mentioned how we (GOV) did things improperly.
WANG: Oy.
MILLER: I need to find other emails, but his one email def indicates that they want to go to trial. But don't freak out, Jason and Luke yet or [yourself].
WANG: I'm not freaked out.
Worse, while Rehl was incarcerated, the agents targeted Rehl's pregnant wife, Amanda, with what appeared to be a malicious scheme to break the family.
Exhibits of their logs in the publicly available court filings show many messages exchanged between agents displaying clear animosity toward the Proud Boy defendant and glee at his misfortune, including advancing a false narrative of infidelity on the part of Rehl's wife with her husband's friend "Aaron."
"They better give you those calls! I want the ones from after the 8th, when we hit Aaron's house! They are going to be SOOOOO good!" Miller wrote to Wang, giddy over the prospects of Rehl's marriage falling apart.
"I know!" Wang replied. "I don't see any emails from Aaron past the 6th, even though there are email as late as yesterday.
"Maybe [Aaron] sent them from Amanda's account. She sleeps over a lot," Miller quipped.
"Bahaha," Wang replied.
The ploy failed – Aaron's girlfriend was the driver – but the agents' glee persisted:
MILLER: Just listened to about 7 min of yelling … Zach to Amanda lol.
WANG: Bahah. Did he find out she's hooking with Aaron?! I'm waiting for this to be a legit thing. And when it is … popcorn!
MILLER: Not yet. Haven't come across that one."
WANG: Dang it
MILLER: Hahaha [I'll] bring beer.
WANG: Yes.
The FBI's vendetta didn't stop at humiliation. Rehl's service to his nation – years in the Marines – meant nothing. The moment "seditious conspiracy" stained his record, the government revoked his benefits and the U.S. Treasury Department demanded $100,000 in repayment, leaving Amanda, a housewife, to fend for herself.
Legal fees bled them dry, thousands a month, while the Treasury Department loomed like a vulture.
The FBI sought to bankrupt the Rehls, a violation of due process, cheering as military benefits were revoked and Amanda faced foreclosure.
"I also want to know if his house got foreclosed," Miller said after laughing at the prospects of Amanda abandoning her marriage.
"Oooh. I wonder," Wang replied. "I hope so."
"I mean, if we really want to work all the PB [Proud Boy] members, he's the one to go after especially his wife's PayPal and her Venmo acct," Miller continued, pushing to choke off any lifeline from supporters.
"I agree with you!!!" Wang replied.
Prosecutors, too, pounced – court records show they attempted to fine over 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants with restitution amounting to the total they would garner in donations to their legal funds, as if asking for help were a crime. In many instances, federal judges ordered defendants to pay the government money they raised for their legal defense.
This wasn't law enforcement, but rather, a crusade to punish dissent, executed with taxpayer dollars.
The logs also hint at evidence tampering, a federal crime.
In a text message to dgsilk@fbi.sgov.gov, Miller instructed the other agent to remove evidence that would show she was working undercover as a confidential human source, or CHS.
"You need to go into that CHS report you just put and edit out that I was present," she wrote.
Meanwhile, the Justice Department has offered no public proof of the Proud Boys organization's alleged plot, yet denies Rehl's motion to dismiss, alongside co-defendants Biggs and Pezzola.
Some legal experts call the presidential commutations – leaving felony convictions intact – baffling, but the FBI's actions are outright lawless.
Their laughter over Amanda "probably leaving" Rehl – "I'll bring beer," Miller quipped – exposes a culture of cruelty that demands accountability. Congress must investigate. Were these rogue actors or does this reflect systemic rot? How many others faced similar treatment?
The FBI's internal messages came to light during the trial when defense attorney Nicholas Smith, representing Proud Boy co-defendant Ethan Nordean, cross-examined Agent Miller.
Miller testified that she filtered a large Excel spreadsheet of FBI messages, submitting only those she deemed relevant to prosecutors, who then shared them with defense teams as part of routine evidence disclosure during the trial's discovery phase.
However, a "hidden" cell in the spreadsheet contained over 1,000 unfiltered messages from other agents, exposing misconduct.
Defense attorneys included a few pages of the unfiltered messages in motions to dismiss, until Judge Timothy Kelly intervened, ordering defense counsel to destroy them, shrouding the scandal that has left the Rehl family fighting to reclaim their lives after a harrowing four-year nightmare.
As WND reported, prosecutors denied Rehl and his co-defendants Joe Biggs and Dominic Pezzola's recent motion to dismiss the Jan. 6 charges against them. Yet, not a shred of public proof shows Rehl plotting violence or orchestrating a "coup," while mounting evidence suggests the FBI orchestrated his downfall, violating his Fourth Amendment rights and federal law in the process.
Nearly three years in solitary pretrial detention broke Rehl's body, but not his spirit. He told the media the judicial overreach felt like "communist China" – words that earned him terror enhancements from Judge Timothy Kelly, despite his having committed no violent acts.
He and his co-defendants fight on, their motions to dismiss denied, while the FBI's own chats expose the real conspiracy: a calculated plot to destroy lives for "wrongthink."
Rehl's former attorney, Carmen Hernandez, who defended him at trial, calls the FBI's conduct unprecedented and like nothing she has seen throughout her 40 years of practicing law.
"These messages were personal, nasty – hidden glee at someone's misfortune," she told WorldNetDaily. "I've never seen such unprofessional animus from law enforcement, even against mafia or murderers. The judge blocked me from cross-examining Miller – said we were 'showing bias.' It was distasteful, unconstitutional."
Hernandez slams the charges as baseless:
"Rehl, Biggs, Pezzola – veterans who own guns – could've brought firearms to D.C. if they'd planned a coup. They didn't. The evidence was ridiculous."
Was this a rogue cell or FBI policy? How many others suffered?
Hernandez argues the lack of Trump pardons for these prisoners shows "whoever reviewed J6 cases [or the president] didn't grasp the evidence – or didn't want to. Seditious conspiracy sounds serious, but dig in, and it's nonsense."
Still branded a terrorist, convicted of multiple felonies despite President Trump's commutation, Rehl is unable to secure employment as he fights to clear his name and support his family.
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An Easter family dinner turned into a nightmare for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as she was robbed of at least $3,000 at a Washington, D.C., restaurant despite having Secret Service protection.
"The thief got away with Noem's driver's license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash," CNN reported.
Noem confirmed the incident with reporters at Monday's White House Easter Egg Roll, saying the matter is still unresolved.
DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin also confirmed the incident in an email to DailyMail.com and indicated the robbery occurred while Noem was out celebrating Easter dinner with her family.
"Her entire family was in town, including her children and grandchildren – she was using the withdrawal to treat her family to dinner, activities, and Easter gifts," McLaughlin said.
Cristina Laila at the Gateway Pundit called it "an appalling security breach."
CBS News indicates: "Noem was dining at The Capital Burger, a popular and busy locale near D.C.'s downtown. Her purse was placed against her foot underneath her seat, according to two sources."
A law-enforcement source told CNN the Secret Service reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask snatch her bag before leaving the restaurant.
The agency has launched an investigation to trace any use of Noem's financial instruments, the person added.
Earlier Sunday, Noem shared a family photo online, saying: "Happy Easter! Wishing Christians around the country joyful celebrations for the resurrection of our Lord and Savior. He is risen!"
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A family-owned plumbing corporation in Illinois is being forced into court after cops confiscated a company truck when it was hit in a traffic accident, and have refused to return it to the owners. For more than a year.
The Liberty Justice Center has released a report on the fight against the Winnebago County sheriff's office and the local state's attorney, "for illegally seizing and indefinitely holding – for 15 months so far – the property of First Supply, LLC, simply because it was an innocent bystander to an auto accident."
"The government cannot take your property without a warrant or warrant exception—let alone indefinitely and without giving you any way to get it back—just because you were an innocent bystander to someone else's alleged crime," explained Loren Seehase, of LJC. "We look forward to vindicating the Fourth Amendment rights of First Supply and all innocent crime victims and bystanders."
Company lawyer Brittney Corrillaud said, "It was hard enough to have our delivery driver be involved in a fatal car accident. But to indefinitely lose our truck to impoundment hampers our ability to make a profit and pay our employees. We never could have expected that months would pass without getting it back, and now we pay thousands of dollars a month extra just to serve our customers. To add insult to injury, we've spent hours trying to retrieve our property only to be passed from person to person at the state's attorney's office, ignored by the prosecutor, and offered no support."
The war was triggered in January 2024 when an alleged drunk driver ran a red light and crashed his vehicle into a First Supply delivery truck, which was stopped, legally, at a stoplight.
"Tragically, the driver's passenger was killed on impact. First Supply was in no way responsible for the accident, but the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office seized First Supply's truck from the scene as evidence, without a warrant, and without any exigent circumstances justifying the warrantless seizure," the report said.
Then, in the months following, while First Supply complied with the law enforcement investigation, the truck remained locked up.
At one point, a sergeant said the sheriff's investigators were finished with the truck, but still, the truck was not released.
The traffic case was even dismissed without the truck's release, and then a new criminal case was filed.
"During this entire process, neither the sheriff's office nor the state's attorney's office contacted First Supply to return the truck. In fact, at no point during this entire ordeal has either office provided First Supply a process, procedure, or even a timeline as to when it can get its truck back," the legal team charged.
So, for 15 months, the company has been paying for a truck it cannot use, as well as a replacement.
LJC said it now has a lawsuit pending over the confiscation of the vehicle, and it cites the Constitution's Fourth Amendment.
Former child actor Haley Joel Osment was caught on video spewing antisemitic slurs and calling a police officer a "f----- Nazi" during an April 8 arrest, the Daily Caller reported. The newly released police body camera footage showed the "Sixth Sense" actor being handcuffed for public intoxication.
The 37-year-old was busted at California's Mammoth Mountain ski resort. Osment was arrested for public intoxication, but police found cocaine residue in his ski helmet in the course of the arrest.
The "Secondhand Lions" actor was uncooperative and initially refused to give his name to the arresting officers. "I’m an American," he told officers flippantly.
"Well, you’re under arrest now," the officer told Osment. Police cuffed Osment, whose ski pants were inexplicably unbuttoned and falling down as he struggled to stand up and follow instructions. He was taken into police custody only briefly and was later released.
Osment found himself in an embarrassing situation after ski patrol and the police were called to the area around 2 p.m. for reports of an intoxicated individual, the New York Post reported. They encountered the former child actor, who was combative and sometimes uncooperative.
The police video was heavily redacted, but it showed Osment hurling insults at police. "I’ve been kidnapped by a f------- Nazi," Osment yelled at one point and insisted he was "being attack." He also said the officers were "torturing me."
However, officers were using restraint even as Osment was causing trouble for them as they tried to do their job. At one point, they had to tell him to "use your legs and stand up" while trying to take him into custody.
Once in the back of the police car, Osment continued his tirade, telling officers they were "f------ with my life." He also used an anti-Jewish slur at one of the officers, insisting, "I was decent to you and you, and you are a f------ k---," Osment said.
Haley Joel Osment hurls anti-Jewish slurs at cops in shocking arrest video, releases apology: ‘Absolutely horrified by my behavior’ https://t.co/oI0aszylsA pic.twitter.com/0pueqL16F0
— New York Post (@nypost) April 18, 2025
Osment's life has taken a turn for the worse, but this isn't the first time he's had a run-in with the law over substance abuse. In 2006, Osment was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he hit a mailbox and overturned his vehicle.
In a statement to The Post, Osment expressed regret about his behavior during the recent arrest and said he would "promise to atone for my terrible mistake." He explained that he has been in a bad way since he lost his home in January to one of the wildfires in Altadena.
"I’m absolutely horrified by my behavior. Had I known I used this disgraceful language in the throes of a blackout, I would have spoken up sooner," Osment claimed. "The past few months of loss and displacement have broken me down to a very low emotional place," he added.
"But that’s no excuse for using this disgusting word. From the bottom of my heart, I apologize to absolutely everyone that this hurts. What came out of my mouth was nonsensical garbage – I’ve let the Jewish community down and it devastates me," Osment said
Osment is not the only child star to have a tumultuous adult life, but that doesn't make it any better for him. Hopefully, this latest humiliating encounter will be a wake-up call for Osment.
Kevin Hassett, chair of the White House National Economic Council, has confirmed that the Trump administration is looking to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Speaking to reporters on Friday at the White House, Hassett confirmed that the Trump administration is exploring their options to remove Powell despite the legal obstacles preventing President Donald Trump from outright dismissing him.
Trump has been unhappy with Powell and wants him gone to complete the removal of elements from former President Joe Biden's time in the White House.
Powell is not in alignment with Trump's goals and has refused to cooperate with the White House on economic policy.
Speaking to reporters, Hassett stated that, “The president and his team will continue to study" the options available to give Powell the boot and replace him with someone who will support Trump's agenda.
The Federal Reserve and the White House have been bound for conflict ever since President Donald Trump's confirmation as President back in January.
The Federal Reserve's independence from the executive branch means that Trump has less power to unilaterally effect change.
Trump has gone on a firing spree, removing executive officials appointed by Joe Biden by the dozen. The Trump administration has made it a priority to purge former Biden officials, and that includes Powell, who was the architect of many of Biden's disastrous economic policies.
In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, President Trump tore into Powell, saying he couldn't wait for his "termination" after Powell refused to cut interest rates, which are still holding back economic activity.
Powell is protected by a Supreme Court precedent that has existed nearly as long as the Federal Reserve has. Trump can't dismiss Powell unless he's found to have committed misconduct or severe neglect of office.
But that isn't stopping the White House from exploring their options to get rid of the defiant Powell, who shows no signs of stepping down from his position.
The Federal Reserve has enjoyed a level of unearned independence and weilds an incredible amount of power for not being either elected by the people or under the rule of the president elected by the American people.
Powell himself has shown himself to be a political actor, as many of his stances have changed since the election of Donald Trump. After years of acting like massive spending wasn't an issue, Powell suddenly decided to criticize Trump's tariff plans that will supposedly cost too much, unlike Biden's insane and reckless spending.
Hassett called Powell out on this by saying, "Having everybody that refused to warn about the runaway spending out there, saying, ‘Oh, this is going to be a catastrophe for inflation because of the tariffs,’ means that people need to improve their models and improve their messaging."
Powell is an actor of the establishment and will fight Trump's attempts to effect genuine reform, and as such, must be removed, even if it means overturning decades of legal precedent.
The White House is looking into whether President Donald Trump can fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, as the administration accuses the central bank leader of "playing politics" with monetary policy.
“The president and his team will continue to study that matter,” economic adviser Kevin Hassett told reporters at the White House.
Trump is frustrated with Powell's reluctance to lower interest rates even as inflation has fallen from its Biden-era peaks. Inflation fell to 2.4% in March, which is just above the Fed's 2% target.
The Fed hiked interest rates during the Biden presidency to combat historic inflation that surged to 9.1%.
While the Fed started lowering rates last year, Powell is cautious about adjusting them again because of the uncertain impact of Trump's tariffs.
Raising interest rates discourages borrowing and spending, which eases pressure on inflation. At same time, leaving rates raised for too long can slow down the economy.
Trump fired off a broadside on social media criticizing "Too Late" Powell's timing, while pointing to the European Central Bank's recent decision to cut rates again.
"Too Late should have lowered Interest Rates, like the ECB, long ago, but he should certainly lower them now. Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!" Trump wrote.
The president's message followed an ominous prediction from Powell about Trump's tariffs. The central bank leader said an economic slowdown could occur simultaneously with increased inflation. That would force the Fed to strike a difficult balance between combating prices - which entails raising rates - and stimulating growth by slashing them.
"The level of the tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated. The same is likely to be true of the economic effects, which will include higher inflation and slower growth," Powell told an audience at the Economic Club of Chicago.
Trump's critics have accused him of threatening the Fed's conventional political independence. Powell has insisted he's not going anywhere.
“Our independence is a matter of law,” Powell said Wednesday. “We’re not removable except for cause. We serve very long terms, seemingly endless terms. So we’re protected into law. Congress could change that law, but I don’t think there’s any danger of that. Fed independence has pretty broad support across both political parties and in both sides of the Hill."
Meanwhile, Trump accused Powell of "playing politics" while answering questions from reporters Thursday.
"If I want him out, he’ll be out of there real fast, believe me,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “I’m not happy with him.”
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering involving illicit campaign funds. His wife, Nadine Heredia, faced the same verdict but has found refuge in Brazil.
The sentencing marks the culmination of a turbulent chapter involving one of Peru's former leadership teams embroiled in financial scandals and political turmoil.
The court in Lima deemed Humala guilty of accepting illegal funds for his 2006 and 2011 election campaigns. The money reportedly came from ex-Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. The judge handed down the 15-year sentence after a decisive legal battle that put Humala's political career under intense scrutiny.
Nadine Heredia, a significant figure in her own right, was also found guilty of laundering money. Before her arrest warrant could be carried out, Heredia, accompanied by the couple’s son, sought asylum at the Brazilian embassy. Taking refuge at the embassy, she negotiated safe passage to Brazil, where her request for asylum was granted.
As Humala was sent off to Barbadillo prison on Thursday, he joined the ranks of other Peruvian presidents ensnared in corruption scandals. Barbadillo has also housed former leaders such as Alejandro Toledo and Pedro Castillo. This location has become synonymous with political turmoil in Peru, highlighting the country's ongoing struggle with corruption.
Toledo received over 20 years of incarceration for accepting bribes from Odebrecht, a company infamous for its widespread bribery practices. Meanwhile, former President Alan García tragically ended his life in 2019 amid an impending arrest regarding the same scandal. Another former president, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, faced impeachment over Odebrecht payments, which he defended as legal.
The charges against the couple detailed accusations of accepting $3 million from Odebrecht for Humala's 2011 campaign. For the previous 2006 campaign, they allegedly received $200,000 from Chávez. The prosecution argued that these funds unfairly bolstered Humala’s political campaigns, undermining the electoral process.
Following the Odebrecht revelations, Humala’s legal troubles have dogged him since his presidential term ended in 2016. The Brazilian company’s admission to global bribery practices spurred legal actions against numerous political figures worldwide, including in Peru.
Humala's journey to the presidency is marked by pivotal moments in Peruvian politics. He first captured the public's attention in 2000, participating in a rebellion against then-leader Alberto Fujimori. His political ambitions led him to run for the presidency in 2006, in which he lost to Alan García after campaigning against Venezuela-style governance. Humala's efforts to reshape his political image paid off when he won the election in 2011, choosing a platform that mirrored Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Wilfredo Pedraza, Humala's attorney, criticized the 15-year sentence as being disproportionately severe. Humala and Heredia have consistently maintained their innocence, denouncing the charges as motivated by political vendettas. This stance reflects a broader narrative in Peruvian politics, where several leaders have faced accusations and convictions. The line between legitimate governance and corruption often appears blurred.
The pervasive influence of the Odebrecht scandal continues to shape the political landscape of Peru. Humala stands as the first of four presidents implicated in the legal fallout from their dealings with the construction conglomerate. The investigation has resulted in legal action across South America against numerous officials.
Despite the conviction, the couple has maintained a narrative of political persecution. Humala, who initially warned against Peru adopting Venezuela-like policies, now finds himself enmeshed in controversies partially fed by the same regional politics he once cautioned against.
In the coming months, Heredia will reside in Brazil, having reached São Paulo after her arrival in Brasília. The legal proceedings in Peru, however, continue to spotlight the challenges faced by the country's justice system as it navigates the divide between past government actions and the public's trust. The saga serves as a reminder of the complex interplay between political ambition and ethical governance.
In Peru, the judiciary's decisions symbolize the nation's broader reckoning with corruption, demanding accountability from public figures. This case and its implications will undoubtedly shape the political discourse in Peru as citizens call for transparency. Humala’s legacy, much like those of his predecessors, remains intertwined with political controversy.
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DHS documents also show gang affiliation, accusations of domestic abuse
Democrats have chosen to fight President Donald Trump to have returned to the United States an illegal alien who was deported to a prison in El Salvador.
The El Salvadoran president has confirmed the inmate is not being released or returned to the U.S., so that end of the arguments appear to be nearing a conclusion.
But the details about the inmate still are being revealed.
A report from the Daily Caller, for example, explains that Department of Homeland Security documents show that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged member of MS-13, a terror organization, was stopped in 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking.
It was during a traffic stop by a Tennessee Highway Patrol officer that Garcia "was found to be transporting eight passengers across the country," according to sources for the Tennessee Star.
"He allegedly did not have a valid driver's license and was suspected of trafficking the passengers but was let go at the request of the Federal Bureau of Investigation," the report confirmed.
The traffic stop was triggered by "speeding" and the driver's difficulty maintaining a lane.
Garcia's ID was a temporary license from Maryland that is given to non-citizens.
He explained at the time he was driving the eight people from Texas to Maryland, the report said, and none of the passengers had any luggage. They all provided the same home address, Garcia's, the report said.
Garcia was given a warning.
Further in Garcia's background is the fact that DHS confirms he is on the "Threat Screen Center's Transnational Organized Crime Watchlist."
And the Department of Justice told the Daily Caller Garcia is identified as a member of MS-13.
He was subject to deportation when the Trump administration sent him to El Salvador, but the only glitch appears to have been a removal restriction he was not supposed to be sent to that country.
Further, reports confirm he had been the subject of complaints by his wife of domestic abuse.
The Daily Caller News Foundation said Jennifer Vasquez Sura sought a domestic violence restraining order against him in 2021.
Sura now is publicly advocating for his return.
DHS, in a statement, said, "Kilmar Abrego Garcia had a history of violence and was not the upstanding 'Maryland Man' the media has portrayed him as. According to court filings, Garcia's wife sought a domestic violence restraining order against him, claiming he punched, scratched, and ripped off her shirt, among other harm."
The facts that are being revealed are making it harder for Democrats to continue identifying Garcia as a "family man."
The Daily Caller News Foundation reported the DHS documents show, "Officers found Abrego Garcia loitering in a Home Depot parking lot on March 28, 2019, wearing 'a Chicago Bulls hat and a hoodie with rolls of money covering the eyes, ears and mouth of the presidents on the separate denominations,' the initial Prince George's County Police Department Gang Field Interview Sheet states. 'Wearing the Chicago Bulls hat represents that they are a member in good standing with the MS-13,' the document states. 'Officers contacted a past proven and reliable source of information, who advised Kilmar Armando ABREGO-GARCIA is an active member of MS-13 with the Westerns clique."
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Witness: 'It's a bit scary actually, because I physically saw he had weapons and I don't know what his state of mind is'
Even in blue cities where leaders advocate for defunding police forces, residents still expect the cops to arrest people acting threateningly in a public place, especially if the suspect has a knife in his pants and tries to pepper-spray law enforcement officers.
That's why residents of Portland, Oregon, are concerned about city police recently getting into an hours-long standoff with a seemingly crazed man … and then deciding to leave the scene with the armed man still lurking in the area.
This scenario occurred Monday evening when a woman in a Northwest Portland neighborhood called 9-1-1 to report a suspicious character acting strangely.
After an hour, and no police had responded, she called a friend to help her close her office and leave the neighborhood safely.
Later, officers from the Portland Police Bureau arrived on the scene, according to a report by KPTV Fox 12.
Officers tried to take the suspect, brandishing a knife and attempting to pepper-spray them, into custody using a taser and by firing non-lethal rounds at the suspect. Neither of those options had any effect on the man, a police commander said in a report.
Commander Brian Hughes said, "In this case, we had to weigh all the things going on, the potential to injure the suspect himself, the potential to injure officers, and what we deployed here was a third technique of de-escalation."
Such de-escalation looked more like abandonment by many of the Portlanders who were patronizing shops and restaurants in the area.
After getting shot at, the suspect ran into a crowd of people dining outside. That is when officers switched to de-escalation tactics, reported the television station. A crisis negotiator was brought in to talk to the suspect for more than two hours.
"One of the key results was they were learning from the gentleman was that he was not a threat to the public. He had no intention of harming anyone in the area. As an organization you have to take in all those factors when we decide whether or not to use force," Hughes said.
After the decision not to arrest the suspect and leaving the scene, police said Tuesday they'd try to make an arrest at a later time "without putting others in danger."
"It was strange nothing really happened and they left and the guy hung out here for a while," said Scott Rivera, proprietor of Scottie's Pizza Parlor.
Added the woman who called 911, identified only as Michelle: "It's a bit scary actually, because I physically saw he had weapons and I don't know what his state of mind is. Yes, he could be going through something but I don't feel safe and I don't know why he was just left here by police."