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As President Donald Trump has worked to secure America's borders and remove from the United States those inside its borders illegally, especially criminal illegal aliens, the attacks on those officers enforcing those laws, in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have exploded.

By thousands of threats and attacks in recent months.

Now the federal government has revealed that two brothers allegedly plotting an attack that was to have killed ICE officers have been arrested.

And one of them was employed as an assistant principal at a high school.

According to an announcement from the Department of Homeland Security, arrested were John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett, both American citizens.

They allegedly were "planning to carry out attacks against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents."

The case developed when a Virginia police officer overheard the brothers "discussing plans to 'kill police officers and ICE agents,'" DHS confirmed.

Mark Bennett was also overheard saying he was planning to meet with likeminded individuals in Las Vegas, Nev., to purchased firearms with explosive rounds to carry out the attacks, DHS revealed.
The investigation was launched by the DHS and Virginia Beach police just days ago.

It was on Nov. 19 that Mark Bennett was arrested at the Norfolk International Airport where he was scheduled to depart on a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, en route to Las Vegas, authorities said.

That same day John Bennett was arrested in Virginia Beach, where he has served as the assistant principal of Kempsville High since 2009, they confirmed.

"It's chilling that a human being, much less a child educator, would plot to ambush and kill ICE law enforcement officers—offering such specifics as to getting a high caliber rifle that would pierce the law enforcements' bullet proof vests. Thanks to Homeland Security Investigations and our partners, these men are behind bars," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

"Our officers are facing a more than 1,150% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats while they risk their lives every single day to remove the worst of the worst including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, terrorists, and gang members. From bounties placed on their heads for their murders, threats to their families, stalking, and doxxing online, our officers are experiencing an unprecedented level of violence and threats against them and their families."

Pending charges against the two include conspiracy to commit malicious wounding.

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A Democrat senator from Minnesota has gone to social media with an attempt to slam President Donald Trump by making claims about "surging" electricity prices, but instead actually delivered the facts about the massive economic failure of President Joe Biden.

A report at ZeroHedge called the work by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., a "propaganda blunder."

Klobuchar posted online a chart she said shows electricity prices are "surging – up 11% — leaving millions behind on their utility bills."

However, the chart showed only "past-due utility" balances, not electricity prices.

Community notes online immediately delivered a correction to Klobuchar: "Joe Biden was president from January 20 2021 – January 20, 2025. Also, this chart is not representing the cost of electricity. It is showing the average past-due balances of Americans, which soared since 2022 under Joe Biden's presidency."

ZeroHedge explained, "Leftist Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota should be investigating the claims of a sprawling welfare-fraud network tied to the state's Somali community – schemes that reportedly funneled taxpayer dollars overseas, including at least one terrorist group. Instead, her office's social media team attempted, one day before Thanksgiving, to launch a propaganda campaign on affordability on X that backfired spectacularly, culminating in a humiliating Community Note that exposed her sheer cluelessness."

The online scolding just got worse, with a modification of Klobuchar's original post to show what happened under Biden's regime.

And, the report added, "Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, pointed out that the entire post mirrors the same blunder the Democratic Party made with grocery prices propaganda earlier this year on X – what an epic screw up that was."

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Gary Beckstrom, the father of fallen American hero Sarah Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard who was shot and killed by a terrorist in Washington, D.C., led a long list of memorials to her, the day after she died.

"My baby girl has passed to glory," he posted on social media. "If I don't talk to you don't be offend[ed] this has been a horrible tragedy."

Dozens of comments, expressing love and prayers for the family, followed.

She was shot, along with Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who remains hospitalized, allegedly by a migrant from Afghanistan who had been allowed into this country by the Biden administration.

The two had been deployed to Washington for "Operation DC Safe and Beautiful" to fight rising crime.

They were ambushed in broad daylight.

According to the Gateway Pundit, The two heroes had volunteered to work that day so others could be home with their families for Thanksgiving."

Pam Bondi, the U.S. attorney general, explained, "She volunteered to be there on Thanksgiving — working today — she volunteers, as did many of those guardsmen and women so other people could be home with their families."

The suspect in the shooting, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, an Afghan national who came to the U.S. under a program set up by Joe Biden, is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder.

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A recognized expert on China has written in a column at the Gatestone Institute explaining that Alibaba, the Chinese version of megacompany Amazon, should be unceremoniously booted from the New York Stock Exchange.

"In these circumstances, it is strategically wrong to support any element of a system that is assaulting the free world in general and the United States in particular," explained China expert Gordon Chang. "It is also morally wrong to do so. It is time to delist Alibaba and all other Chinese companies from American stock exchanges and to prohibit Americans from doing business with any of them. All of them are America's enemies."

Alibaba, in fact, had a market value of some $231 billion when its IPO in 2014 raised $25 billion.
It is in the top few dozen companies worldwide. It is into technology, e-commerce, retail, Internet and more.

It provides consumer-to-consumer, business-to-consumer, and business-to-business operations.

It owns and operates a long list of other corporations.

It is into capital investments and artificial intelligence.

However, Chang wrote in the Gatestone Institute column that, "Alibaba provides tech support for Chinese military 'operations' against targets in the U.S."

He said, at least, that's what a White House memo charged, according to the Financial Times.

"The Chinese giant reportedly provided 'access to customer data that includes IP addresses, WiFi information and payment records, as well as different AI-related services,'" he explained, "Whether the FT report is accurate or not—it sounds accurate—it is time to delist Alibaba from the New York Stock Exchange and remove all other Chinese companies from U.S. stock listings. All of them are integral parts of a hostile regime assaulting America."

While China's embassy in Washington denied the memo's information, Chang explained its denials "cannot possibly be true."

"There are no real privacy protections in China's total surveillance society " Chang explained. "The Communist Party of China runs a unitary state and demands absolute obedience from all individuals, businesses, and institutions in the country. Businesses operate as separate entities and report to separate controlling government bodies, but they are not separate. Washington must stop assuming that Chinese society is organized the same way as America's."

He charged that any and all Chinese entities, government or commercial, should "be treated as one single organization, the way the Party views them."

After all, the Chinese Communist Party "has access to everything any Chinese company, state-owned or privately owned, or Chiense institution possesses."

And that party "has declared the United States to be its enemy," he said.

He noted the opinion from Richard Fisher, of the International Assessment and Strategy Center, who said, "The Chinese Communist Party has exceeded the extreme lengths taken by the Soviet Communist Party to integrate and subordinate its 'civilian economy' to serve the larger goals of its 'military economy.' All Chinese companies, factories, universities, and local governments either directly or indirectly support the military."

"Did Alibaba in fact support the Chinese military as the White House memo charges? Only those with access to classified information know," Chang wrote. "Yet the truth of the White House's charge does not matter. What matters is that Alibaba is part of the Communist Party's system."

 

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Democrats' multiple and ongoing attacks on the U.S. military, including the recent video from six Democrats in Congress telling soldiers to disobey President Trump's "illegal orders" without identifying any, is part of a scheme to return America to Joe Biden's "open borders" agenda.

That's the concern of Rep. Glenn Grothman, a Wisconsin Republican who earlier was integral in exposing how the Biden administration lost track of hundreds of thousands of migrant children who arrived illegally at America's border and were allowed in.

A report at Just the News explains Grothman charged, "They want to get out in front and make sure we don't enforce their immigration laws. It's that simple."

He continued, in his interview on the "Just the News, No Noise," television show, "We've got a situation [in which] about four times as many people every year are becoming new citizens compared to when you and I were children. I mean, way more people becoming citizens legally.

"But the Democrat Party – and this is a sign they want to destroy America – they want our immigration laws not enforced, and they want to make sure that our National Guard, whatever, does not enforce them."

He later added, after two members of the National Guard were shot by a terrorist in Washington:

"My prayers are with the National Guard members who were tragically killed in this horrific act of violence, and with their families during this unimaginable time. There is absolutely no place for this in our country. These guardsmen were simply doing their duty: protecting the American people and our nation's capital. I'm grateful for every individual who serves and stands guard to keep our communities safe," he said.

Grothman had used a House subcommittee earlier to reveal the Biden administration's negligence in losing track of migrant children who came to the U.S. without their parents.

The report noted he and other members of the GOP have been investigating the illegal results of unchecked illegal immigration, such as its unfair impact on American voters through unbalanced apportionment, their demands for programs requiring taxpayer dollars, and more.

He warned that the Democrats will return to an open borders agenda immediately if they return to positions to make those decisions.

The problem, he said, encompasses not just members of Congress but also governors, mayors, people in sanctuary cities, and more.

And it won't go well, he warned.

"If the Democrats take over again, go back to this idea of 2 million or 3 million people a year crossing the border, it's the end of the United States. But again, look at all the high-profile Democrats, in essence, saying we do not want our immigration laws enforced."

The six members of Congress who made the viral video are now under investigation, Sen. Mark Kelly by the Department of War since he's subject to recall to active duty, and the other five by the FBI.

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It's now become a first-degree murder case against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, a native of Afghanistan who is in custody on charges he ambushed two National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., shooting both and killing one.

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for D.C., confirmed, "It is a premeditated murder. There was an ambush with a gun toward people who didn't know what was coming. And that is the homicide, and that is the murder that we're looking at right now."

She said, 'You can go into all the other stuff. But as a prosecutor, my job is to prove what happened at that scene. And make no mistake, we will do that."
The upgrade to the case came after it was announced that one of the two Guardsmen ambushed had died. Trump made the announcement about the loss of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, who died on Thanksgiving Day.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition.

Pirro, in an interview on Fox & Friends, said, "She volunteered and she ended up being shot, ambush style, on the cold streets of Washington, D.C., by an individual who will now be charged with murder in the first degree. There are certainly many more charges to come, but we are upgrading the initial charges of assault to murder in the first degree."

Pirro said there remained hope for Wolfe.

The suspect reportedly came into the United States under a program set up by Joe Biden, which allowed newcomers to enter without proper vetting.

"This is a targeted shooting," Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters.

Bill Melugin of Fox News indicated: "Per multiple federal law enforcement sources, the suspect in custody for the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in DC is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. on 9/8/2021 as part of the Biden admin's Operation Allies Welcome in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

"I'm told his permission to be in the U.S. expired in September of this year, and he is now in the country illegally."

The New York Post reported Lakanwal was allegedly lying in wait before he rounded the corner near the Farragut West Metro Station, "then opened fire, striking a female guard in the chest before shooting her in the head, according to law enforcement sources."

Trump promised the attacker would "pay a very steep price."

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Coca-Cola hired a fake Johnny Cash singer, an impersonator, to mimic the famous singer's voice in a commercial, and now is getting sued for that.

Newsweek reports the Johnny Cash estate has gone to federal court over the drink company's use of "an unauthorized imitation" of the late singer's voice.

The complaint in federal court for the Middle District of Tennessee charges Coca-Cola is in violation of the state's Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, as well as federal false-endorsement laws and state consumer-protection statutes, the report confirmed.

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The suspect in the shooting of two West Virginia National Guardsmen in Washington on Wednesday, the latest unprovoked terror attack on the U.S., allegedly had gone through a "thorough screening and background check" process.

That's according to a statement of Joe Biden's press secretary, Jen Psaki, at the time thousands of Afghans were being brought into the United States by the Democrat administration then.

At the time, Psaki was questioned about the possibility of terrorists being delivered to U.S. shores by Biden's Operation Allies, which was supposed to have been evacuating and resettling U.S. "allies" from Afghanistan, after the U.S. abruptly withdrew its troops of that location.

Psaki said: "I can absolutely assure you that no one is coming into the United States of America who has not been through a thorough screening and background check process."

She continued, "There are many individuals as you noted who have not been through that process. And they have gone to lilypad countries, as that process has been completed. It doesn't mean that there's a flag, it means they have not completed their paperwork."

The suspect has been identified by authorities as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who allegedly drove across the country in preparation for his "ambush" attack on Guardsmen Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24.

Both were hospitalized and described initially as in critical condition.

The suspect, also shot, had lesser injuries, reports confirmed.

Charges against him could include assault with intent to kill while armed and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said, "We are praying that they survive and that the highest charge will not have to be murder in the first degree. But make no mistake, if they do not, that will certainly be the charge."

President Trump has strategically dispatched Guard troops to fight what has been described as out-of-control crime in key locations, a program that so far often has resulted in a significant drop in crime rates in those locations.

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LOS ANGELES – A new statewide survey shows 33-year-old businessman Leo Zacky leading among California voters aged 18-44, with 31% selecting the Republican candidate as their top choice for governor in 2026.

Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra came in second at 24%, former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter at 15% and California State Controller Betty Yee at 7% – all three of them Democrats.

Other notable candidates included political commentator Steve Hilton, a Republican, at 3%, former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, a Democrat, at 2%, and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and Korean-American evangelical pastor Ché Ahn, both Republicans, at 1% each.

"Young voters are gravitating toward leaders who offer real-world experience and who unapologetically challenge traditional political norms and corruption," said Zacky campaign manager Ronnie Kroell. "Across the political spectrum, young voters want to see generational change – and recent elections in New York and Seattle, along with this poll, are clear indicators of that trend."

The 2026 California gubernatorial election will take place on Nov. 3, 2026. Many people believe the state's current governor, Gavin Newsom – who cannot run for a third 4-year term since the state's Constitution limits governors to two terms – has all but destroyed the state of California. Ironically, Newsom is considered the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for U.S. president in 2028.
Thus, both the Democratic and Republican sides have many candidates. The most recent Democrat to announce his candidacy is disgraced U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Zacky previously served as vice president of Zacky Farms and as a leader within the California Poultry Federation.

"My family business, Zacky Farms," Zacky noted recently, "was at one point the largest private employer in California and the largest poultry company on the West Coast. After nearly 100 years in business, the company was forced to close in 2018, due to suffocating regulations imposed by Sacramento and worsening economic conditions."

Describing his campaign strategy, Zacky said: "On the campaign trail, I share with voters each day the lessons I learned helping to run my family business, and what the state can do to improve on issues ranging from taxes, minimum wage, water management, homelessness, illegal immigration and much more.

"I love California and I want to make it better. To do that, those of us who offer solutions different from the leftist ruling elites and Democratic super-majority in this state have to talk to and persuade as many voters as possible, including those who might disagree."

He added: "In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's death, I vow to keep talking. It is the best way to combat violence as the tragic, destructive and criminal recourse it is for settling our political differences."

The survey was commissioned by the Zacky campaign and conducted in association with the Symphony Technology Group.

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A self-described Muslim "imam" delivered a rage-filled rant over being seated next to a Jewish speaker at what was supposed to be a multifaith event, then demanded that Muslims in the audience walk out.

They did.

The stunning exhibition of hate was documented by constitutional expert Jonanthan Turley, who has testified to Congress on the nation's founding document, and represented members in court on those issues.
"The City College of New York campus began the latest example of anti-Semitic and extremist speech this week after Abdullah Mady, a student and self-proclaimed Imam, refused to sit next to a Jewish speaker and called for the tips of the fingers of 'the filthy rich' to be cut off in accordance with Shariah," which is Islamic social law, he explained.

"Mady sparked a walkout of Muslim attendees at an interfaith religious event after objecting to the fact that he was seated next to Ilya Bratman, an adjunct lecturer and executive director of Hillel at Baruch College, launching into an anti-Semitic diatribe," Turley explained.

Mady's exhibition included, "I came here to this event not knowing I would be sitting next to a Zionist and this is something I am not going to accept. My people are being killed right now in Gaza. If you're a Muslim, out of strength and dignity, I ask you to exit this room immediately."

About 100 students followed his Shariah-based orders.

Turley also pointed out that Mady was promoting Shariah, pushing for the "tips of the hands of a thief" be cut off to reduce crime.

And he defined those he wants mutilated.

"I'm talking about the elite, the filthy rich, the ones that continue to steal from people as we speak today. Those are the ones that deserve their tips to be cut off," he claimed.

Turley had his own warning, "What is most notable about these hateful words is how figures like Mady are combining Islamic extremism with the extreme economic messaging in New York, where a socialist was just elected New York mayor."

He also commented on Mady's claims that under Shariah, pornography, alcohol, gambling, interest all is gone.

"Indeed, it sounds like Jews, free speech, separation of church and state and capitalism would be 'gone' in the paradise awaiting the United States as a shariah-based system," he said.

The New York Post said the university now is investigating.

A school official said, "The City College of New York has zero tolerance for acts of hate or bigotry of any kind. We are investigating this incident and will promptly take all necessary and appropriate actions to address any such discrimination and remedy its effects."

The report described Mady as delivering "a Jew-hating tirade."

The students who did not walk about, about 20 Jews and Christians, had to be "escorted" out of the room by campus security "to keep them safe while those who walked out in protest gathered outside," the report said.

Student chaplain Joshua Medina, the moderator, apologized to the students for the ugliness of the Muslims.

Mady reportedly has a degree in psychology and now is trying to learning about "translational medicine."