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The administration of President Donald Trump for months now has been trying to convince Harvard University, which sits on billions of dollars in endowment cash, to fix problems with anti-Semitism and racial discrimination on its campus.
A coalition of 16 state attorneys general already has endorsed the move, because, as their statement explained, "Harvard itself admits that anti-Semitism both exists and is a problem on its campus but is unwilling to address the issue. Jewish students deserve equal protection and access to education which is why I led a 16-state coalition to support President Trump's actions."
The Trump administration already has frozen $2.2 billion of Harvard's federal grants and contracts over the issue, with a court hearing pending.
And it has ordered, in a move that is under challenge, that Harvard no longer be allowed to enroll foreign students.
Playing a role in the fight is that the Supreme Court previously has held that the federal government is not required to fund universities that practice illegal discrimination.
Now the government has just piled on the school, determining that Harvard is in violation of Title VI "due to persistent indifference toward anti-Semitism on campus."
The citation referencing the Civil Rights Act could threaten literally all of Harvard's access to federal funding.
The notification came in a letter to Harvard President Alan Garber and explained the findings of an investigation into anti-Semitism on the campus by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
The letter confirmed there is evidence that Jewish and Israeli students reported assaults and concealed their Jewish identities on campus. And those who staged demonstrations against Israel were not punished.
The school, in some cases, was "deliberately indifferent" to the harassment.
"The Trump Administration's work to restore equal enforcement of civil rights on American campuses continues," said Education Secretary Linda McMahon.
The Trump administration also has suggested ending the school's tax-exempt status.
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President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," a massive document calling for changes to implement some of his agenda items, was approved in the U.S. Senate when Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaker in the 51-50 vote.
And while it addressed the spending, or cutting, of hundreds of billions of dollars of Americans' tax dollars, there's one key inclusion that is disrupting the longstanding Democrat agenda to fund abortions.
That issue was one of the key planks of Joe Biden's tenure on the White House, as he promoted abortion for all, anyway, anytime, all around the globe.
But the new plan contains a provision to cut off federal tax funding for abortion industry giant Planned Parenthood.
National Right to Life praised the move, which would block tax dollars from going to corporations that do or promote abortion.
"This vote is a monumental step forward for unborn children and their mothers. We thank every pro-life senator who stood firm in defense of innocent human life and voted to direct federal tax dollars away from the abortion industry," said Carol Tobias, president.
"We are especially grateful to Senate leadership for ensuring this life-saving provision remained intact throughout the legislative process. We thank Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John Barrasso and Chief Deputy Whip Mike Crapo for their leadership on this issue. Their resolve reflects the will of millions of Americans who do not want their hard-earned tax dollars used to subsidize the abortion industry. Women deserve compassionate care that supports both mother and child. This bill is a strong affirmation that we can and must build a culture that supports mother and child and rejects abortion."
Marjorie Dannenfelser, chief of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, added, "Today, Congress took a major step toward ending the forced taxpayer funding of the Big Abortion industry — a crucial victory in the fight against abortion, America's leading cause of death, and an industry that endangers women and girls.
"Women deserve real health care options like community health centers that outnumber Planned Parenthood 15 to 1 and provide far more comprehensive, life-affirming care. There's no justification for forcing taxpayers to bankroll a scandal-ridden industry that prioritizes abortion, gender transitions, and partisan politics over prenatal care, cancer screenings, and other legitimate services, which continue to decline."
The Supreme Court ruled last week that states are also allowed to defund the abortion industry players.
Congressional Republicans say the plan actually reduces the deficit, despite Democrat complaints, because it's based on extending current policy, and the White House says economic growth will offset expenses.
The core of the plan extends and makes permanent the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from Trump's first term. If those are not continued, Americans will see massive tax bills exploding in size starting next year.
Included are limited provisions for tax exemptions for tipped income and auto loan interest, as well as a $6,000 deduction for seniors over the age of 65, part of the effort to end taxes on Social Security benefits.
The plan includes nearly $200 billion to beef up illegal immigration enforcement that has been a major focus of the Trump administration, as well as funding for more border wall, immigration detention centers and surveillance tech.
The bill also strips from non-citizens most benefits from the government, such as Medicaid and food stamps.
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Jimmy Swaggart, the charismatic, but scandal-conflicted, televangelist whose accomplishments included founding a church, a school, musical projects and multiple books, has died at the age of 90.
A report at PJMedia explained he was "one of the most controversial figures among Christian leaders in the late 20th century."
The death was announced by his family in a Facebook post, which said, "Today, our hearts are heavy as we share that Brother Swaggart has finished his earthly race and entered into the presence of His Savior, Jesus Christ. Today was the day he has sung about for decades. He met his beloved Savior and entered the portals of glory. At the same time, we rejoice knowing that we will see him again one day."
The post quoted 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV): "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
President Donald Trump reacted, saying: "Very sad, Jimmy Swaggart passed away today! He was an incredible Man of Faith and, as our Nation's longest serving Televangelist, inspired millions with his Great Love of God and Country. Our hearts and prayers are with his wonderful wife Frances, his son Donnie, and their entire family. Jimmy will be deeply missed!"
He started preaching at age 20 in 1955.
"Music was a family affair for Swaggart; his musical cousins included rock-and-roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and country crooner Mickey Gilley. He recorded his first gospel album in 1958, which began a music career that sold over 17 million records and netted him multiple Dove awards," the report noted.
His ministry during the 1980s reached more than 3,000 stations with his television programming.
He held services in packed stadiums, founded Family Worship Center and a Bible college.
"His congregation and Bible college were aligned with the Assemblies of God denomination," the report said.
His scandals hit starting about 1988 when he was photographed with a prostitute, which prompted punishment from the Assemblies of God.
In a tear-filled sermon he said, "I have sinned against you. I beg you to forgive me."
Years later, the report said, he was stopped by California law enforcement and found to be in the company of another prostitute.
The report said, "Jimmy Swaggart was yet another example of fallen humanity — sometimes with misguided attitudes, heinous sins, and unique theology — serving a perfect [God] in the best way he could. Prayers for his family and loved ones."
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Officials at a school district in New York have retreated in their campaign to tear down the posters put up by a Christian student club letting others know about meetings and events.
The confirmation comes from the American Center for Law and Justice, which sent a demand letter to officials at Carmel Central School District in New York when the fight erupted.
The letter was sent on behalf of Jenna, a "brave ninth-grade student," when school officials "tore down her Christian club's Bible verse posters and banned the use of 'Good News' from the Bible club's name," the legal team has reported.
The response to the letter now is a "major win," the team said.
"The district has now walked back its actions. In a written response, the school district has confirmed that Jenna's club can change the club's name to whatever it wants, the school has no objection to posters citing Bible verses or containing a cross, and Jenna has the same rights as any other student to share her faith on campus," the ACLJ reported.
The demand letter explained to the school how it was in "direct violation of the Equal Access Act and the First Amendment."
"Schools may not censor religious viewpoints while allowing secular student groups full freedom. In fact, federal law is clear that once a school opens a limited public forum for student expression – such as clubs – it must treat all clubs equally, regardless of their religious content. In fact, the ACLJ argued and won a similar case before the U.S. Supreme Court in Board of Education v. Mergens 35 years ago," the team explained.
The district, on getting the notification, "reversed course and has agreed to comply with the law."
School officials wrote, "The school district simply has no objection to Alpha Omega Club notices that cite to the Bible or contain a cross, or to [Jenna's] religious speech on school grounds."
The student was trying to relaunch a Christian student organization at Carmel High School, after being previously denied permission.
"She followed every procedure required. Her group was initially called the 'Good News Club' and sought to meet after school for faith-based discussion, encouragement, and learning. But when she posted campus-wide flyers listing encouraging Bible verses and inviting students to join, the school took them down and told her the club's name had to be changed. They said the posters had 'too many Bible verses.' Jenna was told to rename the group 'Alpha Omega Club' and to submit all religious content for administrative review."
The ACLJ said that the school also confirms that the club is officially recognized and has every right to post flyers and hold meetings like any other student organization."
WND reported when the dispute flared that the school had even banned an entire video series planned by the club, torn posters down a second time, demanded to review and approve – or not – promotions, based on "whether they were too religious."
"School officials took over and started running the club, insisting on what religious materials were and were not acceptable," the ACLJ reported. "This is viewpoint discrimination in its purest form – and it's unlawful."
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It often begins with a last-minute calendar invite – mandatory, with no explanation.
For many workers in the tech industry, this has become a familiar signal. As the video meeting starts, hundreds of employees log in silently. Soon, human resources and legal representatives appear. The message is read. The decision is final.
Employees are informed their positions are being eliminated.
There is no opportunity for dialogue. Years of service are sometimes brought to an end in just a few minutes.
Many of these employees had stayed late, worked weekends, mentored new team members and remained committed through difficult cycles. The meeting typically ends with a bland, impersonal, standard statement of appreciation.
Executives often describe these actions as necessary for business reasons, with public statements citing over-hiring, inflation, economic uncertainty or the need for cost control. Workers are told the decision is not personal – just business.
Still, for those impacted, the effects are significant. Many support families, carry student loans or are primary earners in their households. They return to a job market where opportunities are limited, especially when layoffs affect entire departments or industries at once.
What many laid-off employees don't realize is that the roles they once held may not have been permanently eliminated. Instead, those positions are sometimes quietly reassigned, reclassified or reopened, often without notice or transparency.
The reassignment pattern: Layoffs followed by visa hiring
While U.S.-based Microsoft workers have faced multiple waves of layoffs, including a new round expected this week targeting the Xbox division, the company has already cut over 10,000 employees across various divisions, including 6,000 in May alone, and hundreds more in June. In its defense, Microsoft claims its 2025 job cuts affect less than 1% of its global workforce.
Between May and June, Microsoft laid off 2,300 employees in Washington alone, including 817 software engineers, according to official WARN Act filings. But during the same period, Microsoft submitted 6,327 H-1B visa requests for software engineer roles matching the same job titles and location as those affected by the layoffs.
In total, the company filed 14,181 Labor Condition Applications, or LCAs – formal applications required to sponsor foreign workers for temporary employment visas, such as the H-1B – allowing them to work in U.S.-based jobs that are typically held by American workers. This made Microsoft the third-largest filer of foreign labor requests in the U.S., behind only NVIDIA and Amazon.
According to U.S. Department of Labor data, nearly 82% of Microsoft's new foreign workers were tagged at wage levels well below the median salary for those occupations. Howard University professor Ron Hira, a long-time critic of the program, observed that employers frequently pay the minimum they legally have to when utilizing the foreign guest worker program.
"Prevailing wages are set far below the market price, inviting employers to exploit the program. The result is that most of the roughly 600,000 H-1B workers are paid below market price. This is an unfair outcome for U.S. and H-1B workers alike: U.S. workers' wages are undercut and H-1B workers are underpaid."
Hira, author of "Outsourcing America," co-authored an article documenting why "H-1B wage rules need an overhaul."
In addition to undercutting wages or laying off Americans to bring in more foreign workers, current U.S. law does not require companies to prove they tried to hire Americans first. They also aren't obligated to notify laid-off employees if the same jobs are reopened through visa programs. Yet these practices are completely legal under existing immigration rules and occur with little oversight, no transparency and no protection for American workers.
Strategic shifts
The bottom line is that behind every announcement of "strategic realignment" is an American now facing uncertain days ahead, and often with no clear path back. For the American employees on the receiving end of layoff notices, the impact is deeply personal. They're not just losing a paycheck, they're losing healthcare, retirement contributions and a sense of security. That's why Microsoft's actions, while legal, remain anything but transparent. Most employees aren't told similar jobs are being filled through H-1B visa requests. For those still employed, the silence only adds to their anxiety. With little information about how decisions are made or who might be next, many are left quietly wondering if they're just one reorg away from losing everything too.
Alongside its growing number of foreign labor filings, Microsoft has continued to expand operations overseas, especially in India. In January 2025, the company announced a $3 billion investment into India's AI and cloud infrastructure over the next two years, alongside a plan to train 10 million Indian workers in AI-related skills by 2030.
While Microsoft has laid off thousands of employees in the United States, the country where the company was founded and still earns the majority of its revenue, executives offered a different message abroad. In January 2025, the company confirmed that no layoffs were planned in India. "For all of India, more jobs are being created," said Puneet Chandok, president of Microsoft India and South Asia, during a January 2025 interview.
As Microsoft expands its commitments to the Indian government and workforce, its 14,181 H-1B visa requests reflect deepening ties with India-based firms. Notably, every single application was filed through Integreon Managed Solutions (INDIA) PVT LTD. This raises serious questions about how many of these roles are being reserved for Indian nationals, especially as American employees are laid off. With little transparency, it becomes increasingly difficult for U.S.-based workers to know whether their jobs are being relocated overseas or quietly filled at the very desks they once occupied.
A shifting workforce
These trends point to a larger shift in how companies like Microsoft manage their workforce. As layoffs hit U.S.-based employees, the company continues to scale up international hiring, infrastructure and talent development, especially in India. At the same time, the number of H-1B visa filings for foreign workers continues to grow, often for roles very similar to those recently cut in the U.S.
All of this remains legal under existing U.S. labor and immigration policies. There are no requirements to prioritize American workers, no obligations to disclose when jobs are offshored and no systems in place to alert laid-off employees that similar roles may be refilled by cheaper foreign workers.
For those affected, the result is a widening gap between where tech jobs are created and where they are lost, between American workers being displaced and foreign labor pipelines quietly expanding. What remains to be seen is whether this pattern will continue unchecked, or if policymakers and the public will reevaluate what it means to protect domestic opportunity in a global economy where American companies are increasingly driven by cost-cutting at any price, quiet partnerships and the abandonment of loyalty to their own countrymen.
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Will Joe Biden's Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas ever be held accountable for America's wide open border during the Biden administration?
President Donald Trump believes the matter should be criminally investigated, and on Tuesday he instructed Kristi Noem, his own DHS secretary, to look into the matter.
During a news conference at "Alligator Alcatraz" in Ochopee, Florida, reporter Julio Rosas of Blaze Media asked Trump: "A couple months ago, I ran into former DHS Secretary Mayorkas and I asked him a couple questions about his disastrous handling of the border. He didn't like my questions.
"But the number one question that I heard from people in responding to my video is why wasn't – why hasn't he been arrested yet? You know, obviously, you guys are clearing up the mess obviously that was deliberately made for the past four years, and so, people want accountability.
"It's great to see that the border secured and it's great to see the state-level cooperation, but I would ask you, why hasn't he been held accountable, or anybody really been held accountable?"
Trump responded: "Well, I'd take a look at that because what he did was – it's beyond incompetence. Something had to be done.
"Now, with that being said, he took orders from other people, and he was really doing the orders and you could say he was very loyal to them, because it must have been very hard for him to stand up and sit up and, you know, talk about what he allowed to happen to this country, and be serious about it, so he was given orders.
"If he wasn't given a pardon, I could see looking at that. In fact, why didn't you take a look at it, Kristi? He was impeached? But yeah, it was just a fake impeachment. Why don't you take a look at it?
"I think he was so bad. They were all so bad. Look, it was the worst president in the history of our country. We've had some bad ones, but he was the worst president. But somebody told Mayorkas to do that, and he followed orders, but that doesn't necessarily hold him harmless. So, take a look at it. Very good question, actually."
Mayorkas was in charge of Homeland Security for almost the whole Biden term, allowing a major relaxation in the enforcement of immigration laws, allowing millions of migrants to simply walk across the border.
Republicans in the U.S. House impeached him for misleading Congress and failing to enforce federal laws, but the Senate acquitted him last year.
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William Thomas was a competitive swimmer in college, at the University of Pennsylvania. Good, but he never was quite good enough to win many competitions.
Then he switched to competing on the women's team, and not only won, but set records.
Which now are being erased, given the school's promise of apologies to female swimmers forced unfairly to compete against a man, a promise that was accompanied by a commitment to remove Thomas' name from the victories, and elevate all of those who finished in second place.
It's a dramatic turn in the long-running battle over transgender athletes, typified by "Lia" Thomas and his competition against women.
A report at the Daily Mail noted the school had been under fire from the Department of Education, and resolved the dispute "by agreeing to resolve alleged Title IX violations over transgender former Quakers swimmer Lia Thomas."
The DOE announced Tuesday that Penn is adopting strict definitions for male and female competitors under White House guidelines and will erase Thomas from the school's record books. "Furthermore, swimmers impacted by Thomas' inclusion in women's NCAA competitions will receive a personal apology from Penn and be retroactively awarded records and titles," the report confirmed.
The Trump administration earlier had suspended $175 million in federal funding to the school, giving university officials an incentive to reach a resolution.
"Penn remains committed to fostering a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and open to all students, faculty, and staff," school chief J. Larry Jameson said.
Thomas had captured national victories, as a woman, in the 400 freestyle while tying for fifth in the 200 freestyle at the 2022 NCAA finals.
While Joe Biden actively promoted transgenderism for all, including children and the body-mutilating surgeries for them, when President Donald Trump took office he issued an order that the U.S. government recognizes two genders, male and female.
The NCAA soon after Trump's order changed its practices to conform to Trump's additional order banning males from competitions for girls and women.
Riley Gaines, whose competition with Thomas reached headlines, has become a leader in the movement to protect women and women's sports. She said, "From day one, President Trump and [Education] Secretary [Linda] McMahon made it clear that protecting women and girls is a top priority—and today's agreement with UPenn is proof of that commitment in action.
"This Administration isn't just talking about women's equality, but instead actively defending it. I hope this sends a clear message to educational institutions: you can no longer disregard women's civil rights. And to every female athlete, know this: your dignity, safety, and fairness matter, and our nation's leaders will not stop fighting for them."
The agreement has the school restoring to female athletes all of the records, and achievements "misappropriated by male athletes."
It also promised to comply with Title IX and not allow men in events for women, with adopt definitions for men and woman based on biology and more.
His teammates on the women's team at Penn complained about being forced to undress in front of a male repeatedly in the locker rooms preparing for swim meets.
Multiple states already have adopted legislation that bans males from sports for women and girls.
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Two Chinese nationals have been arrested and are accused of overseeing and carrying out "various clandestine intelligence tasks" that targeted U.S. military assets on "behalf of the Ministry of State Security," the Chinese intelligence agency.
The two are identified by the Department of Justice as Yuance Chen, of Happy Valley, Oregon, and Liren Laim, who arrived in Houston on a tourist vias in April, according to a report from Fox News.
They are accused of acting as agents of the People's Republic of China "to collect intelligence about U.S. Navy service members and bases."
The also allegedly were recruiting other military members to carry out tasks for China's Ministry of State Security.
"Today's arrests reflect the FBI's unwavering commitment to protecting our national security and safeguarding the integrity of our military," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital. "The individuals charged were acting on behalf of a hostile foreign intelligence service — part of the Chinese Communist Party's broader effort to infiltrate and undermine our institutions. Thanks to outstanding coordination with our partners, including NCIS, we disrupted those efforts and sent a clear message: the United States will not tolerate espionage on American soil. Our counterintelligence operations remain focused, vigilant, and relentless."
Included in the allegations is that the two worked to facilitate a "dead drop" payment of $10,000 cash on behalf of the MSS.
The government charges that the PRC runs intelligence operations against the U.S. in several ways, including collecting intelligence on civilians, the job of the MSS.
The payment involved leaving a backpack with cash at a day-use locker in Livermore, California.
Allegedly, the two then helped identify Navy personnel "who might be willing to work on behalf of the MSS."
They visited a Navy base in Washington state as well as a Navy recruitment center, where Chen "allegedly took photos of a bulletin board that contained the names, programs and hometowns of Navy recruits."
"Chen ultimately began to communicate with a member of the Navy on social media, the DOJ alleges, and arranged for a tour of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego with the employee. Chen also sent information about the employee to the MSS, the government has charged."
He was documented then meeting with MSS intel operatives in Guangzhou.
Lai claimed to be in the U.S. for his business as an online retailer, but overstayed his planned visit and was seen traveling to California and back to Junction, Texas.
They are accused of operating in the U.S as an agent of a foreign government without notifying the U.S. attorney general.
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President Donald Trump's announcement that he was ending trade negotiations with Canada over a new digital services tax imposed by America's northern neighbor has brought results: The suspension of that tax.
According to an announcement from the Department of Finance Canada, those negotiations had been underway.
"To support those negotiations, the minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced today that Canada would rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States," a government statement confirmed.
"Consistent with this action, Prime Minister Carney and President Trump have agreed that parties will resume negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025."
Canada's statement said, "The DST was announced in 2020 to address the fact that many large technology companies operating in Canada may not otherwise pay tax on revenues generated from Canadians. Canada's preference has always been a multilateral agreement related to digital services taxation. While Canada was working with international partners, including the United States, on a multilateral agreement that would replace national digital services taxes, the DST was enacted to address the aforementioned taxation gap."
"In our negotiations on a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the United States, Canada's new government will always be guided by the overall contribution of any possible agreement to the best interests of Canadian workers and businesses. Today's announcement will support a resumption of negotiations toward the July 21, 2025, timeline set out at this month's G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis," said Mark Carney, the prime minister.
WND had reported only days ago that Trump had halted those negotiations and said a new tariff for Canada would be imposed because of the DST.
"We have just been informed that Canada, a very difficult Country to TRADE with, including the fact that they have charged our Farmers as much as 400% Tariffs, for years, on Dairy Products, has just announced that they are putting a Digital Services Tax on our American Technology Companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on our Country," Trump said at the time on social media. "They are obviously copying the European Union, which has done the same thing, and is currently under discussion with us, also. Based on this egregious Tax, we are hereby terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada, effective immediately."
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A woman has died of injuries she suffered in the terrorism in Boulder, Colorado, when an anti-Semite attacked a cadre of Jews walking for their Middle East cause with Molotov cocktails and a homemade flamethrower, and charges over that attack now have been upgraded.
A report at the Post-Millennial explained prosecutors in the leftist state now have added to the charges against suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45.
The additional charges followed the death of Karen Diamond, 82, who the Boulder County district attorney's office said, "died tragically as a result of the severe injuries that she suffered in the attack" that happened on June 1.
"Our office will fight for justice for all the victims, their loved ones, and the community," explained DA Michael Dougherty.
Soliman now faces two counts of first-degree murder, 52 counts of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of first-degree assault, 18 counts of attempted first-degree assault, two counts of third-degree assault, two counts of using an incendiary device and 16 counts of attempted use of an incendiary.
He also faces one count of animal cruelty.
He could be, if convicted, sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Additionally, the federal government has delivered a 12-count indictment against him alleging federal hate law crimes and crimes of using fire in a felony.
Soliman reportedly targeted a "Run for Their Lives" demonstration over the group's advocacy for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
Court records allege he was carrying many Molotov cocktails and a backpack sprayer filled in flammable substance when he approached the marchers, then lobbed two of the explosives at them while yelling, "Free Palestine."
His manifesto, founder later, was where he called Israel a "cancer entity."
He was in the U.S. illegally at the time of the attack.