A federal judge granted an injunction Friday against President Donald Trump's spending freeze for woke programs, The Hill reported. Attorneys general from 22 states and Washington, D.C., filed a motion for an immediate injunction.

The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo Monday night demanding that federal agencies halt federal aid and grants if there was a misalignment of values with the Trump administration. The attorneys general sued to stop the administration from doing so.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell agreed that the edict would likely be thrown out and thus granted the injunction. "Are there some aspects of the pause that might be legal and appropriate constitutionally for the Executive to take?" the Obama-appointed judge asked rhetorically in his opinion.

"The Court imagines there are, but it is equally sure that there are many instances in the Executive Orders’ wide-ranging, all-encompassing, and ambiguous ‘pause’ of critical funding that are not. The Court must act in these early stages of the litigation under the ‘worst case scenario’ because the breadth and ambiguity of the Executive’s action makes it impossible to do otherwise," McConnell wrote.

Temporary Hold

Earlier in the week, Trump rescinded the order amid the legal action. However, McConnell noted that he believed the withdrawal "was in name only" because White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt promised that the underlying intention to freeze funding would remain.

The judge said the administration may have rescinded the memo "simply to defeat the jurisdiction of the courts. The substantive effect of the directive carries on," McConnell wrote.

The judge's order means that the administration may not proceed with directly cutting funding or implementing the OMB memo. The current injunction is temporary to allow further scrutiny based on the states' lawsuit.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is a longtime nemesis of Trump and led the states' lawsuits, was happy about the ruling. "I will keep fighting to protect essential services like childcare services that millions of Americans depend on," she posted to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday.

"The rule of law is not subject to the whims of the president," James added. Although James may be celebrating now, the fight is far from over.

Starving Wokeism

According to Fox Business News, this memo was just a small portion of Trump's agenda to starve wokeism of federal funding. Trump has issued other orders to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at several government agencies to rid them of the rot.

Vice President J.D. Vance called DEI a "scandal that the president has stopped." Vance was speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures about Trump's most recent comments blaming woke hiring practices for a crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial airline this week that killed 67 people.

"We have to have our smartest people. It doesn't matter what they look like, how they speak, who they are," Vance said, echoing Trump.

"What matters is intellect, talent. The word 'talent.' They have to be talented geniuses. We can't have regular people doing that job. They won't be able to do it," he added about the aviation industry.

Trump was elected because of his hardline stance against wokeism and the problems it creates when merit is ignored. While the judge blocked one of Trump's battlegrounds for this fight, he shows no signs of backing down from the larger war against it.

Meta agreed to settle a lawsuit Wednesday with President Donald Trump over his 2021 suspension on its social media platforms, the Daily Caller reported. The parent company of Instagram and Facebook will pay Trump $25 million after it deplatformed him following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Meta spokesman Andy Stone said the company will pay $22 million dollars toward Trump's presidential library and give the remainder to the other plaintiffs for their legal expenses. Trump was suspended from the platforms for his supposed role in the Jan. 6 attack.

He was permanently banished from the platforms as of June 2021. "We are today announcing new enforcement protocols to be applied in exceptional cases such as this, and we are confirming the time-bound penalty consistent with those protocols which we are applying to Mr. Trump’s accounts," a statement from Facebook said at the time.

"Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules, which merit the highest penalty available under the new enforcement protocols. We are suspending his accounts for two years, effective from the date of the initial suspension on January 7 this year," it said.

Times Are Changing

Trump initiated lawsuits not long after the first suspension. His accounts were later restored in February 2023, and Meta announced that it would dispense with the "heightened suspension penalties" on Trump's accounts in July 2024.

Meta, Google, X, and other private tech companies are allowed to moderate content under Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act. However, many feel that they are not acting in the "good faith" required as they target Trump and other conservatives.

Trump has vowed to pursue these companies, so perhaps it's no coincidence that Zuckerberg has done an about-face since Trump's election. In November, Zuckerberg dined with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, the Associated Press reported.

The pair likely hashed out the settlement terms that came this week. Meta also donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had a prominent seat for the president's swearing-in earlier this month.

Notably, Trump was thrown off Twitter around the same time, and Elon Musk, the CEO of the platform now called X, also appeared at the inauguration. He was joined by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, signaling a better relationship between the GOP administration and Big Tech.

The Winning Continues

The winning continues for Trump as he recently received another settlement from ABC News. The network agreed to $15 million for Trump's library following incorrect remarks suggesting that Trump was found civilly liable for raping E. Jean Carroll.

Fox News reported that CBS News may soon settle Trump's $10 billion lawsuit over election interference for selectively editing a 60 Minutes interview in favor of his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris. A preview of the interview that aired on Face the Nation showed Harris answer a question in her usual word salad.

When the segment aired on the show, her original answer was cut from the program. Producers then spliced in a later remark that sounded like a better answer, thus giving Harris an edge over Trump with unsuspecting viewers.

Trump is finally winning against his partisan and unscrupulous opponents. He's not only made the most spectacular political comeback with his election as president, he's also notching victories against his enemies in Big Tech and the media.

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith is looking like a good choice for democrats in 2028 based on a surprising new poll, the UK Daily Mail reported. With just 2% support, Smith is more popular than other establishment choices.

The polling firm McLaughlin & Associates asked 1,000 people who vote in general elections about who they'd choose as the Democratic candidate. The results were predictable, with former Vice President Kamala Harris receiving the top spot with 33%.

However, what was shocking is that Smith outpaced others like Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Both received just 1% of the vote in the hypothetical matchup.

The Big Question

The poll asked respondents, "Thinking ahead to the 2028 Democratic primary election for President, if that election were held today among the following candidates, for whom would you vote?" After 2024, it's clear Democrats need a strong candidate if they hope to stage a comeback in 2028.

Unfortunately, even with 33% for Harris, it's clear that the stench of that loss hangs heavily on the Democratic Party and the 2024 ticket. Her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, only received one more point than Smith, pulling just 3% of the vote.

It's no surprise that Smith's name showed up on the poll, as he has previously suggested that he has political aspirations. Smith has also become outspoken about the reasons Democrats lost and has been just about the only voice on the left to do so.

Fox News reported Smith's first crack at a postmortem came during an interview on The Will Cain Show just two days after the election. "It’s such a strong tilt to the progressive left where we are talking about transgender issues and culture wars and identity politics and all of this stuff," Smith said.

"We are sick of all of that. That makes total, total sense to me, and I’m good with it, even though I didn’t vote for [Trump]. I’m not as taken aback and feeling like nothing but gloom and doom, and the world is coming to an end because the person I voted for didn’t win," Smith added.

Harsh Critique

It wasn't just post-Election Day regrets for Smith. The ire of the First Take host bubbled up to the surface during a Friday's panel discussion on Real Time with Bill Maher.

Smith ranted about the way the party replaced then-President Joe Biden with Harris. "Kamala Harris, who didn’t resonate during the primaries in 2020, couldn’t even get to Iowa, suddenly is the Democratic nominee, then you roll up to the convention in Chicago and everybody is like ‘She’s a rockstar!’ So it’s like ‘How’d that happen?" Smith said.

"Yes I voted for her, a lot of people voted for her, but in the end, we end up feeling like damn fools. Because we supported it, we fell for the 'okiedoke' as they say. If you had a primary, the likelihood is she would not have been the Democratic nominee," Smith added.

Smith said the quiet part out loud about why Democrats lost while those in the establishment are focused on bashing Trump. He's at the bottom of the pile for now, but it's a significant spot considering that the establishment candidates have never taken an honest look at themselves.

Ryan Michael "Reily" English was arrested Monday after showing up at the U.S. Capitol Monday with knives and Molotov cocktails, the Post Millennial reported. The Massachusetts man allegedly targeted some of President Donald Trump's newly confirmed Cabinet members before settling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, English approached a Capitol Police Officer with an unusual admission that he had knives and incendiary devices. "I’d like to turn myself in," he told the officer.

A search of his person turned up a folding knife and two 50 mL bottles of vodka, each topped with a cloth soaked in hand sanitizer and tucked into his jacket pockets. English also had a lighter on him at the time.

His vehicle contained other knives, Molotov cocktails, and a gray sweatshirt, which the strips of fabric for the toppers were cut from. English settled on killing Bessent, who was confirmed that day as Trump's Treasury Secretary, despite initially setting his sights on others.

Ill intent

English left home Sunday, bound for Washington, D.C. with ill intent. He was intent on murdering "'Nazi' Secretary of Defense, Peter Hegseth, and/or the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, and/or burning down the Heritage Foundation," the affidavit said.

"These actions were specifically to 'depose' these political offices and send a message," the document added. However, after seeing on Reddit that Bessent was about to be confirmed that day, English changed his plans.

"Originally, English’s thoughts were to use the small bottles of vodka to start fires and later to wrap them in rags soaked in alcohol, light them and throw them at Bessent’s feet," the affidavit noted. The document also notes that "in the event English was able to get close enough to Bessent, English would have stabbed him with the knife that English brought from home."

English understood that he "would have to kill, at least, three US Capitol Police Officers to get to Bessent and kill him," the legal filing went on. He knew carrying out this plan would put him "in grave danger and expressed acceptance and content with the possibility of suicide by cop" and proceeded anyway.

English is being held for violations including "Unlawful Receipt, Possession, and/or Transfer of a Firearm" and "Carrying a Firearm, Dangerous Weapon, Explosive, or Incendiary Device on the Grounds of the Capitol." As bad as this is, it's clear it could have been much worse.

Frightening scenario

English turned himself in before he could hurt anyone, which was a relief. However, evidence found on him indicates that he was headed down a path that could have changed the course of American history.

A chilling note was recovered from English's back pocket that had the fatalistic tone of a kamikaze. Although it's unclear who the recipient is, it appears English was ready to unleash harm on officials even if it meant death for him.

"Judith dear god I am so sorry. You must understand I can feel myself dying slowly b/c of my heart. This is terrible but I cant do nothing while nazis kill my sisters. I love you," English reportedly scribbled on a receipt.

"This is awful. Im so sorry. I love u. Please stay alive and heal. you can. you are strong enough. F*ck them for pushing us so far. you dont deserve this. Im so sorry for lying and plotting and lying. Please survive," he ended the note, adding seven hearts.

There is a growing threat to officials in no small part because of the constant barrage of attacks from the media.  English was thwarted, but it only takes one person to be successful at one of these attempts, and that's frightening.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a challenge to Mississippi's law that permanently strips voting rights from citizens who are convicted of certain felonies, Reuters reported. A lower court already rejected a lawsuit brought on the grounds that the law violates the Constitution.

In 2018, six men in Mississippi filed a class action lawsuit after they were barred from voting after serving their sentences. The lawsuit alleged that the 1890 provision was a violation of the Eighth Amendment's ban on cruel and unusual punishment and the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause.

The Mississippi Constitution stipulates that the voting ban is for serious crimes ranging from rape and murder to bribery, forgery, arson, and theft. Still, the plaintiffs' attorneys argued that it caught too many minor crimes, such as "writing a bad check for $100 or stealing $250 worth of timber."

Many news outlets have pointed out that the law suffers from original sin since it was enacted during the Jim Crow era in 1890. However, it's clear it has nothing to do with race in modern times as the plaintiffs, convicted of receiving stolen property and grand larceny, were Black and White.

Racial Issue

It's believed that the rule is rooted in the post-Civil War racism of the Jim Crow South. During the reconstruction period, Blacks were freed from slavery but still faced oppressive race-based laws, whether overtly or disguised underneath other provisions.

Mississippi adopted Section 241 to its constitution specifically to disenfranchise Black voters. Court filings note that it intentionally removed crimes considered "White crimes" while those considered at the time to be "Black crimes" were added to the provision.

Those who object to the law point to the disparity in the makeup of those who have been disenfranchised. In Mississippi, Black voters comprise 58% of the people barred from casting ballots, while they make up only 38% of the population of the state.

An initial review by a three-judge appeals panel determined that the law violated the Eighth Amendment. "Mississippi stands as an outlier among its sister states, bucking a clear and consistent trend in our nation against permanent disenfranchisement," the opinion penned by Judge James Dennis stated.

However, a second review by the full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ban in a 13-6 opinion in 2024. Notably, only the Magnolia State and Virginia still have laws that "permanently disenfranchise first-time offenders who were convicted of non-violent and non-voting-related felonies," the lawsuit notes.

Remedies

Mississippi does have remedies for those who have been disenfranchised because of this provision. A person can receive a pardon from the governor or a vote by two-thirds of the state legislature to overturn the ban.

Although the legislature only successfully intervened 18 times between 2013 and 2018, it is nevertheless a remedy if the law is unfairly applied. The state also has the option of changing the law through the legislature.

As the filing noted, 26 states have opened voting rights to felons since 1974, USA Today reported. If this were merely about changing the law, that would be the remedy of choice.

However, it seems that opponents have attempted to make a statement about the origins of the law rather than the merits of it. Ironically, Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her dissent, implied there is such a thing as a "Black" and "White" crime as she contends that the offenses that trigger the voting ban "still work the very harm the 1890 convention intended - denying Black Mississippians the vote."

The provision is certainly a relic of the segregation era, which is a blight on American history. However, to say that a ban enforced for certain crimes is racist implies that people from a particular race are the only ones committing those crimes, and that is the most racist assumption of all.

President Donald Trump quickly rescinded an executive order by Joe Biden that Republicans said amounted to using government funding to register Democrat voters, and Republicans are now demanding documentation of actions taken under the order.

The outrage concerns executive order 14019, known as "Promoting Access to Voting," which ordered all federal agencies to submit plans to Biden's domestic policy advisor for how they planned to increase voter registration and participation. It was rescinded by Trump on day one of his administration.

The order also increased coordination with "approved, nonpartisan third-party organizations" in voter registration drives.

But Republicans argued that the approved groups were anything but nonpartisan.

"Critical issue"

Republican lawmakers want to know more about actions taken under 14019, and they are insisting that records be turned over.

"I’m glad to see President Trump is already taking steps to enhance our election integrity," Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) told the Washington Examiner. "As chairman of the Committee on House Administration, I sent letters to the executive branch agencies that were suspected of violating the law demanding the preservation of documents related to Executive Order 14019. We look forward to receiving those documents from the previous administration and are eager to begin working with President Trump on this critical issue."

If a president can get away with ordering federal agencies to register voters using third party organizations that align with their own party's policies, election integrity in America might as well be dead.

That's why lawmakers can't just let it go and move on. They have to make sure nothing like this is allowed to happen again--in either party.

To prove wrongdoing

Subpoenas have been issued, and if Steil and his committee can prove the administration violated the Hatch Act and other such laws, they can send a clear warning against any further orders like this.

The efforts to uncover wrongdoing have been going on since May 2024, and are just now starting to get somewhere.

President of the conservative Capital Research Center think tank in Washington, D.C. Scott Walter alleged that Democrats would be up in arms if the same kind of executive order were signed by Trump.

"Imagine if, say, the Heritage Foundation drafted an executive order for President Trump to boost voter turnout, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked with the National Rifle Association to carry it out while ignoring subpoenas from Democratic-run committees," Walter said. "The mainstream media and Democratic leaders would be properly outraged. Americans deserve accountability now from bureaucrats who ignored the law to boost partisan turnout."

"Joe Biden spent his entire term turning the federal government into a get-out-the-vote machine for the Left and hiding the evidence," said FGA Federal Affairs Director Stewart Whitson, formerly FBI, said.

"Our lawsuit is ongoing, and we're pursuing those records so the American people can see the full scope of the Biden administration's attempts to use the federal government to change the outcome of an election," Whitson said.

Fans of British reality television are reacting to the sad news that the death of a former contestant on a business and finance-related program died by his own hand.

As GB News reports, Graeme Turner, who gained notoriety as a contender on the hit show Dragons' Den, was discovered deceased in a woodland area in Wales at the age of 53, with his death since ruled a suicide.

Tragic discovery in Wales

It was back on Oct. 1 that Turner was found deceased in Pwllheli, North Wales, though his funeral was not held until Jan. 16, as the Daily Mail reports.

According to Turner's friends, his death came after what was described as “a long battle with illness.”

More specifically, the subsequent formal inquest into his demise led to a declaration of suicide, as delivered by Coroner Kate Robertson.

Turner became known to the television viewing public back in 2010 when he appeared on Dragons' Den to pitch a business idea -- that of customizable, sports-themed children's wallpaper -- to the program's panel of investors.

Though his on-air presentation of his football stadium decor concept did not garner the £50,000 injection of investor capital he had sought, Turner continued to operate his enterprise on an independent basis.

Tributes for Turner pour in

In the wake of Turner's death, his son posted an emotional tribute on social media explaining the profound nature of his loss.

“I have just lost the best, strongest, kindest, most loyal, courageous dad I have ever had and known, he was the godfather, the inspiration in my life,” he began.

The grieving son added, “I am devastated, and that is an understatement.”

Friends of Turner also weighed in on the tragedy, with one writing, “Very sad news, Graeme was a true gentleman and will be sadly missed by all. Condolences to Graeme family and friends.”

Another recalled of Turner, “An absolute gentleman who will be sadly missed by all who knew him, my thoughts are with his family at this sad time, safe now in the arms of Jesus.”

Popular figure from popular show

According to the BBC, Dragon's Den is a program in which “aspiring entrepreneurs have one chance to make their dreams come true when they pitch their business idea to five multimillionaire investors," a concept strikingly similar to that of American television's popular, long-running show, Shark Tank.

Given the outpouring of sadness that has followed Turner's death and the tragic declaration of its cause, it is clear that just as in the United States, reality television in Britain continues to bring compelling personalities into the public consciousness in an impressive and enduring way.

President Donald Trump will speed up recovery efforts for victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires by waiving federal permitting requirements, Breitbart reported. The president is also asking local authorities to do the same. 

Over 16,000 structures have been burned up in the wildfires that began earlier this month and are still smoldering. The death toll is up to 28 so far while countless others are left picking up the pieces after the infernos.

Trump toured the devastation Friday and joined a roundtable discussion with Los Angeles county officials. "We’re going to waive… essentially waive, all federal permits," the president announced. "We’re going to have you go very quickly, because the federal permit can take 10 years. We’re not going to do that… We don’t want to take 10 days," Trump said to cheers.

On the Move

Trump was ready to get things moving for California's recovery and said he would declare a national emergency to speed things along.  "By doing that, I can give you immediate, like, immediate permits," Trump said.

"I’d ask that the local permitting process be the same," he added for county officials.  Trump was concerned as some victims were told they would have to wait 18 months to begin cleanup.

The president urged Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to take action for residents who may be left waiting so long. "I can’t imagine that," Trump said.

"So they are literally in a position right now; they’d like to start tonight, and they’ll clean their site, they’ll do everything. They just want to start," Trump said. "And they were very concerned with the 18 months. So I’m sure you can get it down to, I would say, not even 18 days," he went on.

“They are ready, Mayor, they are ready to start,” Trump told Bass. The mayor agreed with Trump to waive these permit requirements and responded, "We’re ready."

In Charge

Just days into his second term in office, Trump is already throwing his weight around for the sake of ordinary people. During the meeting with Bass, the president was firm in pushing to streamline the process to clean up and rebuild their homes and businesses.

Actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson spoke for many Californians when he told Fox News host Sean Hannity that he was "glad Trump's here at the moment," The Hill reported. "It’s like daddy arrived, and he’s taking his belt off, you know?" Gibson joked.

"So, I think he’ll get some results here quickly," he added. Gibson is one of the victims of the fire after his home in Malibu burned earlier this month.

He's also one of the president's special envoys to Hollywood as of last week. Gibson said he was "surprised" to be included along with actors Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight, but he understood that his "duty as a citizen is to give any help and insight I can."

The people of California are suffering while their leaders are wasting time with red tape. Trump won't allow them to get away with this now that he's president, and Americans are cheering him on all the way.

A federal judge voted Thursday to block President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, Breitbart reported. US District Judge John Coughenour called the order "blatantly unconstitutional" during the hearing. 

Trump signed the order in the first hours of his second term as president, which began on Monday. In it, he argued that birthright citizenship did not apply to illegal immigrants or those in America on a visa as they are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. as stated in the law.

Almost immediately, it faced severe opposition from 22 states, which sued to block it. Coughenour's ruling in Washington state puts a 14-day stop to the order nationwide.

"Frankly, I have difficulty understanding how a member of the Bar could state unequivocally that this is a constitutional order. It just boggles my mind," Coughenour said to Justice Department attorney Brett Shumate's argument in favor of the order.

The Opposition

Opposition to the executive order was swift and strong from the states that sued and several civil rights groups. The decision Thursday was cause for rejoicing from the plaintiffs.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown claimed the ban on birthright citizenship was "un-American" and celebrated the ruling. "Birthright citizenship makes clear that citizenship cannot be conditioned on one’s race, ethnicity or where their parents came from," Brown claimed.

"It’s the law of our nation, recognized by generations of jurists, lawmakers and presidents, until President Trump’s illegal action," he added. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes similarly took a shot at Trump in the aftermath.

"No president can change the constitution on a whim, and today’s decision affirms that," Mayes said. She called the decision "the first of many wins to come as my office fights instances of executive overreach and any illegal actions the new administration may take."

Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment, though it's open to interpretation. The post-Civil War law was ratified in 1868 as a way to unite a divided country.

Broader Fight

Trump's desire to limit birthright citizenship is an outgrowth of his promise to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S. During his inaugural address, Trump confirmed his pledge to secure the Southern border and deport those already in the country who don't belong.

"First, I will declare a national emergency at our southern border. All illegal entry will immediately be halted," Trump promised just after taking the Oath of Office Monday, according to Fox News.

"And we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came," he added. The New York Post reported Friday that many illegal immigrants were already lining up for deportation flights amid threats to severely punish those in the nation illegally.

Trump's other plans include finishing the border wall he began during his first administration. He also designated Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations so that federal resources could be used to stop them, including the military.

The American people put Trump in office to tackle many issues plaguing the nation, including illegal immigration. Despite this judge's outrageous ruling to throw out the order right away, Trump has gotten so much done in his first few days in office.

The Pentagon will mobilize 1500 active-duty U.S. troops to the Southern border as part of his pledge to control illegal immigration, PBS reported. This is the first step in carrying out an executive order President Donald Trump signed on his first day in office.

Not long after being sworn in on Monday, Trump made good on one of his campaign promises. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses got to work Wednesday, signing an order to deploy service members.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the news to reporters Wednesday in a video shared by OANN's Daniel Baldwin. "President Trump signed an executive order - 1500 additional troops to United States southern border. This comes off of his day-one action…to direct the Department of Defense to make homeland security a core mission of the agency," she said.

Promises Kept

During Trump's inaugural address, he promised to quit playing games like his predecessor and fix the illegal immigration problem. "I will declare a national emergency at our Southern border," Trump said Monday.

"All illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places in which they came," he added. Nearly 36 hours later, Trump signed the executive order for troops to help with "detention space, transportation (including aircraft), and other logistics services."

This would add to the 2,500 U.S. National Guard and Reserve troops already there. This is not the first time such action has been taken to deal with an influx of illegal immigrants.

Active-duty troops were sent to the border during Trump's first term as well as under President Joe Biden. They were primarily utilized for jobs like constructing barriers, transporting border patrol agents, and other logistics.

That may be different this time if Trump's incoming Homeland Security chief and incoming Secretary of Defense agree to invoke the Insurrection Act. This 1807 law is necessary to counteract a prohibition of active-duty military personnel performing civilian law enforcement functions within the U.S.

Immediate Action

Trump has demonstrated that he is serious about fixing the problem of illegal immigration. Besides sending troops, the newly-elected president mobilized Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct raids, Fox News reported.

In just the first days of Trump's second term, ICE rounded up 460 illegal immigrants. Some of those picked up had criminal records for everything from drug and weapons crimes to sexual assault and other acts of violence.

The agency is focusing on criminals illegally in the U.S. rather than the garden variety border crosser. "Right out of the gate it’s public safety threats, those who are in the country illegally that have been convicted, arrested for serious crime," Border Czar Tom Homan said Tuesday.

"But let me be clear. There's not only public safety threats that will be arrested, because in sanctuary cities, we're not allowed to get that public safety threat in the jail, which means we got to go to the neighborhood and find him," he added.

The problem of illegal immigration has gone unchecked for so long. Trump was given a mandate by the voters, and he's wasting no time tackling the issues that got him elected.
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