The U.S. scored a hard-fought win with the guilty plea of Joaquín Guzmán López — son of infamously brutal cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — a leader in the cartel faction known as “Los Chapitos.” He admitted overseeing massive trafficking of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and other narcotics into the United States. That’s the kind…
America’s Security Strains, Congressional Shakeups, and the Search for Serious Leadership
If the last week of news has taught us anything, it’s this: America is juggling more security concerns and political reshuffling than a circus clown with stage fright. From Afghan nationals making threats on TikTok to a loyal Trump-aligned congressman hanging up his boots, the moment feels… busy. And not the peaceful, sipping-sweet-tea-on-the-porch kind of…
When the World Feels Like It’s Smoldering
Sometimes the news hits you like a three-alarm fire, a Beltway ambush, and a political meltdown all at once. And lately? We’ve had all three. From a devastating shooting near the White House, to a horrific high-rise inferno in Hong Kong, to Ukraine’s top presidential aide stepping down amid corruption raids, the world feels like…
Why President Trump’s New Refugee Cap Isn’t the End of American Compassion
Well, the media is howling again. This time it’s over President Trump’s decision to set the refugee admissions cap at 7,500 per year, the lowest in U.S. history, and to prioritize white South Africans (Afrikaners) who’ve faced targeted violence back home. You’d think, from the headlines, that Lady Liberty herself just packed up and left…
When Immigration Debate Becomes Warfare
The shooting at the Dallas ICE facility today is yet another ugly reminder that our political debates aren’t just heated; they’re flammable. A gunman took aim at a government building, three detainees were hit, one died, and shell casings scribbled with “ANTI-ICE” were left behind. That’s not random mayhem. That’s ideology with a trigger finger…
Reflecting on the Supreme Court’s ICE Raids Decision
On Monday, the Supreme Court delivered a 6–3 decision through its emergency docket, striking down limits that had been placed on immigration raids in Los Angeles and across parts of Southern California. A lower court had put those restrictions in place to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from relying too heavily on things like…
When Due Process and National Security Collide
Last Friday, Judge Jia M. Cobb, who serves on the bench in D.C., handed down a ruling that essentially hit the brakes on President Trump’s expanded expedited removal policy. For years, expedited removal has been on the books as a kind of fast-track deportation system. It was limited in scope: if someone was caught within…
Alligator Alcatraz: When Immigration Policy Meets the Everglades
A federal judge halted Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility, citing environmental and legal concerns. This article explores both sides of the debate and offers an independent Christian conservative verdict on balancing immigration enforcement with stewardship of God’s creation.
An Analysis of Last Week’s LA Immigration Ruling
On Friday, July 11, U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong issued a temporary restraining order restricting the use of “roving” immigration enforcement operations by federal agents in Los Angeles and six surrounding counties. The order applies to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and sets specific limits on how agents may conduct arrests during ongoing immigration…
An Analysis of the SCOTUS Ruling on Third-Country Removals
On July 3, in a 7–2 decision, the Supreme Court lifted a Massachusetts court injunction that had required at least 15 days' notice and an opportunity to contest deportation to a third country. This injunction, issued by Judge Brian Murphy, was specifically designed to prevent hasty or potentially dangerous removals. The unsigned high court order…
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