Border czar Tom Homan announces conclusion of Operation Metro Surge following nationwide backlash over fatal shootings and mass detentions The Trump administration’s controversial immigration operation in Minnesota is coming to an end. Border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that Operation Metro Surge will conclude after the sweeping enforcement action resulted in more than 4,000 arrests, […]

Gov. Jim Pillen’s partnership with conservative group raises questions about political neutrality in public schools Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced a controversial partnership with Turning Point USA on Monday to expand the conservative organization’s Club America chapters into every public high school across the state. The initiative, unveiled at the governor’s mansion, aims to boost […]

An Associated Press investigation reveals troubling patterns of abuse, corruption, and misconduct within Immigration and Customs Enforcement At least 24 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020, according to a comprehensive review by The Associated Press. The documented wrongdoing includes patterns of physical and sexual abuse, corruption, and […]

New research reveals Trump’s trade war passed 96% of tariff costs to American consumers—not foreign countries New research reveals Trump’s trade war passed 96% of tariff costs to American consumers—not foreign countries President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. And that number […]

National Governors Association cancels formal White House meeting after partisan invitation sparks bipartisan backlash The National Governors Association will not hold a formal meeting with President Donald Trump after the White House decided to invite only Republican governors to the annual gathering. This unprecedented move breaks a decades-long bipartisan tradition and has sparked criticism from […]

A deep-red community that voted 91% for Trump now confronts the harsh reality of mass deportation policies When Immigration Raids Hit Home: Idaho Town Reels After ICE Sweep In the small farming town of Wilder, Idaho, residents are asking a question they never expected to face: “What in the world is going on?” The answer […]

Seamus Culleton’s five-month detention in “concentration camp” conditions raises urgent questions about ICE procedures and immigrant rights An Irish immigrant with a valid work permit and a pending green card application has been held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention for nearly five months despite having no criminal record—not even a parking ticket. Seamus […]

While Europe and the US froze, the planet kept warming—a stark reminder that climate change affects different regions in dramatically different ways. January 2026 was the fifth-hottest January on record globally, even as brutal cold waves swept across Europe and the United States. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the global average temperature reached 12.95°C—a […]

New data reveals nearly 40% of immigrants arrested by ICE had no criminal record at all, contradicting administration claims about targeting “worst of the worst” A shocking new Department of Homeland Security document reveals a stark truth about immigration enforcement under President Trump’s second term: less than 14% of nearly 400,000 immigrants arrested by ICE in […]

American Optimism Plummets to Two-Decade Low as Future Outlook Dims New Gallup data reveals only 59% of Americans feel hopeful about their future—the lowest measure in nearly 20 years. What’s driving this national gloom? Americans are losing faith in their future at an alarming rate. In 2025, only about 59% of Americans gave high ratings […]

America’s Refusal to Pay Threatens 80 Years of Global Cooperation The Trump administration owes the United Nations nearly $4 billion in unpaid contributions, a staggering debt that could spark the “imminent financial collapse” of the international body that has anchored global peace and cooperation since World War II ended. This isn’t just about money—it’s about […]

Imagine opening your mailbox or checking your bank account to find hundreds—or even thousands—of extra dollars you weren’t expecting. For millions of American workers, that scenario could become reality this tax season, thanks to an unusual combination of new tax breaks and outdated paycheck withholding systems. Many Americans can expect a windfall tax refund this […]

Federal immigration officers, acting without a judicial warrant or consent, entered the Brooklyn home of Hayk Safaryan early one morning last summer, took him into custody and seized his personal documents as well, according to a federal lawsuit challenging the arrest’s legality. Safaryan, 44, an Armenian immigrant who has lived in the United States for […]

The partial government shutdown may have ended, but the real battle over immigration enforcement has just begun. With the Department of Homeland Security funded only through February 13, 2026, Senate Majority Leader John Thune called Democrats’ demands for reforms and accountability measures on DHS “unrealistic and unserious,” stating they are “not willing to engage in […]

When Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand stepped off the plane in Nuuk, Greenland on February 6, 2026, she wasn’t just opening another diplomatic office. She was making a statement heard around the Arctic—and particularly in Washington, D.C. Canada is set to open its first diplomatic outpost in Greenland in a significant show of solidarity following […]

When President Donald Trump froze $16 billion in critical infrastructure funding for the Gateway Project—a vital rail tunnel connecting New York and New Jersey—he attached an unusual condition: rename Penn Station and Washington Dulles International Airport after him. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer promptly refused the quid pro quo offer, setting off a chain of […]

When federal agents in unmarked vehicles and concealed faces conducted immigration enforcement operations across American cities, the images sparked national outrage and renewed questions about accountability. Now, as Congress races against a looming Department of Homeland Security shutdown, House and Senate Democrats have proposed reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including mandatory body cameras and […]

  Trump Administration Rule Strips 50,000 Federal Workers of Civil Service Protections: What It Means for Government Accountability   Imagine showing up to work one morning and discovering that the job protections you’ve relied on for years—the ones that ensure you can’t be fired for political reasons—have vanished overnight. For approximately 50,000 federal employees across […]

Jobless Claims Surge to 231,000: Rising Unemployment Signals Economic Uncertainty for Working Families in 2026   When working families across the Mohawk Valley check their bank accounts and worry about job security, they’re not alone. On Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department delivered sobering news: applications for jobless aid for the week ended January 31 rose […]

On Tuesday, Guan Heng was released from federal detention and reunited with his mother after an immigration judge granted him asylum earlier this month. The 38-year-old Chinese national’s case represents a remarkable intersection of human rights advocacy, immigration rights, and international accountability. Facing persecution in China, Guan said he secretly filmed Xinjiang detention facilities in […]

When billions of taxpayer dollars disappear into fraudulent claims, who steps in to recover them? That question is about to get a dramatic answer as the Trump administration prepares to launch an unprecedented federal crackdown on fraud in government assistance programs. President Trump intends to sign an executive order naming Vice President JD Vance as […]

For more than six decades, anyone seeking reliable information about foreign nations could turn to one trusted source: the CIA World Factbook. Students writing research papers, journalists fact-checking stories, academics conducting comparative studies, and even other federal agencies relied on this comprehensive database for standardized data on every country’s economy, military, resources, and society. Now, […]

When Victor Cruz Gomez finally opened his front door after three weeks of self-imposed isolation, he was stepping into a different legal landscape. The 56-year-old construction worker and grandfather had been so traumatized by his warrantless arrest and detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that his family lived in constant fear. But in a […]

The exodus continues. Wednesday, Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced he will not seek reelection, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. Loudermilk said “I believe it is time to contribute to my community, state, and nation in other ways” and cited more dedicated family time during his congressional service since 2015. He led […]

When a massive warehouse in a small Mississippi town becomes the center of a national immigration debate, something bigger than policy is at stake. Republican Senator Roger Wicker opposes the planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Byhalia, Mississippi, citing concerns over economic impact and strain on local resources. In a striking departure from […]