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The New York Post [6/11/2025 8:53 PM, Anna Young, 49956K] reports the Trump administration is barred from deporting and continuing to detain anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. New Jersey federal Judge Michael Farbiarz issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting federal officials from booting the Columbia University rabble rouser from the country, arguing that the admin’s reasoning that Khalil’s continued presence would pose a risk to foreign policy was not sufficient, according to court documents obtained by The Post. Farbiarz ordered that the legal US resident be freed from custody as early as Friday, asserting that his continued detention is causing irreparable harm to his career, his family and his constitutional right to free speech. The Department of Homeland Security has until Friday morning to appeal the decision. Khalil – a 30-year-old green card-holding Palestinian born in Syria – was arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at his Columbia-funded Manhattan apartment in March following a federal crackdown on anti-Israel demonstrators at university campuses nationwide. The New York resident, who is also a citizen of Algeria, was then shipped off to a Louisiana migrant detention center – thousands of miles away from his lawyers and US citizen wife, who gave birth to their first child while he was awaiting deportation. The Trump administration claims the new dad, who served as a spokesman for anti-Israel groups including Columbia University Apartheid Divest, engaged in activities "aligned to Hamas," the Palestinian terror group. "When you advocate for violence, glorify and support terrorists that relish the killing of Americans, and harass Jews, take over buildings and deface property, that privilege should be revoked, and you should not be in this country," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement Wednesday following the ruling. Khalil’s lawyers have been fighting the arrest both in immigration court and in New Jersey federal court — arguing that his seizure violated the First Amendment right to free speech, since the government allegedly targeted him for his anti-Israel activities. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security invoked an obscure law that allows a Secretary of State to deport noncitizens who potentially threaten US foreign policy. Both the White House and the DHS said the admin plans to fight the ruling. "The district court order, entered without jurisdiction, will not be the final word," Jackson said. "We expect a higher court to vindicate us in this. We have the Constitution, the facts, and common sense on our side," McLaughlin said. The AP [6/11/2025 8:44 PM, Jake Offenhartz and Philip Marcelo, 56000K] reports that the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the administration intends to appeal. “Today’s ruling delays justice and seeks to undermine the President’s constitutionally vested powers under Article II,” Tricia McLaughlin, an agency spokesperson, said in a statement. “We expect a higher court to vindicate us in this.” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he can deport Khalil, citing a rarely used statute that gives him the authority to expel those who pose “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.” FOX News [6/11/2025 6:46 PM, Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Bill Mears, 46878K] reports U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction preventing the government from detaining or removing Khalil, 30, based on a memorandum issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The memo asserted that Khalil’s presence "compromises a compelling foreign policy interest.” "The government cannot claim an interest in enforcing what appears to be an unconstitutional law," Farbiarz wrote, adding that the threat to free speech raised serious First Amendment concerns. The ruling is a significant legal setback for the administration’s efforts to deport Khalil, who has been held at a detention facility in Louisiana following his involvement in anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University. While the ruling grants a preliminary injunction against Khalil’s removal, it stops short of ordering his release. The court’s decision will remain on hold until Friday morning, giving the government time to appeal. Khalil, a green card holder, was arrested after leading student protests on the Ivy League campus. He has argued that his free speech rights were being "eroded" by the Trump administration. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attorneys have argued that Khalil’s free speech claims were a "red herring," saying that the 30-year-old lied on his visa applications. Khalil, they said, willfully failed to disclose his employment with the Syrian office in the British Embassy in Beirut when he applied for permanent U.S. residency. The agency also accused Khalil of failing to disclose his work with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees and membership in Columbia University Apartheid Divest. Rubio has cited a provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to justify Khalil’s removal from the U.S. The provision allows the secretary of state to deport noncitizens if the secretary determines their presence in the U.S. "would have serious adverse foreign policy consequences.” Rubio accused Khalil of participating in "antisemitic protests and disruptive activities, which foster a hostile environment for Jewish students in the United States.” "Condoning antisemitic conduct and disruptive protests in the United States would severely undermine that significant foreign policy objective," Rubio wrote. As of Wednesday evening, no further hearings are scheduled in Khalil’s immigration case. NBC News [6/11/2025 4:57 PM, Chloe Atkins and Kimmy Yam, 44540K] reports after nearly three months in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil made a request to move closer to his family. ICE denied it last week, according to emails reviewed Wednesday by NBC News. Khalil’s legal team asked in late May that he be transferred to a detention center in New Jersey to be closer to his wife and newborn son. He has been held in a Louisiana ICE facility since March. ICE’s policy requires detaining noncitizen parents or legal guardians, who are primary caretakers or have custody of minor children, in facilities close to their children. The New Orleans ICE Field Office wrote that Khalil did not fall under the agency policy’s criteria and denied the request without explanation, according to the emails.

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The Hill [6/11/2025 2:44 PM, Miriam Waldvogel, 18649K] reports that federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against two men accused of possessing Molotov cocktails during recent protests in Los Angeles in response to immigration raids. According to an affidavit filed with a complaint by prosecutors, Emiliano Galvez, 23, threw a Molotov cocktail over a wall where sheriff’s deputies were attempting to control a crowd. The other man charged, 27-year-old Wrackkie Quiogue, was allegedly holding the incendiary when Los Angeles Police Department officers approached him. Quiogue then apparently threw it away. Prosecutors also announced charges against two others for throwing water bottles, beer cans and other objects at federal officers. Quiogue appeared in court on Tuesday, and the other three defendants are expected to appear in court in the coming days. "When protesting crosses the line into violence, the penalties will be severe," said United States Attorney Bill Essayli in a press release announcing the charges. "We will not relent in dispensing swift justice to criminals who take advantage of our country’s freedoms to engage in lawlessness." The complaint against Galvez also alleges that he was in the United States illegally, claiming he had overstayed a tourist visa issued in 2014. It said Galvez was arrested for being unlawfully present in the United States on June 9, and then identified as the individual seen in photographs throwing the device at a protest two days earlier, based on his tattoos. Telemundo52 [6/11/2025 1:34 PM, Jonathan Lloyd, 103K] reports that two Los Angeles County men have been charged by federal authorities with possessing Molotov cocktails during recent immigration enforcement demonstrations in downtown Los Angeles and Paramount. A press release from the Department of Justice did not indicate whether anyone was injured by the Molotov cocktail. Both men, who are in custody, were charged with possession of an unregistered destructive device, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. Quiogue was arrested Tuesday at his initial court appearance. Galvez’s initial court appearance is scheduled for the coming days, according to the Justice Department. It was not immediately clear whether they have attorneys.

FOX News [6/11/2025 10:37 AM, Audrey Conklin and Bill Melugin, 46878K] reports the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a previously deported illegal immigrant from Mexico after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement amid rioting in Los Angeles on June 7. LA has experienced days of unrest, with agitators setting fire to cars, throwing bricks and fireworks at police officers and vehicles, graffitiing property, looting businesses, and smashing windows of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters downtown in response to ICE raids in the city last week. Emiliano Garduno-Galvez is charged with attempted murder after throwing the Molotov cocktail. "Emiliano Garduno-Galvez is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who threatened the lives of federal law enforcement officers by attacking them with a Molotov cocktail during the violent riots in Los Angeles. ICE arrested Garduno-Galvez, and he is now being charged with attempted murder. These are the types of criminal illegal aliens that rioters are fighting to protect," Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a Wednesday statement. McLaughlin added: "The Los Angeles rioters will not stop us or slow us down. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Breitbart [6/11/2025 3:40 PM, Katherine Hamilton, 3077K] reports Garduno-Galvez has been deported before, according to DHS. He also has a previous criminal record. In 2024, Garduno-Galvez was arrested by the Anaheim Police Department in California for grand theft and by the Long Beach Police Department for DUI. The Federalist [6/11/2025 3:33 PM, Beth Brelje, 1142K] reports that in a social media post, DHS shows Garduno-Galvez’s mugshot and a video of a man in a hooded sweatshirt and black mask standing near a tree with a Molotov cocktail in the grass, ready to be deployed. He flicks the lighter on and produces a flame in his hand for a moment. The masked man is with a group of other young men as law enforcement officers walk toward them in a group. The man walks toward the end of a solid fence, and moments later the now flaming Molotov cocktail is thrown from behind the fence in the direction of law enforcement. It fell to the ground, striking no one, and continued to burn on the ground. The New York Post [6/11/2025 4:28 PM, Jennie Taer, 49956K] reports Emiliano Garduno-Galvez now faces an attempted murder charge after being nabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Monday, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Police were seen trying to push rioters away from the area before Garduno-Galvez allegedly chucked the explosive at them, ICE said.

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New York Post [6/11/2025 8:54 PM, Jennie Taer and Alex Oliveira, 49956K] reports the Trump administration on Wednesday paraded a rogues’ gallery of criminal migrants that are being backed by violent anti-ICE rioters in Los Angeles — including child molesters, murderers and drug dealers. One of the worst illegal immigrant offenders, Emiliano Garduno-Galvez, was busted during Saturday’s unrest and charged with attempted murder for allegedly hurling a Molotov cocktail at LA County sheriff’s deputies. Garduno-Galvez had already been deported from the US once, and arrested twice last year. But he was on the loose because California’s sanctuary laws meant ICE detention orders were ignored by local cops, according to the Department of Homeland Security. "These are the types of criminal illegal aliens that rioters are fighting to protect," said DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin. "The Los Angeles rioters will not stop us or slow us down.” At least 330 illegal immigrants have been arrested in the LA are raids so far, according to the White House. In addition to Garduno-Galvez, ICE highlighted nine other criminals — including killers and child molesters — whom agents had picked up this week — in spite of the protests that have raged around downtown every day. Among the arrests was Gerardo Antonio-Palacios, a Mexican national with prior convictions for homicide and burglary. He was also previously deported. Mab Khleb, a 53-year-old from Cambodia, was convicted of drug activity, battery and lewd action with a child. And Sang Louangprasert, a 66-year-old illegal immigrant from Laos, was arrested and also has a conviction for lewd acts with a child. Others arrested have previous convictions for drug dealing, assault, money laundering, human smuggling and burglary, with most hailing from Honduras or Mexico. They were just the latest round of illegal immigrants with alarming criminal backgrounds who have been pulled off the streets of LA and southern California by ICE raids. Other scary suspects who were previously arrested, included convicted mass shooter Cuong Chanh Phan — a 49-year-old who shot up a high school graduation party in 1994, leaving two teens dead, along with 55-year-old Rolando Veneracion-Enriquez, a Filipino who was convicted of attempted rape. Armando Ordaz, 44, was also arrested and has a conviction for sexual battery, while 55-year-old Lionel Sanchez-Laguna was arrested with convictions to his name for willful cruelty to a child and other violent charges. Garduno-Galvez, the alleged bomb-thrower, was seen masked and hooded, prowling behind a tree near fellow protesters and casing out the approaching police line with a mysterious bottle at his feet, according to video released by ICE. At one point he menacingly flicked a lighter and stared at the flame to make sure it was working, the footage shows. He was quickly captured after the alleged bombing and charged with attempted murder. But not only has he been deported before, but LA officials previously ignored ICE detainers requesting he be handed over after he was arrested twice last year for a DUI and for grand theft, a DHS official told The Post.

FOX News [6/11/2025 6:23 PM, Alexandra Koch, 46878K] reports amid fiery anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, federal agents in Baldwin Park, California, on Wednesday arrested an illegal Mexican national wanted for rape and other violent crimes. In an exclusive video shared with Fox News, Arturo Terron-Quevedo could be seen being handcuffed near what appears to be the City Hall building. A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official told Fox an ICE Los Angeles officer and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criminal investigator made the arrest after Terron-Quevedo was released from local custody. He has pending charges for rape, assault with a deadly weapon likely to cause great bodily injury, and inflicting corporal injury, an ICE spokesperson confirmed. The arrest comes hours after Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, along with 30 other city officials, held a press conference on Wednesday and claimed ICE agents were unfairly targeting illegal immigrants who did not have criminal records. On Sunday, the City of Baldwin Park and Baldwin Park Police Department released a statement noting the entities have "a long history of supporting its immigrant community, regardless of immigrants’ legal status.” "As Mayor, I speak and advocate for all members of our community, including our undocumented immigrant residents," Baldwin Park Mayor Alejandra Avila wrote in the statement. "The City firmly supports your membership in our community. I recognize that for many this is a scary time, and I hope you know that the City of Baldwin Park and Baldwin Park Police Department support the wellbeing of all our residents.” The Baldwin Park Police Department issued a separate statement reiterating it does not participate in the enforcement of civil immigration laws.

The Hill [6/11/2025 7:11 PM, Tara Suter, 18649K] reports the White House said on Wednesday that 330 immigrants have been arrested in Los Angeles since Friday. "Since June 6, there have been 330 illegal aliens that have been arrested as part of these riots in Los Angeles," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Wednesday briefing. "One-hundred and thirteen of those illegal aliens had prior criminal convictions, she added. The Trump administration has taken a hardline stance on immigration during its first few months, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests topping 100,000 under President Trump this year, per a White House spokesperson. "There’s been 157 people arrested for assault and obstruction-related charges," Leavitt said during the Wednesday briefing. Trump deployed thousands of National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles over the weekend to quell expanding demonstrations in the city. Protestors were pushing back on local ICE raids that came amid the administration’s crackdown on immigration. "If our troops didn’t go into Los Angeles, it would be burning to the ground right now, just like so much of their housing burned to the ground," Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday. The Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 3:54 PM, Andrea Castillo, 14672K] reports Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, saying they — President Trump — "fanned the flames" of violence in Los Angeles. During a press briefing, Leavitt said 157 people have also been arrested on assault and obstruction-related charges. That includes a man charged Wednesday with the attempted murder of a police officer for throwing a Molotov cocktail. Overall, Leavitt said that 113, or about a third, of those detained had prior criminal convictions. The White House and the Department of Homeland Security have touted the arrests of specific individuals in recent days, including people from Vietnam, Mexico and the Philippines who had previously been convicted of crimes, such as second-degree murder, rape and child molestation. Leavitt condemned the protests in Los Angeles against raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Washington Times [6/11/2025 8:07 PM, Stephen Dina, 261K] reports the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in capturing and convicting Elpidio Reyna, who stands accused of hurling rocks at police vehicles during the weekend’s unrest in Los Angeles. Mr. Reyna has also been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list. Authorities released video of the rock-throwing attack showing a man wearing a motorcycle helmet standing on the side of a road pelting rocks at close range into the windows of Border Patrol vehicles as they convoyed by him. The FBI said an agent was injured during the attack. Homeland Security praised the reward offer. "Elpidio Reyna threatened the lives of federal law enforcement by throwing rocks and explosives at their vehicles," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "Our message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down." Mr. Reyna’s criminal record includes arrests for burglary, drugs, driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license. Federal prosecutors have announced charges against two other men for possessing Molotov cocktail firebombs at the protests, and two others for assault on federal officers.

The Hill [6/11/2025 10:43 AM, Erin Pflaumer and Kala Rama, 18649K] reports at least 80 people were taken into custody Tuesday night during anti-ICE protests in Lower Manhattan, according to the NYPD. Police said the protest at the New York ICE Bureau in Federal Plaza had one of the largest crowds they’ve seen since immigration rallies began. Protesters were accused of blocking the building’s entrance, throwing metal trash cans at white ICE vans and assaulting and cursing out officers, according to authorities. New York City Council is asking for an independent investigation into the NYPD to see if the agency has been involved with any violations of sanctuary laws. "Disturbing reports reveal the NYPD is sharing information with Trump’s ICE for immigration enforcement, which violates NYC law," Council Speaker Adrienne Adams wrote on X. The NYPD and Mayor Eric Adams both released statements, saying they do not engage in civil immigration enforcement. "Let’s be abundantly clear: the Adams administration follows local law and does not cooperate with ICE on civil deportation matters. Period. Full stop," Adams’ office said.

Daily Caller [6/11/2025 2:12 PM, Jason Hopkins, 1010K] reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to arrest illegal migrants with serious criminal histories, despite ongoing violence by rioters opposed to the Trump administration’s enforcement actions. ICE agents successfully apprehended illegal migrants convicted of homicide, lewd action with a child, drug trafficking and other heinous activity on Monday and Tuesday, according to a Wednesday press release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The department says the criminal violence by anti-ICE rioters will not deter their mission to apprehend and remove dangerous illegal migrants from American communities. "Murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers. These are the types of criminal illegal aliens that rioters are fighting to protect," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a prepared statement. "How much longer will Governor Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass continue to prioritize these criminal illegal aliens over their own citizens?" "Secretary Noem has a message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down," McLaughlin continued. "ICE will continue to enforce the law and arrest criminal illegal aliens."

Univision [6/11/2025 4:07 PM, Staff, 4992K] reports the federal government is preparing to possibly deploy 700 marines to the streets of Los Angeles on Wednesday to support National Guard troops and ICE immigration agents during the protests. The Marines received training in crowd control, de-escalation, and use of force at an unspecified location in the Los Angeles area, a spokeswoman for U.S. Northern Command said. The deployment expands the unusual use of military forces on domestic soil, a decision that has drawn criticism from state and local leaders like Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass. Both leaders described the use of marines on the streets of Los Angeles as unnecessary and counterproductive, believing it could exacerbate tensions between protesters and city residents. The California government filed a lawsuit seeking to restrict the Marines’ duties, asking the court to limit their work to protecting federal property and buildings, not policing them. Federal Judge Charles S. Breyer has scheduled a hearing for Thursday to decide whether to grant the temporary order seeking to prevent Marines from escorting ICE officers or setting up checkpoints.

NPR [6/11/2025 6:42 PM, Martin Kaste, 37958K] Video: HERE reports Downtown Los Angeles was quieter Wednesday morning as it emerged from its first overnight curfew since the start of protests against immigration enforcement raids. The city imposed the curfew after incidents of looting and vandalism on Monday. LA Police say 203 people were arrested for failing to disperse, another 17 for curfew violations, as well as a few other charges. Still unclear to city leaders, though, is what role the military will play. President Trump federalized 4,000 National Guard troops over the objection of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, and also sent in 700 Marines. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the decision to send in troops, saying they were necessary for "maintaining law and order.” But experts in the laws governing the use of the military say the federalized National Guard and active-duty military, such as the Marines, can’t act as police. "For sure, they can’t arrest," says William Banks, a Syracuse University professor who’s written extensively on the question. He says the Posse Comitatus law of 1878 limits the use of the military inside the U.S. "Even when the Guard are federalized by the President, no matter how he puts it, they can protect the federal property and the federal personnel, but they can’t enforce the law at all," he says. There could be an exception to this restriction, if the President were to invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807, as President George H.W. Bush did in 1992, when he sent in Marines to help quell the Rodney King riots. But so far, President Trump has not taken that step. In the meantime, the 700 Marines are reportedly not yet in LA. In a video posted by ABC News, Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, who is overseeing the operation, said they’re at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach in Orange County, where they’re getting civil disturbance training.

Axios [6/11/2025 6:23 PM, Sareen Habeshian, 13599K] reports National Guard troops have the authority to make temporary arrests in certain conditions in Los Angeles’ protests, Trump administration officials said Wednesday. President Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines amid fiery demonstrations against federal immigration raids, with objection from city and state leaders. The troops don’t participate in the actual arrests or law enforcement activities, Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said in an interview with AP Wednesday. Sherman said that National Guard troops had temporarily detained people before turning them over to law enforcement. He reversed later Wednesday and said the information was incorrect and National Guard members have not detained civilians. The commander in charge also noted that about 500 National Guard troops have been trained on how to accompany agents on immigration operations. Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Axios in an emailed statement that military troops are providing protection for federal law enforcement officers. "If any rioters attack ICE law enforcement officers, military personnel have the authority to temporarily detain them until law enforcement makes the arrest," McLaughlin said.

AP [6/11/2025 7:41 PM, Lolita C. Baldor, 56000K] reports that 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday. And while some troops have already gone on such missions, he said it’s too early to say if that will continue even after the protests die down. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, speaking in an interview with The Associated Press and ABC, also warned that he expects the protest situation will escalate. “We are expecting a ramp up,” he said, noting that protests across the nation are being planned and discussed now. “I’m focused right here in LA, what’s going on right here. But you know, I think we’re, we’re very concerned.” Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 that is overseeing the more than 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines deployed, initially said that National Guard troops had already temporarily detained some civilians. He later said he was incorrect, and that he had based his comments on photos and footage he had seen that turned out to not be a representation of Guard members in Los Angeles. He said that as of Wednesday, none of the troops has detained a protester. But he said they have gone through days of training and are prepared to do so if needed. Close to 2,000 of the Guard members have either been out protecting federal facilities or personnel already or are ready to move out, and the Marines will wrap up their training and are expected to be on the streets of Los Angeles as early as Thursday evening, Sherman said.

FOX News [6/11/2025 8:47 PM, Greg Wehner, 46878K] reports National Guard troops in Los Angeles have already detained protesters boycotting operations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), though they were quickly turned over to local law enforcement, according to officials. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman told the Associated Press on Wednesday that about 500 National Guard Troops have been trained so far to help agents carry out immigration operations. Immigration officials have already circulated photos of soldiers from the National Guard providing security for Department of Homeland Security agents. While riots have calmed down in Los Angeles, Sherman said he expected things to escalate once again. "We are expecting a ramp-up," he said, adding that officials are discussing protests across the U.S. "I’m focused right here in L.A., what’s going on right here. But you know, I think we’re, we’re very concerned.” Sherman commands Task Force 51, which oversees the more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines who were deployed to Los Angeles in response to the protests that erupted on Friday as ICE agents conducted illegal immigration operations in the area. He told the AP that over the past few days, National Guard soldiers have temporarily detained anti-ICE protesters, though there have not been many as of late because things have calmed down. Sherman also said the soldiers did not participate in the arrests or law enforcement activities. Instead, he added, they let the agitators go once police take them into custody. The troops being deployed to the protests all go through several days of training on civil unrest. Those troops providing security during raids also go through additional instruction, legal training and rehearsals with the agents conducting the enforcement operations. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a public war of words with Trump administration officials, accusing the president of having "commandeered" 2,000 of the state’s National Guard members "illegally, for no reason" without consulting with California’s law enforcement leaders. The Trump administration, meanwhile, said its ICE operations are aiming to get "criminal illegal immigrant killers, rapists, gangbangers, drug dealers, human traffickers and domestic abusers off the streets.” [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

NPR [6/11/2025 10:23 AM, Steve Inskeep, 37958K] Audio HERE reports the Trump administration says it is investigating whether there is a "financial backer" for the anti-immigration enforcement protests in Los Angeles — suggesting it could be a "foreign adversary." During a Morning Edition interview taped on Tuesday morning, Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin defended the Trump administration’s memorandum deploying military troops to Los Angeles and said the FBI and IRS are investigating who is behind the unrest. "There’s some activity on the ground that it seems that is highly coordinated and that there might be a financial backer that could be even a foreign adversary," she said. [Editorial note: consult audio at source link]

New York Post [6/11/2025 7:53 PM, Victor Nava, 49956K] reports a top Department of Homeland Security official fired back at Kim Kardashian Wednesday after the reality TV star described Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation raids as "inhumane.” "@KimKardashian, which one of these convicted child molesters, murderers, drug traffickers and rapists would you like to stay in the county?" Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote in an X post directed at the "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star. McLaughlin’s post included mugshots and violent profiles of four illegal migrants recently nabbed in ICE enforcement operations. Among them, were: Eswin Uriel Castro, a previously deported illegal immigrant with criminal convictions for child molestation, being armed with a dangerous weapon; Gerardo Antonio-Palacios, a Mexican national with previous convictions for homicide and burglary; Antonio Benitez-Ugarte, another illegal immigrant from Mexico with a prior drug trafficking conviction; and Mab Khleb, a 53-year-old illegal immigrant from Cambodia with a criminal history that includes conviction for possession and transport of a controlled substance, lewd action with a child and battery. "These are just a few of the convicted illegal criminals who have been picked up in the last 72 hours," McLaughlin noted. Kardashian, 44, argued in an Instagram Stories post Tuesday that Americans "have to speak up" and "do what’s right" in response to the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. "When we’re told that ICE exists to keep our country safe and remove violent criminals — great," the Skims co-founder wrote in a post on the fifth day of violent rioting in Los Angeles. "But when we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do what’s right," she added. The LA native said she has "seen how deeply immigrants are woven into the fabric of this city.”

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FOX News [6/11/2025 1:46 PM, Danielle Wallace, 46878K] reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic senators during a hearing Wednesday about the Trump administration’s deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid the ongoing anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) riots. In his opening statement before the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Hegseth reiterated how President Donald Trump charged him to focus on restoring "warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards and readiness" to the Department of Defense – a point Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., later honed in on during his line of questioning for the secretary. Reed noted that the Trump administration federalized 4,000 California National Guard members and deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles. The Defense secretary said some 13,000 military personnel have deployed to the southern border and that he has visited those troops several times. "Readiness and training and accountability is all about lethality," Hegseth said. "The more ready you are, the more capable you are, the more accountable you are, the higher your standards are, it all makes you more lethal." "The mission in Los Angeles, as you know well, sir, is not about lethality," the secretary continued. "It’s about maintaining law and order on behalf of law enforcement agents who deserve to do their job without being attacked by mobs of people. We are very proud that the National Guard and the Marines are on the streets defending the ICE agents, and they will continue."

Blaze.com [6/11/2025 4:45 PM, Rebeka Zeljko, 1805K] reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before Congress on Tuesday and Wednesday in support of President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy troops in response to the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. Trump deployed Marines and the National Guard to California as the anti-ICE riots raged on for nearly a week. Rioters were caught hurling rocks and concrete at law enforcement, committing arson, and waving foreign flags to protest recent ICE raids in Los Angeles. Despite this, Democrats have expressed outrage over the deployment of troops in response to what they deem to be "people peacefully protesting." Hegseth, however, did not shy away from critics.

FOX News [6/11/2025 4:02 PM, Cameron Arcand, 46878K] reports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that several convicted criminals who are in the U.S. illegally were arrested as part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles on Monday and Tuesday. The ICE operations in Los Angeles triggered protests and riots in parts of the city, and President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to protect the federal immigration officers while they continued arrests. "Murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers. These are the types of criminal illegal aliens that rioters are fighting to protect. How much longer will Governor Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass continue to prioritize these criminal illegal aliens over their own citizens?" Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement on Wednesday. "Secretary Noem has a message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE will continue to enforce the law and arrest criminal illegal aliens," McLaughlin added. DHS highlighted nine arrests — all of whom the agency says are in the country illegally.

NewsMax [6/11/2025 6:01 PM, Jim Thomas, 4622K] reports Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested multiple violent criminal illegal aliens during a two-day sweep in Los Angeles, braving riots and clashes with demonstrators who tried to halt enforcement actions targeting dangerous fugitives, according to a DHS press release. The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday released new details about several high-risk criminal illegal alien arrests by ICE on June 9 and 10 in Los Angeles, which occurred amid ongoing riots over immigration enforcement in the city. The two-day operation led to the capture of individuals with violent criminal records, including charges of homicide, child molestation, and drug trafficking. ICE agents, operating under the direction of the Department of Homeland Security, conducted the raids while under physical threat from demonstrators. "Murderers, pedophiles, and drug traffickers. These are the types of criminal illegal aliens that rioters are fighting to protect," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "How much longer will Gov. Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass continue to prioritize these criminal illegal aliens over their own citizens?". "Secretary [Kristi] Noem has a message to the LA rioters: You will not stop us or slow us down. ICE will continue to enforce the law and arrest criminal illegal aliens," McLaughlin added. Border czar Tom Homan said demonstrators have created a dangerous environment but confirmed ICE is continuing its work. "They’re making it more difficult," Homan told NBC News. "They’re making it more dangerous.”

FOX News [6/11/2025 5:04 PM, Greg Wehner, David Spunt, 46878K] reports the Department of Justice (DOJ) argues the courts should deny California’s request for a restraining order against the Trump administration over its decision to activate National Guard soldiers in Los Angeles after violent riots broke out over the weekend amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the city. Democratic leaders in California claim President Donald Trump abused his authority by invoking a provision of Title 10 that allows the president to mobilize the National Guard if an invasion or rebellion is underway. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said in a statement Monday that Trump caused the bulk of the rioting because he unnecessarily deployed the military to protect ICE personnel and federal buildings. Newsom also claimed local and state police had the situation under control when Trump spurred chaos by issuing his National Guard proclamation. Weighing in on the matter a day ahead of a scheduled hearing, the DOJ made its case that Trump had the authority to call on the National Guard’s response. Since Friday, violent rioters who object to ICE’s enforcement of immigration laws have targeted and damaged federal buildings, injured federal personnel and impeded federal functions, the DOJ said. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and other state and local law enforcement officials have been unable to bring order to Los Angeles, the DOJ claimed.

FOX News [6/11/2025 1:35 PM, Staff, 9940K] reports that DHS assistant secretary for public affairs Tricia McLaughlin discusses the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles on ‘Varney & Co.’ [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

NPR [6/11/2025 10:14 AM, Staff, 37958K] Audio HERE reports Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, tells NPR’s Steve Inskeep why the administration sent the National Guard and U.S. Marines to LA. [Editorial note: consult audio at source link]

New York Times [6/11/2025 5:01 PM, Charlie Savage, 138952K] reports the Justice Department on Wednesday argued that there was no legal basis to block federal troops from accompanying immigration agents on raids in Los Angeles, portraying the state of California’s request for such a judicial order as baseless and an attempt to restrict President Trump’s power. In a 29-page brief, the department maintained that neither the state government nor federal courts had a right to second-guess Mr. Trump’s judgment that federal military reinforcements were necessary to protect federal immigration agents from protesters in the city. The filing came ahead of a hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Federal District Court in San Francisco.

FOX News [6/11/2025 12:03 PM, Staff, 46878K] Video: HERE reports DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss ICE arresting an illegal immigrant for his Molotov cocktail attack in Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests spread nationwide. [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

National Review [6/11/2025 10:28 AM, Jim Geraghty, 109K] reports on the menu today: After days of insisting that local law enforcement could keep order in the streets of Los Angeles and that any National Guard deployment was a wild overreaction, Mayor Karen Bass declared a curfew in the city, just the third time in four decades that L.A. has required one. Meanwhile, the city council of Los Angeles demands that the Los Angeles Police Department tell them about any upcoming ICE raids, a proposal that the chief patiently explained would amount to obstruction of justice. Meanwhile, the U.S. director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, chooses to appear on her personal YouTube page to declare, “we stand here today closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before.” Last, responding to objections to yesterday’s newsletter about foreign students on college campuses. According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE agents staged in an area near the Home Depot but there was no “raid” on that business. The mayor of Paramount, Calif., concurred.

The AP [6/11/2025 10:09 AM, Christopher Weber, Amy Taxin, John Seewer and Jake Offenhartz, 56000K] reports dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together Wednesday to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. But there were no signs President Donald Trump would heed their pleas. About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday. And while some troops have already gone on such missions, he said it’s too early to say if that will continue even after the protests die down. “We are expecting a ramp-up,” said Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said, noting that protests across the nation were being discussed. “I’m focused right here in LA, what’s going on right here. But you know, I think we’re, we’re very concerned.” The LA-area mayors and city council members urged Trump to stop using armed military troops alongside immigration agents during the raids. CBS Los Angeles [6/11/2025 5:26 PM, Chelsea Hylton, 51860K] reports that after days of violent and destructive protests in Los Angeles, fueled by an increase in immigration enforcement operations, Mayor Karen Bass and other regional mayors called for an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. At a news conference Wednesday morning, Bass said the unrest in a portion of Los Angeles started last Friday after immigration operations were carried out in several parts of Southern California. Bass told reporters that LA and surrounding cities were "peaceful" before the raids. She explained that the raids have caused fear in immigrant communities, and accused President Trump of worsening the situation when he ordered the deployment of National Guard and U.S. Marine troops. She called for an end to ICE raids and the federalization of troops. "When you start deploying federalized troops on the heels of these raids, it is a drastic and chaotic escalation and completely unnecessary," Bass said. Mr. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, claiming that his decision to deploy troops to LA saved the city from burning to the ground. "The great people of Los Angeles are very lucky that I made the decision to go in and help!!!," he wrote. Telemundo52 [6/11/2025 5:26 PM, Staff, 103K] reports from Ventura to Downey, mayors of 30 Southern California cities joined together Wednesday to demand an end to immigration raids, while pleading with the Trump administration to stop fearmongering. They gathered at a press conference hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, where some shared the heartbreaking stories of community members affected by ICE raids. Other leaders said that while immigration raids haven’t yet taken place in their cities, ICE has been present in their communities "psychologically." Despite widespread protests in reaction to aggressive ICE raids in Southern California, President Trump has insisted that the deployment of the National Guard saved Los Angeles.

The Hill [6/11/2025 3:54 PM, Tara Suter, 18649K] reports Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Los Angeles were "political retribution" against residents of the predominantly Democratic city. President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Los Angeles protests were making ICE raids more "difficult" and "dangerous" on Tuesday. Some protesters have lit cars on fire, thrown rocks and other objects at police, and defaced federal buildings with graffiti during five days of demonstrations. Democrats say these isolated acts of violence do not justify Trump’s heavy-handed federal response. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have mobilized thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines, which they say is necessary to protect federal immigration officials carrying out their duties in the city. Protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown have spread to other major cities this week.

CBS Los Angeles [6/11/2025 9:10 PM, Austin Turner, 51860K] reports Mayor Karen Bass said she hopes the first night of the downtown Los Angeles curfew can serve as an example, as tensions simmered Tuesday night while immigration enforcement officers and a military presence remain in place following a weekend of intense protests. "There was no looting, there was no violence, there was no vandalism," Bass told CBS News Los Angeles during an interview Wednesday morning. "So what I am hoping, after [Tuesday night], is that people understand that we are very serious about the curfew.” The curfew was instated on Tuesday after days of protests against a string of immigration enforcement operations throughout Southern California. Bass said the curfew will be enacted daily until it’s no longer deemed necessary. Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. each day, access is restricted downtown from the 5 Freeway to the 110 Freeway and from the 10 Freeway to where the 110 Freeway and 5 Freeway merge. The restricted area covers about one of the 502 square miles in the city of L.A. In Bass’s view, the curfew is more of a deterrent to those looking to commit violence or vandalism than the deployment of the National Guard. In recent days, Mr. Trump deployed 2,000 troops with the National Guard and 700 U.S. Marines to L.A. after testy protests over the weekend in downtown L.A. and the cities of Paramount and Compton. During those events, clashes between the L.A. Police Department and civilians were prominent, with officers oftentimes using non-lethal uses of force like tear gas and rubber bullets. "I’m just perplexed to know what he is going to do with troops here that are not needed and the Marines," Bass said. "As far as I’m concerned, it is a provocative measure. I think it will contribute to disorder.” Bass then reiterated that "disorder" in the city has been mostly limited to about five streets in downtown L.A. While speaking to CBS News Los Angeles, she implied that she believes there may be an ulterior motive to the deployment, other than safety measures. "I feel like we’re a laboratory for an experiment that they’re testing out in our city," Bass said.

(B) Live 5 News at Noon [6/11/2025 12:07 PM, Staff] reports that a curfew has gone into effect for parts of downtown Los Angeles because of the immigrants rights protest. President Trump has deployed hundreds of Marines and thousands of National Guard troops despite pushback from local leaders there. The anti-ICE protests have spread to other cities around the country as well. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asking for the military to detain or arrest lawbreakers. President Trump warned that more federal force could be coming as protests spread across the county. California Governor Gavin Newsom requested a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration from deploying the military to aid in immigration activity in Los Angeles. A federal judge is set to hear those arguments tomorrow.

The Hill [6/11/2025 9:43 AM, Ashleigh Fields, 18649K] reports President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Los Angeles protests are making Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids more "difficult" and "dangerous." "It’s like we’re a third world nation where people think it’s okay to threaten the life and safety of federal law enforcement officers and their families," Homan said during a Tuesday appearance on NBC Nightly News. Demonstrators in Los Angeles have stormed federal buildings and set cars aflame after four local ICE raids sparked widespread outrage. Forty-four individuals were taken into federal custody on Friday, including a labor union president. On Tuesday evening, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass instituted a curfew in an effort to curb vandalism and looting. Homan on Tuesday pledged to charge ahead with arrests as outrage spirals amid a larger federal presence in the city. "We’ve been running the ICE operation in Los Angeles every single day during this protest, and we’re arresting a lot of bad people in that city. We’re going to continue to do that," Homan told host Tom Llamas. "They’re not going to stop us. They’re not going to slow us down." However, lawmakers say local ICE facilities are overpopulated and that detainees are living without power and being treated inhumanely.

FOX News [6/11/2025 4:23 PM, Diana Stancy, 46878K] reports as riots and immigration protests grip Los Angeles, President Donald Trump is determined not to repeat the violence of 2020. While Trump has said he is dispatching troops to prevent the destruction of Los Angeles, Newsom has accused Trump of "turning the U.S. military against American citizens." Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who previously served as governor of South Dakota, defended the Trump administration’s decision to deploy and federalize troops and override state authority, claiming Minnesota is an example of what happens when a "bad governor" is in charge. Other administration officials expressed similar sentiments. "This isn’t the Summer of 2020 2.0," DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar said in a statement Monday.

NBC News [6/11/2025 4:22 PM, Staff, 44540K] reports that NBC News Correspondent David Noriega joins Meet the Press NOW from Los Angeles as protests against ICE continue into their sixth day. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley, Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube report on the Trump administration’s response to growing protests nationwide. [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

Newsweek [6/11/2025 10:44 AM, Billal Rahman, 52220K] reports an immigration court in San Francisco was shut down after protesters descended on the federal building on Tuesday. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the San Francisco Immigration Court at 100 Montgomery Street to oppose President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation plans after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested multiple immigrants at the downtown courtroom, NBC Bay Area first reported. "Secretary Noem’s message to California rioters is simple: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek.

Washington Times [6/11/2025 3:34 PM, Stephen Dinan, 2106K] reports that the top ICE official in Los Angeles told a federal judge on Wednesday that California law enforcement hasn’t been able to stem the violence and threats against federal agents and officers, as the Justice Department defended President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard. Ernesto Santacruz Jr., the field office director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said his officers need protection out in the streets if they are to carry out their job of arresting unauthorized immigrants. He described the chaos of the last several days and repeated the charge that the Los Angeles Police Department was slow to respond on Friday when ICE officers were fending off a mob attack on a migrant detention facility. And he said state and local officials’ deployment of the city police, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol isn’t enough. "Even with the LAPD, LASD and CHP all engaged in the ensuing law enforcement activities, I believe the safety of local federal facilities and safety of those conducting immigration enforcement operations in this area of responsibility requires additional manpower and resources," Mr. Santacruz said. Army Major Gen. Niave Knell told the judge that the National Guard troops are protecting more than half a dozen federal buildings in the Los Angeles region, as well as deploying with ICE personnel who are out in the community attempting to make arrests. But "they are not performing law enforcement or any other functions," she said.

Washington Post [6/11/2025 6:51 PM, Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, 32099K] reports President Donald Trump is prepared to send National Guard troops into more U.S. cities if protests against immigration raids expand beyond Los Angeles, administration officials said Wednesday, potentially opening the door to the most extensive use of military force on American soil in modern history. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in testimony to Congress that the Pentagon has the capability to surge National Guard troops to more cities “if there are other riots in places where law enforcement officers are threatened.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned protesters beyond Los Angeles that more “lawlessness” will only increase Trump’s resolve. "Let this be an unequivocal message to left-wing radicals in other parts of the country who are thinking about copycatting the violence in an effort to stop this administration’s mass deportation efforts," Leavitt said. "You will not succeed.” The White House’s message coincides with a rise in bellicose language from Trump, who in recent days has threatened the use of force not only against immigration activists but also against any protesters who attempt to disrupt the military parade scheduled in Washington on Saturday to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary. The parade, which Trump has wanted for years and will feature tanks, helicopters and Army parachutists, is shaping up to be a symbolic culmination of a dramatic week in which the president not only prepared for a historic deployment of armed forces against domestic adversaries but openly embraced shows of military force. In a speech at Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Tuesday, the president reveled in the nation’s military power as fort leaders showcased several tactical demonstrations. "Time and again, our enemies have learned that if you dare to threaten the American people, an American soldier will chase you down, crush you and cast you into oblivion," Trump said. In threatening the use of force against protesters, Trump notably did not distinguish between those committing acts of violence and those peacefully protesting against his policies. Leavitt, during the White House briefing on Wednesday, answered a question on the subject by saying that "of course" the president supports the right to peacefully protest and declared the inquiry a "stupid question.” The administration’s escalating rhetoric has invited comparison to language used by autocrats in foreign countries, where leaders more frequently deploy their military forces within their own borders. White House officials maintain that the president is showing strength and dominance — and standing up for "law and order" as Democrats go soft on violent agitators. Trump and his advisers have highlighted footage of looting and cars being set ablaze to justify taking action over local officials’ objections. "President Trump is fulfilling the promise he made to the American people to deport illegal aliens and protect federal law enforcement from violent riots," said White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.

Wall Street Journal [6/11/2025 11:00 PM, Jess Bravin and Annie Linksey, 646K] reports President Trump’s confrontation with California moves to a San Francisco courtroom on Thursday, where Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking a judicial order blocking the White House from deploying National Guard units and Marines to aid the administration’s deportation campaign in Los Angeles. The conflict reflects perhaps the most combustible flashpoint between Trump’s aggressive assertions of executive authority and the remaining redoubts of Democratic power: blue states such as California, which for months have been worried that Trump could federalize National Guard units that normally operate under their governors’ command. In legal papers, California argues that nothing close to those conditions exists, noting that most of the demonstrators have been peaceful and that state and local leaders have condemned incidents of violence and vandalism. “There is no invasion or rebellion in Los Angeles; there is civil unrest that is no different from episodes that regularly occur in communities throughout the country, and that is capable of being contained by state and local authorities working together,” Newsom’s brief says. The Trump administration portrays the situation differently, describing local authorities as overwhelmed by violent agitators active throughout the region, necessitating the deployment of military forces to restore order. In his June 7 order authorizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to use the California National Guard, Trump declared that protests and violence inhibiting enforcement of federal laws “constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.” Newsom says that Hegseth bypassed him by going directly to the general heading the California National Guard with orders to turn over some 4,000 soldiers to Pentagon command. That, the governor argues, makes the action invalid. On Monday afternoon, Trump met with Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi and top adviser Stephen Miller to strategize on how to handle the protests, according to a White House official. Their conversation included discussions about attacks on law enforcement and written threats, such as the “Kill ICE” graffiti that has appeared in Los Angeles and other places.

USA Today [6/11/2025 6:50 PM, Tom Vanden Brook, 75552K] reports the Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon for help in transporting weapons from Fort Benning in Georgia and another site in Wyoming to Los Angeles, where its immigration crackdown has become increasingly militarized. The request came Monday after President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered thousands of National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles over the objection of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Trump and Hegseth said the troops are needed to restore order, protect federal buildings and law enforcement officials arresting and deporting migrants in the United States illegally. The request from Homeland Security, confirmed by a Defense official, also seeks “drone surveillance support,” direction to troops on detaining or arresting “lawbreakers,” and graduates from an organization like the Marines’ School of Advanced Warfighting School for setting up a joint operation center. It’s unclear what type of weapons Homeland Security officials are seeking for their immigration crackdown in California. Also unclear: who would use them and who they would be used against.

Reuters [6/11/2025 3:36 PM, Helen Coster] reports journalists have been among those injured during protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles in recent days, as police clashed with crowds of protesters and fired less-lethal munitions to disperse them. Since confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement first flared over the weekend, more than 30 cases of "police violence" against journalists while covering the protests have been reported, according to a database maintained by the Los Angeles Press Club. The press club includes physical violence as well as efforts to impair journalists’ coverage, such as nonconsensual bag searches, in the category. The press club said it was aware of 20 injuries to journalists during the LA protests, including at least five that required medical attention. Other journalists included in the database said they were tear-gassed alongside protesters, kept in a small area, or had their bags searched by law enforcement without their consent.

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 6:24 PM, Libor Jany, 14672K] reports Abraham Márquez, a reporter with the nonprofit investigative news startup Southlander, was filming a tense standoff between Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and immigrant rights protesters in Paramount on Saturday night when he saw a deputy aim a "less-lethal" launcher in his direction. Sensing a confrontation, Márquez said, he raised his press credential and "kept yelling press, press, press," even as he turned and began running in the opposite direction. He barely made it a few feet before he felt a stinging pain as first one foam round, then another slammed into his buttocks and his back. "They just unloaded," he said of the deputies. He was nearly struck again a short time later, when deputies riding by in an armored vehicle sprayed foam rounds into a gas station parking lot where Márquez and a KTLA-TV news crew had sought cover, he said. He was shaken, but said that he felt compelled to keep reporting. "I got hit and whatnot but I’m glad I was there to document it," he said. The incident was one of dozens in which journalists have been shot with less-lethal police rounds, tear-gassed, shoved and detained while chronicling the ongoing civil unrest and military intervention in the nation’s second-largest city, according to interviews and video footage reviewed by The Times. The police actions have drawn angry condemnation from public officials and 1st Amendment advocates. There have been multiple reported instances of reporters not only being struck by projectiles, but also having their bags searched, being threatened with arrest and getting blocked from areas where they had a right under state law to observe police activity. Among those hit by police projectiles were several Times reporters in the course of covering protests in downtown L.A. over the past few days. The LAPD and L.A. County Sheriff’s Department have faced criticism and lawsuits over their treatment of news media during past crises, but some covering the recent events say the situation has only gotten worse with the inflammatory anti-media messaging coming from the Trump White House. "The price for free speech should not be this high," said Arturo Carmona, president and publisher of Caló News, a news site that covers issues that matter to English-speaking Latinos. "Several of our reporters, several of whom are women of color, have been harassed and attacked by law enforcement.” In one high-profile case, a CNN reporter was briefly detained by officers while doing a live on-air segment. A coalition of 27 press and civil liberties advocacy groups wrote to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday "to express alarm that federal officers may have violated the First Amendment rights of journalists covering recent protests and unrest related to immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles area.” Multiple journalists who covered the protests told The Times that officers and deputies used physical force or the threat of arrest to remove them from areas where they have a right to be

The Hill [6/11/2025 10:22 AM, Dominick Mastrangelo, 18649K] reports that a tense moment played out on CNN’s air Tuesday when a police officer trying to clear an area where demonstrators had been protesting immigration raids in Los Angeles confronted a reporter for the network seemingly caught in the chaos. As CNN’s Kyung Lah was reporting live from the demonstrations, the camera caught Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers telling her and other members of CNN’s crew that they needed to leave the area. As Lah attempted to break through the crowd and get away, an officer was heard yelling, "Are you grabbing me? Get away from me!" "No, I didn’t," the reporter shouted back. The dustup came just hours after a second CNN reporter, Jason Carroll, was briefly detained as police cleared a separate area Monday. In a statement Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security — which conducted the mass immigration raids that sparked the demonstrations — said "we remind members of the media and journalists to exercise caution as they cover these violent riots." "We have seen rioters throwing rocks, Molotov cocktails, setting fires, and other violent acts," the spokesperson continued. "President Trump and Secretary Noem are committed to restoring law and order in Los Angeles."

AP [6/11/2025 12:25 PM, David Bauder, 56000K] reports More than two dozen journalists have been injured or roughed up while covering protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, leading press freedom groups to question whether law enforcement has been deliberately targeting reporters on the story. Journalists have been pelted with rubber bullets or pepper spray, including an Australian TV reporter struck while doing a live shot and a New York Post reporter left with a giant welt on his forehead after taking a direct hit. A CNN crew was briefly detained then released on Monday night. The advocacy group Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday there have been at least 35 attacks on journalists — 30 from law enforcement — since the demonstrations started. The Committee to Protect Journalists, the First Amendment Coalition and Freedom of the Press Foundation were among the groups to express concern to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. In a letter, they said “federal officers appear to have deliberately targeted journalists who were doing nothing more than their job covering the news.” Noem hasn’t replied, David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition, said Tuesday. Noem’s assistant secretary, Tricia McLaughlin, said the department reminds journalists to exercise caution. “We have seen rioters throwing rocks, Molotov cocktails, setting fires and other violent acts,” McLaughlin said. “President Trump and Secretary Noem are committed to restoring law and order in Los Angeles.”

Washington Examiner [6/11/2025 10:00 AM, Jenny Goldsberry, 1934K] reports Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) promoted the use of the Insurrection Act against rioters in Los Angeles on Tuesday. This marked the second time since 2020 that Cotton publicly argued to use the 1807 law, which gives the President of the United States the authority to mobilize the active-duty military within the U.S. in the case of an insurrection. Cotton has already gone on the record to condemn "uncontrolled rioting" that has been going on since Friday night. "Is anyone surprised?" Cotton wrote of the Los Angeles riots in an opinion editorial published by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. "Democrats also stood idly by or even celebrated as the Black Lives Matter riots ransacked our cities five years ago. If anything, these riots are worse. At least the BLM rioters didn’t wave foreign flags. The solution now is the same as I said then: an overwhelming show of force to end the riots.” Cotton criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for downplaying the damage caused by rioters while also coming out against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid that sparked the protests. Both leaders bristled at the arrival of 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines.

Daily Wire [6/11/2025 4:53 PM, Tim Pearce, 3816K] reports a California Democrat said Wednesday that immigration enforcement in the Los Angeles area constitutes a form of "domestic terrorism.” Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove appeared on CNN’s "The Arena" and accused the Trump administration of carrying out "domestic terrorism" by enforcing immigration law. "I would argue that this is not immigration policy that we’re seeing unfold. This is domestic terrorism," Kamlager-Dove told host Brianna Keilar before going on to claim that Americans do not support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportation raids. A recent poll by CBS News found that a majority of Americans support President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. Deportations notched a net approval rating of plus eight. The poll was completed just before the deportation raids and riots began in the Los Angeles area. Another poll, this one conducted by RMG Research, released Wednesday and taken two days after teh president ordered National Guard troops into Los Angeles found that a majority of Americans support the president’s handling of the riots. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said they are at least generally supportive of the administration’s efforts to deport illegal aliens. Fifty-two percent of respondents said that supported the president’s decision to send in the National Guard. Keilar followed up on Kamlager-Dove’s comment, pressing the California Democrat on her use of "domestic terrorism." Keilar asked specifically if the elected lawmaker was refering to "ICE raids" as "domestic terrorism.” "What I’m saying is when you have grandmothers taking young children to church or to the grocery store or to a little Korean market like the one that was in my district that was raided; and all of a sudden you see masked individuals with no identification producing no judicial warrants that have names on it, asking no questions, snatching people, putting them in a van, carting them off, detaining them, not informing their parents or family members, not even allowing Congress members to go in and check and make sure that everything is okay, and then deporting them, you have a real problem," said Kamlager-Dove. "Yes, I would argue that you are terrorizing communities," she added. California Rep. Kamlager-Dove calls ICE’s effort to deport violent illegal criminals "domestic terrorism."

NewsNation [6/11/2025 6:13 PM, Jeff Arnold, 5801K] reports leaders in some Democratic-led cities are bracing for an increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as demonstrations protesting the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and ICE tactics continue across the country, with more planned for this weekend. Published reports on Wednesday stated that specialized ICE tactical teams would be sent to Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, New York and Northern Virginia after anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles reached a "tipping point" with hundreds being arrested. More than two dozen protests nationwide this week have led to arrests as demonstrators rally against migrants being taken into federal custody. Federal officials insist ICE enforcement efforts will continue across the country despite the rallies, as advocates for migrant rights push back against what they say are deceptive practices being used by ICE. "We will not be deterred," Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told NewsNation this week. More protests, including hundreds of No Kings events, are slated for Saturday amid reports that ICE is ramping up enforcement efforts, including during workplace raids in cities with sanctuary policies in place. That has raised concerns among some city leaders that clashes between federal agents and protesters, like those in Los Angeles, could spread.

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 1:15 PM, Rachel Uranga, 14672K] reports that a Republican senator from Missouri threatened an investigation on Wednesday into one of Los Angeles’ most established immigrant organizations, accusing it of "bankrolling the unrest." The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights should "cease and desist any further involvement in the organization, funding, or promotion of these unlawful activities," said Sen. Josh Hawley in a letter to Angelica Salas, head of the organization. "Credible reporting now suggests that your organization has provided logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions," wrote Hawley, who chairs the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism. "Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct. Accordingly, you must immediately cease and desist any further involvement in the organization, funding, or promotion of these unlawful activities." Hawley did not immediately respond to a request to comment. Salas, a longtime immigrant rights activist who pushed for sanctuary state laws and has organized dozens of peaceful protests over the years, said the accusations are false and pointed to the years of peaceful organizing the group has done in Los Angeles. "This is trying to take away the spotlight from the pain and suffering that this administration is causing," she said. "I refuse to make it about anybody else but them."

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FOX News [6/11/2025 1:15 PM, Anders Hagstrom and William La Jeunesse, 46878K] reports that Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., launched an investigation into a left-wing group in California that he says may be financially supporting violent protests in Los Angeles. Hawley wrote a letter to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) on Wednesday, saying the organization may have an "alleged role in financially and materially supporting" protests and riots in Los Angeles, which he described as "coordinated." "Who is funding the LA riots? This violence isn’t spontaneous. As chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, I’m launching an investigation to find out," Hawley announced on social media. The letter, addressed to CHIRLA Executive Director Angelica Salas, notes that "credible reporting" has indicated that the organization has provided "logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions." "Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct. Accordingly, you must immediately cease and desist any further involvement in the organization, funding or promotion of these unlawful activities," Hawley wrote.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 12:37 PM, Sean Moran, 3077K] reports Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) said Wednesday he is launching an investigation into the funding of the Los Angeles, California, riots. Hawley, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime & Terrorism, wrote to Angelica Salas, the executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, about the organization’s "alleged role in financing and materially supporting the coordinated protests and riots that have engulfed Los Angeles in recent weeks.” As part of the Judiciary Committee, Hawley and Senate Republicans have subpoena power to investigate these claims. Hawley wrote: “While peaceful protest is a cornerstone of American democracy, these demonstrations have escalated into lawless mob actions. They have obstructed federal law enforcement, endangered public safety, and disrupted the rule of law. This lawlessness is unacceptable. It must end. Credible reporting now suggests that your organization has provided logistical support and financial resources to individuals engaged in these disruptive actions. Let me be clear: bankrolling civil unrest is not protected speech. It is aiding and abetting criminal conduct. Accordingly, you must immediately cease and desist any further involvement in the organization, funding, or promotion of these unlawful activities.” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) fought back against President Donald Trump’s comments that she and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) "paid troublemakers," saying it was "absolutely absurd.” "Well, let me just say it is absolutely absurd that either myself or the governor would be supportive in any way, shape, or form to the vandalism and violence taking place in our city," Bass said. "I guess he has not heard any of my comments or any of my press conferences, because I have been abundantly clear that what is happening on our streets is unacceptable. When it is criminal behavior, people will be arrested and prosecuted.”

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 6:07 PM, Brittny Mejia and James Queally, 14672K] reports at least 14 people are facing federal charges tied to immigration protests that have roiled L.A. in recent days, with alleged crimes ranging from assaults on officers and possession of explosive devices to conspiracy to impede arrests. Some are charged in criminal complaints with extremely serious offenses — including hurling a Molotov cocktail at Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies last weekend or throwing cinder blocks at federal law enforcement — but others face prison time for extremely minor skirmishes with immigration agents that one former federal prosecutor called "sad and pathetic." No one has been indicted thus far. Officials with the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A. said they expect the number of people charged to increase in coming days, and the FBI has taken to social media asking for the public’s help. During a news conference Wednesday where he accused Emiliano Garduno Galvez, 23, of Paramount, of throwing a Molotov cocktail at sheriff’s deputies during a Saturday protest, U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli promised more prosecutions would come. In criminal complaints provided by the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A., federal authorities accused protesters of blocking vehicles, shoving an agent, grabbing another agent’s arm and throwing hard objects believed to be remnants of cinder blocks and rocks toward agents. Among the federal authorities allegedly accosted have been Border Patrol agents. On Wednesday, prosecutors also announced charges of possessing a destructive device against Wrackkie Quiogue, 27, of Long Beach, and accused two other men of misdemeanor assault against a federal officer. According to the complaint, LAPD officers spotted Quiogue with a Molotov cocktail — a clear bottle with a yellow rag sticking out of it — and as they approached him, he allegedly threw it in the air and attempted to flee. The decision to charge David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California, has drawn the most consternation from the public. The union leader — whose organization represents approximately 750,000 people — is accused of conspiracy to impede an officer.

CBS News [6/11/2025 12:48 PM, Julia Falcon, 51860K] reports as protests continue in Los Angeles and around the U.S. over immigration enforcement raids, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he will deploy the state’s National Guard as needed "to ensure peace & order.” On Tuesday night, Abbott posted on his X account that he’s planning to send the Texas National Guard to different parts of the state ahead of planned protests. "Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order. Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest. @TexasGuard will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order," Abbott wrote. The governor’s press secretary didn’t specifically confirm that San Antonio is where Abbott is sending troops, but that they will be prepared as needed. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus both said the city has a plan to support peaceful demonstrations while ensuring public safety, alluding to a planned protest Wednesday night at the Alamo and another planned for Saturday. "The State of Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary personnel and resources to uphold law and order across our state," Abbott’s press secretary said. "Texas National Guard soldiers are on standby in areas where mass demonstrations are planned in case they are needed. Peaceful protests are part of the fabric of our nation, but Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles. Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be swiftly held accountable to the full extent of the law.” McManus said he has not been in contact with the Texas National Guard and that the police department is preparing for the worst and hoping for the best when it comes to the protests. "The San Antonio Police Department fully supports the right to peacefully demonstrate," McManus said Wednesday morning. On Monday, hundreds of demonstrators took to Austin in protest of the ICE raids. This left four Austin police officers injured and a total of 12 people arrested. "Exercise your right to free speech but keep it lawful and peaceful," Nirenberg said.

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Washington Post [6/11/2025 7:42 PM, Ben Brasch, Karin Brulliard, and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, 32099K] reports protests over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement continued to spread Wednesday to cities across the United States, drawing stark warnings from the White House that it would not hesitate to expand its deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to quell demonstrations beyond Los Angeles. Hundreds of people have been arrested in recent days as events have taken place in Chicago, New York, Atlanta and various Texas cities. More are planned for the coming days in cities from Eugene, Oregon, to Raleigh, North Carolina. Yet even as the administration faces growing backlash from the streets and Democrats, officials have dug in with its approach, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth telling a Senate panel on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order to federalize the National Guard in Los Angeles could be rolled out elsewhere should law enforcement officers be “threatened.” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt characterized the Los Angeles protesters as “left-wing radicals,” “illegal criminals” and “rioters” causing chaos in that city — despite the demonstrations being isolated, with only episodic violence. Democratic leaders have condemned the immigration sweeps that have provoked the growing public response and called the use of federal troops unnecessary and uninvited theater. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday labeled Trump an “authoritarian” and “tyrant.” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and elected officials representing 15 Southern California cities appeared together to decry the fear generated by the crackdown and warn of its implications: “Maybe today it was the city of Los Angeles. Tomorrow it’s one of your cities,” Bass said. The sparring at federal, state and local levels reflected partisan divisions that have only hardened in recent days as more raids and protests took place. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Tuesday evening that he was deploying his state’s National Guard to help “maintain order” at protests planned there against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said he and other city officials were never notified about the deployment, and he was “chasing rumors” to find out where they were. “Local police, including San Antonio police, are fully capable of maintaining order.”

CBS New York [6/11/2025 7:32 PM, Ali Bauman, 51860K] Video: HERE reports another protest against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids is taking place Wednesday. They are in solidarity with the protests in Los Angeles, where President Trump has deployed the National Guard and Marines despite objections from the city’s mayor and California’s governor. A protest Tuesday night in New York City turned violent and ended with dozens arrested. Thousands came out Tuesday night for what started as a peaceful protest that then devolved into a tense and at times violent scene. Some 86 people were taken into custody, and 34 of them were arrested on charges that include disorderly conduct. Daughtry said the arrests Tuesday night came after demonstrators hurled rocks, garbage cans, chairs and scooters, as well as blocking devices. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry spoke out Wednesday about the NYPD’s response. "They decided to throw items, garbage cans, rocks, bricks, anything that basically wasn’t nailed down, they were picking it up and throwing it, and they were putting debris in the street so that the vehicles couldn’t pass. Now, that’s not peaceful, that’s not peaceful protests, and when that happens, the police department did what they do best. They moved in swiftly, cleared the debris up and they were making apprehensions, they were making arrests," Daughtry said. Daughtry said the department has the demonstrations under control. "No, the NYPD does not need the National Guards or the Marines. We do appreciate any consideration that are thinking here, but actually we do not need it. I want to say this again," Daughtry said.

New York Post [6/11/2025 11:25 AM, Emily Crane, 49956K] reports Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch insisted Wednesday that the NYPD would stand its ground and not let anti-ICE protests get out of control in the Big Apple – after President Trump deployed the feds to tackle the unruly Los Angeles riots. The NYPD honcho, who said she’s constantly been monitoring the escalating violence on the West Coast, warned that New York’s Finest were already prepped to swiftly round up agitators here. "Watching what was going on in California, I spent the weekend on the phone with our federal partners in New York City — the head of the FBI in New York, federal protective services, homeland security investigations," Tisch told MSNBC’s "Morning Joe." "The message that I delivered to them was very clear: The New York City Police Department [are] expert in policing protests. We have lots of practice at it and our cops are the best in the world. It is our responsibility to maintain safety and order on our streets and we will not abdicate that responsibility."

New York Post [6/11/2025 7:57 PM, Matthew Fischetti, 49956K] reports Mayor Eric Adams hit back Wednesday at City Council members’ push to probe the NYPD over alleged violations of the city’s sanctuary city laws — saying they should instead be focused on "those who commit serious crimes.” This week, mayoral candidate Speaker Adrienne Adams and Oversight Chair Gale Brewer sent a letter to the city Department of Investigation accusing the NYPD of handing over information to the feds that’s being used in civil immigration proceedings. "We’ve made it clear over and over again that we will not collaborate with any agencies when it comes to civil enforcement," Adams shot back on CNN. "The law does not allow us to do that. But we will collaborate when it comes down to criminal enforcement.” The Big Apple’s sanctuary city policies generally limit the city’s ability to cooperate with the feds, especially when it comes to civil immigration enforcement. While the NYPD can work with them on criminal investigations, the letter signers allege information from investigations is being used to deport people who haven’t faced any criminal charges. In the letter — first reported by The City — the council members suggest Adams is compromised and beholden to the Trump administration to play ball on immigration issues after his historic corruption case was tossed in April. "This interference to drop criminal charges against the mayor has been attributed to the Trump administration’s desire for his cooperation in civil immigration enforcement," said the letter, obtained by The Post.

FOX News [6/11/2025 9:49 AM, Breanne Deppisch, 46878K] reports thousands of people amassed in major U.S. cities this week to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration raids in Los Angeles – injecting fresh uncertainty in the nation’s capital and beyond just days before Washington, D.C., hosts a massive, first-of-its-kind military parade. It is unclear what, if any, major demonstrations protesters are planning in coordination with Saturday’s military parade; a $45 million event running through the city’s downtown which will feature hundreds of military vehicles, including armored troop carriers, tanks and Chinook helicopters, winding through the city’s roads and skies in celebration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. It also happens to be Trump’s 79th birthday. However, the show of force and military grandeur takes place at a time when a wave of immigration protests in California – and Trump’s attempts to quash the unrest by deploying thousands of U.S. troops to the state – have changed the national mood from tense to combustible, prompting a new wave of demonstrations and clashes with law enforcement in major cities across the U.S. Combined, the escalating skirmishes have also raised the specter of possible disruption during the patriotic parade, though officials stressed this week that they are closely monitoring the event and security in the surrounding area. An immigration protest in Washington, D.C., on Monday afternoon was notably tame. However, the crowd was massive, drawing hundreds of protesters to the city’s downtown area. Other demonstrations are slated to take place in the Washington, D.C.-area throughout the week, including a planned demonstration in the nearby Columbia Heights neighborhood. U.S. Park Police told reporters this week that they are tracking nine planned protests in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. Trump, for his part, attempted to get ahead of any protests that could snarl the planned display of military might, warning that any demonstrators that attempted to disrupt the event "will be met with very heavy force.” "I haven’t even heard about a protest, but [there are] people that hate our country," he told reporters Tuesday afternoon. Beyond Washington, the demonstrations and skirmishes add heat to an already fast-boiling standoff, as both the Trump administration and many protesters have said they have no plans to stand down from the fight. "We’ll be back," some protesters chanted on Monday. Meanwhile, Trump officials took to social media to condemn the wave of new protests, with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem noting that ICE, which falls under her department’s purview, will "continue to enforce the law.” "If you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," she vowed.

US News & World Report [6/11/2025 4:30 PM, Olivier Knox, 24051K] reports there’s a new Republican message in town: Do you like President Donald Trump ramping up immigration enforcement? Do you like how he has mobilized the National Guard and the Marines in his confrontation on the issue with California Gov. Gavin Newsom? Then vote for the "Big Beautiful Bill" that currently houses Trump’s major domestic priorities and the fulfillment of campaign promises like not having to pay taxes on tips. It also would add Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents. The House passed its version in late May. But the legislation’s final form is very much in doubt, since the Senate is essentially writing its own version.

The Hill [6/11/2025 11:55 AM, Elizabeth Crisp, 18649K] reports House Democrats are seeking more information and a face-to-face briefing from the U.S. Postal Service about the Trump administration’s use of Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) officers to aid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with President Trump’s immigration crackdown. "The investigative activities of USPIS are crucial in taking down criminal networks, drug traffickers and other dangerous actors who use or abuse the mail system to carry out illicit activities," Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wrote in a letter to Postal Service leaders obtained by The Hill on Wednesday. "We are deeply concerned that the partnership between USPIS and DHS is not only an improper use of USPIS personnel but will also significantly detract from USPIS’s critical mission of addressing the present and increasing threats of mail theft and fraud, and attacks against our Postal workforce," the letter continued. Trump issued an executive order Jan. 20 shortly after he was sworn back into office that created a system of task forces under DHS and the Attorney General with "representation from any other Federal agencies with law enforcement officers.” The Postal Inspection Service, one of the country’s oldest law enforcement agencies, has nearly 1,300 postal inspectors and 500 uniformed postal police officers, according to the latest Postal Service figures. The House Oversight Democrats wrote in their letter that they want to know more about how postal workers are aiding with immigration efforts after a Postal Inspection Service officer was spotted at a recent immigration raid of a Colorado nightclub where more than 100 migrants were detained.

Reuters [6/11/2025 8:15 PM, Dietrich Knauth and Luc Cohen, 51390K] reports lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March and returned on Friday, said their client should be set free while the U.S. Department of Justice pursues new criminal charges against him. The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday had asked a federal judge in Tennessee to detain Abrego Garcia while he is prosecuted on newly-filed charges of transporting illegal immigrants within the United States. The motion filed on Wednesday said Abrego Garcia had already been imprisoned without due process and he posed no danger to the community and no flight risk. "Mr. Abrego Garcia asks the Court for what he has been denied the past several months – due process," Abrego Garcia’s attorneys wrote in Wednesday’s court filing. "Mr. Abrego Garcia must be released.” Abrego Garcia on March 15 was deported to El Salvador, despite a 2019 immigration court ruling that he should not be sent there because he could be persecuted by gangs, and the incident has become a flashpoint for Republican President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies. The Trump administration has said Abrego Garcia was a member of the MS-13 gang, an accusation his lawyers deny. Trump administration officials have accused the judiciary of interfering with the executive branch’s ability to conduct foreign policy, and they portrayed Abrego Garcia’s criminal indictment as vindication for their approach to deportations.

NBC News [6/11/2025 11:27 PM, Phil Helsel, 44540K] reports attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man arrested by the government and sent to an El Salvador prison in error and then returned to the United States last week, argue in a court filing Wednesday that he man should be freed from jail pending trial. "Mr. Abrego Garcia asks the Court for what he has been denied the past several months — due process," attorneys for Abrego Garcia wrote in a memorandum opposing prosecutor’s efforts to keep him detained. Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States on Friday to face federal charges that he was involved in a scheme to transport people in the United States who are not legally able to be in the country. He was in federal custody Wednesday night. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys argued in Wednesday’s memo that he is not a flight risk, as prosecutors have argued. His attorneys say legal standards to keep him detained have not been met. "The government isn’t even entitled to a detention hearing in this case — much less detention. Mr. Abrego Garcia should be released," his attorneys wrote. An arraignment and detention hearing is scheduled for Friday in Tennessee. Abrego Garcia, 29, was arrested in Maryland on March 12, and the Department of Homeland Security claimed he was a member of the gang MS-13, which he denied. The government then deported him Abrego Garcia to El Salvador where he was imprisoned in the Center for Terrorism Confinement — despite an immigration judge’s previous order that he not be sent to El Salvador. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to facilitate his return to the United States, which administration officials resisted. The Trump administration then asked El Salvador to return Abrego Garcia to the United States last week to face human smuggling charges filed in Tennessee.

Univision [6/11/2025 10:36 AM, Staff, 4992K] reports that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum refuted Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s accusations after the US official accused her of encouraging protests in Los Angeles. In a post on her X account, Sheinbaum responded to an accusation Noem made against her on Tuesday from the Oval Office, saying the president is "encouraging violent protests." "A few moments ago, in response to a question from a media outlet, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security mistakenly mentioned that I encouraged violent protests in Los Angeles," the president said. She added that this "is absolutely false" since she has condemned the violence at the protests that began over the weekend in Los Angeles following immigration enforcement actions against immigrants in that California city. Some of the protesters have engaged in violent clashes with federal and local forces. Images of the protests show many of the demonstrators waving the flags of Mexico and other Latin American nations in protest of ICE’s actions against immigrants. Following the demonstrations that began last Friday, Trump ordered the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 marines, a measure the local government has said is intended to escalate tensions during the protests.

New York Post [6/11/2025 7:25 PM, Mike Gonzalez, 49956K] reports the same media who told you in 2020 that the violent Black Lives Matter riots were "fiery, but mostly peaceful" are at it again, pretending that your eyes are lying to you: No, they claim, there are no rampaging throngs or marauders waving foreign flags and attacking the forces of order. And the peaceful protests in Los Angeles are spontaneous. Nobody is organizing them. "The Trump administration’s immigration raids in the California city prompted mostly peaceful protests," blared the leftwing British paper The Guardian. Of course, these supposedly perfectly serene public gatherings then "escalated when the president sent in the National Guard — and then the US Marines," added the Guardian. So, no, the scenes of mayhem and invasion that played on TV for days before the first National Guard unit arrived in the City of Angels didn’t prompt Trump to act — don’t believe your lying eyes. It’s like Guardian writer Chris Michael has no idea of the mockery that CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez has succumbed to since August 2020, when he went on air in front of a building engulfed in flames and complete chaos behind him, and a chyron with the "mostly peaceful" claim. One other key thing that the left-wing media is not telling you is who is organizing the disorder, and who is funding it. Ignoring this aspect leads the public to believe two things that aren’t true: that the violence is spontaneous, and that it reflects true national discontent with the deportation raids. So, if the American people largely support the deportation raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who is organizing the riots against them? We can see, from the placards and signs captured in photographs, that one key group organizing the protests comes from what one can call the list of usual suspects: the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL). The PSL, a communist party, has been involved with BLM and pro-Hamas terrorism violence.

The Hill [6/11/2025 10:30 AM, Jos Joseph, 18649K] reports President Ronald Reagan granted an amnesty. George W. Bush pushed for one. And yet, with immigration as a flash point in today’s political climate and a cornerstone of President Trump’s agenda, we seem to be looking at every solution except for an amnesty. The question is why Republicans and Democrats aren’t both taking a serious look at an immigration amnesty so we can finally get the immigration reform that this country needs? Yes, I know that nowadays the mere mention of an amnesty would be political suicide for any national candidate, from the presidency down to Congress. However, we can’t keep this course that Trump and Republicans are taking us down with nonsensical deportations that challenge the rights of all Americans. We also can’t keep doing nothing, as some Democrats seem to be content with. As Americans, we are grappling with seeing high school kids arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, immigrants being taken into custody at immigration hearings, and workplaces being targeted for raids. Some MAGA voters who seemed gleeful that Trump would forcibly deport millions, are now baffled to see friends and neighbors being targeted by the U.S. government. Trump, for all his talk, hasn’t deported millions. And it seems that the vast majority of people being snatched up by militarized Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are just workers and students and regular churchgoers. Why is that? Because the vast majority of immigrants who are here illegally are contributing to this country, not "invaders" as some like to call them.

New York Times [6/11/2025 11:12 AM, W.J. Hennigan, 138952K] reports that No president in modern history has done more to put the military in the middle of political and cultural crossfire than Donald Trump. On Tuesday, just one day after he directed active-duty Marines onto the streets of Los Angeles in response to protests against his immigration policies and four days before he plans to oversee an extravagant military parade on his birthday, Mr. Trump stood before a crowd of beret-wearing soldiers at Fort Bragg in North Carolina and dragged them into his political maelstrom. While past commanders in chief might have chosen to deliver a speech that celebrated the U.S. Army’s history ahead of the service’s 250th anniversary this weekend, Mr. Trump opted instead for a rambling speech that ridiculed “radical left lunatic” politicians, threatened flag-burning protesters and falsely claimed the 2020 election was “rigged.” He also announced his plan to reverse a Biden administration decision and restore the names of Fort Robert E. Lee and six other military bases honoring former Confederate officers. “You know what Nov. 5 was? It was the election of a president that loves you,” Mr. Trump said to scattered applause and cheers from the soldiers. Presidents from both parties have been criticized for politicizing the military, but not one has challenged the military’s time-honored tradition of nonpartisanship more than Mr. Trump has. His Fort Bragg speech was just the latest in a string of high-profile efforts to reshape the military more in his own likeness.

The Hill [6/11/2025 11:30 AM, Sheldon H. Jacobson, 18649K] reports the Trump administration announced on June 5 that it is ending the Transportation Security Administration’s Quiet Skies program. Launched in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, Quiet Skies focused on surveilling and tracking people based on their behavior and other information that made them an elevated risk to the air system. Issues cited to support its termination include its costs and purported ineffectiveness in identifying any terrorists. However, the real reason may be that the administration believed it was misused by the Biden administration, targeting former President Joe Biden’s adversaries while giving his friends a free pass. Let’s put the politics aside. Although the program certainly required long-overdue adjustments, as prior investigations by the Office of the Inspector General recommended, it complete abandonment is not in the interest of securing the nation’s air system. The TSA’s federal air marshal program and Quiet Skies program are closely intertwined. Air marshals are strategically deployed on the ground (including at airports) to make behavioral observations of passengers, and on flights based on the risk profile of its passenger pool.

The Hill [6/11/2025 11:00 AM, Brendan Saloner, 18649K] reports something extraordinary is happening in the American overdose crisis. Recent federal data show that annual drug overdose deaths fell by 27 percent in 2024. This marks an unprecedented reversal after two decades of almost uninterrupted increases in overdose deaths. Overdose deaths were initially driven by prescription opioids in the 1990s, began to shift toward heroin in the early 2010s and, since 2015, have been driven mostly by illicit fentanyl. There’s still a long way to go in the overdose crisis. More than 80,000 people are still dying annually of overdose, roughly the number heading into the COVID-19 pandemic when the fentanyl crisis was already raging. But the Trump administration now has an extraordinary opportunity to achieve a lasting public health victory. To its credit, the administration has been vocal about the threat posed by fentanyl. Within hours of reentering the White House, Trump pushed fentanyl to the center of his trade disputes with China and Mexico. The administration was correct to press China to clamp down on trafficking in fentanyl precursors and pressuring Mexico to eradicate cartel-run clandestine labs. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi has prominently touted the success of Drug Enforcement Administration law enforcement operations, publicizing major drug busts and tying these actions to border control. The Biden White House had also been engaging in diplomatic efforts to reduce the fentanyl supply and to disrupt cartels.

The Hill [6/11/2025 9:30 AM, Dan Grazier, 18649K] reports the era of trillion-dollar annual Pentagon budgets is upon us. Members of Congress are likely to increase defense spending by $150 billion through the budget reconciliation process. When added to the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 Department of Defense base budget proposal, Pentagon spending will total over $1 trillion a year. There are two factors that virtually guarantee that defense spending will never dip below that mark again. The first is political. If a future budget proposal dips below the $1 trillion mark, there will be howls about national security cuts, and few politicians are willing to weather those attacks. The second reason is more practical. The reconciliation boost includes development funding for a slew of new weapons programs — the F-47, Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the B-21 strategic bomber, Sentinel ballistic missiles, underwater drones, hypersonic missiles and more. The services aren’t buying these weapons yet, just paying to develop them. As expensive as they are now, they will become vastly more expensive in coming years when they go into production. This is the beginning of a Pentagon spending "time bomb." New programs currently entering into development will be vastly more expensive than they initially appear as they transition into the production and sustainment phases in coming years.

The Hill [6/11/2025 10:00 AM, Max Burns, 18649K] reports President Trump’s sharp descent into authoritarianism in Los Angeles has bent our collective reality like a funhouse mirror. On Monday, the president authorized deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops to the chaos-stricken city, adding to the 2,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines he already activated. The scene now looks more like Kirkuk than the West Coast. Trump has teased more and bigger action to come, including deploying additional troops to other major cities and threatening to arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom. "I think it would be a great thing," he told Fox News’s Peter Doocy. Trump’s major escalations suggest he isn’t backing down this time. The president wants a made-for-television summer crisis, and he is determined to get one. In response, the MAGA base has folded in on itself like a pretzel to rationalize Trump’s blossoming love of militarism. The same voters who spent the Biden years fearing tyranny behind every corner now cheer Trump’s promise that Democratic cities are "going to have troops everywhere" for an indefinite period of time. Nowhere is the moral decay of Trumpism more visible than in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. During the pandemic, she became a conservative celebrity for refusing to impose "tyrannical" mask mandates on South Dakotans. Note that Noem had nothing to say when masked government agents allegedly injured journalists with nonlethal rounds, then subjected some to illegal detentions, even though they were acknowledged as lawful reporters. In Noem’s mind, apparently, not all tyrannies are created equal. In fact, Noem seems to be enjoying spreading a little tyranny herself. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, she referred to Los Angeles as "a city of criminals" and pledged to "hit ‘em back harder than we ever have before." To Trump and Noem, Angelenos aren’t fellow Americans with civil liberties. They are a foreign invasion to be crushed by any means necessary.

The Hill [6/11/2025 4:00 PM, Barry Rosen, 18649K] reports that for the 10,000 Afghan refugees who have made the U.S. home after fleeing a growing humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule, the future is no longer even temporarily secure. On May 12, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it will terminate Afghanistan’s designation for Temporary Protected Status, effective July 14, devastating not only its beneficiaries but also the communities that have embraced them. This is personal to me. And it should be personal for anyone who believes in standing up to oppression and protecting those most at risk. Created in 1990, Temporary Protected Status provides individuals from countries facing armed conflict, environmental disaster or other extraordinary conditions, with legal status and work authorization for renewable 18-month periods. Applicants undergo thorough background checks to be eligible for and maintain their status. They are not admitted if they are felons, have several misdemeanors, or fail to meet the other requirements for the program, as outlined by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Temporary Protected Status has served as an incredibly effective legal pathway for refugees fleeing various large-scale conflicts to find safety while helping to strengthen American communities and our economy. The Biden administration redesignated Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status in the fall of 2023 for good reason. The Taliban’s return had brought with it renewed political repression, severe economic collapse and destruction of fundamental rights, especially for women and girls. None of that has changed. Yet now, DHS has announced protections will be stripped away in a few short weeks. Moreover, the Trump administration’s recent travel ban, which includes Afghanistan, adds further confusion, chaos, and contradiction to this decision.

Wall Street Journal [6/11/2025 5:38 PM, Staff, 646K] reports a dilemma of dealing with Chinese companies in a free society like America is their mandated allegiance to the Chinese Community Party. That’s the subject of a state lawsuit filed Wednesday that says the e-shopping platform Temu and related app Pinduoduo are putting the data of American citizens at risk.In the complaint filed in state court in Nebraska, Attorney General Mike Hilgers says Temu installs malware that gives the app access to “sensitive information.” This includes the microphone, messages, photos and “information sufficient to track their movements.” The malware is also designed to operate secretly and “avoid detection,” the lawsuit alleges. Temu and Pinduoduo present themselves as e-commerce apps that offer inexpensive merchandise, but they are also in the business of data collection. The lawsuit notes that, according to an IT security firm report, “Pinduoduo requested as many as 83 permissions, including access to biometrics, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi network information.” Google suspended Pinduoduo from its app store in 2023 after malware was discovered. The lawsuit alleges much of Temu’s code was “copied directly” from Pinduoduo. The data collection isn’t solely for the benefit of shopping optimization. A Center for Strategic and International Studies brief notes that the app “requests and gains access to users’ devices well above and beyond anything necessary for its function and, by design, is extremely difficult to delete or remove.” An investigation by Montana found that the Temu app is designed to hide its collection of sensitive information from users and “any researcher who might be investigating the app’s functionality.” Temu also has code that “allows it to reconfigure itself” after being downloaded. Nebraska says the effect is that Temu can “circumvent the protections” of the app stores by “directly patching the app on the device rather than through releasing updates” on the stores. The fear is that consumer products marketed on Temu are the bait to get Americans to download an app that gives the company—and thereby the Party—access to personal data, location tracking and other sensitive information.

NewsMax [6/11/2025 4:29 PM, Michael Katz, 4622K] reports Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, told Newsmax on Wednesday that politicians who favor sanctuary policies are only inflaming the situation when they encourage law enforcement not to work with federal authorities on arresting illegal immigrants. Riots in Los Angeles have been ongoing since Friday when ICE agents arrested more than 100 illegal aliens. Democrat Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has characterized ICE’s lawful actions as sowing "terror in our communities" and disrupting "basic principles of safety in our city." Lyons also shot back at politicians who have described the riots in Los Angeles as peaceful with protesters simply exercising their First Amendment rights.

Politico [6/11/2025 12:54 PM, Jennifer Scholtes, 2100K] reports House appropriators released their committee report Wednesday for the Homeland Security funding bill, outlining complaints with DHS policies and guidance for how they want to see fiscal 2026 funding spent. The 168-page report details a slew of concerns, including with ICE spending more money than Congress provided — a complaint lawmakers of both parties have already voiced as the Trump administration ramps up deportations while waiting on Congress to clear the party-line package set to deliver billions of dollars in extra funding for immigration enforcement. “Actions already taken” in the current fiscal year, which began in October, “are especially egregious,” the House appropriators wrote. “ICE began spending more than its appropriated level shortly after the fiscal year commenced and operations now far exceed available resources.” To sustain that ICE “tempo,” the report warns, DHS is likely to continue to shift money between accounts, “once again taking from” the priorities of other agencies. The warning comes on the heels of grievances that have already been aired by the Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee chair, Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), who at a recent hearing told acting ICE director Todd Lyon that the agency risked violating the Antideficiency Act barring federal agencies from using resources before Congress has greenlit the spending. The report also outlines concerns with TSA operations, FEMA policy, cybersecurity protocol and the Coast Guard, along with the other agencies DHS runs. The panel plans to mark up the bill in full committee on Thursday, but House GOP leaders have yet to announce floor action on any of the fiscal 2026 bills. With less than four months until the new fiscal year begins, bipartisan funding negotiations have yet to start, and the White House still hasn’t sent a full budget request.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 3:00 PM, John Binder, 3077K] reports President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is advertising its tip line used to report illegal aliens to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), asking Americans to "help your country locate and arrest illegal aliens." DHS officials posted the tip line amid ongoing riots in Los Angeles, California, where illegal aliens and open borders activists are assaulting law enforcement, blocking traffic, vandalizing federal buildings, and burning cars to protest ICE’s enforcement of federal immigration laws.

Bloomberg [6/11/2025 7:06 PM, Michael Hirtzer, 19320K] reports immigration raids rocking cities from Los Angeles to Chicago are spreading to the agriculture industry, with a meat plant in the Midwest and fruit workers in California being targeted. More than 70 people were detained after a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a meat plant in Omaha, Nebraska, earlier this week. Federal agents were also spotted at a field where farm laborers were picking blueberries in Tulare County, California, the LA Times reported. The administration of President Donald Trump is ramping up immigration raids across the country, and farm workers are no longer being spared. Almost half of the more than 850,000 crop workers in the US are undocumented, the Department of Agriculture estimates. The raid in Omaha found some undocumented immigrants at the Glenn Valley Foods facility, which makes products such as beef, chicken and pork for retail and other food-service providers. That was the biggest workforce enforcement operation in the state so far under Trump’s second term. In California, the nation’s largest agricultural state, federal agents showed up in farm fields and packinghouses from the Central Coast to the San Joaquin Valley, according to the LA Times. Elizabeth Strater, vice president of the United Farm Workers, told the newspapers that there has been an “uptick in the chaotic presence of immigration enforcement, particularly the Border Patrol.”

NewsMax [6/11/2025 10:51 AM, Charlie McCarthy, 4622K] reports the Trump administration reportedly is moving to arrest illegal migrants after instructing judges to dismiss the aliens’ immigration hearings. According to a memo obtained by NBC News, the Department of Justice is instructing immigration judges, who report to the executive branch, to grant dismissals after allowing Department of Homeland Security lawyers to make oral motions to dismiss. Migrants typically have had 10 days to respond to the dismissal request. "Oral decisions must be completed within the same hearing slot on the day testimony and arguments are concluded," the May 30 memo says, NBC News reported. The memo adds that "[n]o additional documentation or briefing is required" to grant the dismissals.

USA Today [6/11/2025 11:22 AM, Eduardo Cuevas, 75552K] reports federal officials are keeping lawmakers from inspecting increasingly crowded detention facilities. In at least three instances in California and New York, nine members of Congress have been denied entry, lawmakers told USA TODAY. Their attempted visits as part of congressional oversight come amid protests over sweeping raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies. Advocates and lawmakers have raised concerns about detainees having little access to food, water or medicine in crowded conditions. As the Trump administration increases quotas to detain thousands of migrants each day, Democratic lawmakers have sought entry to view conditions where people are held inside detention centers, skyscrapers and basements. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security didn’t respond to email requests for comment. Members of Congress can conduct unannounced inspections of ICE facilities under federal law. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, invoked the oversight statutes in a letter dated June 8 to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. "This is black letter law—and your department broke it," Gomez wrote.

Washington Informer [6/11/2025 7:15 PM, Stacy M. Brown, 44K] reports the Trump administration has reportedly removed at least 500 migrant children from their homes across the United States and placed them into government custody, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The children, many of whom were living with family members or other vetted sponsors, were taken during so-called “welfare checks” carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies. According to CNN, the operations are part of a larger campaign launched shortly after President Donald Trump returned to office, with federal authorities setting up a “war room” inside the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review data on children who entered the country alone and were later released to sponsors. Officials have used the room to coordinate efforts between agencies, including ICE and the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which oversees the custody of unaccompanied migrant children. Trump officials claim the effort is aimed at protecting children placed in unsafe conditions or with unqualified sponsors, pointing to cases where children were released to individuals with criminal backgrounds or those involved in smuggling. Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said the welfare checks have led to the arrests of some sponsors and the transfer of children into ORR custody. “In the first 100 days under President Trump and Secretary Noem, 75% of arrests ICE made were of criminal illegal aliens,” McLaughlin said in a DHS press release explaining how the department is using unaccompanied minor welfare checks and other methods to capture illegal immigrants. “DHS is continuing to go after the worst of the worst.”

Washington Post [6/11/2025 5:08 PM, Lauren Kaori Gurley, Marianne LeVine, and Rachel Siegel, 32099K] reports that the Trump administration has ramped up investigations of companies suspected of employing undocumented immigrants, directing officials to meet audit quotas for such reviews to accelerate deportation efforts. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement division has ordered its 30 regional offices to meet quotas on inspections of employers’ documentation of their workers’ immigration status, according to three immigration lawyers and a former Department of Homeland Security government official familiar with the agency’s operations. The number of notices of inspection, known as I-9 audits, has increased “tenfold” since January, three lawyers said. The inspections can be a precursor to workplace raids and have recently been used by the Trump administration as a method for detaining undocumented workers without judicial warrants, according to immigration advocates and lawyers. Often, undocumented workers never return to work after ICE agents serve an employer an inspection notice. A DHS spokesperson said that “worksite immigration enforcement protects workers from exploitation and trafficking.” “These operations protect not only American workers but also illegal aliens,” the spokesperson added. “President Trump will not allow criminals to abuse and exploit workers for profit.”

Breitbart [6/11/2025 1:54 PM, Staff, 3077K] reports that for Stephen Miller, the architect of US President Donald Trump’s hardline migration policy, the protests in Los Angeles were nothing less than the front line of a "fight to save civilization itself." Hyper-loyalist Miller, 39, has carved out a niche as Trump’s most powerful and hawkish advisor on the Republican’s signature issue of immigration. A combative presence on the White House driveway, Miller is frequently rolled out in public to double down on the president’s comments in front of the cameras and frequently spars with reporters. But the sharp-suited advisor’s comments on Los Angeles — which echo hard-right talking points about the decline of the West as it faces an "invasion" of migrants — underscored that the topic is not just political for him, but existential. His fingerprints have been all over the White House’s unprecedented assertion of its right to use presidential power to pursue its agenda, often using centuries-old or rarely cited laws to deport migrants. And Miller, who is formally Trump’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Advisor, is at the sharp end of things too. It was Miller who, according to the Wall Street Journal, issued US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with orders in May to step up its work after the number of daily deportations under Trump fell below those carried out by Joe Biden’s administration last year.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 2:26 PM, Staff, 3077K] reports that the White House said Wednesday President Donald Trump would not allow "mob rule" after protests against his immigration policies spread across the United States despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also attacked the Democratic governor of California and mayor of Los Angeles, claiming they had "fanned the flames" of the clashes. "President Trump will never allow mob rule to prevail in America," Leavitt told a briefing at the White House, backed by television screens showing images of burning vehicles and masked rioters. "The most basic duty of government is to preserve law and order, and this administration embraces that sacred responsibility." Leavitt’s comments echoed Trump’s in a speech at the Fort Bragg military base on Tuesday, in which he vowed to "liberate" Los Angeles and branded the protesters "animals." Trump is in conflict with California authorities who have accused the Republican president of being "dictatorial" and seeking political gain by sending in thousands of troops to break up the protests, which have largely been peaceful. The protests erupted last week after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers carried out a series of raids in Los Angeles to back up Trump’s hardline immigration policies.

NPR [6/11/2025 5:08 PM, Domenico Montanaro, 37958K] Audio: HERE reports protests around the country continue and the Trump administration forges ahead with its aggressive immigration enforcement. Here’s where public opinion stands on immigration.

New York Post [6/11/2025 2:14 PM, Ariel Zilber, 49956K] reports that parking lots outside Home Depot stores across the country that were once teeming with day laborers angling for work are now eerily quiet — a stark sign of how the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is reshaping the informal labor market. In northern New Jersey, just a few men stood under the morning sun on Tuesday, where dozens used to gather, according to the Wall Street Journal. Similar scenes played out in Los Angeles and Houston, where some Home Depot locations saw no workers at all. Security guards at two LA stores warned day laborers to stay on public sidewalks. In Westlake, a heavily Latino neighborhood near downtown LA, one location was nearly deserted days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid swept through a nearby strip mall. The ICE raids in LA have triggered widespread rioting and demonstrations in the downtown section of the city which houses federal buildings — prompting the Trump administration to call up thousands of National Guard troops and to deploy Marines. The raids — part of a stepped-up effort by ICE to target undocumented workers — have upended a decades-old ecosystem that helped connect contractors and homeowners with ready labor. "The entire Trump Administration is working towards the same goal: fulfill the President’s promise to deport illegal aliens," said White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson. "And if violent rioters attack federal law enforcement – like the illegal alien rioter who was just arrested for attempting to murder an officer – they will be held accountable. Everyone should support defending our heroic law enforcement officers."

Wall street Journal [6/11/2025 5:30 AM, Sarah Nassauer, Sean McLain, and Haley Zimmerman, 646K] reports President Trump’s immigration crackdown is starting to show up in and around the parking lots of Home Depot stores across the country. The usual crowds of day laborers have begun to dwindle, scared off by increasing and unannounced immigration raids. These laborers often lack legal status in the U.S. Outside a Home Depot in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, a handful of people—far fewer than would have come a few months ago—waited for contractors to come by. At two locations in Los Angeles, the few men who showed up were told by store security to stay on the sidewalk. And at three Home Depot stores around Houston, there were no laborers in sight. The Trump administration’s sweeping deportations threaten a symbiotic and contentious relationship that stretches back decades. The laborers provide a service for Home Depot’s customers—contractors and homeowners—in need of help on construction projects. Officially, Home Depot doesn’t endorse the activities. Home Depot has long had a “no solicitation” policy. It means that laborers can only gather off store property, a Home Depot spokeswoman said. The company has been criticized by both pro- and anti-immigrant camps. Some groups have attacked Home Depot for acting as a facilitator for an undocumented workforce; other groups have pressed the company to do more to make these workers’ conditions better. Immigration agents conducted a sweep Friday at a strip mall that includes a Home Depot in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Westlake in Los Angeles. It set off days of protests around Los Angeles County. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a number of other raids in the region over the weekend, including at other Home Depot locations. In late May, Stephen Miller, a top White House aide and architect of the president’s immigration agenda, asked ICE officials to step up the pace of immigrant deportations, including in Home Depot parking lots and at 7-Eleven Stores, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 10:14 PM, Staff, 3077K] reports that, when immigration officers leapt out of unmarked vans and ran towards undocumented men waiting by a Home Depot in Los Angeles, the day laborers scattered, terrified at the prospect of arrest and deportation. "People were hiding under wood, in the trash, wherever they could find a little hole," said Oscar Mendia, a Guatemalan who estimated 25 people were arrested. The raid was part of an anti-immigration crackdown ordered by President Donald Trump that has seen factories and work sites targeted since Friday, sparking days of angry protests in America’s second biggest city. "It all started here," Mendia said, pointing to the parking lot where around 20 workers had gathered on Wednesday. Mendia, who has lived undocumented in the United States for 26 years, had never been involved in a raid before, not even during Trump’s first term. "It’s one thing to see it on television," he said, "But it’s another to experience it firsthand.” Stories of migrants being held in crowded cells, unable to speak to family or lawyers before being rapidly deported are frightening, said another man, aged 40, who did not provide a name. But they are not enough to keep these workers away from the parking lot, where they gather in the hope of snagging off-the-books work in construction, farming or manual labor. "It’s difficult, but we have to work, we have families to support," said the man, who sends most of his money to Honduras to provide for his six children. Mendia, who also used remittances to educate and raise his three children in Guatemala, says men like him have less to fear in this anti-immigration climate. But for the new generation, the situation "is terrifying," he said. "They come with hope, they come dreaming of a future.” Beside him, a 21-year-old nods nervously. The young man was saved from Friday’s raid because he had already been picked up for a construction project by the time the armed federal agents arrived. On Monday, he almost didn’t come back, but ultimately realized he had no choice. "We need to do it," he told AFP. The men’s stories are echoed in parking lots, car washes and on construction sites all over Los Angeles and throughout the United States. They fled countries devastated by economic and political crises, or by violence, in search of work to support their families. After difficult and dangerous journeys, they work for low salaries, doing the kind of back-breaking jobs many Americans have long since abandoned — and often pay taxes. Undocumented migrants contributed nearly $90 billion to the public purse in 2023, according to an analysis by the American Immigration Council.

Politico [6/11/2025 7:31 AM, Kelly Garrity, 2100K] reports Michelle Wu is taking her battle with the Trump administration to a new frontier. The Boston mayor signed an executive order Tuesday pledging to formally request more information from federal immigration officials about who they’re taking into custody. What it says: Boston will “regularly” submit Freedom of Information Act requests to the Department of Homeland Security, asking for information about when, where and who immigration officials are detaining. The city may also ask for info about “federal officers’ use of face masks and the display of badges and/or other forms of identification.” Federal immigration officials last week said they had detained over a month nearly 1,500 people they suspected had immigrated to the U.S. illegally, but specifics about who they had seized or what crimes they had committed were limited. Wu has been blasting the White House for days for using what she’s described as “secret police” tactics when carrying out operations, and she stayed on the attack Tuesday. “In Boston, our officers wear badges, they do not routinely wear masks. We are clear about the reasons for potential arrests or interactions,” Wu said at a press conference unveiling the order. “We expect the same standards from law enforcement operating in the city, no matter what agency they are from.” Staring down an expensive reelection battle, tearing into Trump is one way to appeal to her supporters in deep-blue Boston — even if, as Wu acknowledged, her office has little real power to sway the White House. “The city government cannot overrule what they’re doing,” Wu said when asked about getting federal officials to comply with the FOIA requests. “But it’s still important to tell the truth, and it’s still important to be clear about what we expect from our federal government.”

CBS New York [6/11/2025 7:24 PM, Carolyn Gusoff, 51860K] Video: HERE reports a flurry of U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement activity on Long Island has had a chilling effect on local businesses and even the agencies that exist to help immigrants. The immigration crackdown is stoking fear. In Riverhead, Rev. Larry Duncklee says St. John the Evangelist Pantry usually serves around 150 families per week. Now, he says they see about 10, and the food and donated clothing sit untouched. "They’re never coming. They’re just afraid," Duncklee said. He says ICE agents across the street from the pantry have scared people away from seeking help, like finding work and legalizing their immigration status. "The people are scared to come here, and they don’t want go out," volunteer Liz Cardens said. One woman who spoke to CBS News New York’s Carolyn Gusoff got emotional while thinking about her mother, who doesn’t have documents and has been a farm worker in the U.S. for 18 years. "A lot of them unknowingly are here without that proper documentation," Duncklee said. The local bodega, laundromat and barber shop are empty. One bodega owner said there is not only fear, but suffering. On Tuesday in Westbury, a car carrying federal agents got into a crash near an elementary school, and a crowd heckled them. On Wednesday morning, ICE agents swept through Glen Cove, where local police say they had no advance warning but were later informed the agents were pursuing four individuals. Some local lawmakers are concerned about surprise ICE actions. "You’re basically creating a very dangerous situation, in my opinion, for law enforcement, as well as the other residents who have no idea what’s going on," Nassau Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whiton said. Assemblymember Charles Lavine, who represents the area, issued the following statement: "I learned ICE was in Glen Cove today, as they were yesterday in Westbury. They were involved in an auto accident in Westbury and presented themselves near the Park Avenue Elementary School. The sudden presence of an armed and masked military force in Westbury resulted in a community response in which residents expressed anger over an obviously excessive and aggressive display of force. You and I would feel the same disgust if they descended on our neighborhood. This is now happening in my hometown of Glen Cove. Trump and ICE’s ham-handed approach, purportedly designed to rid us of criminals, has instead turned into an unjustified show of brute force. The resulting intimidation and threat to the peace and safety of our communities and the resultant frightening of our children is crudely un-American. I emailed Glen Cove’s mayor this morning expressing my grave concern.”

Federalist [6/11/2025 12:25 PM, Beth Brelje, 1142K] reports that Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., faces more than eight years in prison after a New Jersey grand jury for the Department of Justice indicted her Tuesday for her role in a May 9 scuffle outside the Delaney Hall Federal Immigration Facility in Newark. According to the allegations in the indictment, McIver "forcibly impeded and interfered with federal officers" when they tried to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside the ICE detention facility. McIver was there to "conduct a congressional oversight inspection," with two other Democrat members of Congress, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rep. Rob Menendez, both also representing New Jersey. McIver is charged with three counts of "Assaulting, Resisting, Impeding, and Interfering with a Federal Officer." Two counts carry a penalty of up to 8 years in prison each, and the third count carries up to one year in prison, according to the DOJ. Her attorney Paul Fishman, partner at Arnold & Porter, called the charges political. "The legal process will expose this prosecution for what it truly is — political retaliation against a dedicated public servant who refuses to shy away from her oversight responsibilities. We are eager to challenge these allegations head-on in court and fully expect the congresswoman’s exoneration," Fishman said in an email statement.

NPR [6/11/2025 4:33 PM, Bill Chappell, 37958K] reports Rep. McIver is indicted on federal charges related to tussle at immigration facility A federal grand jury has indicted Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., on three criminal counts, after the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey alleged that she broke the law when Congress members’ visit to an immigration detention facility ended in a physical altercation. The indictment lists three counts of "assaulting, resisting, impeding and interfering" with federal officers, with a potential prison sentence if McIver is convicted. McIver says she’ll plead not guilty to the charges, which she says are politically motivated. The charges come as Trump administration officials such as "border czar" Tom Homan have warned officials not to interfere with or impede immigration enforcement operations.

CBS Pittsburgh [6/11/2025 6:39 PM, Mamie Bah, 51860K] Video: HERE reports an immigration raid was conducted at a restaurant in Robinson Township last week. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on June 6 converged on Thai Foon at the Settlers Ridge plaza. As of Wednesday afternoon, the restaurant was still closed. On the front door, a sign reads "closed no gas.” "I figured that must be odd because the other places seem to be open," shopper Frank Seanez said on Wednesday. In a statement to KDKA, a spokesperson for ICE wrote, in part, "ICE is protecting the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of our communities and the integrity of our immigration laws, to include those who illegally re-enter the country after being removed, those who have been ordered removed and those who are unlawfully present or otherwise removable.” Businesses next door said the owner of Thai Foon is of Asian descent and a nice guy. "He came here many, many times, helping us with the design," said Taysi, who works at Sakura Poke. "That’s very unfortunate. I think it’s bad for people who have tried to come to this country to find a better life," Seanez said.

ABC News [6/11/2025 6:11 PM, Laura Romero, 31733K] reports ten years ago, border czar Tom Homan, who was then an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official, got an urgent request from an immigration attorney: Please grant a stay of removal to a migrant father of two U.S. citizen children with disabilities, who was at risk of deportation. In a brief reply to the attorney’s email about Juan Marcial Ocampo, a Mexican national who had been living in Maryland for about 13 years, Homan granted the request to allow Ocampo to remain in the U.S. "Granted one year stay," Homan said in the email obtained by ABC News. While the reprieve granted by Homan, who is one of the public faces of the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda, expired after one year, Ocampo remained in the U.S. and regularly checked in with ICE. But now, almost ten years later, Ocampo is at risk of imminent deportation to Mexico after being detained last week during a routine ICE check-in, according to his wife and attorney. After being detained during his ICE check-in last week, Ocampo, according to Bianca Granados, one of his current immigration lawyers, was transferred to an ICE processing center in Texas.

Univision [6/11/2025 4:25 PM, Staff, 4992K] reports a Hispanic father was driving his work truck in Alpharetta, Georgia, when he was stopped by a Forsyth County Sheriff’s patrol car for "drifting out of his lane." In Georgia, such violations typically result in fines, the loss of points on your license, and even increased car insurance costs. However, when the Hispanic father showed the officer a valid Illinois license, what came next was a call to ICE. The father is Mexican and does not have legal status in the United States. Three of his four children are U.S. citizens. When the Hispanic father was arrested, he was not taken to the county jail, but directly to an ICE detention center. In their response, they confirmed that ICE has increased its presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area and that they are collaborating with them. Forsyth County has a 287(g) agreement in place, which means its officers report detained individuals, even those charged with minor offenses, to immigration authorities if they suspect the individual does not have legal immigration status. Now the Hispanic father is awaiting trial at the Folkston Detention Center in southern Georgia.

NewsNation [6/11/2025 1:46 PM, Alicia Patton, 5801K] reports that Republican lawmakers in Tennessee filed a bill Monday that would make releasing certain records regarding immigration enforcement actions a crime. The filing of Senate Bill 1464 comes after Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell enacted Executive Order 30, which requires the Metro Nashville Police Department and Metro councilmembers to document and publish interactions with federal immigration authorities. In May, a city document detailing 35 immigration-related interactions between Metro Police and federal agencies was released. The report initially named individuals, including a Metro Council member, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement analyst, and Homeland Security officers. However, the names were later removed from the public version of the report. Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R-Crossville) has since demanded that the mayor rescind the order, claiming it jeopardizes state and federal agents. However, Mayor O’Connell stated he has no plans to rescind the order, adding that it "helps makes sure that nobody can accuse local, state or federal entities of activity that did or did not occur." Now, Sexton has joined Senator Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) in filing Senate Bill 1464. "Mayor O’Connell’s decision to release sensitive information undermines the rule of law, violates public trust, and jeopardizes the safety of those who protect our communities. This bill makes it clear: if you use your office to interfere with federal immigration enforcement or endanger officers, there will be swift and serious consequences. Tennessee will not be a sanctuary for lawlessness," said Sexton. [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

Federalist [6/11/2025 5:32 PM, Abigail Nichols, 1142K] reports that a Florida county sheriff who had refused to enforce immigration laws yielded after state Attorney General James Uthmeier warned he could be removed from office. The move from Uthmeier comes as sheriff’s departments in places like Los Angeles refuse to help federal immigration officials and even fail to shut down pro-illegal immigration riots. Earlier this year, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida partnered its law enforcement with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Despite this, Broward County’s sheriff, Dr. Gregory Tony, initially made it clear he would not assist the federal government in its enforcement of immigration law. In the letter sent on Monday, Uthmeier sought "clarity on several problematic remarks" that Tony made during a June 3 budget meeting. He noted how Tony claimed "arresting illegal immigrants is ‘not within [the] purview’" of his office. "I would hope your statements were mere political posturing, but if not, your expressed position would constitute a failure of your statutory obligation to utilize ‘best efforts to support the enforcement of federal immigration law,’" Uthmeier wrote. If Tony did not uphold the law he swore an oath to enforce, he could be removed from office, the letter stated.

NPR [6/11/2025 5:35 PM, Greg Allen, 37958K] Audio: HERE reports in Florida, the growing number of immigrants being deported are raising concerns among some of President Trump’s most loyal voters: Cuban-Americans. Before last year’s election, more than two-thirds of Cuban-Americans in Miami-Dade County told pollsters they supported Trump. But the Trump administration’s recent actions on immigration are drawing criticism from Cuban-Americans and other Hispanics. In Florida and around the country, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are detaining and beginning deportation proceedings against people with no criminal violations, in some cases arresting them at required routine check-ins with immigration authorities.

Telemundo51 [6/11/2025 4:21 PM, Hatzel Vela, 177K] reports six Nicaraguan workers remain in custody after being arrested on May 27 in the Florida Keys while on their way to work early in the morning. The roofers’ families still don’t know why they were arrested, as the lawyer says five of the six have valid work permits and pending asylum cases with no criminal record. The attorney says she’s trying to get the men released on bail, but the situation has become complicated as three of them have been transferred to detention centers in Texas and California.

Detroit Free Press [6/11/2025 6:04 PM, Niraj Warikoo, 4241K] reports Maykol Bogoya Duarte, 18, of Detroit, who is currently in an ICE detention center in Louisiana, had requested on Monday, June 9, a stay of removal filed by his attorney, Ruby Robinson. But that request was denied by ICE on Wednesday, June 11. The denial means that Duarte, an immigrant from Colombia who lived in Detroit, may soon be deported once ICE is able to gather other Colombian nationals for a plane to Colombia. The jail where Duarte is currently housed, Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center in Louisiana, is known as a staging area for immigrants about to be deported, Robinson said. U.S. House Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, said June 11 he sent a letter June 10 to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem asking for "an immediate update on his well-being, the reasons why he was initially targeted by law enforcement, and that he be granted a stay of deportation to complete his education."

FOX News [6/11/2025 4:48 PM, Julia Bonavita, 46878K] reports authorities have released a mugshot of the Chinese national accused of smuggling undeclared biological material into the United States. Chengxuan Han was initially scheduled to appear in federal court Wednesday to face charges of smuggling goods into the U.S. and making false statements, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. However, her detention hearing was cut short after her court-appointed attorney requested more time due to "some additional matters pertinent to the issue of bond." Han is the third Chinese national arrested this month for allegedly smuggling items into the U.S. From September 2024 to March 2025, authorities allege Han mailed four packages containing undeclared biological material to individuals working in the University of Michigan’s laboratory, according to the criminal complaint. On Sunday, Han traveled to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport from Shanghai on a J1 visa and was subjected to an inspection by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers. Upon being confronted by officials, Han allegedly confessed to sending packages containing roundworm-related biomaterials. CBP officers also discovered the content on Han’s electronic devices had been deleted three days before she arrived in the U.S. During the conversation, Han allegedly admitted to previously making false statements to CBP officers and acknowledged she sent the packages. Han is scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on June 13.

Chicago Tribune [6/11/2025 4:36 PM, Daniel C. Vock and Rick Pearson, 3987K] reports Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has said he plans to use a U.S. House committee hearing Thursday to educate Republican lawmakers on how the state’s so-called sanctuary policies have helped create safer communities. But spiraling events triggered by the Trump administration’s recent forceful immigration enforcement tactics, including in Los Angeles and Chicago, could turn a politically contentious debate far more combative. Beginning at 9 a.m. Chicago time Thursday, Pritzker will appear alongside fellow Democratic governors Kathy Hochul of New York and Tim Walz of Minnesota, who was last year’s unsuccessful vice presidential nominee, in a long-planned hearing before the Republican-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Chicago Tribune [6/11/2025 3:28 PM, Sam Charles, Caroline Kubzansky, and Alice Yin, 3987K] reports with protests putting a spotlight on unrest in Los Angeles and more agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement reportedly heading to Chicago, the city’s leaders so far are not flinching when it comes to being forced into cooperation with federal authorities taking part in a crackdown. Speaking at a City Hall news conference, Mayor Brandon Johnson went on the offensive. The mayor called the situation a "war on our culture" and urged city residents to stand up for each other. Johnson declined to say what specific steps the city might take if President Donald Trump mobilizes the military in Chicago to support ICE raids. He instead focused on the need for local officials and residents to stand together against the federal threat, saying he had spoken about the situation with Gov. JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and they are committed to "maintain the sensibilities of our democracy, the ability to freely express protest, that’s fundamental to our democracy."

Chicago Tribune [6/11/2025 6:06 PM, Alice Yin, 3987K] reports Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday condemned the federal government’s hunt for local records following news of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement subpoenaing a municipal ID program used by noncitizens. The mayor’s short remarks came after the Tribune reported Friday that the city received a summons April 17 requiring the city to turn over the past three years of CityKey records, according to a copy obtained by the Tribune in a Freedom of Information Act request. Johnson corporation counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry said the administration won’t cooperate with the subpoena because doing so would expose vulnerable applicants.

CBS Chicago [6/11/2025 8:15 PM, Suzanne Le Mignot, 51860K] Video: HERE reports the 44th annual Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas takes over Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood beginning Thursday. The Puerto Rican Festival and cultural celebration has been around for decades. But this year, there are new concerns as agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to round up undocumented immigrants. As tents went up Wednesday in the park of Humboldt Park, those involved said safety and security were top of mind for both the parade and festival. "We’re very excited, you know, to celebrate," said Puerto Rican Fest organizer Melissa Gomez. "This is our 44th year for the festival.” Equipment checks were happening Wednesday on the main stage, where 15 musical acts will entertain the masses Thursday through Sunday. There are also carnival rides and attractions, and of course, the food. "We have many of our classic food vendors our Ponce [Restaurant] with the alcapurrias [banana dumplings stuffed with pork] — and we have some new additions here too," said Gomez. This is also the 47th year for the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade in the community. On Saturday, the parade starts at noon at the corner of Division Street and Campbell Avenue. This year, pueblos, or towns, on the island of Puerto Rico will be represented at the parade — showcasing their heritage and culture. "On our fiestas float for the Puerto Rican Fest, we will have all 78 towns represented with their flag, with a flag holder who is from that town," said Gomez. Chicago police said they will have additional resources in place to ensure the safety of those attending the event and those, living and working in the area. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. But Ald. Fuentes said there are also concerns for those of Latino heritage who are not Puerto Rican and may want to attend the festivities — amid recent ICE raids in the city. "We have this particular event fenced. It’s a private event by ticket sales. ICE just can’t come in here, right?" said Fuentes. "And so we want to make sure that residents and anyone who want to frequent the festival understands that they are safe in this park. Unless ICE has a judicial warrant of any sort, they cannot just walk into this festival and start taking people.” Ald. Fuentes also said if there are ICE sightings at the festival, people will be made aware — and a trained member of a deportation defense group would be called in to help.

Houston Chronicle [6/11/2025 1:01 PM, Caroline Wilburn, 1982K] reports that Immigration officers in plain clothes put a handcuffed woman into the back seat of an unmarked car and drove off Wednesday, marking the third consecutive day that agents arrested those who showed up for hearings at immigration court in southwest Houston. The agents, one of whom wore a facemask, handcuffed the woman on the 10th floor of the South Gessner Immigration Court before escorting her to a lower-level parking garage, where they put her in the backseat of an unmarked Nissan car and drove away. When asked about the woman, one of the agents said she was fine. The woman’s arrest came after ICE agents arrested asylum seekers on Monday and Tuesday at the courthouse. Plainclothes agents on Monday arrested three men moments after government lawyers dropped their pending asylum cases. Agents carried out similar arrests on Tuesday after they handcuffed a man, escorted him down the elevator and through a parking garage before placing him in an unmarked car and driving off. An ICE spokesperson said that arrests carried out at the courthouse are consistent with "longstanding law enforcement practice." Though ICE officers seek alternate locations when possible, they will make arrests in places that are "least likely to endanger anyone’s safety," the spokesperson said.

FOX News [6/11/2025 6:26 PM, Audrey Conklin, 46878K] reports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and their federal partners were assaulted by an illegal immigrant while executing a warrant Wednesday at a meat-producing plant in Omaha, Nebraska. During the raid, ICE detained more than 70 illegal immigrants, some of whom had local warrants for their arrests, prior DUI convictions or had previously been deported, the agency said. "Yesterday, an illegal alien from Honduras brandished a weapon and assaulted federal agents and officers who were doing their job: protecting American citizens, the public and businesses who are being victimized through identity fraud," ICE acting Director Todd Lyons said Wednesday. "Let’s be clear — this wasn’t just someone ‘out of status.’ This was a violent criminal who attacked law enforcement while they were serving the public, which is why the term ‘criminal alien’ is a distraction. "If you’re here illegally, you’ve already broken the law. When you break the law by coming here illegally and then threaten and assault federal officers on top of that — you’re a threat, plain and simple.” Many of the 70 people detained Wednesday may now face additional federal charges, including fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents; assaulting a federal officer; resisting arrest; illegal reentry; and/or misuse of Social Security numbers, ICE said. "Our ICE agents and officers — along with our federal partners — put their lives on the line every day to protect the American public. They don’t ask for praise. They ask for the support," ICE Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito said in a statement. "The reckless rhetoric being thrown around doesn’t just insult their sacrifice, it actively puts communities at risk, undermines law enforcement, and emboldens those who are actively looking to do harm. These men and women swore an oath to uphold the law and should not have to fear the very people they are sworn to protect.” ICE did not specify how officers were assaulted, but protesters who gathered outside the food plant Tuesday during the raid jumped on the front bumper of an official vehicle, while others threw rocks at ICE vehicles as a white bus carrying workers pulled away from the operation. Chad Hartmann, president of Glenn Valley Foods, told The Associated Press he was surprised by the raid, saying the plant uses E-Verify to confirm the immigration status of workers before hiring them. "My biggest issue is: Why us?" Hartmann told the AP. "We do everything by the book.” Hartmann added that ICE officers at the raid apparently told him the E-Verify system is broken. "I mean, what am I supposed to do with that?" Hartmann told the AP. "This is your system, run by the government. And you’re raiding me because your system is broken?". The operation was a multi-agency effort that included ICE Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations Omaha; DHS Security Office of Inspector General; Department of Justice; FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; ​​Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Marshals Service; IRS Criminal Investigation; Nebraska State Patrol; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; and the Nebraska Department of Vehicles Fraud Unit.

The Hill [6/11/2025 11:59 AM, Ashleigh Fields, 18649K] reports dozens of people working at a meat packaging facility in Nebraska were removed Tuesday after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided the factory. Workers at Glenn Valley Foods in Omaha were pulled off the floor as federal officials said they needed to screen 97 people. Ultimately, 70 were removed and taken into custody. "Many of them scattered when officials arrive with a warrant—Some were in the rafters, one man was hiding in the wall and pulled a box cutter on an agent. He will be charged with assault on a federal officer," NewsNation’s Ali Bradley wrote in a Tuesday post on social platform X accompanied by the video. Company executives said they were stunned by the ICE raid, especially after vetting their candidates through the E-Verify system managed by the Department of Homeland Security. However, ICE officials later told the company owners the federally run E-Verify system was broken and that some people may have used false IDs to pass workforce screening requirements. [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

(B) NBC News Daily [6/11/2025 1:55 PM, Staff] reports the Department of Homeland Security confirmed 76 people were detained at Glen Valley Foods. DHS says agents showed up at the business with a federal search warrant based on a criminal investigation. The department adds one of the people being detained threatened federal agents with a box cutter. No agents were hurt. Dozens took to the streets to protest. ICE spokesperson says this was the largest worksite enforcement operation Nebraska since President Trump took office. Some local lawmakers were caught off guard by the operation.

AP [6/11/2025 7:18 PM, Margery A. Beck, 56000K] reports the owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by federal immigration officials, who raided the plant and arrested more than half its workforce. The raid took place despite the company meticulously following the government’s own system for verifying the workers were in the country legally, owner Gary Rohwer said Wednesday. Glenn Valley Foods now is operating at about 30% of capacity as the business scrambles to hire more workers, Rohwer said as he stood outside the plant. Asked how upsetting the raid was, Rohwer replied, "I was very upset, ma’am, because we were told to E-verify, and we E-verified all these years, so I was shocked.” "We did everything we could possibly do," he said. E-Verify is an online U.S. Department of Homeland Security system launched in the late 1990s that allows employers to quickly check if potential employees can work legally in the U.S., often by using Social Security numbers. Some of America’s largest employers use it, including Starbucks and Walmart, but the vast majority of employers do not. Critics say the system is fairly easy to cheat, particularly with false documents. Rohwer noted that federal officials have said his company was a victim of those using stolen identities or fake IDs to get around the E-Verify system, which lead agents conducting the raid described as "broken" and "flawed" to Glenn Valley executives. But that does nothing to repair the company’s bottom line, Rohwer said. "I’d like to see the United States government ... come up with a program that they can communicate to the companies as to how to hire legitimate help. Period," he said. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed that more than 70 people were arrested during the Glenn Valley Foods raid on Tuesday. It also said one of the workers, described as a Honduras national, assaulted federal agents as he was being detained. The Omaha raid comes amid an immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump. The administration has been intensifying its efforts in recent weeks, and Trump deployed more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines this week to respond to ongoing protests in Los Angeles over his immigration policies. The raid, in the southeastern section of Omaha where nearly a quarter of residents are foreign born according to the 2020 census, led to hundreds of people turning out to protest Tuesday evening. But it also had a chilling effect on the south Omaha community.

The Hill [6/11/2025 5:30 PM, Sean Noone, 18649K] reports Omaha’s newly inaugurated mayor says he "doesn’t know" why the city was targeted by federal immigration officials which resulted in the arrests of more than 100 people. Mayor John Ewing Jr., a Democrat who was sworn into office on Monday, said his team is still working to get more details on the status of those arrested in Nebraska’s largest workplace operation under President Trump. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer told reporters Wednesday that his department did not assist federal agents in the raid. He said Omaha Police officers seen at the site of the raid were there to provide traffic control. He expressed concern that undocumented residents would not report crime if they’re concerned that local police are acting as immigration enforcement. Out of the 107 people who were targeted in the raid, 70 were detained after ICE determined their status. Glenn Valley Foods owner Gary Rohwer said he used the federal E-Verify system to check workers’ eligibility but was deceived by employees using stolen identities of U.S. citizens, which allowed them to pass background checks.

Reuters [6/11/2025 5:14 PM, Tom Polansek, 51390K] reports that U.S. meat producer Glenn Valley Foods was operating an Omaha, Nebraska, facility with about 30% of its staff on Wednesday after federal agents detained workers in an immigration raid the previous day, slashing the output of products it sells to grocery stores and restaurants, the company’s president said. In the wake of Tuesday’s sweep by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, livestock traders and market analysts expressed concerns that the potential deportation of undocumented workers from such raids could disrupt U.S. food production at a time when beef prices have soared and meat processors report a labor shortage. ICE agents detained about 74 to 76 workers out of roughly 140 at the Glenn Valley Foods plant, President Chad Hartmann said. Other workers did not show up on Wednesday because they felt afraid or traumatized, he said, adding that the facility’s production dropped to about 20% of normal. Glenn Valley Foods sells steak, chicken and corned beef products to restaurants and grocery stores, according to its website. Retail beef prices have set records as the size of the U.S. cattle herd has declined to its lowest level in 70 years after a years-long drought raised feed costs. Consumer demand for steaks and hamburgers has stayed strong nevertheless. Glenn Valley Foods is trying to determine how long it will take to hire new employees, Hartmann said.

NBCNews.com [6/11/2025 10:55 AM, Saba Hamedy and Austin Mullen, 44540K] reports U.S. immigration officials said they detained Khaby Lame, one of the world’s most popular TikTok personalities, last week and told him to leave the country after they said he "overstayed the terms of his visa.” The Italian Senegalese creator, whose real name is Seringe Khabane Lame, entered the U.S. on April 30, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He was granted "voluntary departure" on Friday after he was detained by agents at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. Lame did not respond to NBC News’ requests for comment. He has not publicly commented on the reported detainment and subsequent departure. Lame has continued to post on social media in the days since he reportedly left the U.S. His most recent Instagram story appears to have been posted from Brazil. Sharks Celebrities Mgmt., which is among the listed agency representatives for the creator, claimed the ICE report is "fake news," telling NBC News in an email that Lame "did not visit the USA this month to begin with." They said the "the name mentioned is not his birth name.” It’s unclear when Lame was last in the U.S., but he did attend the Met Gala in May. Lame has 162.2 million followers on TikTok, where he grew a massive following during the pandemic after being laid off from a factory job in Italy. The 25-year-old, who is also a goodwill ambassador for the humanitarian aid organization UNICEF, is known for his comedic videos that often use the hashtag, "learnfromkhaby.” The news comes amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration in the U.S., including efforts to detain travelers arriving at the border, including airports. Lame is one of the more high-profile people to date to be detained. Last month, Hasan Piker, one of the top political pundits on Twitch, said he was stopped and questioned by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after a trip to France. The Turkish American streamer, who is vocal on a number of political and social issues, said he was asked about his views, including whether he supports President Donald Trump. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said at the time that "claims that his political beliefs triggered the inspection are baseless.”

AP [6/11/2025 1:16 PM, Martha Bellisle, Claire Rush, and Kate Brumback, 4120K] reports that a transgender woman who says she was raped by Mexican cartel members told an immigration judge in Oregon that she wanted her asylum case to continue. A Venezuelan man bluntly told a judge in Seattle, "They will kill me if I go back to my country." A man and his cousin said they feared for their lives should they return to Haiti. Many asylum-seekers, like these three, dutifully appeared at routine hearings before being arrested outside courtrooms last week, a practice that has jolted immigration courts across the country as the White House works toward its promise of mass deportations. The large-scale arrests that began in May have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases, typically taking years to reach a decision. Now they must consider whether to show up and possibly be detained and deported, or skip their hearings and forfeit their bids to remain in the country. The playbook has become familiar. A judge will grant a government lawyer’s request to dismiss deportation proceedings. Moments later, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers — often masked — arrest the person in the hallway and put them on a fast track to deportation, called "expedited removal." The transgender woman from Mexico, identified in court filings as O-J-M, was arrested outside the courtroom after a judge granted the government’s request to dismiss her case. O-J-M was taken to an ICE facility in Portland before being sent to a detention center in Tacoma, Washington, where attorney Kathleen Pritchard said in court filings she was unable to schedule a nonrecorded legal phone call for days.

CBS Los Angeles [6/11/2025 9:19 PM, Rachel Kim, 51860K] Video: HERE reports security cameras on Wednesday captured Department of Homeland Security agents driving their unmarked cars into a white Mercedes sedan during an arrest operation in a Los Angeles neighborhood. Homeland Security said the agents were targeting a man who allegedly punched a border patrol officer. Surveillance footage showed federal agents using a truck and an SUV to pin the suspect’s car along Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights. "This was no hit and run. This was a targeted arrest of a violent rioter who punched a CBP officer," Homeland Security posted on X. "When Homeland Security Investigations tried to arrest Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho for the assault, he attempted to flee. He was ultimately arrested and taken into custody.” Witnesses said the agents drew their guns and used tear gas before the driver exited the vehicle. One bystander, Verita Topete, said she spoke to a passenger in the car. "They had been following them since Long Beach," Topete said. "He started to drive very suspiciously over here because he felt like he was being followed. That’s when they got to this intersection. They supposedly had a warrant for his arrest because he was a protester at the Paramount protest.” Topete said the passenger was flustered after the collision. Another witness, Steve Silva, said she had two babies with her. Topete said she stayed with the woman, called paramedics to evaluate the babies and filed a police report against the agents. "They were proud of what they did, which is not OK," Topete said. "They’re out here terrorizing this poor woman and her children. I helped her call the paramedics to get her babies checked out and 911 to make a police report because who’s going to pay for this?".

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The New York Times [6/11/2025 6:51 PM, Jesus Jiménez, 138952K] reports federal agents used their unmarked vehicles to pin a car on Wednesday in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and drew their weapons to make an arrest, prompting angry reactions as video showing the encounter spread quickly on social media. The Los Angeles Police Department initially said officers were investigating the incident near downtown as a possible assault or hit and run. But several hours later, the Department of Homeland Security said on social media that the episode was “no hit and run.” “This was a targeted arrest of a violent rioter” who had punched a Customs and Border Protection officer and tried to flee from agents, the department posted on X. It named the person who had been arrested but did not provide charging documents or other evidence. Video of the crash shows two unmarked vehicles — a truck and an S.U.V. — colliding with a white sedan at an intersection. Smoke can be seen behind the sedan as agents immediately exit their vehicles with weapons drawn. The sedan’s driver steps out with his hands raised. In another video, apparently recorded moments later, a woman holding a child beside the sedan can be seen asking an agent for the agent’s name and badge number. The agent closes the passenger door of the S.U.V., which can be seen leaving the intersection. A press officer for the department did not immediately respond to a request for more details. FOX News [6/11/2025 9:51 PM, Greg Wehner, 46878K] reports video shows the moment the Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested "a violent rioter" in Los Angeles accused of punching a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shared video of the chaos on X, showing two HSI vehicles blocking a white sedan before officers got out with guns drawn. "This was no hit and run," DHS wrote. "This was a targeted arrest of a violent rioter who punched a CBP officer.” DHS said HSI tried to arrest Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho for the assault, and he attempted to flee in the vehicle. Cerno-Camacho was arrested and taken into custody, the video shows. "Our officers are facing a 413% increase in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murder[er]s, rapists and gang member[s]," DHS said. "[DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem’s message to the LA rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Riots across Los Angeles erupted Friday, when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted operations targeting criminal illegal aliens at businesses across the city. About 45 people were arrested in several locations, including two Home Depot stores, a store in the fashion district and a doughnut shop. Among those arrested was 49-year-old Cuong Chanh Phan, an illegal alien from Vietnam with a criminal history that includes a conviction for second-degree murder. Phan was convicted of shooting up a high school graduation party after a dispute, killing an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old. Seven others were injured in the shooting, according to DHS. The FBI also announced it was looking for Elpidio Reyna after he allegedly assaulted a federal officer during one of the anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles. Reyna was allegedly captured on video throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles on Alondra Boulevard in Paramount, California, resulting in an injury to a federal officer and damage to government vehicles. DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. [Editorial note: consult video at source link] ABC 7 Los Angeles [6/11/2025 10:06 PM, Staff, 16K] reports Tricia McLaughlin said it was not a hit-and-run. "This was a targeted arrest of a violent rioter who punched a CBP officer. When Homeland Security Investigations tried to arrest Christian Damian Cerno-Camacho for the assault, he attempted to flee. He was ultimately arrested and taken into custody." [Editorial note: consult video at source link]

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 2:46 PM, Nathan Solis, 14672K] reports that federal immigration authorities have deported a 9-year-old Torrance Elementary School student and his father to Honduras after the pair showed up for a routine immigration hearing last month. Mártir García-Banegas, 50, and his son, Mártir García Lara, are in the capital of Honduras, reeling from their removal of their lives in the United States. "I was scared to be here and I wanted to be with my sister," García Lara told a Univision reporter in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. His father arrived in the United States on July 10, 2021. He and his son were undocumented. An immigration judge ordered both the father and son to be deported to Honduras on Sept. 1, 2022, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The father appealed the decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals on Aug. 11, 2023, but the appeal was dismissed. The two did not leave the country as ordered by the immigration judge. Before his last court hearing in the United States, García-Banegas said he got the impression that something was going to happen that day. On May 29, the boy and his father were detained at a federal courthouse in Los Angeles. The two were then transferred the following day to a federal immigration facility in Dilley, Texas, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.

FOX News [6/11/2025 9:32 AM, Cameron Arcand, 46878K] reports Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., said he has concerns about the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Golden State. "I remain concerned about ongoing ICE operations throughout CA and will continue my conversations with the administration—urging them to prioritize the removal of known criminals over the hardworking people who have lived peacefully in the Valley for years," the congressman said in a post to X on Tuesday morning. In the same thread, the Republican condemned the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles. "I support the First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but the violence and vandalism happening in Los Angeles is unacceptable and I stand with our law enforcement officers working to protect people and regain control over the situation," he wrote. The congressman represents a highly competitive district in central California. Cook Political Report currently ranks the 2026 race as "Lean Republican" in his district. CalMatters reported in March that ICE may have been conducting operations in the Central Valley. Tens of thousands of arrests have occurred since Trump took office, as the administration is seeking to execute mass deportations. Meanwhile, southern border crossings have taken a nosedive. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently facing a goal of 3,000 daily arrests of illegal immigrants, which includes those facing criminal charges and convictions. As for the unrest itself, President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the area, which has set up a major dispute between him and California leaders. Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a Tuesday post to X, "Trump doesn’t care about protecting Californians. He’s militarizing our state & provoking chaos.” "Illegal aliens invaded America. The government of California aided and abetted that invasion. Violent mobs, incited by California leaders, attacked ICE officers to keep them from removing the invaders," White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller posted to X on Monday. "California officials refused to send the police to rescue the ice officers, hoping the rioters would succeed in shutting down ICE raids. This is an organized insurrection against the laws and sovereignty of the United States.”

Politico [6/11/2025 1:49 PM, Tyler Katzenberger, 16523K] reports President Donald Trump’s aggressive response to anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles is fueling a California push to insulate state residents’ personal data from Washington. Tech-skeptical California lawmakers and activists fear the Trump administration will leverage tech tools to track and punish demonstrators accused of interfering with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids. One possible instrument at ICE’s disposal: location data, a highly detailed record of people’s daily movements that’s collected and sold by everything from weather apps to data brokers. California Democrats introduced at least a half-dozen measures this year aimed at bolstering the state’s already-tough data protections, but several died as Sacramento grapples with a $12 billion budget deficit. Those efforts are taking on new meaning as the protests and ICE raids gain national attention. California Assemblymember Chris Ward, a San Diego Democrat, told POLITICO he may reintroduce a bill next year that failed this spring, which aimed to close a loophole on location data. California’s existing privacy laws limit local law enforcement from sharing license plate data with ICE and other federal agencies, but standards for online location data are weaker. Ward said he “absolutely would not” put it past Trump to leverage location data in ICE investigations, citing the Department of Government Efficiency’s fight to access sensitive personal information stored in Social Security records. “Who knows how they could package that and repurpose it for their interests,” Ward said in an interview. Devices and apps collecting location information can share it with data brokers, which in turn can sell the information to federal agencies like ICE without asking for user consent. A 2022 report from the Georgetown Law Center on Privacy and Technology, updated last month, found ICE has extensive purchasing contracts with data brokers like LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters. California Attorney General Rob Bonta in March pledged to investigate businesses that appear to be breaking California’s rules for protecting location data, citing concerns about Trump’s immigration policies. He declined to comment on the investigation when POLITICO asked for updates this week. Privacy advocates argue the president’s vow to quash the Los Angeles protests with troops — a move Gov. Gavin Newsom cast as “authoritarian” — highlights why California Democrats should guard sensitive personal information from the Trump administration. “Clearly the president is looking for a fight with California,” Leora Gershenzon, policy director for the nonprofit California Initiative for Technology and Democracy, told reporters during a press call this week.

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 6:11 PM, Connor Sheets, 14672K] reports hundreds of eighth-graders in freshly ironed button-down shirts and flowing dresses filed into Andrew Carnegie Middle School with their families Tuesday morning in high spirits. But the graduation festivities at the school in Carson had an ominous undertone, as word had spread ahead of the event that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement might make an unwanted appearance. Nervous parents and educators browsed apps dedicated to tracking ICE activity, refreshed their social media feeds and conferred with one another about the latest rumors. Some students who had been expected to attend the event did not come to the stage when their names were called. They had chosen to stay home out of fear that they or their loved ones would be detained. Similar scenes have played out repeatedly across Los Angeles County in recent days, with the Trump administration deploying swarms of federal agents to detain immigrants.

USA Today [6/11/2025 6:15 PM, Kayla Jimenez, 75552K] reports at Palms Middle School, a public campus on the Westside of Los Angeles, the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown in nation’s second-largest city loomed large over an otherwise joyous middle school commencement ceremony on June 10. A doleful Principal Arturo Enriquez told Angeleno families that parents and community members were stationed outside of the campus "ready to call me" if United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials showed up. Some families too afraid to attend the graduation out of fear of increased presence of immigration enforcement officials across the city didn’t hear the principal’s message.

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 5:35 PM, Suhauna Hussain, 14672K] reports the business was among at least five car washes in Los Angeles and Orange counties that have been targeted in recent days, according to CLEAN Carwash Worker Center, a labor advocacy nonprofit that has been able to verify these raids through community reports and footage on social media. CLEAN has determined that at least 26 people were taken by immigration enforcement agents at these locations — some in unmarked vehicles. The vast majority were workers, although one customer was also picked up at Culver City Express Hand Car Wash and Detail during a Sunday raid.

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 5:58 PM, Andrew Turner, 14672K] reports the mood among a few employees gathered inside the lobby of Magnolia Car Wash was a somber one on Wednesday morning, a meeting taking place just a couple days after seven members of the team were taken away in an immigration raid. The raid occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the hand car wash, which is located at the southeast corner of Magnolia Street and Talbert Avenue in Fountain Valley. Gabriel Romero, a manager at the business, recalled the scene as uniformed personnel showed up and began to escort workers off the property. "We have customers. It’s not fair," Romero said. "People come, never say, ‘This is my ID. I come for ICE,’ or something. They come in regular vehicles. It’s not like ICE patrols or anything else. … When a guy comes through the door, I say, ‘What can I do for you, sir?’ He didn’t respond to me anything.” Romero described the crew arrived as dressed "like soldiers." During a heated exchange, one of the employees was grabbed around the neck, he said. "[The employee] was pissed," Romero said. "When [he] tried to say, ‘Hey, leave them alone,’ the guy grabbed [his] neck, like a big guy.” Those who were executing the raid did not respond to questions from the management, nor did they produce a list containing the names of individuals they were looking for, he added. Amid a small group of downtrodden employees in the lobby on Wednesday, Romero said the business shut down for the day following the raid and had not opened back up since. A full team for the car wash consists of about nine or 10 workers during a shift, he said. There were plans for the business to resume operations, but the workforce was given time off in the aftermath of the jarring events. "We have more guys, but the guys now, they say we got to wait two or three days because the guys not in panic, but you know, it’s like a little disappointment, that why the rest of the people gone?" Romero said.

Telemundo52 [6/11/2025 6:50 PM, Staff, 103K] reports Downey city leaders and community religious leaders denounced immigration raids that took place in the city on Wednesday. Federal agents made immigration arrests in several parts of the city, according to Councilman Mario Trujillo. Our responsibility as elected officials is public safety, Trujillo said. We inform you that these raids on Home Depots, restaurants, places of worship or schools are not ensuring the safety of our community. They’re creating chaos and fear. It is unknown how many people in total were arrested in Wednesday’s operations. Downey Mayor Hector Sosa is among 30 mayors in Southern California who are calling for an end to immigration operations. The immigration raids in Downey come nearly a week after protests broke out in Southern California in response to federal operations. Demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s tough stance on immigration have been mostly peaceful during the day, but some people have taken advantage of the unrest to loot and vandalize property and businesses in downtown Los Angeles, prompting a curfew.

New York Times [6/11/2025 9:29 PM, Bernard Mokam and Pooja Salhotra, 138952K] reports that, as a community activist in California’s agricultural heartland, Hazel Davalos spends much of her day talking with migrant farm workers and volunteers. So as word spread Tuesday of immigration raids on the Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley, she heard accounts of some migrants hiding in the fields between rows of crops. Many could not leave the ranches where they work, said Ms. Davalos, executive director of Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy, and others worried about being detained on their commute home. She knows of 40 workers who were detained Tuesday in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, she said. A video published by ABC News showed federal agents chasing a farmworker through the fields Tuesday in Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles. Raids were also conducted at farms in Kern and Tulare counties, according to Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers union. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson would not confirm that any of the reported raids took place, but said in a statement that work-site immigration enforcement “protects workers from exploitation and trafficking.” The Trump administration is ramping up its immigration crackdown, with a focus on workplaces with undocumented laborers, such as farms, restaurants and construction sites. Estimates show more than eight million undocumented immigrants work in the United States. Last Friday, federal immigration agents swept through the garment district of Los Angeles, setting off protests that have rattled sections of downtown L.A. and have spread to a number of cities across the country. For farmworkers — about 42 percent of whom are undocumented, according to the Agriculture Department — the escalation in arrests has created widespread fear. “Children are terrified,” Ms. Romero said. “They don’t want to go to school because they don’t know if their parents will be home when they come back.”

Washington Post [6/11/2025 3:09 PM, Praveena Somasundaram, Kelly Kasulis Cho and Niha Masih, 32099K] reports as President Donald Trump pledges the largest mass deportation of undocumented migrants in U.S. history, his administration is planning to transfer potentially thousands to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, including hundreds from friendly European nations, starting as early as this week. U.S. officials shared the plans — which are subject to change — with The Washington Post, including some documents, on the condition of anonymity because the matter is considered highly sensitive. The White House declined to comment, but press secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on social media that the plans are “Fake News. Not happening.” If Trump’s plans come to pass, it would be a marked escalation of his use of Guantánamo.

Daily Wire [6/11/2025 8:17 AM, Virginia Kruta, 3816K] reports that the White House roundly rejected a Wednesday morning report from The Washington Post claiming that President Donald Trump’s administration was planning to send a number of illegal aliens to the infamous prison at Guantánamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referred to the report — which cited unnamed "U.S. officials familiar with the matter" — as "Fake News," and declared that it was "not happening." "This story is Fake News. Not happening," she said. According to The Washington Post’s report, the White House is "preparing to send thousands of foreigners to the infamous detention facility, including people from Britain, France and Italy, with no intent to notify their home governments." Citing anonymous officials — and claiming those officials provided the outlet with documents — the report said that those who could potentially be sent to Guantanamo Bay included a number from Haiti but also included "hundreds from friendly European nations, including Britain, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine." Some of the alleged plans outlined by The Post included preparations for medical screenings for up to 9,000 people – and the piece was careful to hedge by noting that the plans were "subject to change." Leavitt was not the only one to call out The Post’s assertions. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell added, "This is [100%] Fake News."

Washington Examiner [6/11/2025 12:45 PM, Timothy Nerozzi, 1934K] reports that violent gang members linked to the international crime syndicate Tren de Aragua were swept up by Peruvian law enforcement during a human trafficking sting in northern Lima this past weekend. Behind the scenes, Aerial Recovery, a U.S. nonprofit organization mobilizing military veterans, was helping empower the teams and ensure the victims received necessary care and treatment. The Peru National Police, public prosecutor’s office, and other organs of government and law enforcement conducted raids from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, arresting 10 alleged operatives of La Guerrilla Pobre — a gang operating as a faction of Tren de Aragua. The Northern Lima District Attorney’s Office announced the strike against the gang via social media, reporting eight victims rescued from illicit crime dens operating clandestinely in public-facing businesses throughout Independencia, San Martin de Porres, and Los Olivos. Eight locations were raided throughout the night, necessitating hundreds of officers and dozens of ancillary personnel to handle the legal end of the operation. Provincial Prosecutor Luisa Ines Quispe Asmat spearheaded the sting, in which cellphones, computers, written documents, and other troves of information that Asmat hopes will further compromise the gang were confiscated.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 11:26 PM, Staff, 3077K] reports President Donald Trump touted a new website for his planned $5 million US residency permit on Wednesday, saying the waiting list for the golden visa has opened on TrumpCard.gov. "Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market anywhere in the World," Trump wrote in a social media post. Trump unveiled the first such visa aboard Air Force One in April, holding a golden prototype that bore his face and promising the special permit would probably be available "in less than two weeks.” The visas are not available yet, but the website announced Wednesday allows interested parties to submit their name, desired visa and email address under a header that says "The Trump Card is Coming.” Trump previously said the new visa, a high-price version of the traditional green card, would bring in job creators and could be used to reduce the US national deficit. The announcement comes as deportation raids are being ramped up across the country, prompting protests, and as Trump’s administration faces ongoing lawsuits and accusations of rights violations over its anti-immigration blitz. Trump has said the new card would be a route to highly prized US citizenship. He said in February that his administration hoped to sell "maybe a million" of the cards and did not rule out that Russian oligarchs may be eligible.

FOX Business [6/11/2025 10:17 PM, Greg Wehner, 9940K] reports Foreign nationals with an extra $5 million can now register to be notified about when they can sign up to receive a fast pass to U.S. citizenship, also known as the "Trump Card.” President Donald Trump shared information about the program on Truth Social Wednesday night. "FOR FIVE MILLION $DOLLARS, THE TRUMP CARD IS COMING!" the post said. "Thousands have been calling and asking how they can sign up to ride a beautiful road in gaining access to the Greatest Country and Market anywhere in the World. It’s called THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! THE WAITING LIST IS NOW OPEN. To sign up, go to – TRUMPCARD.GOV.” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reposted Trump’s social media message, saying in another post, "The wait is over." He then shared a link to the Trump Card website for people to get more information. The site shows an image of a gold card with Trump’s headshot on it, which says, "The Trump Card." It also has his signature on the card and the number 5,000,000. Lutnick was a guest at Axios’ streamed event, Building the Future, last month, where he told the company’s co-founder, Mike Allen, that the card’s website would be up and running in about a week. "The details of that will come soon after, but people can start to register. And all that will come over a matter of the next weeks — not months, weeks," Lutnick said. He acknowledged not everyone will be able to afford the Trump Card, but it will be available to those who can afford to help America pay off its debt. "Why wouldn’t they want a plan B that says God forbid something bad happens, you come to the airport in America and the person in immigration says, ‘Welcome home.’ Right? As opposed to, ‘Where the heck am I going if something bad’s happening in my country,’" Lutnick continued. He noted that everyone will be vetted for a card, adding those who come in with $5 million for a visa are going to be "great people who are going to come and bring businesses and opportunity to America. And they’re going to pay $5 million.” Lutnick offered one more hypothetical scenario, saying if 200,000 people purchase the card for $5 million, that’s $1 trillion. "Remember, we get 280,000 visas per year now for free, not counting the 20 million people who broke into this country for nothing under Biden," Lutnick said. "And, so, I want you to think about that. We give it away for free and said Donald Trump’s gonna bring in a trillion dollars for what purpose? To make America better. And it makes perfect sense to me.”

AP [6/11/2025 9:25 PM, Valerie Gonzalez, 31733K] reports immigration advocates filed a class action lawsuit Wednesday over the Trump administration’s use of a proclamation that effectively put an end to being able to seek asylum at ports of entry to the United States. The civil lawsuit was filed in a Southern California federal court by the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, the American Immigration Council, Democracy Forward, and the Center for Constitutional Rights. The lawsuit is asking the court to find the proclamation unlawful, set aside the policy ending asylum at ports of entry and restore access to the asylum process at ports of entry, including for those who had appointments that were canceled when President Donald Trump took office. Unlike a similar lawsuit filed in February in a Washington, D.C., federal court representing people who had already reached U.S. soil and sought asylum after crossing between ports of entry, Wednesday’s lawsuit focuses on people who are not on U.S. soil and are seeking asylum at ports of entry. No response was immediately issued by the Department of Homeland Security or Customs and Border Protection, which were both among the defendants listed. Trump’s sweeping proclamation issued on his first day in office changed asylum policies, effectively ending asylum at the border. The proclamation said the screening process created by Congress under the Immigration and Nationality Act "can be wholly ineffective in the border environment" and was "leading to the unauthorized entry of innumerable illegal aliens into the United States.” Immigrant advocates said that under the proclamation noncitizens seeking asylum at a port of entry are asked to present medical and criminal histories, a requirement for the visa process but not for migrants who are often fleeing from immediate danger. "Nothing in the INA or any other source of law permits Defendants’ actions," the immigrant advocates wrote in their complaint. Thousands of people who sought asylum through the CBP One app, a system developed under President Joe Biden, had their appointments at ports of entry canceled on Trump’s first day in office as part of the proclamation that declared an invasion at the border. "The Trump administration has taken drastic steps to block access to the asylum process, in flagrant violation of U.S. law," the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies stated in a news release Wednesday.

The Hill [6/11/2025 1:25 PM, Elizabeth Crisp, 18649K] reports that a new video message from President Trump will be played at naturalization ceremonies to welcome new U.S. citizens, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week as protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown spread. "You have such great wisdom," Trump says in the welcome message. "Our entire nation is now yours to love and to help build and we trust that you will do a fantastic job and make us very, very proud.". USCIS said the video will be played at naturalization ceremonies after people take the Oath of Allegiance to become U.S. citizens. "President Trump’s message to new citizens is an essential one, and USCIS is honored to make it part of our naturalization ceremonies moving forward," USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said in a statement. "U.S. citizenship is a privilege and reserved for those who respect our laws, culture and history." Meanwhile, people continue to protest in Los Angeles and other cities over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Trump sent thousands of National Guardsmen and Marines to respond to the protests, over the objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

FOX News [6/11/2025 11:08 AM, Morgan Phillip, 46878K] reports new legislation would broadly ban any visa holders who support Hamas or other designated terror groups from remaining in the U.S. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act, led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, expands current law under the Immigration and Nationality Act to ban any members of Hamas, Hezbollah, al Qaeda, ISIS and Palestine Islamic Jihad from entering or remaining in the U.S. – in addition to anyone who endorses or espouses the activity of these groups. "There is no place in America for foreign adversaries or terrorist sympathizers. As our nation faces a disturbing rise in antisemitic and illegal alien terror attacks, along with increasing pro-Hamas sentiment on our college campuses," Pfluger said in a statement. "We must take action to ensure our borders are secure from those wishing harm against Americans.” The bill comes after a wave of antisemitic attacks in light of Israel’s offensive campaign in Gaza that followed Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks. The Trump administration has started revoking student visas of those who engage in pro-Gaza protest activity. The State Department paused new student visa interviews late last month while it restructures the vetting process. The Immigration and Nationality Act already bars individuals who engage in terrorist activity, are members of designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations or who provide material support to such groups. However, much of this is interpreted on a case-by-case basis, often requiring evidentiary thresholds such as proof of direct involvement or financial or material aid. It is subject to the whims of administrative designations. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act seeks to broaden these standards by codifying that mere endorsement or espousal of terrorist groups’ ideology could be grounds for inadmissibility or deportation. This could signal a shift from conduct-based immigration enforcement to speech- or association-based scrutiny: even those who are not formal members of foreign terrorist organizations could have their speech scrutinized for support of such groups.

Los Angeles Times [6/11/2025 5:13 PM, Jaweed Kaleem and Daniel Miller, 14672K] reports that in a potential pullback after U.S. officials said two weeks ago that they would "aggressively" revoke visas for Chinese students enrolled at U.S. universities and increase vetting of student visa applicants, President Trump said Wednesday that he had come to an agreement with China on students "using our colleges and universities." The president offered no details on the students in the announcement posted to his Truth Social platform as part of a brief outline of a trade deal with China that he said was pending approval by each side. But the decision appeared to relax a clampdown on America’s second-largest international student group that has been under increased scrutiny since May 28, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the U.S. would broadly revoke Chinese student visas and target individuals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party or who studied unnamed "critical fields." On Wednesday, Trump said that having Chinese students at U.S schools "has always been good with me!" "Our deal with China is done, subject to final approval with President Xi and me. Full magnets, and any necessary rare earths, will be supplied, up front, by China. Likewise, we will provide to China what was agreed to, including Chinese students using our colleges and universities (which has always been good with me!). We are getting a total of 55% tariffs, China is getting 10%. Relationship is excellent! Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump said in his all-caps post.

FOXNews.com [6/11/2025 11:20 AM, Caitlin McFall, 46878K] reports the Eastern European nation of Kosovo has agreed to host up to 50 migrants deported from the U.S. over a one-year period, reports confirmed on Wednesday. The decision comes as the U.S. has increasingly pushed third-party nations to host deportees amid President Donald Trump’s mass deportation promises. "The government has expressed its readiness to participate, with the opportunity to select individuals from a proposed pool, provided they meet specific criteria related to the rule of law and public order," the Kosovo government said in a statement on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Reports surfaced last week that the U.S. was pushing Balkan nations like Serbia to accept migrants, though it remains unclear if these deportees could include migrants from nations like Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba and Nicaragua after the Supreme Court lifted the Temporary Protected Status of 500,000 migrants last month. Kosovo is among one of the poorest nations in Europe, superseded only by Ukraine and Georgia, and has reportedly looked to similar schemes that could provide a source of income. Fox News Digital could not immediately reach the White House or the Department of Homeland Security for questions about whether the U.S. will pay third-party nations to host U.S. deportees. A State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital that it is "grateful to our partner Kosovo for receiving third country nationals removed from the United States and facilitating those aliens’ safe return to their home countries.” "We welcome cooperation on this key Trump Administration priority," the spokesman added, though they did not answer Fox News Digital’s questions on paying Kosovo for the scheme.

Bloomberg Law [6/11/2025 11:24 AM, Andrew Kreighbaum, 1707K] reports Epik Solutions, a California-based tech recruiting company, has agreed to settle Justice Department allegations that it discriminated against US workers. An investigation by DOJ’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section found Epik restricted openings to H-1B visa holders in job openings in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act’s citizenship bias provisions. Epik agreed to pay about $72,000 in civil penalties and agreed not to discriminate against job applicants or employees based on citizenship status or national origin as part of a settlement agreement announced Tuesday.

Telemundo [6/11/2025 4:23 PM, Anagilmara Vílchez and Geysell Cisneros, 3352K] reports in less than 48 hours, Heydi Sánchez went from holding her daughter in her arms to being held in a cell and deported by plane from Florida to Cuba, after being detained at a routine immigration checkpoint in late April. Her husband, Carlos Yuniel Sánchez, then launched a campaign—which included protests and letters to politicians—to raise awareness about the case and bring her back to the United States, where she worked as a nursing assistant. Nearly two months later, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the family petition that Sánchez, a U.S. citizen, filed two years ago. The process can take years to resolve.

Univision [6/11/2025 6:04 PM, Staff, 4992K] reports Mártir García Lara, a 10-year-old elementary school student in the California town of Torrance, was deported to Honduras with his father after attending an immigration hearing. The father, Mártir García-Banegas, 50, told Univision from Tegucigalpa that before his immigration hearing on May 29, he "felt" he would be deported, so he decided to attend the appointment with his youngest son. García-Banegas had entered the US undocumented with his youngest son four years ago, and a few months later he helped his older son, Kevin, also arrive in the country. And since 2022 they have had a deportation order in force. According to his father, they were transferred from California to Houston, Texas, where they were detained for eight days until they were deported. According to the Department of Homeland Security, García-Banegas "illegally entered the United States on July 10, 2021, with her son, and an immigration judge ordered their removal on September 1, 2022. They have exhausted due process and have no further legal recourse."

AP [6/11/2025 7:46 PM, Morgan Lee, 56000K] reports U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border, in an escalation of the military’s enforcement role, authorities said Wednesday U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Chad Campbell described in detail the first detentions by troops last week of three immigrants accused of trespassing in a national defense area near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Those migrants were quickly turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are now among more than 1,400 migrants to have been charged with illegally entering militarized areas along that border, under a new border enforcement strategy from President Donald Trump’s administration. Troops are prohibited from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil under the Posse Comitatus Act. But an exception known as the military purpose doctrine allows it in some instances. Authorities “noticed three individuals crossing the protective barrier into the United States,” Campbell said. “A Department of Defense response went to interdict those three individuals, told them to sit down. ... In a matter of three minutes, border patrol agents came in to apprehend. So that three minutes is that temporary detention” by the military. Trump has designated two national military defense areas along the southern U.S. border for New Mexico and a 60-mile (97-kilometer) stretch of western Texas, from El Paso to Fort Hancock, while transferring much of the land from the Interior Department to oversight by the Department of Defense for three years. The Trump administration plans eventually to add more militarized zones along the border, a military spokesman said Wednesday at a news conference in El Paso. “We have been very clear that there will be additional National Defense Areas across the southern border,” said Geoffrey Carmichael, a spokesperson for an enforcement task force at the southern border. “I won’t speculate to where those are going to be.” Proponents of the militarized zones, including federal prosecutors, say the approach augments traditional efforts by Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement agencies to secure the border.

FOX News [6/11/2025 2:04 PM, Ashley J. Dimella, 46878K] reports that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is rolling out new technology at the start of summer travel for those visiting or returning to the land of the free. "Enhanced passenger processing" alerts CBP officers to passengers’ details before those travelers even get to a passport check by using automatic photo-capturing technology. Fox News Digital reached out to CBP with questions regarding the specific details that might be shared with officials. CBP Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Diane Sabatino said in a press release the department is "committed to enhancing national security while streamlining lawful travel." "By leveraging advanced technologies and mobile applications, we are transforming inspections at airports into a seamless, touchless process, enabling faster risk identification and efficient processing of legitimate visitors," Sabatino added. Enhanced passenger processing is currently available at 10 U.S. airports and one international location. It can be found at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Orlando International Airport, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Denver International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International, and Dublin Airport.

Telemundo 48 El Paso [6/11/2025 5:09 PM, Staff, 9K] reports CBP agents detained a Mexican citizen attempting to enter the country concealed on a Union Pacific Railroad train in El Paso, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials reported. The crossing was stopped and halted following an inspection that observed anomalies, leading to the discovery of an immigrant hiding in a space at the end of an empty hopper. The Mexican national was taken into custody, and background checks revealed he had a prior immigration arrest and deportation. CBP apprehended 143 people attempting to enter the United States without inspection in 2024. So far in 2025, 43 people have been apprehended attempting to enter illegally on trains. They warned that foreigners attempting to board moving trams sometimes slip and suffer injuries, and that cargo can shift and injure or hit foreigners.

SFGate [6/11/2025 8:11 PM, Olivia Harden, 11859K] reports it’s been a little more than a month since the Transportation Security Administration started enforcing Real ID requirements for domestic travelers at airports across the country. But travelers whose state IDs aren’t Real ID compliant could soon have another option that may already be in their pocket. Apple recently announced that the launch of iOS 26 this fall will allow Apple users to add mobile passports to their digital wallets. Unlike a Costco card, the digital card is Real ID compliant. "Digital ID offers a secure and private new way for users to store and present their ID information using their iPhone and Apple Watch. Users can seamlessly create and add a Digital ID to Apple Wallet using a U.S. passport," Apple said in a statement. The new feature is eligible at all major California airports, including San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport, San Jose Mineta International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. However, TSA warns that a traveler should still bring their physical passport or other Real ID document in case it is needed. "Please note the Digital ID presented at TSA checkpoints provide identity verification for domestic travel only, and it is not a replacement for your physical Passport. It is important to have the physical U.S. Passport available in case it is needed, and a physical U.S. Passport is still required for international travel," TSA told SFGATE in a statement. The new digital passport follows the launch of the mobile driver’s license, which expanded to Google Wallet and Apple Wallet in 2024 and is now available for use at more than a dozen airports in California. Google Wallet has had digital passports available since late 2024.

FOX News [6/11/2025 6:47 PM, Ashley J. DiMella, 46878K] reports the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued a reminder to flyers about the foods they can and cannot bring on board planes. TSA posted a "breakfast travel tip" on Monday on its X account, noting, "We don’t suggest leaving this delicious pastry behind.” The post featured a photo of "The Simpsons" character Homer eating a donut pasted into the corner of a security checkline. "Donuts are g2g[good to go] in carry-on or checked bags, no matter what toppings you choose," the post said. "How many you decide to bring is up to you.” TSA then added a link sharing guidance for traveling with certain food items. Sixty different food items are listed in terms of the items travelers may pack in their carry-on bag or checked luggage, with some restrictions on particular items. Travelers may pack pies, cake, pizza, solid cheese and chocolate, cooked meat, cookies, crackers, candies and cereal. "Solid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags," reads the TSA website. TSA advises that travelers should separate such items "that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine.” Even live lobsters can be packed — as long as they’re in a clear, plastic and spill-proof container. "A TSA officer will visually inspect your lobster at the checkpoint," reads the restriction. "We recommend that you contact your airline to determine your airline’s policy on traveling with your lobster before arriving at the airport.”

USA Today [6/11/2025 4:13 PM, Kathleen Wong, 75552K] reports a 35-year-old man who falsely claimed to be a flight attendant for six years to book over 120 free flights was convicted by a federal jury on Tuesday, according to a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. Between 2018 and 2024, Tiron Alexander posed as a flight attendant for multiple major U.S. airlines, accessing the websites reserved for flight crew to book free flights using their employee benefits. Alexander is being charged with wire fraud and "entering into a secure area of an airport by false pretenses," the release said. According to court records, Alexander was arrested in March. His sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 25 in the District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The Transportation Security Administration investigated his case, which is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael C. Shepherd, Zachary A. Keller, and Andres E. Chinchilla.

CBS News [6/11/2025 7:59 PM, Nicole Sganga and Michael Kaplan, 51860K] reports the head of FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center — a position responsible for the government’s response to storms — submitted his resignation letter Wednesday and will formally depart the agency in two weeks. Jeremy Greenberg’s planned departure comes less than two weeks into hurricane season and amid a major leadership exodus at the nation’s disaster response and recovery agency. Greenberg confirmed his departure to CBS News but deferred all comment to FEMA, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, also did not immediately respond. The National Response Coordination Center is the nerve center for FEMA during emergencies. During major disasters, it serves as a 24/7 emergency operations hub, hosting experts from different federal agencies, the military and even nonprofits. When a major hurricane, wildfire or other crisis hits, the NRCC helps coordinate everything from getting rescue teams on the ground to dispatching food, water and medical supplies to disaster zones. Among his many responsibilities, Greenberg oversaw and approved mission assignments to the Pentagon amid major disasters and was responsible for deploying FEMA’s 28 Urban Search and Rescue Teams. "This will be a significant loss. He led all of FEMA’s planners that prepared for all hazards," a former FEMA senior official told CBS News. "He had strong interagency relationship that fostered collaboration and coordination in responding to disasters.” One current FEMA official told CBS News, "He’s irreplaceable. The brain drain continues and the public will pay for it. I don’t see how FEMA will find someone who can coordinate with national, state and local emergency organizations like he did.” Tony Robinson, the regional administrator for FEMA Region 6 has also announced his intention to depart the agency this week, sources told CBS News. Robinson began his career with FEMA as an intern in 1987 and has led Region 6, which oversees several disaster-prone states in the Gulf, including Louisiana and Texas, for the past dozen years. He led FEMA’s response and recovery efforts for several notable disasters, including Hurricanes Harvey, Isaac, Ike, Gustav, Rita and Katrina. Robinson will also depart the agency by the end of June, the sources said. Robinson’s departure follows the resignation of his deputy, Tracy Brasher, just last week, according to the sources. Sources tell CBS News all three leaders are among the most experienced career staffers at the agency. "These leaders don’t want to participate in the dismantling of the agency they value," the former senior FEMA official said. "They have been dedicated to the mission over multiple administrations but won’t support the current administration’s direction.”

NewsMax [6/11/2025 10:37 PM, James Morley III, 4622K] reports the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Response Coordination Center resigned from his position Wednesday, just as the nation has entered hurricane season, CBS News reported. Jeremy Greenberg had led the government’s response to storms as the agency grapples with multiple leadership personnel departing in the wake of the Trump administration’s restructuring of the federal government. Greenberg had overseen the 24/7 communication headquarters that coordinate efforts before federal agencies, military, and nonprofit organizations during emergencies. In May, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reiterated her stance that FEMA should be eliminated in favor of giving more authority to states. Acting FEMA Director David Richardson said he plans to "return primacy to the state," which would entail putting far more financial burden on disaster-inflicted states. The acting director said the agency plans to cut its financial outlay to half of what a state needs to respond to a disaster in future reforms. "FEMA 2 will look different than FEMA 1. There will be much more emphasis on the states to do response and recovery, to some degree preparedness as well," Richardson told a staff town hall. A former FEMA senior official told CBS, "This will be a significant loss. He led all of FEMA’s planners that prepared for all hazards. "He had strong interagency relationship that fostered collaboration and coordination in responding to disasters.” Another official said, "He’s irreplaceable. The brain drain continues, and the public will pay for it. I don’t see how FEMA will find someone who can coordinate with national, state, and local emergency organizations like he did.” On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration had planned a "phasing out" of FEMA to begin following hurricane season. Trump has been moving more authority to the states and likened the decision to "a little bit like education," saying governors and other state officials are better positioned to address natural disasters. "These leaders don’t want to participate in the dismantling of the agency they value," the former senior FEMA official said. "They have been dedicated to the mission over multiple administrations but won’t support the current administration’s direction.”

AP [6/11/2025 6:13 PM, Gabriela Aoun Angueira, 56000K] reports President Donald Trump’s plan to begin “phasing out” the federal agency that responds to disasters after the 2025 hurricane season is likely to put more responsibilities on states to provide services following increasingly frequent and expensive climate disasters, experts said. “We want to wean off of FEMA and we want to bring it down to the state level,” Trump said Tuesday in an Oval Office appearance with administration officials about preparations for summer wildfires. Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have repeatedly signaled their desire to overhaul, if not completely eliminate, the 46-year-old Federal Emergency Management Agency. While there has been bipartisan support for reforming the agency, experts say dismantling it completely would leave gaps in crucial services and funding. Trump said Tuesday he wants to “give out less money,” and to “give it out directly,” sidestepping FEMA programs. He said he did not know who would distribute the funds, saying they could come “from the president’s office” or DHS. Trump dismissed the idea that states can’t handle the bulk of disasters on their own. He suggested that some of the gaps could be filled by more collaboration among states. Noem said FEMA is building communication and mutual aid agreements among states “to respond to each other so that they can stand on their own two feet.” Regarding the current hurricane season, which began June 1, Noem said FEMA “stands prepared.” But there have already been changes to how the agency operates. After severe weather this spring, some states waited as long as eight weeks for their disaster declaration requests, and several requests are still pending. Trump has not approved any requests for hazard mitigation assistance since February, a typical add-on to individual and public assistance that helps states build back in more resilient ways. A FEMA review council established by Trump and co-chaired by Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will submit suggestions for reforms in the next few months, according to Noem.

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Bloomberg [6/11/2025 7:00 AM, Zahra Hirji, 88K] reports the Trump administration is increasingly skipping a form of federal disaster aid that helps states better prepare for future storms, flooding and wildfires. The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected requests for such resiliency money, known as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding, for Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri and Oklahoma last week, part of a trend that started this spring. These denials are one way the administration is trying to cut costs and narrow the scope of FEMA, the nation’s primary agency for disaster work that sits under the Department of Homeland Security. The administration is weighing the approval of hazard mitigation funding “with states’ ability to execute those funds,” said White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson. “To date, we are observing large unobligated balances across the board,” she added. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump reiterated his plan to eliminate the agency, possibly as soon as the end of hurricane season in late fall. “We’re going to do it much differently,” he said in the Oval Office. Standing near Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said: "You’ve been very clear you want to see FEMA eliminated as it exists today. So I’m preparing all these governors that they will have more control over the decisions on how they respond to their communities so that they can help it happen faster." The federal hazard mitigation money is used for flood buyouts of homes and constructing tornado safe rooms. Not receiving it “would mean that there would be fewer funds available for Missouri communities to fund such projects,” said Mike O’Connell, communications director for the Missouri Department of Public Safety. The requests for hazard mitigation funds were part of the states’ applications for major disaster declarations, a status that comes with federal assistance. Missouri experienced back-to-back severe storms in mid- and late March. That same month, Iowa experienced a severe winter storm, while Mississippi was hit by strong storms and Oklahoma was affected by straight-line winds and wildfires. In each case, the destruction from the disasters overwhelmed local and state responses, prompting Republican Governors Kim Reynolds of Iowa, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, Mike Kehoe of Missouri and Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma to seek federal assistance.

(B) WKYT News at 4:30 PM [6/11/2025 4:31 PM, Staff] reports that for the past month, communities in southern Kentucky have been rebuilding from May’s deadly tornado. FEMA has been at the center of ongoing discussions. London’s mayor says federal assessments are still happening. On Tuesday, President Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem talked about the ways they are working to alter how FEMA assistance is distributed after this year’s hurricane season, saying he wanted to wean states off FEMA.

New York Times [6/12/2025 1:57 AM, John Yoon, 138952K] reports a rapidly spreading wildfire on the northern edge of Oregon, called the Rowena Fire, destroyed 20 homes, shut down a section of a highway and caused the authorities to declare evacuation orders on Wednesday. The blaze was reported Wednesday afternoon next to the Columbia River, which flows on the border with the state of Washington. By 8 p.m., it had burned about 2,500 acres after tripling in size within roughly an hour, Oregon’s Department of Emergency Management said. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office ordered residents in more than 730 homes in the surrounding area to evacuate and closed a section of Interstate 84, which connects Portland to Idaho. Firefighters were conducting controlled burns to slow the fire’s spread into the night. Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on Wednesday afternoon, mobilizing the state fire marshal to fight the Rowena Fire. The blaze was the largest active fire in Oregon late Wednesday. Smaller wildfires were burning along the Columbia River west of the Rowena Fire, causing additional road closures on I-84 and Highway 30. An emergency shelter was set up at The Dalles Middle School, the sheriff’s office said.

AP [6/11/2025 9:11 PM, Staff, 56000K] reports a wildfire in Oregon prompted officials to close nearly 20 miles (32 kilometers) of an interstate in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday as smoke obscured visibility and fire crews responded to the blaze. The Oregon Department of Transportation said Interstate 84 was closed between Hood River and The Dalles. Hood River, a popular tourist destination about 55 miles (89 kilometers) east of Portland, is home to some 8,000 people, and more than 15,000 people live in The Dalles further east. Photos shared by the department showed flames burning alongside and in the median of the highway as wind gusts fanned smoke. A water-dropping helicopter and a plane dropping fire retardant helped fight the fire from above. The fire broke out on Wednesday. Department spokesperson David House said in an email that the interstate will be closed indefinitely, "due not only to the wildfires but also due to the extreme danger of driving in smoke.” Evacuations were ordered northwest of The Dalles, including along I-84 and areas further inland, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office. Two temporary shelters, including one at a middle school, are set to be opened in The Dalles, the sheriff’s office said.

ABC News [6/11/2025 5:08 PM, Stacey Dec, 31733K] reports the White House on Wednesday attempted to clarify President Donald Trump’s threat the day before to use "heavy force" against "any" protesters at the military parade this weekend in Washington celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary. "The president supports peaceful protests," press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a White House briefing after Trump on Tuesday did not distinguish between peaceful and violent protesters. The president’s comments on Tuesday said protesters would be "met with heavy force" if they arrived in Washington for the parade, which occurs days after he sent the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles to quell protests against operations conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. U.S. Secret Service and local D.C. officials have said they only expect several small protests at Saturday’s parade, and Trump himself on Tuesday night appeared to soften his earlier Oval Office comments somewhat, saying, "As long as we have the military there, the protests won’t mean anything." Tall fencing has been set up and other security measures have been taken around Washington in the lead-up to the parade -- measures the White House said are purely "proactive" and not in reaction to the protests in Los Angeles.

ABC News [6/11/2025 8:28 PM, Luke Barr and Victor Oquendo, 31733K] reports that, high above the National Mall, ABC News was granted exclusive access to a flyover where thousands are expected to gather to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday with a military style parade. Top officials from the United States Secret Service and United States Park Police told ABC News that law enforcement is prepared to secure the event in a very short period of time. There will be thousands of officers, the "latest" technology, and air, land and sea assets - including 18 miles of fencing and 17 miles of bike racks. U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Field Office Matt McCool said people who attend the parade will see drones in the air, but they will be law enforcement drones. "Since April 23rd, we’ve been working diligently, around the clock to get this plan ready," McCool told ABC News that typically, they will have six months to a year to prepare for large-scale special security events. "This is a comprehensive plan," he said. The Secret Service has had five National Special Security Events (NSSE) in the past six months. "All threats are mitigated," he said. "There will be no line of sight issues when it comes to the President. Once you hit the Secret Service perimeter, it will be the most secure place on the planet.” McCool was asked if he had a message to those who want to disrupt the event. "Everything has been mitigated," he said. "If you attempt to enter an area you aren’t supposed to be in or attempt to commit violence, you will go to jail and you will be prosecuted.” "We’re not messing around," he said. He said as a matter of policy, they can’t discuss costs, but did say securing an event like this one "is not cheap.” Both McCool and U.S. Park Police Chief Jessica Taylor told ABC News it is all about partnerships around the D.C. area that will help secure this event. "Something I say often is, in Washington, D.C., nothing gets done without partnership," Taylor said. "In D.C. specifically with law enforcement, we rely heavily on one another; nothing gets done without the partnerships we’ve created.”

USA Today [6/11/2025 3:33 PM, Saleen Martin, 75552K] reports an information technology employee for the U.S. Department of Justice has been charged in connection to a capital murder case in Texas after authorities said he slipped abortion drugs into a woman’s drink, causing her to miscarry. Justin Banta, 38, was booked into the Parker County Jail on June 6 in connection to the death of a child he was expecting with his then-girlfriend in October 2024. According to authorities, Banta allegedly put an abortion drug in the woman’s drink without her knowledge, leading to the loss of their baby. Banta was released on bond that same day, June 6, per online court records. Banta is facing a charge of tampering with physical evidence out of Parker County, as well as a charge out of Tarrant County for capital murder, authorities said in a press release. Authier said multiple agencies worked the cases, including the Texas Rangers, Benbrook Police, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Digital Forensic and Technical Services, the U.S. Secret Service, the Regional Organized Crime Information Center, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Blaze [6/11/2025 7:10 PM, Carlos Garcia, 1805K] reports an elderly man was arrested in Southern California for allegedly posting threats to assassinate President Donald Trump on social media. 73-year-old Thomas Eugene Streavel is accused of making the threats on his Facebook account before the presidential election in 2024, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California. Streavel lives in Yucca Valley in San Bernardino County and was charged with three counts of making threats against Trump, who was the president-elect at the time. One of the threats documented by officials was made on Nov. 6, the day after the election. "[T]rump is a dead man walking for the time being until a patriot like myself blows his [expletive] brains out in the very near future," the message read. Six days later, he allegedly posted that he was "willing to make America great again and blow his [expletive] brains out.” Then a week later, another message appeared. "Let me put a bullet right between the ears of your president-elect. ... That’s my purpose for living," it read. A fourth message was posted after that. "I’m praying for a successful assassination of your president-elect," the post allegedly read. "My life’s mission is killing the worthless LOSER [expletive] and my mission starts tonight so watch yourself trump [sic], you are a dead [expletive] and I am your assassin.” "This defendant is charged with threatening the life of our President — a man who has already survived two deranged attempts on his life," said U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. "The Department of Justice takes these threats with the utmost seriousness and will prosecute this crime to the fullest extent of the law.” The federal grand jury indicted Streavel on May 29, but the indictment was unsealed on June 3.

AP [6/11/2025 4:02 PM, Wyatte Grantham-Philips, 24051K] reports that a string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said this week that a breach of its systems was disrupting its ability to fulfill orders — leaving many stores without certain items. In the U.K., consumers could not order from the website of Marks & Spencer for more than six weeks — and found fewer in-store options after hackers targeted the British clothing, home goods and food retailer. A cyberattack on Co-op, a U.K. grocery chain, also led to empty shelves in some stores. Cyberattacks have been on the rise across industries. But infiltrations of corporate technology carry their own set of implications when the target is a consumer-facing business. Beyond potentially halting sales of physical goods, breaches can expose customers’ personal data to future phishing or fraud attempts. Despite ongoing efforts from organizations to boost their cybersecurity defenses, experts note that cyberattacks continue to increase across the board. In the past year, there’s also been an "uptick in the retail victims" of such attacks, said Cliff Steinhauer, director of information security and engagement at the National Cybersecurity Alliance, a U.S. nonprofit. "Cyber criminals are moving a little quicker than we are in terms of securing our systems," he said.

San Diego Union Tribune [6/11/2025 6:02 PM, Karen Kucher, 1611K] reports four of the six people killed in Sunday’s crash of a small Cessna plane into the ocean off Sunset Cliffs have been identified in a fundraising campaign as members of the same Arizona family. A verified GoFundMe campaign said Jeremy Bingham and his three adult sons — Bailey, Gavin and Ayden — were aboard the plane when it crashed. The two others who died were the pilot and his pregnant wife, according to the campaign. Their names were not listed. The twin-engine Cessna crashed about 12:30 p.m. Sunday shortly after taking off from San Diego International Airport after the pilot told an air traffic controller he was "struggling" to fly to a higher altitude. The controller tried to divert him to Naval Air Station North Island, which was about a mile away, before the plane went down. A search for survivors was suspended Tuesday morning after Coast Guard personnel, along with other agencies, used aircraft and boats to scour 300 square miles of ocean for around 35 hours.

NewsNation [6/11/2025 5:51 PM, Matt McGovern, Elizabeth Dzina, Roland Richter, 5801K] reports Alaska divers have recovered a fourth set of human remains believed to be a member of the Maynard family, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The Maynards — 42-year-old David Maynard, 37-year-old Mary Maynard, 11-year-old Colton Maynard, and 8-year-old Brantley Maynard — have been missing since early August 2024 when the small boat they were on capsized in the waters off Alaska, Nexstar’s KWKT previously reported. The 28-foot aluminum boat was carrying eight people total when it began taking on water about 16 miles from Homer, off the coast of the Kenai Peninsula. The Coast Guard said it received a call about the boat and notified area vessels of the situation. A nearby boat, Salty Sea, was able to catch up to the boat and rescue four people from a life raft, according to the Coast Guard. Multiple assets were called in to search for the remaining passengers, the Maynard family, but efforts were called off after nearly 24 hours. Earlier this year, efforts to recover the vessel resumed. Ultimately, the vessel was found in early May in 180 feet of water. It was later identified by a remotely-operated vehicle, which also confirmed that possible human remains were still onboard. In late May, volunteers from the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team, with assistance from wildlife troopers, conducted dive operations into the vessel. Three sets of remains were recovered and taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification and autopsy. Next of kin have been notified, according to authorities. This week, additional dives were conducted at the boat. Additional human remains were recovered and are now awaiting an autopsy and positive identification. Troopers and divers believe the remains belong to the Maynard family.

HSToday [6/11/2025 2:30 PM, Staff, 75K] reports Bridget Bean, the executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is retiring, the agency confirmed with Nextgov/FCW Tuesday evening. Bean had been serving as the acting director of the government’s cybersecurity agency as of early May when she testified before Congress, although currently, the agency lists its deputy director, Madhu Gottumukkala, as its acting director. Gottumukkala joined CISA in late April. “I am honored to represent CISA’s work supporting our mission to understand, manage and reduce risk to our nation’s cyber and physical infrastructure,” Bean told lawmakers in early May. “The risks we face are complex, geographically dispersed and affect a diverse array of our stakeholders and, ultimately, the American people.”

CyberScoop [6/11/2025 1:00 PM, Tim Starks] reports two House Democratic leaders are asking a government watchdog to dig into two federally-funded initiatives to catalog software flaws and vulnerability data in light of their recent troubles. Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee, and California Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who serves as top Democrat on the Science and Technology panel, want the Government Accountability Office to study the effectiveness of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program — funded by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — and the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) — housed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The CVE program publishes standardized information about known cyber vulnerabilities, while the NVD is a storehouse for vulnerability management data. “Together, these programs underpin how organizations across the world mitigate vulnerabilities that could otherwise be exploited by malicious actors and carry out their broader cybersecurity programs,” Thompson and Lofgren wrote in their June 6 letter, which they announced Wednesday. “Both the CVE program and the NVD program have faced significant challenges in recent years. In early 2024, funding challenges at NIST resulted in a backlog of thousands of vulnerabilities in the NVD, a backlog that persists to this day,” the pair wrote. “Further, a recent near-lapse of CISA’s contract supporting the CVE program brought to light the security community’s reliance on this program and the need to ensure its continuity. “Given the programs’ important role in ensuring our nation’s cybersecurity, we request that the Government Accountability Office conduct a study of the federal programs designed to support vulnerability management for discovered vulnerabilities and weaknesses in information technology systems,” they continued.

AP [6/11/2025 4:53 PM, Wyatte Grantham-Philips] reports a string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said this week that a breach of its systems was disrupting its ability to fulfill orders — leaving many stores without certain items. Cyberattacks have been on the rise across industries. But infiltrations of corporate technology carry their own set of implications when the target is a consumer-facing business. Beyond potentially halting sales of physical goods, breaches can expose customers’ personal data to future phishing or fraud attempts. Despite ongoing efforts from organizations to boost their cybersecurity defenses, experts note that cyberattacks continue to increase across the board.

New York Post [6/11/2025 3:29 PM, Ariel Zilber, 49956K] reports Whole Foods reportedly directed workers to downplay increasingly empty aisles after a cyberattack on its main distributor crippled deliveries and sent ripple effects through the retail food supply chain. In an internal memo obtained by the outlet, Whole Foods told staffers that the cyberattack on United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is its "ability to select and ship products from their warehouses." The Rhode Island-based wholesaler, which supplies more than 30,000 stores including Whole Foods, reported a "cybersecurity incident" last week that forced it to take critical systems offline, halting operations and delaying shipments of food and other essentials to supermarkets across the US and Canada. On Wednesday, the company said it had begun restoring its ordering and receiving systems in phases. Across the country, store employees and shoppers are feeling the strain. The attack on UNFI is the latest in a string of cyber incidents targeting major consumer-facing companies. UNFI has not disclosed the identity of the attackers or their demands, if any. CEO Sandy Douglas told investors the breach was discovered Friday and that systems were intentionally shut down as a precaution. But employees say the road to recovery could be long.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 8:29 PM, Joshua Klein, 3077K] reports House Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) filed legislation on Tuesday that would designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, describing the bill as "a serious shift in U.S. foreign policy" away from appeasement and back toward the "strong, clear-eyed national security vision" championed by President Donald Trump’s "America First" agenda. Mace introduced the "Muslim Brotherhood is a Terrorist Organization Act," directing the Secretary of State to formally designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. "The Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t just support terrorism, it inspires it," said Mace. "President Trump was right when he said the Muslim Brotherhood is a threat to global security, and it’s long past time we call them what they are: terrorists.” This bill activates critical national security tools, including financial sanctions, asset freezes, travel bans, and targeted law enforcement to dismantle the group’s operations in the U.S. and abroad, a press release from Rep. Mace’s office notes. The Muslim Brotherhood has historically been linked to radical Islamist movements, with affiliates fueling terrorism and undermining key U.S. allies, the congresswoman highlighted. The South Carolina firebrand concluded by stating that this bill "marks a serious shift in U.S. foreign policy, away from appeasement and back toward the strong, clear-eyed national security vision championed by President Trump.” "Defend our people," she added. The introduction of the bill comes as Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism delivered a scathing critique of several European leaders for their appeasement of Islamist movements at the expense of their own national security, telling Breitbart News that European governments are "surrendering to the Muslim Brotherhood" thanks to the "useful idiots" leading them. The Israeli lawmaker cited the recent internal French government explosive report exposing the Brotherhood’s infiltration of civil institutions. The report alleges that the Islamist network embarked upon a decades-long effort to forge a fifth column in France and across Europe by establishing footholds within government institutions and radicalizing Muslim communities, veiling their true intentions with supposedly noble causes such as fighting "Islamophobia.” "This is a damning report showing how the movement exploits democratic freedoms in order to infiltrate schools, unions, and NGOs in order to ultimately conquer France from within," the Israeli minister said. According to the report, France’s Interior Ministry recommended recognizing Palestine to "appease" Muslim voters and ease tensions, framing it as a gesture to address Muslim aspirations amid rising concerns over the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence and the spread of political Islam.

DailySignal [6/11/2025 3:04 PM, Virginia Allen, 558K] reports following a number of recent violent attacks in America that appear to have been driven by antisemitism, members of Congress are seeking solutions to the threat of anti-Jewish acts of terrorism. The hearing, "The Rise of Anti-Israel Extremist Groups and Their Threat to U.S. National Security," comes just weeks after Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a couple who were soon-to-be-engaged and who worked at the Israeli Embassy, were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The man charged in their killing, Elias Rodriguez, shouted "Free Palestine!" when authorities arrested him immediately after the shooting. Less than two weeks later, on June 1, a man in Colorado used a makeshift flamethrower and incendiary devices as he also shouted, "Free Palestine," and attacked a group of people in Boulder who were marching in solidarity with the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. At the hearing, Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike condemned the rise in antisemitic violence in America, but expressed varied views on measure to address the issue. Pfluger closed the more than two-hour hearing acknowledging that combating antisemitism is a bipartisan issue and does require funding, but also requires policy and a willingness to "stand up to an antisemitic mindset that, unfortunately, has permeated our society."

Daily Caller [6/11/2025 12:42 PM, Tayte Christensen, 1010K] reports authorities extradited a Pakistani man living in Canada to the U.S. on Tuesday after he was charged with attempting to commit antisemitic acts of terrorism in New York City, the Department of Justice announced. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, allegedly planned to travel from Canada to New York City and commit an “ISIS-inspired” mass shooting at a Jewish center in Brooklyn, according to the press release published Tuesday. In August 2024, while mulling over which city he allegedly wanted to attack, Khan ultimately settled on a Jewish center located in Brooklyn, New York, according to authorities. Khan allegedly told undercover law enforcement officers (UCs) that “New york is perfect to target jews” because it has the “largest Jewish population In America” and thus, “even if we dont attack a[n] Event[,] we could rack up easily a lot of jews.” Khan was provisionally arrested in Canada on Sept. 4, 2024 and extradited to the U.S. on Monday. He is expected to make an initial court appearance Wednesday. He is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization and one count of attempting to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries. “Thankfully, the great work of the FBI and our partners shut that down, and Khan has now been extradited to New York to face American justice. I want to thank our teams and partners for their diligent work in this case and executing the mission,” FBI Director Kash Patel said.

AP [6/11/2025 6:15 PM, Ed White] reports a judge on Wednesday denied requests for new trials by the parents of a Michigan school shooter, despite finding that prosecutors had committed a violation by failing to disclose agreements with two important witnesses. Setting aside the involuntary manslaughter convictions of James and Jennifer Crumbley and starting over would be too severe, Oakland County Judge Cheryl Matthews said. The Crumbleys are serving 10-year prison sentences. They didn’t know their son had planned to commit a mass shooting at Oxford High School in 2021. But they were accused of failing to lock a gun at home and ignoring Ethan Crumbley’s mental health needs. Four students were killed. Ethan Crumbley is serving a life prison sentence.

Bloomberg Law [6/11/2025 10:33 AM, Staff, 1707K] reports that Michigan State University will pay nearly $30 million to three students wounded on campus in a February 2023 mass shooting that left three dead and five injured. One man will receive $14.25 million after being shot in the head on the university’s East Lansing campus, which left him with brain injuries requiring medical treatment and ongoing care, according to a news release put out Tuesday by Grewal Law PLLC and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman PLLC. Another man, who was paralyzed from the chest down after being shot in the back, will receive $13 million. [Editorial note: consult extended commentary at source link]

New York Post [6/11/2025 9:24 PM, Victor Nava, 49956K] reports an ex-CIA analyst was sentenced to more than three years in prison Wednesday for leaking top-secret documents about Israel’s plans to retaliate against Iran last year. Asif William Rahman, 34, had pleaded guilty in January to two counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information after he was arrested for absconding with records from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency last October that indicated Israel was planning to launch airstrikes in response to a massive Iranian missile attack. Rahman, who had been a CIA employee since 2016 and had access to top secret documents, leaked the stolen information on social media platforms — forcing Israel to delay its attack. He was sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison by US District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles, which is less than the government had demanded. "Asif Rahman violated his position of trust by illegally accessing, removing, and transmitting Top Secret documents vital to the national security of the United States and its allies," US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Erik Siebert said in a statement. "The urgency with which Mr. Rahman was identified, arrested, charged, and prosecuted is a testament to the commitment and professionalism of the investigators and prosecutors who brought him to justice. "This case should serve as a stern warning to those who choose to place their own goals over their allegiance to our nation.” Rahman was working in the US Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Oct. 17, 2024, when he sneaked the documents out in his backpack, brought them to his home, photographed them and then transmitted them to other individuals, before destroying evidence of his actions, according to the Justice Department. The top-secret documents appeared on the "Middle East Spectator" Telegram channel the following day and "appeared publicly on multiple social media platforms, complete with the classification ranking," prosecutors said. The documents laid out intelligence gathered from satellite images of an Israeli base taken on Oct. 15 and 16. The breach forced Israeli officials to postpone their attack until Oct. 26. Rahman "repeatedly accessed and printed classified National Defense Information" up until his arrest in November of 2024, according to the DOJ. In the spring of 2024, when he was working in Virginia as a CIA analyst, he disclosed a batch of five secret and top-secret documents, making copies and giving them to people who weren’t allowed to see them. And in the fall of 2024, he leaked another 10 classified documents. "I fully accept responsibility for my conduct last year," Rahman said in court Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "There was no excuse for my actions.” Rahman’s attorneys blamed his actions on "family-related grief" and traumatic assignment in Iraq, compounded by Israel’s war against Hamas.

Breitbart [6/11/2025 6:29 PM, Staff, 3077K] reports a former CIA analyst who leaked top secret US intelligence documents about Israeli military plans for a retaliatory strike on Iran was sentenced to 37 months in prison on Wednesday, the Justice Department said. Asif Rahman, 34, who worked for the Central Intelligence Agency since 2016 and held a top secret security clearance, was arrested by the FBI in Cambodia in November. In January, Rahman pleaded guilty at a federal courthouse in Virginia to two counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. He faced a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. Iran unleashed a wave of close to 200 ballistic missiles on Israel on October 1 in retaliation for the killings of senior figures in the Tehran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups. Israel responded with a wave of strikes on military targets in Iran in late October. According to a court filing, on October 17 Rahman printed out two top secret documents "regarding a United States foreign ally and its planned kinetic actions against a foreign adversary.” He photographed the documents and used a computer program to edit the images in "an attempt to conceal their source and delete his activity," it said. Rahman then transmitted the documents to "multiple individuals he knew were not entitled to receive them" before shredding them at work.

Wall Street Journal [6/11/2025 9:13 PM, Nancy A. Youssef and Ryan Dezember, 646K] reports he U.S. is moving to draw down its presence in parts of the Middle East to essential personnel, the State Department and Pentagon said Wednesday, as tensions in the region rise, sending oil prices higher. The State Department said that it ordered the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and authorized the departure of nonessential personnel and family members from Bahrain and Kuwait. At the same time, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from across the Middle East, a defense official said. U.S. troops based in the region aren’t affected, officials said. The heightened tensions come ahead of the latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. President Trump told the “Pod Force One” podcast on Monday that he is “less confident” of reaching a deal and shutting down Iran’s nuclear program, raising concerns that diplomatic efforts could fail. The sixth round of talks is scheduled to take place this weekend in Oman. A U.S. official said Wednesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was still planning to travel there to meet with his Iranian counterpart on Sunday. Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for U.S. military operations in the Middle East, was supposed to testify on Capitol Hill Thursday but canceled his appearance to return to Centcom headquarters in Tampa, Fla., a U.S. official said. Iranian Defense Minister Amir Aziz Nasirzadeh said earlier on Wednesday that “some say that if negotiations fail, the situation may escalate into conflict.”

CNN [6/11/2025 9:09 PM, Natasha Bertrand, Kylie Atwood, and Michael Williams, 21433K] reports that the US State and Defense departments on Wednesday made efforts to arrange the departure of non-essential personnel from locations around the Middle East, according to US officials and sources familiar with the efforts. It’s not clear what is causing the sudden change in posture, but a defense official said US Central Command is monitoring "developing tension in the Middle East." "They are being moved out because it could be a dangerous place, and we’ll see what happens. But they have been or we’ve given notice to move out, and we’ll see what happens," President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday upon arriving at a Kennedy Center event. While the reasons for the heightened security concerns in the region are not clear, the planned departures come as tensions involving Iran and Israel have recently escalated as the Trump administration continues to pursue a new nuclear deal with Iran. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the Middle East, according to the official. "The safety and security of our service members and their families remains our highest priority and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is monitoring the developing tension in the Middle East," the official said. Gen. Michael Kurilla, the CENTCOM commander, postponed testimony he was due to give in front of a Senate committee on Thursday due to the tensions, a defense official said.

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FOX News [6/11/2025 2:41 PM, Cameron Arcand, 46878K] reports that House Republicans have formed their own Golden Dome Caucus as President Donald Trump continues to push for a nationwide missile defense system. Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., and Rep. Dale Strong, R-Ala., launched the caucus to be an "educational clearinghouse" as the policy effort for the dome kicks off. "Golden Dome will only be successful if we meet President Trump’s timeline," Crank said in a statement Tuesday. "This means that is imperative that we, members and stakeholders, are well informed and working together to revolutionize missile defense of our great nation." According to a news release, it will work with the Senate Golden Dome Caucus founded last month by Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont. "President Trump has artfully highlighted the critical need for a next-generation missile defense shield to protect the U.S. against ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles and other aerial attacks. With nuclear-capable adversaries across the globe, we can’t afford for this vision to not become a reality," Strong said. "North Alabama has played a role in every former and current U.S. missile defense program and stands ready once again to meet this urgent need."

Axios [6/11/2025 12:00 PM, Joann Muller, 13599K] reports that regulations that have held back commercial drones in the U.S. are easing, which could soon unleash a swarm of low-altitude autonomous aircraft crisscrossing the sky. Why it matters: Using a 4,000-pound vehicle to deliver a 2-pound burrito is incredibly inefficient. Shifting small package deliveries to the sky could help ease road congestion and cut tailpipe emissions. With fewer restrictions, drones could also be used more widely for things like infrastructure inspections, agriculture, public safety and filmmaking. The big picture: The U.S. isn’t the aviation leader it used to be, in part because of stifling regulations, at least according to the White House. America once dominated supersonic flight, for example, but restrictions limited its growth. China’s DJI is the global leader in drones, and the first passengers on U.S.-built electric air taxis will be in the Middle East. Even America’s aviation champion, Boeing, has faced setbacks after a slew of safety and quality concerns. Driving the news: Three executive orders signed last week by President Trump aim to restore U.S. leadership for the next wave of aviation. Trump directed the Federal Aviation Administration to enable routine drone operations "beyond visual line of sight" — a key step for wide-scale drone deliveries. The sweeping order would also reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese drones and accelerate real-world testing of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, or air taxis.

Bloomberg [6/11/2025 7:29 PM, Stephanie Lai, 19320K] reports President Donald Trump said he intended to send letters to trading partners in the next one to two weeks setting unilateral tariff rates, ahead of a July 9 deadline to reimpose higher duties on dozens of economies. “We’re going to be sending letters out in about a week and a half, two weeks, to countries, telling them what the deal is,” Trump told reporters Wednesday at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington where he was attending a performance. “At a certain point, we’re just going to send letters out. And I think you understand that, saying this is the deal, you can take it or leave it,” he added. It’s unclear if Trump will follow through with his pledge. The president has often set two-week deadlines for actions, only for them to come later or not at all. The president on May 16 said he would be setting tariff rates for US trading partners “over the next two to three weeks.” Trump in April announced higher tariffs on dozens of trading partners only to pause them for 90 days as markets swooned and investors feared the levies would spark a global downturn. Yet despite the ongoing negotiations, the only trade framework the US has reached is with the UK, along with a tariff truce with China. But even the truce with China was threatened after Washington and Beijing accused each other or reneging on the terms, leading to marathon talks earlier this week in London on how to implement their agreement. Trump earlier Wednesday said the trade framework with China had been completed and would have Beijing supply rare earths and magnets, with the US allowing Chinese students to study at American colleges and universities. Asked Wednesday at the performance if he would extend the deadline for nations to cut deals with his administration before higher levies take effect, Trump said he would be open to it. “But I don’t think we’re gonna have that necessity,” he added. Trump had initially suggested he would engage in talks with each partner but has moved away from that idea, prioritizing talks with some key economic partners and acknowledging that the administration lacks the capacity to negotiate dozens of individual deals. Trump’s team is also working to secure bilateral deals with India, Japan, South Korea as well as the European Union.

Washington Examiner [6/11/2025 6:16 PM, Ramsey Touchberry, 1934K] reports the Republican-led Senate voted down two attempts on Wednesday by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) to advance measures that would block more than $3.5 billion in U.S. arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Democratic effort was in response to President Donald Trump accepting gifts and business deals tied to the Middle East countries that his critics say present "corrupt" conflicts of interest. Those include a $400 million luxury Qatari jet recently gifted to the Pentagon that will be used by Trump for personal use after leaving office and the UAE pouring $2 billion into Trump’s cryptocurrency venture. The resolutions wouldn’t have blocked the new Qatari Air Force One and crypto deals from happening, but would have prevented the U.S. from selling arms to the two Middle Eastern nations in return. Procedural votes on a pair of privileged joint resolutions of disapproval that Murphy forced to the floor both failed along mostly party lines. The vote to block weapons sales to Qatar was rejected 39-56 and the one against UAE failed 39-56. Both required only a simple majority. The votes were expected to fail but were meant to offer Democrats a messaging opportunity to reinforce the party’s criticism that Trump is openly reaping financial benefits from his position of power. Instead, they did more to split the party. Four Democrats joined with Republicans in rejecting both measures: Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) broke with his party by voting "present" on both. Murphy said in floor remarks: "I believe that this Senate should join Republicans and Democrats together in saying that any country that’s willing to pay the president personally — to enrich our president personally — in order to receive favorable reatment from the United States of America in its foreign policy, or to receive national security secrets from the United States of America, shouldn’t be able to do business as usual.”

Wall Street Journal [6/11/2025 1:54 PM, Paul Berger and Daniel Michales, 646K] reports following President Trump’s call to revive American shipbuilding and produce icebreakers in the U.S., Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding aims to buy a Texas ship-repair facility and start building Arctic-ready vessels for the government. Davie said Wednesday it was in advanced talks to buy shipyard assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing. Davie’s Chief Executive James Davies said the company’s goal is “to make Texas a world-class hub for American icebreaker and complex ship production.” Icebreakers are vital to the U.S.’s ability to flex its muscle in the Arctic. The U.S. has three Arctic-ready icebreakers in service. Russia has a fleet of almost 50 of the vessels. Trump has made the revival of shipbuilding a key administration goal. Government officials say the domestic shipbuilding industry is integral to America’s economic and national security interests. Trump earlier this year signed an executive order aimed at reforming the U.S. maritime industry and ramping up production of commercial and military vessels. In a speech to Congress in March, he said America had fallen behind in shipbuilding, but “we’re going to make them very fast, very soon.” Shipbuilding is one of the few areas that Republicans and Democrats agree on with Presidents Trump and Biden both focusing on reviving the domestic maritime industry. Members of both parties are shepherding through Congress legislation—the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act—to boost domestic shipbuilding and to expand the U.S.-flagged commercial flee

Wall Street Journal [6/11/2025 5:10 PM, Lingling Wei, Brian Schwartz, and Gavin Bade, 646K] reports China is putting a six-month limit on rare-earth export licenses for U.S. automakers and manufacturers, according to people familiar with the matter, giving Beijing leverage if trade tensions flare up again while adding to uncertainty for American industry. Beijing’s agreement to temporarily restore rare-earth licenses was one of the key breakthroughs in the latest round of intense trade talks in London, but the six-month limit illustrated how each side is retaining the tools to easily escalate tensions again. In exchange for the Chinese easing rare-earth curbs for now, the people said, U.S. negotiators agreed to relax some recent restrictions on the sale to China of products such as jet engines and related parts, as well as ethane, a byproduct of natural gas and oil drilling important in manufacturing plastics. Details of the framework to uphold an interim agreement forged in Geneva last month are still being worked out, the people said. The White House declined to comment. According to people who consult with Chinese officials, Beijing wants to retain its chokehold on the critical minerals to give it valuable ammunition for future negotiations. During the London meetings, China agreed to start approving rare-earth license applications for U.S. companies right away, pending the signoff of President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the trade framework, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The earliest an application could be approved is within a week of the two leaders officially signing off on the framework originally established in the meetings last month in Geneva, this person said. The person also noted that as China approves the applications, the U.S. will start to drop its countermeasures, including export controls on the jet engines and ethane.

Wall Street Journal [6/11//25 11:30 PM, Jason Douglas, 646K] reports a key lesson from the latest skirmish in the U.S.-China trade war: The era of weaponized supply chains has arrived. Earlier this week, Washington and Beijing ended a standoff involving the most potent new tool in superpower statecraft—export controls. As part of a monthslong trade fight, the two sides choked off the supply of such exports as rare earths or semiconductor technology in a bid to gain an edge. So when Chinese and American negotiators finally met in London to discuss a truce, the talk focused far more on dialing back supply-chain curbs than they did on tariffs, market access and other standard trade-negotiation topics. That shift highlights how the rivalry between the U.S. and China is increasingly about who controls the levers of global economic power. For businesses and investors, the potential for these tools to be used more broadly in the pursuit of geopolitical goals by Washington and Beijing adds another layer of complexity to an economic backdrop already clouded by tariffs.

AP [6/11/2025 10:17 AM, Mari Yamaguchi and David Rising, 24051K] reports that Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific, fueling Tokyo’s concern about Beijing’s rapidly expanding military activity far beyond its borders. Carriers are considered critical to projecting power at a distance. China routinely sends coast guard vessels, warships and warplanes to areas around the disputed East China Sea islands, but now it is going as far as what’s called the second-island chain that includes Guam — a U.S. territory. A single Chinese carrier has ventured into the Pacific in the past, but never east of that chain until now. Japan’s Defense Ministry said the two carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, were seen separately but almost simultaneously operating near southern islands in the Pacific for the first time. Both operated in waters off Iwo Jima, about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) south of Tokyo, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Monday. The Liaoning also sailed inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone of Minamitorishima, the country’s easternmost island. There was no violation of Japanese territorial waters. Still, Nakatani said Japan has expressed "concern" to the Chinese embassy. Both carriers had warplanes take off and land.

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