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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🇨🇳 A former NY governor staffer was arrested for allegedly spying for China. Linda Sun, who previously worked closely with New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D), was taken into custody following an investigation that linked her to Chinese intelligence operations. Sun and her husband were accused of working to "further the interests of the Chinese government and the CCP." Sun first began working in the NY government in 2012 under former Governor Andrew Cuomo. | 🚔 Migrants account for 75 percent of Midtown NYC arrests. The surge in crime has sparked outrage among residents, who are now facing the reality of sanctuary city policies that prevent police from working with ICE on cases involving suspected illegal immigrants. Across New York City, newly arrived migrants are entering the criminal justice system at much higher rates than officials have publicly admitted for crimes like robbery, assault, and domestic violence. | ⚖️ Florida sued the Biden-Harris administration over the release of violent illegal migrants. Florida is seeking information on how many convicted foreign nationals were released into the US instead of being deported under the Biden-Harris administration's policies. The lawsuit claims these actions have led to chaos and increased crime, and that the current administration "has full knowledge that prisoners from other countries are making their way into the United States." | 🪖 Joint US-Iraq raid kills 15 ISIS fighters, wounding seven American troops. The raid led to the capture of ISIS leader Khaled Ahmed al-Dandal in Iraq, who was supposedly responsible for a mass prison break in Syria that freed several members of the terrorist group. US Central Command said the operation aimed to degrade ISIS's ability to plan attacks on Iraqi civilians and US allies. |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE HEARING | Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) seemed to cheer on Brazil for banning X. Donald Trump said that, if re-elected, he'll "have no problem" releasing Jeffery Epstein's client list. Mike Pence said he "cannot, in good conscience, endorse Donald Trump." Right-leaning commentator Tim Pool plans to sue Kamala Harris' campaign for defamation. Ben Shapiro is set to fundraise for Senate hopefuls Bernie Moreno (OH), Eric Hovde (WI), Dave McCormick (PA), Tim Sheehy (MT), and Sam Brown (NV).
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| | | IN THE LOOP | Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is set to testify at a congressional hearing on his deadly COVID-19 nursing home policies. Donate $1 or more to PragerU and get American flag socks MADE IN THE USA as a thank-you gift. Support a great organization and spread American values with a 100% tax-deductible donation today.* The US is preparing new sanctions against 15 Venezuelan officials accused of obstructing free and fair elections. President Biden's approval rating has jumped 13 points since March. The House Foreign Affairs Committee subpoenaed Antony Blinken regarding the botched Afghanistan withdrawal.
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| | | WASHINGTON | Kamala's Venezuelan Gang Crisis | | Venezuelan gangs are infiltrating major American cities, most recently in Aurora, CO Nicolás Maduro has intentionally emptied his prisons of violent gang members who then find passage to the US Kamala Harris is inheriting these problems due to her and President Biden's lenient border policies
| The story | Heavily armed members of the violent gang Tren de Aragua were recently caught on video in Aurora, CO, going door to door and forcibly evicting tenants from their apartments. Originating from Venezuela, the group is known for human trafficking and has been linked to extortion, organized retail theft, kidnapping, money laundering, contract killings, and more. | Aurora is near the sanctuary city of Denver, which has, since December 2022, taken in upwards of 40,000 migrants, many of whom hail from Venezuela. In July, members of the gang were reportedly given a "green light" to murder police officers in Denver. | In New York City, Tren de Aragua has been linked to a myriad of crimes and is actively recruiting members from the city's migrant shelters. The FBI also suspects them of working with the equally brutal MS-13 gang in recruiting new members and orchestrating cell phone robberies. | The border crisis that exploded during the Biden-Harris administration is now seeing members of the most violent criminal organizations in the world expand their footprint in American cities, both large and small. | Harris now must contend with the consequences of an open border; though she may not face serious scrutiny from the media, former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick, JD Vance, have zeroed in on the border crisis and migrant crime during their campaign. | While Harris has vaguely alluded to supporting "strong border security," Trump and Vance promise a mass deportation movement as a remedy for the unprecedented influx of illegal migrants. | The politics | Donald Trump immediately reacted to the news of Tren de Aragua spreading chaos in Aurora. He criticized the "stupid" leaders who freely let violent criminals enter the United States, and vowed to "get them the hell out of here." | Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman (R) described the violence as an "organized criminal effort," and said, "I think we're the victim of a failed policy at the southern border." He also pointed out that the violence "occurred in several isolated apartment buildings owned by the same out-of-state slum lord" and that the city's reputation should not be "adversely impacted" because of it. | Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky has been one of the strongest voices calling attention to the gang violence, even personally assisting in evacuating several residents from the gang-occupied apartment building. However, her warnings haven't resonated with everyone. | Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) all but dismissed the councilwoman's concerns and even dismissed that the violence was occurring at all. Polis' office claimed that the migrant invasion is "a feature of Danielle Jurinsky's imagination" and asserted that city council members should "stop trashing their own city when they are supposed to keep it safe." | Expanding their footprint | Over 330,000 Venezuelans crossed the US southern border last year, yet Venezuela, like Cuba, China, and other hostile nations, refuses to provide criminal history information to American officials, making it nearly impossible to properly vet these migrants. | House Republicans have accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of emptying his nation's prisons, allowing violent gang members to flee north, finding a home in the United States thanks to the Biden-Harris administration's lax border policies. Now, US authorities have confirmed the active presence of Tren de Aragua in Miami, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta, in addition to Denver and Aurora, CO, and many other locations. | Tren de Aragua's leader, who previously orchestrated criminal activities like drug and human trafficking from within a Venezuelan prison, recently escaped and is now at large. South American media is warning that the gang leader is very possibly en route to the United States. | Back in May, Louisiana law enforcement disassembled a sex trafficking network tied to Tren de Aragua, which smuggled victims into the US after coaching them on how to seek asylum at the southern border. Once inside, the gang forced the victims into prostitution. | The threat to average Americans has escalated as violent Venezuelan gangs extend their influence across the country. While the US government has focused on the rising risk of terrorism, highlighted by individuals linked to ISIS crossing the border, the mismanagement of border policies by federal authorities is costing lives and devastating communities. | Why it matters | With just two months until the presidential election, the tangible consequences of open-border policies could pose significant challenges for Kamala Harris. Harris, who in 2021 was assigned the responsibility of tackling the border crisis, has nothing to show for it. In fact, she has not visited the US-Mexico border in over three years. | With Harris and Trump set to debate next week, the former president will assuredly slam Harris on her failures to maintain control of the border. During his debate with President Biden, Trump frequently directed the conversation back to the gruesome murders committed by illegal migrants under Biden's watch. | Although Harris is attempting to distance herself from Biden's policy record, separating herself from the border crisis may prove nearly impossible. | |
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| | | OUR QUESTION TO YOU | 📊 Will the border crisis cost Kamala the election?Poll results will be in tomorrow's newsletter. | | | POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Do governments have a right to police communications apps? | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👍 Yes (52) | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👎 No (679) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (97) | 👍 Yes: "I believe they have a responsibility in certain areas like 'child protection' and 'terrorism'. Other criminal activities as well." — Nick 👎 No: "Governments have no rights in & of themselves. The people determine what rights the government is allowed to have. Governments that are not republics have usurped the rights of the people." — Randy 👎 No: "Censorship is a central tenet of any totalitarian regime." — Anonymous 🤔 Unsure: "The government has an 'alleged' responsibility to keep it's citizens safe from terrorism and being able to access these platforms is a must. But western governments are turning on it's own citizens or anyone that opposes the 'narrative' more than they are terrorists/criminals." — Matt | | | | 828 votes |
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| Today's newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ari David. | |
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