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ICE Chief Ordered to Appear in Federal Court
The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, has been ordered to appear in court after a federal judge said the agency has failed to comply with dozens of court orders. The chief judge of Minnesota’s federal court, Patrick Schiltz, threatened Lyons with contempt after his agency missed a deadline to provide a…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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COVID-19 Vaccines: RFK Jr. and the International Policy Consensus
The COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the vaccine controversy is not. Concerning the jab, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ignited a firestorm with his vaccine policy, with critics condemning his changes as “irresponsible” and worse. Kennedy’s team has reversed the Biden administration’s failing policy of promoting universal COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters….Robert Moffit -
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Nuclear Weapon or Fentanyl—Both Accomplish Same Goal, Congressman Warns
Adversaries of the U.S. could launch a nuclear weapon at America, or they can achieve the same goal by flooding the nation with fentanyl, says a congressman who has introduced a bill cracking down on fentanyl imports. “If you’re one of our adversaries, you have the option: You can either launch a nuclear weapon that would kill half…Virginia Allen -
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Democrat Governors Ignore Global Realities, Cling to ‘Green’ Policies
As global corporations and governments increasingly shed ideologically driven policies that raise energy prices and undermine supply, governors in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic cling to counterproductive agendas of contradiction and equivocation. Programs that prioritize dubious environmental goals over economic growth and basic human needs have been losing support. In the U.S., the Trump administration promotes…Gordon Tomb -
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Protest Culture Is Annoying and Un-American
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., likes to argue that the “whole point” of protesting is to make people “uncomfortable.” Debate. Dissent. Running highly misleading political ads on TV. These are all part of our great tradition of political discourse. In this, as in so much else, the Democrat darling is incorrect. Taking to the streets to…David Harsanyi -
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Can the Vances Make It Cool to Have Kids?
Vice President JD Vance is putting his own spin on MAGA—Make America Grow Again. Vance and second lady Usha Vance recently announced that she is pregnant. Their fourth child, a boy, is due in June. Usha isn’t the only woman connected to the White House who is expecting. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt and Katie Miller,…Victor Joecks -
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How Your News Source Completely Changes What You Believe About Immigration
Texas has accounted for 25% of all ICE arrests since enforcement ramped up. The state has processed thousands upon thousands of deportations. No riots. No mob violence against federal officers. No churches stormed during worship services. Minnesota represents less than 1% of ICE arrests. And Minneapolis is on fire. How do you explain that gap?…Brent Buchanan -
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Dead People Got Student Loans in Minnesota—How Linda McMahon Aims to Fix It
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Trump administration is fixing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program after uncovering around $1 billion in fraud, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon. “We have identified and saved about a billion dollars for FAFSA loans that would’ve been fraudulent,” McMahon told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview….Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: ICE Arrests Foreign Terrorists Living in US
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Homeland Security in the past year has arrested multiple illegal aliens it says have known ties to terrorist organizations, including ISIS and al-Qaeda. According to the agency, the illegal aliens include members of al-Qaeda, ISIS, the Islamic Republic Guard Corps of Iran, and MS-13, which President Donald Trump designated a foreign terrorist organization when he returned to office. “Just…Virginia Allen -
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Pardoned Insider Trader Jumps in Congested House Race
Former New York Rep. Chris Collins, who pleaded guilty to insider trading in 2019, will now face off against former North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn in the GOP primary to replace Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla. Donalds’ gubernatorial run has left the safe GOP seat of Florida’s 19th Congressional District open, and two former members of…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Scott Calls for Standing Filibuster on Voter ID Bill
Sen. Rick Scott has called for a standing filibuster to force a vote on legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. “We’ve got to secure our election. This cannot be another election where we’re worried about whether there’s gonna be fraud in the election,” Scott said Saturday during an interview on Fox News. On…Fred Lucas -
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Senate Dems Could Freeze ICE Funding, Trigger Shutdown
Amid debate over Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Minnesota, it appears Congress is frozen in a standoff that could lead to another government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., vowed on Saturday to “vote no” on an upcoming funding package if a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security…George Caldwell -
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Judge Weighs Whether to Block ICE Surge in Minnesota
U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez pressed attorneys for Minnesota and the Justice Department on Monday about the state’s claims that the federal government violated the 10th Amendment by surging Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to Minneapolis. Lindsey Middlecamp, a special counsel at the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, reportedly described ICE’s deployment as an “unlawful occupation”…Tyler O’Neil -
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Border Patrol Commander, CNN Host Clash Over Minneapolis Shooting
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino sparred Sunday with CNN’s Dana Bash over whether the armed man his subordinates shot and killed Saturday in Minneapolis was the “suspect” or “victim” in the situation. Border Patrol agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, 37, whom the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged was prepared to “massacre law enforcement” with…Anthony Iafrate -
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The Justice Department Tried to Charge 8 Church Invaders. Here’s What Went Wrong.
Federal judges in Minnesota have rejected the Justice Department’s charges against some of the anti-ICE agitators who invaded a church during service earlier this month, and others have released multiple defendants, even as the Justice Department has appealed some of these decisions. After the Justice Department filed charges against eight agitators for depriving churchgoers of…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Rugged Individualism’ Leads to Community
The most fertile soil for collectivism is isolation. During his inaugural address, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, “We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.” Many people have skewered the second part of that statement—and rightfully so. For those who’ve endured it, the warmth of collectivism feels like…Victor Joecks -
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Thank You, Michael Reagan
Recently, Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, passed away at age 80. His passing was duly eulogized by the Reagan Foundation and the Young America’s Foundation at the Reagan Ranch. Both noted that Michael, whom I had the privilege to know, devoted his life to writing and speaking about the American principles…Star Parker -
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Donna Brazile Calls ICE Agents ‘Hooded Thugs’—Daily Signal’s Rob Bluey Responds
An exchange on ABC News’ “This Week” Sunday laid bare the sharp political divide over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics. Following a second fatal shooting by federal agents in Minneapolis in just over two weeks, ABC News host Jonathan Karl asked panelists to offer their reactions amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and…Daily Signal Staff -
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Democrats Celebrate Their Earmarks
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on New Year’s Eve, the federal government spent $1,827,134,000,000—and, according to the Treasury Department, ran a deficit of $602,376,000,000. The federal debt closed the calendar year at $38,514,009,184,232.72. That equaled approximately $285,733 for each of the 134,790,000 households there were in the United States in…Terence Jeffrey -
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Yearning for Truth: Why Young Americans March for Life
Tens of thousands rallied in Washington, D.C. at the 53rd annual March for Life on Friday. This year’s theme: Life is a Gift. While some suggest that unborn life is a cause for parents and grandparents, thousands of young Americans joined the March for Life in a public display that defied the caricature of the pro-life movement. Some shared…Virginia Grace McKinnon