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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to California Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the new California congressional maps drawn to favor Democrats. In November, California voters approved Proposition 50 to temporarily scrap the redistricting commission, allowing the Democrat-controlled Legislature to draw maps that could net Democrats another five House seats in the 2026 midterms. Mid-decade redistricting in states could… -
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How TikTok’s Algorithm Poisoned the Minds of Young, Liberal Women
Ninety-one percent. That’s the share of young liberal women who oppose deportations of illegal immigrants. In a country where 61% of voters support deportation efforts, one demographic has positioned itself further from the American mainstream than any other group in modern polling. This hasn’t shown itself in just one issue. It’s a pattern. And understanding… -
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Billie Eilish’s Immigration Activism Lands Singer in Hot Water
The singer-songwriter who famously declared that “no one is illegal on stolen land” now faces pushback from people who appear to be taking her statement literally. Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, won the “Song of the Year” Grammy Award for their hit “Wildflower” Sunday, and Eilish used her speech to condemn the Immigration… -
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700 Immigration Agents Are Leaving Minnesota. Tom Homan Explains Why.
Effective immediately, 700 federal immigration officers will leave Minnesota following “unprecedented cooperation” from state and county officials, border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday morning. The “increase in unprecedented collaboration” at the local level means fewer federal agents are needed to make arrests there, Homan explained. About 2,000 federal immigration agents will stay in Minnesota to arrest illegal aliens. They will remain focused on apprehending illegal aliens… -
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Will the Republican ‘War Chest’ Win the Midterms?
Republicans massively out-fundraised Democrats in 2025, a massive boon to the GOP heading into the midterm election cycle. According to recent Federal Election Commission reports, the Republican Party has almost $700 million in cash on hand across six different funding groups. The Democrats have $167 million cash on hand, but the Democratic National Committee is in… -
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After ‘Revolutionary’ First Year, What’s Next for MAHA?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will celebrate one year of the Make America Healthy Again movement in a speech on Monday. The event, hosted by The Heritage Foundation and MAHA Action, “will highlight key actions taken during his first year, reflect on lessons learned in rebuilding public… -
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ICE and Israel Face the Same Dilemna
When you think about recent events in the Middle East, it’s easier to understand what’s happening in Minnesota. There are significant parallels between the tactics of Hamas and pro-illegal immigrant agitators. Start with this. Both have no realistic way to achieve their objective through conventional means. Despite the brutality of the Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas… -
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His Podcast Was an Apolitical Refuge—Then He Posted About Don Lemon
WHEELING, West Virginia—West Virginia is the only state in the United States that is located entirely within the 13-state, 423-county Appalachian region. Much of the beauty, sorrow, and challenges we think of when it comes to the region originated here, where isolation, a strong work ethic, and an ability to spin a good story are… -
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The Sensor Web That Could Shape the Indo-Pacific
For several years, maritime domain awareness has been a quiet success story of U.S.-India defense cooperation. It proved that when both countries have similar platforms and share information, they can monitor and deter activity across the oceans and seas. The next step is harder and more important: to build a distributed sensor network that connects both nations… -
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Dem Rep Goes Beyond Abolishing ICE, Seeks To Dismantle DHS
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez vowed that the Department of Homeland Security would be “dismantled” during a Tuesday press conference, adding that “every fascist” in the Trump administration would face “justice.” Democrats blocked a “minibus” spending bill that included funding for DHS, demanding reforms to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would severely… -
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Why the Cuban Regime Is ‘Sweating’
A month has passed since President Donald Trump authorized the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and Cuba’s leaders are “sweating,” according to one expert on the country. The Cuban regime is “sweating because Trump is unpredictable,” John Suarez, executive director of the Center for a Free Cuba, told The Daily Signal. Trump “may not do a regime change operation, but he may eliminate key… -
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Anti-ICE Protesters Want Agents to Wear Body Cameras, But Their Demand May Backfire
All federal agents deployed to the field in Minneapolis will be equipped with body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Monday. “Effective immediately, we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis,” Noem said in a post on X. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to [Department… -
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House Passes Shutdown-Ending Package
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-modified spending package to reopen the government by a 217-214 margin Tuesday. The measure passed with 42 defections: 21 Republicans voting against it and 21 Democrats voting for it. Hardline conservatives such as Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Keith Self, R-Texas, voted against the package. There were also Democrat… -
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What Maduro’s Capture Says About a Similar Raid by China on Taiwan
On Jan. 3, the United States launched Operation Absolute Resolve, capturing wanted drug kingpin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Perhaps in response, on Jan. 15, the Chinese government revealed footage of the People’s Liberation Army conducting a mock decapitation strike training exercise. Such a threat by Beijing should be taken seriously, but how likely is… -
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Bad Bunny’s Anti-ICE Grammy Rant Raises Red Flags Before the Super Bowl
If you thought Bad Bunny’s anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement Grammy speech was bad, buckle up, because you’re not getting rid of him anytime soon. The Puerto Rican rapper, who took his acceptance speech slot to pontificate on behalf of illegal aliens, will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show this upcoming Sunday. Will he bring… -
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‘Supreme Court, Here We Come.’ DHS Seeks End to TPS for Haitians.
The Trump administration will ask the Supreme Court to take up its case aimed at ending the protected immigration status of about 350,000 Haitians living in the United States. “Supreme Court, here we come,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote on X after a federal judge issued an order Monday night halting the termination of Temporary Protected… -
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Flashing Red: Why GOP Lost Texas Special Elections
Just how badly did Republicans do in two Texas special elections last weekend? Not as badly as apocalyptic headlines in liberal-leaning outlets would suggest—but badly enough that Republicans nationwide have to learn some searing lessons. Although the GOP lost both races, one was for a U.S. House seat that’s been in Democrats’ hands for decades:… -
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Why Violent Crime Fell 37% in DC
The president’s tough-on-crime policies are to thank for the nation’s capital seeing a dramatic decrease in crime from last year, according to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. “When you have a president who makes a decision to focus on crime and then tries to figure out what he can do to effectuate a reduction in crime,”… -
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The Urgent Need for the UK’s Muslim Rape Gang Inquiry and Lessons for the US
The United Kingdom’s grooming gangs scandal, recently cited by Elon Musk, serves as a warning to the United States as the nation deals with issues of sex trafficking and child exploitation due to immigration policies. In 2025, Musk made nearly 200 posts, amplifying abuse allegations and paralleling U.S. concerns about exploitation and community influences. On… -
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Minneapolis ICE Haters Are Not So Into Peace, Love, and Understanding
WARNING: Images in this piece may disturb some readers. The fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have put major heat on ICE. Investigations will discover whether Good, Pretti, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, or Border Patrol officers acted appropriately, poorly, criminally, and how much for each of these individuals. Meanwhile, those…