DHS Offers Illegal Immigrants a $3,000 ‘Holiday Stipend’ for Self-Deportation

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The federal government is offering a $3,000 “Holiday Stipend” to encourage illegal immigrants to self-deport over Christmas.

The small expense is far less than the cost of chasing and deporting migrants — and it comes amid growing economic pressure on migrants who are losing jobs and housing amid President Donald Trump’s enforcement of the nation’s popular migration laws.

“During the Christmas Season, the U.S. taxpayer is so generously TRIPLING the incentive to leave voluntarily for those in this country illegally — offering a $3,000 exit bonus, but just until the end of the year,” said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “Illegal aliens should take advantage of this gift and self-deport because if they don’t, we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return.”

“Since January 2025, 1.9 million illegal aliens have voluntarily self-deported, and tens of thousands have used the CBP Home program,” the agency claimed.

The statement added:

Self-deportation through the CBP Home app is the best gift that an illegal alien can give themselves and their families this holiday season. It’s a fast, free, and easy process: Just download the app, fill out your information, and DHS will take care of the rest — including arranging and paying for your travel back home.

Those illegal aliens who don’t take advantage of this special offer today have only one alternative: They will be arrested, deported, and they will never be able to return to the United States.

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U.S. Launches Major Airstrikes on ISIS After Deadly Attack Kills American Troops

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The United States carried out large-scale airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria on Friday, following the killing of two American soldiers and a U.S. interpreter in a terrorist attack last week.

President Donald Trump ordered the strikes after pledging swift retaliation for the deaths of Iowa National Guard Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, and interpreter Ayad Mansoor Sakat of Michigan.

The three were killed on December 13 while conducting a key leader engagement mission in Palmyra, Syria, as part of ongoing counterterrorism operations.
According to U.S. defense officials, American forces used more than 100 precision-guided munitions to strike over 70 suspected ISIS targets across multiple locations near the ancient city of Palmyra. The operation, named Operation Hawkeye Storm in honor of Iowa — the Hawkeye State — marked one of the most significant U.S. military responses against ISIS in recent months.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strikes in a statement posted to social media, describing the mission as a direct response to the attack on U.S. personnel.

“Earlier today, U.S. forces commenced OPERATION HAWKEYE STRIKE in Syria to eliminate ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites,” Hegseth wrote. “This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance.”

Hegseth emphasized that the United States would not hesitate to use lethal force against anyone who targets Americans, warning that those responsible would be hunted down.

President Trump echoed that message in a statement on Truth Social, saying the U.S. was delivering on its promise to retaliate.

“Because of ISIS’s vicious killing of brave American Patriots in Syria, whose beautiful souls I welcomed home to American soil earlier this week, I am hereby announcing that the United States is inflicting very serious retaliation,” Trump wrote.

U.S. Flexes Military Might as Trump Gives Chilling Warning to Venezuela’s Maduro if He Plays ‘Tough’

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President Trump on Monday warned Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro against taking military action against the United States, telling reporters from Florida that “if he plays tough, it’ll be the last time he’s ever able to play tough.”

The remark came after Trump was asked why Maduro should take “seriously” Washington’s pressure campaign to force him to leave office after stealing the past two presidential elections in that country and running a narcoterrorist state.

“He could do whatever he wants. We have a massive Armada formed; the biggest we’ve ever had, and by far the biggest we’ve ever had in South America,” Trump said. “He could do whatever he wants. It’s alright, whatever he wants to do.”

It came hours after US Southern Command showed off the efforts of roughly 2,200 Marines training in the Caribbean this month in a series of eye-popping photos on Monday as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Maduro.

Part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Force, the troops were pictured firing mortar systems in live-fire drills during “reconnaissance, selection and occupation of position” maneuvers recently and training on first-person view attack drones in Puerto Rico, as well as conducting flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea. (Read more from “U.S. Flexes Military Might as Trump Gives Chilling Warning to Venezuela’s Maduro if He Plays ‘Tough’” HERE)

Trump Decries the Release of Embarrassing Pics of Bill Clinton With Epstein

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President Trump revealed that he does not like the Justice Department’s release of embarrassing photos of a half-naked Bill Clinton swimming with late sex predator Jeffrey Epstein’s madam, Ghislaine Maxwell.

“No, I don’t like the pictures of Bill Clinton being shown,” he told reporters Monday. “I don’t like the pictures of other people being shown. I think it’s a terrible thing.”

“But you probably have pictures being exposed of other people that innocently met Jeffrey Epstein years ago.”

The DOJ has been forced to release the Epstein files due to a law Trump signed last month amid mounting political pressure. The Epstein Files Transparency Act had cleared the House and Senate nearly unanimously, with only one vote against it.

The law gave the DOJ a deadline of Dec. 19 — last Friday — to release all the files with redactions to protect the notorious pedophile’s victims. (Read more from “Trump Decries the Release of Embarrassing Pics of Bill Clinton With Epstein” HERE)

DOJ’s Release of Heavily Redacted Epstein Files Sparks Backlash

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The Department of Justice began releasing a massive trove of documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but the rollout has quickly drawn criticism over the scope of redactions and lingering questions about transparency.

The release comes after Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act in November, setting a deadline for the Justice Department to make all remaining Epstein-related materials public. The legislation followed years of public pressure and bipartisan frustration over the government’s handling of records tied to Epstein’s sex trafficking network.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday morning on Fox & Friends that the DOJ planned to release “several hundred thousand documents” immediately, with additional batches expected over the coming weeks.

Axios reported that many of the documents are heavily redacted, with the administration citing the need to protect victims’ identities, private information, and ongoing investigations. The Trump administration was also granted authority to redact materials connected to active or sensitive probes involving high-profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers.

The DOJ launched a searchable online portal to host the files, a move that administration officials say reflects President Donald Trump’s commitment to transparency. However, critics argue that the volume of redactions undermines the purpose of the disclosure and risks fueling further public distrust.

The controversy highlights longstanding frustrations surrounding Epstein’s case. Epstein died in a New York federal jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, in a death ruled a suicide. His associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, was later convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

The Epstein Files Transparency Act passed after years in which little progress was made toward releasing records during the Biden administration. Breitbart News previously reported that Democrats remained largely silent on the issue for four years before pushing for disclosure in 2025, a shift some Republicans have described as politically motivated.

President Trump encouraged Republicans to support the transparency legislation but has also urged the public to move on from what he has called a “Democrat hoax,” arguing that the Epstein issue has been used to distract from Republican policy successes.

While the DOJ insists more material is forthcoming, the initial release has left many questioning whether the most consequential information will ever be fully revealed — or whether the redactions will continue to shield powerful figures from scrutiny.

As more documents are released in the coming weeks, the central question remains whether the DOJ will deliver genuine transparency or simply a tightly controlled version of the Epstein record. For many Americans, especially those who believe justice has yet to be fully served, the heavily blacked-out pages released so far have only reinforced the sense that the Epstein saga is far from resolved.

Florida Sheriff Warns Community To Stay On Alert As Authorities Release 13-Year-Old Boy With 11 Felony Arrests

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A Florida sheriff urged residents to stay vigilant after saying that a 13-year-old boy with 11 felony arrests was released back into the community for the third time in six months.

Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sheriff John Budensiek expressed frustration at a Wednesday news conference, saying is deputies face limited options, WPBF reported.

“It’s extremely frustrating,” Budensiek said. “Our job is to keep everybody safe, including him. He is unraveling. He would be safer right now at DYS (Florida Department of Juvenile Justice).”

The sheriff said the boy “has rough living conditions. He has been unraveling since his dad was deported.”

Fort Pierce’s St. Lucie Regional Juvenile Detention Center has reportedly processed and released the accused three times. His crime spree from Oct. 29 to Nov. 24 left six victims in the Port Salerno area, the MCSO alleged.

(Read more from “Florida Sheriff Warns Community To Stay On Alert As Authorities Release 13-Year-Old Boy With 11 Felony Arrests” HERE)

Photo credit: Martin County Sheriff’s Office

Teen Gangsters Plead Guilty To Serving As Hitmen For Deadly Drug Cartel

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Two teenage gang members pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to murder and attempted murder charges after admitting they served as hired hitmen for Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.

Fifteen-year-olds Andrew Nunez and Johncarlo Quintero acknowledged carrying out two coordinated assassination attempts within five hours on March 26–27, 2024, targeting the same victim in Chula Vista, Calif., according to a Justice Department press release. The attacks left two people wounded and one man dead.

Nunez and Quintero, both members of the Mexican Mafia-affiliated Westside Wilmas gang from the greater Los Angeles area, drove from Wilmington, Calif., to a Chili’s restaurant in Chula Vista on the evening of March 26. Their target, identified as Victim 1, was dining with family members.

As Victim 1 and his family walked through the parking lot, Quintero exited the vehicle and fired a single shot, striking Victim 1 in the legs. Quintero’s firearm jammed before he could fire again, Nunez then tried to run over Victim 1 with the car but failed. The pair fled the scene.

Hours later, in the early morning of March 27, the teenagers returned to finish the job. This time, they brought a third accomplice, 28-year-old Ricardo Sanchez. Prosecutors said each participant expected a payment of roughly $50,000. The trio approached Victim 1’s nearby luxury apartment with firearms. (Read more from “Teen Gangsters Plead Guilty To Serving As Hitmen For Deadly Drug Cartel” HERE)

Nearly Naked Bill Clinton Pictured Soaking in Hot Tub With Unidentified Woman in Epstein Files: ‘His Reckoning’

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Former President Bill Clinton is photographed reclining nearly naked in a hot tub with an unidentified woman at his waist in files kept by late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein — drawing strong reactions, including an ex-aide’s pronouncement that “this is his reckoning.”

Clinton, 79, is shown in many other images in the sprawling cache of Epstein files released Friday by the Justice Department — including with his arm wrapped around a young lady on a plane.

The ex-president is seen vacationing with the now-notorious predator in the UK, traveling with him to Brunei and Thailand and attending the 2002 wedding of Moroccan King Mohammed VI.

The extent of the Democrat’s appearance in the files drew shock shortly after the DOJ’s heavily redacted dump of thousands of records in compliance with a congressionally mandated deadline.

In one image, Clinton is shown frolicking in a swimming pool with Epstein’s girlfriend-turned-madam Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking crimes. (Read more from “Nearly Naked Bill Clinton Pictured Soaking in Hot Tub With Unidentified Woman in Epstein Files: ‘His Reckoning’” HERE)

Who Is Named in the Epstein Files? List of Famous People Exposed in Bombshell Release

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The Justice Department has finally begun releasing the long‑awaited trove of Jeffrey Epstein files — and the initial batch of never‑before‑seen photos and documents includes a jaw‑dropping lineup of high‑profile figures who had contacts with the notorious financier and child rapist.

While the images are explosive, the DOJ has said that being photographed with Epstein doesn’t equate to criminal guilt, and many of the appearances in past photos released — including those by President Trump — are social or casual in nature.

Here’s who else appears in the Epstein files:

Former President Bill Clinton — New photos depict former President Bill Clinton vacationing with Epstein and his long-term partner and madam, Ghislaine Maxwell. One striking shot shows Clinton partially unclothed in a hot tub alongside Maxwell and an unidentified woman.

Mick Jagger — New images included in the release show Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger dining with Epstein and Clinton, and cozying up to a woman whose face was redacted in one image.

Michael Jackson — One of the most talked‑about images published today shows the late pop legend Michael Jackson standing beside Jeffrey Epstein in a previously unreleased DOJ photograph — complete with Jackson in sunglasses and Epstein in slippers. One picture shows Clinton, Jackson, and famed singer Diana Ross on a plane together. (Read more from “Who Is Named in the Epstein Files? List of Famous People Exposed in Bombshell Release” HERE)

Photo credit: Department of Justice

Brown, MIT Shooting Suspect ID’d After He’s Found Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound

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Police have identified former Brown University student Claudio Neves Valente as the gunman in both Saturday’s fatal shooting at the Ivy League school and Monday’s murder of an MIT professor, while also confirming he’s dead.

Valente, a Portuguese national, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday night following a nearly weeklong manhunt, Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez announced at a press conference, five full days into the department’s frantic search for the killer.

The 48-year-old former graduate student was discovered dead with a satchel and two firearms inside a Salem, New Hampshire, storage facility, where authorities carried out a search warrant around 9 p.m.

FBI Special Agent Ted Docks also revealed that Valente studied in Lisbon with murdered MIT nuclear science professor Nuno Loureiro, 47. The professor was killed on Monday in his $1.4 million townhouse in upscale Brookline, Massachusetts, and cops there announced late Thursday he was shot by Valente.

Loureiro was born and raised in Portugal and studied physics at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon. (Read more from “Brown, MIT Shooting Suspect ID’d After He’s Found Dead From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound” HERE)