Day: January 30, 2026
House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: ‘Non-starter’
House conservatives are expressing skepticism after Senate Democrats and the White House announced a deal had been reached to fund the government without a long-term DHS funding bill.
Trump files $10B lawsuit against IRS over alleged tax return leaks to major news outlets
President Donald Trump is suing the IRS for $10 billion over the alleged illegal disclosure of his tax information by a “rogue, politically motivated” employee to news organizations.
Trump administration eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry after Maduro’s capture
The Trump administration announced it is easing up on sanctions and allowing limited Venezuelan oil transactions following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm
Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk says the group “never agreed to disarm” after President Donald Trump claimed the militant organization would throw down weapons.
California sheriff refuses to support ICE operations around Super Bowl LX
The Santa Clara County, California, sheriff said Thursday that his department will not be supporting ICE operations around Super Bowl LX.
Swiss court ruling hands Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles legal win in bronze medal fight
The Swiss Federal Tribunal handed Jordan Chiles a legal victory in her Olympic bronze medal fight, citing video evidence that her coach’s inquiry was timely.
California school board members slam ‘fearmongering’ over ICE driving down student attendance
California school districts implemented new security measures to keep ICE agents out, while Department of Homeland Security officials confirm they do not arrest children on campuses.
‘Some of them had heart attacks’: Celebrities spread lie that ICE has ‘murdered’ 9 people this year
If you were to turn conservative media off and instead tune in to the opinions of celebrities and the mainstream media, BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere points out that you’d realize that “the skepticism that you might feel about the media’s coverage of these types of incidents when we’re talking about ICE murdering people does not exist in most people’s world.”
“They see the video maybe one time. They see everyone posting all these things, and they just assume with 100% certainty that this is murder, and all these things were murder, and the Gestapo is out in Minnesota, and they’re killing everybody,” he explains.
One celebrity giving his followers the impression that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in fact the Gestapo is actor Pedro Pascal, who recently posted on Instagram a list of the nine people he claims have been killed by ICE in just 2026 alone.
“I bet you all of those people were not actually murdered by ICE. … So let’s go through all the names. This is going to be very interesting and maybe a little misleading. Now before I do it, I want to tell you there’s no way Pedro Pascal did what we’re about to do,” Stu says, before beginning with the names that are not Renee Good or Alex Pretti.
Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, was an illegal immigrant being detained at an ICE detention center. His death was ruled a homicide.
“This in theory could fit the post. … In theory, you could say, ‘OK, this guy was murdered by ICE.’ Maybe that’s true. And despite what I’m about to tell you, if that is true, the people responsible for that should be charged with crimes. That is how these things should happen,” Stu says.
“I will say, your sympathy factor for him may be slightly diminished when I tell you he had prior convictions, including sexual contact with a minor. So we’re talking about someone who was charged with child molestation … they don’t put that in the Instagram post though. They just put the name,” he explains.
The next name is Keith Porter Jr., who was killed by an off-duty ICE officer on New Year’s Eve.
“Well what if I were to tell you that yes, an ICE agent did shoot the person, but that ICE agent was off-duty, not working for ICE at the time. … He was in his home and heard multiple gun shots and believed there was an active shooter outside. So he went out to try to help the situation and saw a man with a rifle and wound up shooting him,” Stu explains.
In the reports on the story, it’s also revealed that “Porter’s loved ones and advocates say that they believe he was ringing in the New Year by firing a gun into the air.”
“Of course, shooting your gun into the air to celebrate New Year’s is a very dangerous act and also a crime. You’re not allowed to do that at all,” Stu says.
Parady La is the next name on the list, and he comes with a multi-decade criminal record outside of the fact that he was here illegally. La died in ICE custody while going through severe withdrawal from opioids and was found unresponsive in his cell. Attempts to save him failed.
Luis Beltran Yanez Cruz is also on the list, and he died after being admitted to a hospital for health-related issues. He had a heart attack in prison. The next name is Luis Gustavo Nunez Caceras, and he also died after being treated for chronic heart-related health issues.
“Then we have Heber Sanchez Dominguez … he was an illegal immigrant, of course, but he also was driving without a license. Is that enough to murder a man in prison? I don’t know. You’d have to ask him because he killed himself,” Stu explains.
The next name on the list, Victor Manuel Diaz, also killed himself.
“Now it’s possible we might find out later on that he didn’t kill himself and that ICE agents came in, grappled him, murdered him, hung him from his cell. Those things might be possible, and we might know them in investigation, but it’s obviously misleading and obviously wrong when all the evidence we have to this point indicates that some of these people killed themselves,” Stu says.
“Some of them had heart attacks,” he says, adding, “This is insanity.”
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Trump’s unusual Cabinet meeting may reveal which officials are on thin ice
President Donald Trump skipped over some key Cabinet secretaries on Thursday, leaving onlookers to speculate about who may be on the outs.
During the 10th Cabinet meeting of his second term, Trump wrapped up the gathering after a prompt hour and 20 minutes. Trump made the exceedingly rare decision not to take questions at the end of the meeting, and those tuning in noticed he skipped over some high-profile officials who are currently under intense scrutiny.
‘Noem has come under fire from both Democrats and some Republicans.’
The most notable Cabinet official who seems to have been snubbed was Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who is at the center of a PR firestorm following another fatal shooting of an anti-ICE agitator in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Noem and other officials like top White House adviser Stephen Miller caught flak for their immediate categorization of Alex Pretti, calling him a “would-be assassin” who committed acts of “domestic terrorism.” Footage has since emerged of a man believed to be Pretti spitting on federal agents and kicking the taillights out of a government vehicle just days before he was fatally shot following another altercation.
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Despite these new revelations, Noem has come under fire from both Democrats and some Republicans. The Trump administration has since swapped out Noem’s leadership on the ground, reassigning Chief Greg Bovino and bringing border czar Tom Homan onto the operation.
Trump also glossed over Attorney General Pam Bondi, whose first year in office has been primarily plagued by frustration over the handling of the Epstein files. Similarly, Bondi is now being criticized for the perceived inaction amid the situation in Minneapolis after she touted another “very strong letter” she sent to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota.
While Noem and Bondi have received negative press for their professional duties, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s personal life has been the focal point of a recent scandal.
Multiple department staff have been put on leave in recent weeks after an inspector general’s investigation was launched into Chavez-DeRemer’s alleged misconduct. The probe alleges that two staff members engaged in “travel fraud” by scheduling professional events as an excuse for personal travel while Chavez-DeRemer reportedly had an “inappropriate” relationship with a subordinate.
Although an internal investigation is ongoing, Chavez-DeRemer’s lack of participation during the Cabinet meeting is notable.
RELATED: ‘Horrifying situation’: Some Republicans retreat following Minneapolis shooting of anti-ICE agitator
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Another Cabinet member who refrained from speaking during Thursday’s meeting was Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Rubio has been center stage in the news cycle for weeks following the capture of Nicolas Maduro and as tensions in Iran escalate.
While Trump did not ask Rubio to speak, Rubio did spend hours testifying on Capitol Hill Wednesday in defense of the administration and its agenda.
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‘This isn’t organic’: Joe Rogan says Minnesota’s anti-ICE protests are ‘coordinated’ to induce chaos
Podcast giant Joe Rogan is leaning on investigative reporting from independent journalists to find the truth about left-wing protests in Minnesota.
Chats on the Signal messenger app that were “infiltrated” by reporter Cam Higby showed that a complex and coordinated network of left-wing groups have been working together to allegedly impede federal operations in Minnesota.
‘The idea that this is an organic protest — these riots are organic — is nonsense.’
The chats, reviewed by Fox News, allegedly detailed socialist, communist, and Marxist-Leninist cells in the United States organizing protests after the death of Alex Pretti. In fact, the report said that agitators were already mobilized to the scene of the death before it happened.
Color me shocked
Rogan explained on his podcast that the riots and anti-government protests in the state are akin to a color revolution, which he described as a “a coordinated effort to cause chaos.”
“This is a very coordinated thing,” Rogan told commentator Andrew Wilson on episode No. 2444 of “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
“The idea that this is an organic protest — these riots are organic — is nonsense. It’s provably nonsense because now they have access to the Signal chats,” he continued.
Rogan made it clear that he did not believe that Pretti should have been shot but said he understands that federal agents were operating under chaotic circumstances.
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‘Coordinated effort’
The Austin-based comic made the distinction that it was not Immigration and Customs Enforcement that shot Pretti, rather it was Customs and Border Protection that was brought in to assist ICE.
These agents have been “harassed outside of any hotel they’re at. People blow horns. They try to smash into the hotel. They doxx them,” Rogan explained, which he said is the reason why so many agents are wearing masks.
“It’s a coordinated effort.”
Pretti was reported to have a gun with two magazines on him at the time of his death; Rogan, who has displayed intricate knowledge of weapons over the years, discussed the nuances of concealed carry licenses with Wilson, who said he had experience in teaching weapons training.
“If you know anything about concealed carry, if you are a concealed carry holder and you are carrying not just a pistol, but two full magazines as well, you do not ever physically engage with someone,” Rogan explained. “You also are supposed to carry your license on you, and you’re supposed to have ID on you.”
Pretti was reportedly not carrying ID on him at the time of his death.
Rogan went on, “When you go to what’s supposed to be a peaceful protest and you’re fully armed like that with two magazines, it’s kind of crazy, right? Like … why do you need so many bullets?”
RELATED: ‘More arrests to come’: Bondi shares photos of anti-ICE agitators now charged with crimes
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Welcome diversion
The comedian was careful not to get himself into legal battles over the story but overall cited the riots in Minnesota as distractions that have been welcomed to draw attention away from billions in fraud abuse in the state.
“There would be a reason why you would want to distract from all that fraud,” he added.
Recently new footage of Pretti from 11 days before his death has surfaced. The video showed Pretti swearing at federal agents, spitting at them, and even kicking the taillight off of a vehicle containing federal agents as it was driving away.
Outlets and witnesses had previously described Pretti as simply a “calm observer.”
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