
Category: State Watch
West Virginia floral shop creates for a mourning community
Increased demand is in response to the death of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom on Thursday, with the shop receiving inquires over blue ribbons.
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‘A peacekeeper’: Capito honors memory of Sarah Beckstrom after National Guard shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was a “peacekeeper” who showed courage and honor as she served the nation. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, died Thursday at the age of 20. She was one of two guard members ambushed in what…
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Father of National Guard member shot in DC says ‘she has a mortal wound’
The father of 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, said that she has a “mortal wound.” Beckstrom, along with fellow National Guard member 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, were shot near the Farragut Square Metro Station in the area of 17th and I streets NW at…
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Here’s what we know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC
Two West Virginia National Guard members were shot near the White House in what officials called a “targeted attack” on Wednesday, with one injured suspect and in custody. Both Guardsmen are hospitalized in critical condition, FBI Director Kash Patel said at a press conference. He added that the shooting was being investigated by the FBI…
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Texas National Guard troops ordered to return home sometime this week
Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that Texas National Guard troops who were deployed to Illinois in October have been ordered to return back to the Lone Star State before Thanksgiving.
Feds drop charges against Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol
Two Chicago residents accused of boxing in a government vehicle were previously indicted on charges of assaulting a federal agent.
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Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes DHS using book name in Charlotte operation
Martha White, the granddaughter of “Charlotte’s Web” author E.B. White, slammed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for using the novel’s name to refer to its Charlotte, N.C., immigration enforcement operation. The Trump administration has called the endeavor “Operation Charlotte’s Web.” “He believed in the rule of law and due process,” Martha White said in…
Trump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask ban
The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), says that the state does not have…
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Trump administration to withdraw some National Guard troops from Chicago, Portland: Reports
The Trump administration is set to withdraw some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, Ore., according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported Sunday that two U.S. officials said hundreds of National Guard soldiers were being pulled by the Defense Department from the two cities. The officials also said that around 200 members…
Border Patrol operations start in Charlotte
The Trump administration has expanded its immigration crackdown to Charlotte, N.C., by sending border patrol agents to the Democratic-led city to ramp up enforcement measures. Agents have been spotted patrolling the streets in green uniforms and have staked out a local Walmart, according to recent online videos and news reports. The plans have been internally…
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