đ¨ Arizona AG Suggests Residents Can Shoot ICE Agents Under Stand-Your-Ground Law
Arizona Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes, in a recent interview with 12 News, expressed concerns that the stateâs Stand Your Ground lawâwhich permits the use of lethal force in self-defense when a person reasonably believes their life is in danger, particularly on their property, in their home, or in their vehicleâcould lead to dangerous confrontations with masked or poorly identified ICE officers during immigration enforcement operations. She described ICE agents as sometimes wearing plain clothes and masks with minimal identification, calling them âvery poorly trainedâ and stating they do not qualify as âreal law enforcementâ in her view, while emphasizing that unidentified individuals approaching could prompt a reasonable self-defense response under Arizona law; Mayes clarified she was not encouraging violence but presenting the facts of the law, amid broader tensions over federal immigration actions and her officeâs portal for reporting potential federal agent misconduct.
Sources: The Post Millennial, The New York Post
đď¸ House Republicans Propose Reconciliation Bill to Bar Illegal Immigrants from Federal Welfare Benefits
House Republicans, led by the Republican Study Committee, have introduced a framework for a second reconciliation bill that would explicitly prohibit illegal immigrants from accessing any taxpayer-funded federal welfare programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, housing assistance, and related benefits. The proposal aims to ensure that federal welfare resources are reserved exclusively for U.S. citizens and eligible legal residents, while also addressing fraud in benefit distribution and reforming state funding allocations to prevent indirect support for unlawful non-citizens. This measure is presented as a direct effort to protect American taxpayers and prioritize citizen-first policies in entitlement spending.
Sources: The California Globe, ZeroHedge
đď¸ House Speaker Johnson Endorses Impeachment of Federal Judges Over Alleged Overreach
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stated during a January 21, 2026, press conference that he supports pursuing articles of impeachment against certain federal judges, specifically naming U.S. District Judge James Boasberg and Judge Deborah Boardman, due to what he described as egregious abuses and stepping outside their proper bounds in rulings that have impacted the Trump administrationâs agenda. Johnson characterized impeachment as an extreme but necessary measure in these circumstances, noting a shift from his earlier reservations, amid broader Republican concerns about judicial interference.
Sources: Just The News, FOX News
đłď¸ House Democrats Cross Party Lines to Support DHS Funding Bill
Seven moderate House Democrats voted in favor of the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill on January 22, 2026, enabling its passage by a 220-207 margin despite opposition from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and most of the Democratic caucus, who criticized the measure for not including stronger restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities following recent enforcement incidents, including a fatal shooting in Minneapolis; the Democrats who supported the bill were Reps. Henry Cuellar (Texas), Vicente Gonzalez (Texas), Jared Golden (Maine), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Don Davis (North Carolina), Laura Gillen (New York), and Tom Suozzi (New York), reflecting divisions within the party over balancing government funding needs with concerns about immigration enforcement practices, as the broader spending package advanced to avert a partial shutdown.
âď¸ Republican Legislation Proposed to Expand Denaturalization for Fraud and Serious Crimes
Republican lawmakers have introduced the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act, which seeks to make it easier to revoke the naturalized citizenship of individuals who commit substantial fraud against government programs, such as welfare fraud, or who are convicted of aggravated felonies, espionage, or affiliations with terrorist organizations, within 10 years of naturalization. The proposal, backed by the White House and advanced in both the House by Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and in the Senate by Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), responds directly to large-scale fraud schemes in Minnesota involving naturalized citizens, many of Somali origin, where billions in taxpayer funds were allegedly misused through welfare and assistance programs; proponents argue that such actions demonstrate a failure to meet the good moral character and attachment to constitutional principles required for citizenship, justifying denaturalization and deportation to protect the integrity of the naturalization process, though current law limits revocation primarily to fraud during the application itself.
đ¨ Blue Lives Matter Announces Pro-ICE Decoy Effort Involving Veterans and Off-Duty Officers
Blue Lives Matter, a group supportive of law enforcement, has publicly described what it presents as a successful effort to assist federal immigration enforcement by deploying teams of combat veterans and off-duty officers as decoys. These teams allegedly posed as ICE personnel in unmarked vehicles across nine states, drawing anti-ICE protesters away from actual operations through misleading activity and false reports to activist hotlinesâestimated at over 100,000 instancesâallowing real ICE raids to proceed without interference and contributing to the apprehension of hundreds of criminal suspects. The group emphasized this approach as a response to ongoing obstruction by far-left activists, including mobs impeding agents, doxxing, assaults, business refusals of service to ICE personnel, and disruptions such as invading a church in Minnesota, amid broader frustration over delayed justice and risks to public safety from released criminal illegal immigrants under the current enforcement push.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, PJ Media
âď¸ Kansas Advances Convention of States Resolution as 20th State to Act
Kansas has passed the Convention of States resolution, marking it as the 20th state to adopt this application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention to propose amendments. The resolution focuses on three specific areas: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and imposing term limits on federal officials and members of Congress. This development reflects ongoing efforts by state legislatures to address perceived federal overreach through the constitutional process that requires 34 states to call such a convention, with any proposed amendments needing ratification by 38 states for adoption.
Sources: X, Convention of States
đ Childrenâs Health Defense Files RICO Lawsuit Against American Academy of Pediatrics Over Vaccine Claims
Childrenâs Health Defense, along with five co-plaintiffs, including physicians and affected families, has filed a federal RICO lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the American Academy of Pediatrics, alleging that the organization engaged in a long-term racketeering scheme by making fraudulent assertions about the safety of the CDCâs childhood vaccine schedule. The complaint claims the AAP concealed evidence from Institute of Medicine reports indicating a lack of comparative studies on vaccinated versus unvaccinated children, promoted misleading safety claims originating from a 2002 article by Dr. Paul Offit, maintained undisclosed financial ties to vaccine manufacturers such as Pfizer and Merck, and operated as part of an enterprise that prioritized profits and high vaccination rates over child health, while punishing dissenting doctors and contributing to alleged vaccine-related harms documented in plaintiff cases.
Sources: ChildrensHealthDefense.org, Dr. Robert Malone
⪠Federal Magistrate Rejects Charges Against Don Lemon in Minnesota Church Protest Case
A federal magistrate judge in Minnesota, identified as Douglas Micko, declined to approve a criminal complaint from the Department of Justice seeking charges against former CNN anchor Don Lemon related to his presence during an anti-ICE protest that disrupted services at Cities Church in St. Paul on January 18, 2026. The protest involved demonstrators entering the church to confront a pastor allegedly tied to ICE, leading to arrests of some participants under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for interfering with religious exercise; Lemon, who described his actions as independent journalism including reporting inside the church and interacting with those present, was not charged after the judgeâs refusal, though the DOJ has indicated it may pursue other avenues. Reports highlight that Judge Mickoâs wife serves as an assistant attorney general in Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellisonâs office, raising questions about potential conflicts given Ellisonâs public defense of the protesters and criticism of applying the FACE Act in this context, while Attorney General Pam Bondi has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the magistrateâs decision.
Sources: The Post Millennial, CBS News
đ° California Nonprofit Executive Arrested in Alleged Theft of Homelessness Funds
A 42-year-old man from Westwood, California, identified as Alexander Soofer, the executive director of a South Los Angeles-based charity called Abundant Blessings, was arrested on federal wire fraud charges for allegedly diverting more than $23 million in taxpayer funds intended for housing and services for the homeless to support his personal lavish lifestyle. Prosecutors claim that between 2018 and 2025, Sooferâs organization received over $23 million through contracts with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and another nonprofit, with at least $10 million misused for purposes such as a down payment on a $7 million mansion, a $125,000 Range Rover, private school tuition for his children, private jet travel, and luxury resort stays. Authorities allege he fabricated fake invoices, misrepresented payments to third-party vendors, overpaid himself through sham leases, and misled investigators about board oversight to conceal the scheme, while the funds failed to reach those in need amid Californiaâs ongoing homelessness challenges.
Sources: US Dept of Justice, FOX News
đ U.S. Secures Framework for Permanent, Unrestricted Access to Greenland Without Payment
The United States has reached a framework agreement granting permanent and unrestricted access to Greenland, including full military operational capabilities, with no financial payment required and no time limit or expiration date attached to the arrangement. This development emerged from discussions involving NATO leadership at the World Economic Forum in Davos, followed by the withdrawal of previously threatened tariffs on certain European countries. The agreement seeks to bolster Arctic defense posture against potential Russian and Chinese activities, while preserving and expanding upon existing American military facilities such as Pituffik Space Force Base. Ongoing talks among the United States, Denmark, and Greenland authorities are addressing remaining specifics, with emphasis placed on the islandâs critical geographic position for national security, NATO responsibilities, missile defense trajectories, and prospective systems, including the proposed Golden Dome shield. The arrangement has been described as advantageous to American interests without imposing monetary costs or temporal restrictions.
Sources: The Epoch Times, USA Today
President Trump Launches Board of Peace, Sparking Concerns It Could Render UN Obsolete
On January 22, 2026, President Donald Trump formally launched the Board of Peace during a signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he serves as chairman of the new body. Initially established to oversee the Gaza ceasefire, reconstruction, Hamas disarmament, and humanitarian efforts under Trumpâs 20-point regional peace planâwhich gained UN Security Council endorsementâthe initiative has expanded to address broader global conflicts and promote international stability. Trump stressed collaboration with the United Nations rather than outright replacement, while mandating that permanent members contribute $1 billion each for funding. Leaders from approximately 19 countries, many with close ties to the US or the Trump administration such as Argentina, Hungary, Bahrain, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, signed the founding charter, with invitations extended to dozens more. However, several key Western allies including Britain, France, Norway, and Sweden have declined or expressed reservations, citing worries over the boardâs expansive mandate and its potential to sideline or make the United Nations effectively obsolete by creating a parallel, more nimble structure for conflict resolution that bypasses traditional multilateral frameworks favored by globalist institutions.
Sources: The Straits Times, Reuters
đ˘ France Seizes Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker in Mediterranean Sea
French naval forces, acting with support from allies including intelligence from the United Kingdom, intercepted and diverted a Comoros-flagged oil tanker named Grinch in the Mediterranean Sea on January 22, 2026. The vessel, which originated from Russia and is part of Moscowâs âshadow fleetâ of older ships used to evade Western sanctions on oil exports, was suspected of flying a false flag and operating under international sanctions aimed at limiting Russiaâs ability to fund its war in Ukraine through energy revenues. President Emmanuel Macron announced the boarding occurred on the high seas in compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, with a judicial investigation opened and the tanker diverted for further examination. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the action as necessary to disrupt Russian oil financing of the conflict and called for stronger measures against the shadow fleet, which experts estimate includes hundreds of vessels employing tactics like identity swaps and AIS disabling to circumvent price caps and restrictions.
Sources: The UK Express, The Washington Examiner
đŤ DHS Plans Deportation of Former Columbia Activist Mahmoud Khalil to Algeria
The Department of Homeland Security has indicated that Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and organizer of pro-Palestinian protests including the Gaza encampment at the university, will be rearrested and deported to Algeria following a recent federal appeals court decision. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower courtâs order that had released Khalil from immigration detention, ruling that the judge lacked jurisdiction and that Khalil must pursue his claims through immigration court processes. An immigration judge previously ordered his deportation to Algeria or Syria in September 2025, citing allegations that Khalil misrepresented information on his green card application by failing to disclose prior employment or ties related to UNRWA and his involvement with campus activism groups. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that plans exist to detain him again and proceed with removal to Algeria, describing the case as a reminder that residing in the United States on a visa or green card is a privilege requiring appropriate conduct, particularly in light of claims that his activities conflicted with U.S. foreign policy interests.
Sources: The Post Millennial, FOX News
đĽ ISIS Claims Responsibility for Kabul Suicide Bombing at Chinese Restaurant
A suicide bombing on January 19, 2026, targeted a Chinese-run restaurant in Kabulâs Shahr-e-Naw district, a relatively secure commercial area, killing one Chinese national and six Afghans while injuring more than a dozen others, including some Chinese citizens; the Afghan branch of the Islamic State, known as ISIS-K or IS-K, claimed responsibility via its Amaq news agency, stating that a suicide bomber detonated explosives among patrons and guards, citing Chinaâs treatment of Uyghur Muslims as justification for targeting Chinese nationals and issuing further threats against them in Afghanistan.
Sources: Reuters, Al Jazeera