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Immigration Fraud Rampant in Twin Cities Probe
US Citizenship & Immigration Services conducted Operation Twin Shield in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in September 2025. Officers reviewed over 1,000 cases with fraud or ineligibility indicators through more than 900 site visits and in-person interviews. They identified evidence of fraud, non-compliance, or public safety and national security concerns in 275 cases, which is 44 percent of those examined. Common issues included blatant marriage fraud, visa overstays, forged documents, claims of employment at nonexistent businesses, abuse of H-1B and F-1 visas, and fake death certificates. The operation, involving coordination with ICE and the FBI, led to court notices and arrests, highlighting problems in the region known for its large Somali immigrant community.
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GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Boost State Voter Roll Cleanups
Republican Senators Marsha Blackburn and Lindsey Graham introduced the Election Security Partnership Act. The measure offers increased federal grant funding to states that submit their voter registration lists to the Department of Homeland Securityâs SAVE registry for quarterly cross-checks against non-citizen data. This registry tracks individuals in the U.S. with various immigration statuses. Blackburn highlighted the effort on Fox News as a practical step to root out potential election fraud and advance pieces of stalled broader election integrity legislation. Currently, 26 states, predominantly red states, participate in some form of agreement with the SAVE program for voter verification. The bill aligns with ongoing Republican priorities to strengthen election administration, technology, and security.
Trump Abruptly Ends NBC Interview After Calling Network One-Sided and Crooked
President Donald Trump ended an interview with NBCâs âMeet the Pressâ host Kristen Welker in Wisconsin after a heated exchange over election integrity claims. Trump asserted that elections in the country are rigged, citing the slow vote counting in Californiaâs recent gubernatorial primary as evidence of ongoing issues. Welker pressed him for proof of such rigging and attempted to steer the conversation to other topics, prompting Trump to declare the network crooked along with ABC, CBS, and CNN. He removed his microphone and walked away, stating he had given enough time despite the rainy conditions and Welkerâs travel. Trump added that a country cannot be great with a dishonest press.
Jeffries Evades Questions on New Jersey Democratâs Link to 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Mastermind
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to condemn New Jersey Democratic congressional nominee Adam Hamawy during a Sunday appearance on Fox News. Jeffries was shown trial transcripts indicating that Hamawy had testified as a character witness for Omar Abdel-Rahman, known as the Blind Sheikh, who was convicted for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Jeffries stated he had not spoken to Hamawy about the matter and had not reviewed the transcripts. Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, first met Abdel-Rahman in 1991, accompanied him to events, including a road trip to Detroit, where he served as translator, and acknowledged under cross-examination that Abdel-Rahman spoke about jihad. Investigators noted inconsistencies in Hamawyâs testimony regarding the nature of a jihadist conference. Hamawyâs campaign described the scrutiny as guilt by association and highlighted his military service. Jeffries had previously congratulated Hamawy on his primary victory via social media.
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Trump Narrows Search to Five Candidates for Permanent Intelligence Chief
President Donald Trump is interviewing five candidates to permanently replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence following her resignation. Gabbard stepped down, citing her husbandâs battle with cancer, with her departure effective at the end of June. Trump appointed Bill Pulte, the current director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, with a background in real estate and housing finance, as acting DNI. Trump has instructed Pulte to begin trimming staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which has already seen reductions under Gabbard, describing the office as having grown too large beyond its original mandate. Trump described the five candidates as well-known, respected individuals suited for the role, while Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton expressed support for further downsizing the bureaucracy and returning personnel to core intelligence agencies.
Toledo Festival Shooting Leaves 12 Injured as Suspects Remain at Large
Gunfire erupted near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, on June 6, 2026, injuring at least 12 people ranging in age from 14 to 61. Two victims suffered critical injuries while others sustained wounds of varying severity. Toledo police responded to reports of shots fired around 5:37 p.m. near Delaware and Glenwood avenues in the historic district. Authorities indicated it appeared at least two individuals exchanged fire and were likely targeting each other. Officers continue an active search for the suspects with no arrests reported. Eyewitnesses described chaos as attendees scrambled for cover amid the sounds of multiple gunshots. The popular annual event featuring live music, food, and home tours saw its second day canceled in the aftermath.
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Teen Takeover Turns into Brawl; Shuts Down Columbus Church Fundraiser
A large fight broke out around 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2026, at St. Catharine of Siena Catholic Churchâs annual FunFest in Columbus, Ohio, near the Bexley border. An estimated 500 to 800 teenagers showed up at the family-oriented fundraiser featuring rides, games, food, and music meant to support the parish and school. Multiple brawls among groups of Black teens forced organizers to shut down the event immediately for safety reasons. Columbus and Bexley police responded with a heavy presence of over 100 cruisers and officers to disperse the crowd. Eleven arrests followed for fights, theft at a nearby CVS, and vandalism at a Giant Eagle. Initial reports of gunshots proved unfounded with no weapons or serious injuries confirmed. Father Bob canceled the remainder of the weekend event while keeping the silent auction and raffle open online. Mayors from both cities condemned the disruption and vowed improved safety measures for future gatherings.
UAW Backs Pro-Islamist Progressive El-Sayed for Michigan Senate
The United Auto Workers union endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for Michiganâs open U.S. Senate seat on June 5, 2026. The union also backed Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor. El-Sayed faces U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow in the August 4 Democratic primary. The UAW highlighted El-Sayedâs refusal to take corporate PAC money, his support for Medicare for All, and his push to ban stock buybacks, ignoring his pro-Islamist positions. Union leaders described him as a fighter for a working-class agenda. Benson, the current secretary of state and frontrunner for governor, received praise for standing up to billionaires. Her primary opponent, Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, pledged to stay in the race. The endorsements come as absentee ballots head out soon in a competitive cycle to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters, with former Rep. Mike Rogers as the expected Republican Senate nominee.
Left-Wing Activists Mock Charlie Kirk Assassination Outside TPUSA Summit
Far-left activists protested Turning Point USAâs Womenâs Leadership Summit at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter over the June 5-7 weekend. They chanted that Charlie Kirk deserved to die and staged a mock assassination by dressing one protester as the slain conservative activist and having him collapse in a reenactment in front of attendees. Organizers directed participants to be loud and obnoxious to disrupt the event and make attendees hate them. This came days after authorities arrested a man for threatening to bomb the summit and kill TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk. Inside the venue, a heckler interrupted Erika Kirkâs speech by shouting accusations at her, which she addressed calmly by urging faith and prayer for those who persecute others. The protests featured costumes, signs with various ideological slogans, and clashes with police.
98-Year-Old Man Beaten by Democratic Socialist Activist in Brooklyn Over Campaign Flyers
A 98-year-old man suffered minor head injuries after a 27-year-old woman named Tashara Abel allegedly punched and kicked him repeatedly before striking him with a broomstick and a metal chair during an argument in the lobby of a Brooklyn apartment building in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. The confrontation occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday when the victim encountered Abel stuffing reelection flyers for Democratic district leader candidate Anthony Beckford into mailboxes. Abel, who was charged with assault, burglary, and criminal possession of a weapon, was arrested the next day. The victim was treated at the scene and declined hospital transport, while neighbors described him as a well-liked longtime resident.
UK Cop Suspended After Questioning Islam in Police Safe Space Training
A Christian police community support officer with North Yorkshire Police faced suspension and dismissal proceedings after he asked questions about jihad and Hamas atrocities during a mandatory diversity training session advertised as a safe space for open discussion. Luke Salmons attended the October 2024 session where trainers chanted âIslam is a religion of peaceâ repeatedly, and a Muslim sergeant invited questions with assurances of no bad ones. Salmons raised points about Islamist terrorism and Gaza in a civil exchange that led to a later coffee invitation from the sergeant. He then brought a book on jihad to work, which colleagues photographed in his locker and reported, prompting an inspector to suspend him with the remark that she did not like his beliefs. Salmons resigned under pressure in April 2025 after months on full pay. A gross misconduct hearing in July 2025 initially dismissed him and placed him on the barred list, but the chief constable overturned it on appeal before he finished presenting his case. He reached a confidential settlement with the force in April 2026 after bringing discrimination claims supported by the Christian Legal Centre. Salmons described the ordeal as devastating to his family and career while noting a culture of fear around discussing certain topics in policing.
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Iran Rapidly Reopens Missile Tunnels Despite Strikes
Iran is using construction equipment like bulldozers and dump trucks to dig out and reopen dozens of entrances to its underground missile facilities that were hit during US and Israeli bombing campaigns. Satellite imagery shows crews have cleared at least 50 of 69 blocked tunnel entrances across 18 sites, filled in craters on access roads, and repaved surfaces to restore launcher mobility. This quick recovery effort comes as President Trump estimated Iran retains around 21 to 22 percent of its pre-war missile inventory, though other assessments suggest the remaining stockpile may be higher, highlighting the challenges of permanently degrading the regimeâs deeply buried arsenal.
Trump Administration Eyes Iranian Assets to Patch Up Gulf Allies Hit by Tehran Attacks
The Trump administration is considering using frozen Iranian assets to help rebuild US Gulf allies damaged by Iranian missile and drone strikes. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent directed officials to gather damage assessments from allies such as Kuwait and Bahrain and explore legal ways to redirect those assets for repairs to both past and potential future harm. This move comes as truce talks with Iran stall over Tehranâs demand for the immediate release of about $24 billion in frozen funds as a precondition for any deal. Iranian attacks continued over the weekend with strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain following US intercepts of drones threatening maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran insists the assets belong to it while the US weighs withholding them to support its partners instead of handing over leverage.
Iran Threatens Renewed Attacks on US-Israeli Bases Citing IDF Escalation in Lebanon
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared US and Israeli bases and assets in the region as legitimate targets following IDF actions in Lebanon that he said could end the ceasefire. On the 100th day of the conflict Iranian officials blamed shifting US positions and contradictory statements for stalling peace talks. Negotiations remain hung up on the release of around $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets with Tehran demanding access to its own funds while the Trump administration resists upfront concessions. Iran has also imposed tolls of $1.5 million to $2 million per vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz with payments directed to its treasury amid ongoing military exchanges including US intercepts of Iranian drones and missiles.
Terror Shooting in Central Israel Leaves One Dead, Five Wounded
A 35-year-old Israeli man died from gunshot wounds, and five others suffered injuries, two of them serious, in a series of drive-by shootings on June 7, 2026, near Kochav Yair, Tzur Yitzhak, and Tzur Natan in central Israel close to the West Bank border. Israeli police described the incident as a suspected terror attack carried out by at least one Israeli Arab gunman from Tayibe who opened fire at multiple locations, including a gas station, before security forces neutralized him and apprehended another suspect. Magen David Adom emergency services treated the victims and evacuated them to hospitals in Kfar Saba and Petah Tikva while soldiers and police conducted searches and deployed to the area. Hamas praised the attack as a response to Israeli actions but stopped short of claiming responsibility. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a briefing on the events.
US Forces Eliminate Hundreds of ISIS Fighters in Nigeria
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that U.S. military operations in Nigeria have eliminated hundreds of ISIS militants. This effort stems from President Trumpâs directive to protect Nigerian Christians targeted by the terror group. On May 16, a joint U.S.-Nigerian strike killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISISâs No. 2 global leader and director of global operations, along with other senior figures. No U.S. personnel were harmed. Follow-up strikes on May 17 and 18 added to the toll, with reports citing around 175 to 199 ISIS fighters removed in the coordinated actions. Nigerian forces provided key local support while U.S. assets delivered precision strikes against weapons systems, checkpoints, and networks. The operations highlight improved U.S.-Nigeria cooperation against ISIS West Africa Province threats in the region.
