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Los Angeles Mayor Bass Escalates Sanctuary Standoff with New Ban on ICE Staging on City Property

February 11, 2026 10:51 amFebruary 11, 2026 10:51 am

Amid escalating tensions between local sanctuary policies and federal immigration enforcement, Mayor Karen Bass issued an executive directive on Tuesday prohibiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using city-owned property for staging operations. The order also mandates increased LAPD...

Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against California’s Discriminatory Mask Ban on Federal Agents

February 10, 2026 11:20 amFebruary 11, 2026 11:16 am

In a significant victory for federal supremacy and law enforcement safety, U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder, appointed by Bill Clinton, has issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of California’s Senate Bill 627, the so-called “No Secret Police Act.” The ruling,...

U.S. Atty Bill Essayli Busts California Homeless Fraudster

January 23, 2026 4:39 pmJanuary 26, 2026 10:49 am

BREAKING: “California is the epicenter of Fraud, and the federal government under the leadership of @AGPamBondi has begun providing accountability to taxpaying citizens. More to come!,” Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced on...

Secretary Bessent Slams Governor Newsom as ‘Patrick Bateman Meets Sparkle Beach Ken’ in Davos Smackdown

January 21, 2026 5:32 pmJanuary 22, 2026 11:56 am

In Davos at the 2026 World Economic Forum, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took direct aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic leadership and labeling him “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken” – a reference to the superficial,...

First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Escalates ICE Attacks as Governor Backpedals on His Podcast

January 16, 2026 2:58 amJanuary 17, 2026 9:19 am

California’s First Couple continues to lead the Democrat party’s charge against federal immigration enforcement, with Gov. Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom gaslighting and targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations amid escalating violence in Minneapolis. Jennifer...

LA County Supervisors Approve ‘ICE-Free Zones’ on County Property, Defying Federal Enforcement

January 14, 2026 9:45 amJanuary 16, 2026 3:07 am

In yet another display of California’s entrenched sanctuary policies and the Democrats’ penchant to engage in political theater, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion on Tuesday to designate all county-owned and controlled properties as “ICE-Free...

Chaos Erupts in Westwood: U-Haul Truck Drives Into Anti-Iran Regime Protest Crowd, Sparking Outrage and Investigation

January 11, 2026 9:52 pmJanuary 11, 2026 9:59 pm

A peaceful demonstration in support of anti-Islamic regime protesters in Iran turned chaotic on Sunday afternoon when a U-Haul box truck allegedly plowed into a crowd of marchers in Westwood, near the Wilshire Federal Building. The incident, which occurred on...