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#2,240 - Randall Island Rumble: Rowdy mob attacks man at migrant shelter in latest tent city violence
April 16, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBA rowdy mob at the Randall’s Island migrant shelter was busted early Monday after a brawl that injured four security guards and left one migrant suffering a stab wound, police and sources said. Five men, believed to be migrants housed at the massive tent city, were charged with assault after jumping the 24-year-old victim while he was eating on his bunk around 1:45 a.m., cops said. The guards tried to step in but they were also attacked, sources said. The accused thugs — Howard Ochoa Oli...
#2,239 - ‘Migrant influencer’ who encouraged squatting whines to NY Post that he’s a victim of ‘persecution’ in jailhouse interview
April 15, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIn an eye-opening development, Venezuelan migrant influencer Leon Moreno, renowned for his audacious advocacy of squatting on social media, finds himself ensnared by the very system he sought to exploit. Moreno, who amassed a considerable following by mocking American policies and encouraging illegal immigration practices, now faces the irony of yearning for the freedoms he once scorned. From his cell in Geauga County Jail, Ohio, Moreno cries foul, claiming persecution akin to that which he ...
#2,238 - Abbott: Biden is ‘using illegal immigrants as political pawns’
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn a bold move highlighting the contentious immigration debate, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated tensions with the Biden administration and New York City Mayor Eric Adams by transporting thousands of immigrants to the sanctuary city of New York. Abbott accuses President Biden of leveraging migrants as political tools to appease far-left factions within the Democratic Party, endangering national security and overwhelming local resources. Amidst a backdrop of national scrutiny, Abbott'...
#2,237 - Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hired to investigate so-called 'worst mayor in America' at $400 an hour
April 14, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIn a move that reads more like a political thriller than reality, the village of Dolton has enlisted former Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to spearhead an investigation into current Mayor Tiffany Henyard's alleged misuse of taxpayer funds. Lightfoot, once ousted from office herself, is set to earn $400 an hour for delving into Henyard's financial dealings, including a questionable trip to Las Vegas and irregularities in hiring and payment practices. Critics are skeptical, questioning Lightfo...
#2,236 - Huge Spike in number of illegal Chinese immigrants becoming US national security issue
April 13, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThe influx of Chinese nationals crossing the U.S. southern border has sparked significant concern among security analysts and policymakers, marking a stark shift in the demographics of illegal immigration into the United States. In just the first few months of 2024, nearly 19,000 Chinese nationals have been apprehended, a figure that is on pace to dwarf the total from the previous year. This surge is notable not only for its sheer volume but also for the potential national security implicat...
#2,235 - Crime forces Popular rooftop eatery in downtown L.A. to charge customers 4.5% security fee
April 12, 2024 23:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBAngelenos are used to seeing fees for gratuity and even healthcare on the restaurant bill, but a downtown Los Angeles rooftop eatery is now charging a fee for security. Considered an essential experience in rooftop dining, diners at Perch, which is on the 15th floor of the Pershing Square Building at Hill and 5th streets, may soon notice the 4.5% surcharge on their receipt. “In L.A. it’s like the gratuity law, so all these extra fees on DoorDash, it’s kind of normal,” Simone Dill, who di...
#2,234 - San Francisco lawmakers want to let city residents sue grocery stores that close down
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBIn San Francisco, a baffling proposal by local lawmakers now allows residents to sue grocery stores that decide to close, adding another layer of absurdity to the city's already contentious relationship with its business community. This measure comes in response to a series of store closures due to safety concerns and rampant shoplifting, including a notable Whole Foods shutdown after a mere year of operation. The proposed legislation, aimed at combating the consequences of the city's drug ...
#2,233 - Changing Times: Seattle City Hall Protesters criminally charged in SEATTLE!
April 11, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBSeattle Police sending a strong law and order message with release of body cam footage showing far-left activists being arrested during a protest for illegal immigrants in City Council Chambers. Six people have been charged for the Feb. 27 incident. Nelson called three recesses after far-left activists with Stop The Sweeps Seattle and Comunidad Sin Fronteras disrupted proceedings and refused to leave.
#2,232 - "Small number" of tuberculosis cases confirmed in Chicago migrant shelters
April 10, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBCHICAGO - Chicago health officials confirmed Wednesday that there is a 'small number' of tuberculosis (TB) cases among migrants in the city, and their medical teams are ramping up contact tracing. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) said the cases were reported in "a few different shelters" in the city; however, officials did not disclose the exact number of confirmed cases, or which shelter locations they originated from. "These outbreaks happen in close quarters, people who ar...
#2,231 - Bellevue Serial Squatter given $88,000 of taxpayers money to continue squatting
April 10, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn Bellevue, Washington, taxpayers are inadvertently funding a controversial form of tenant support, leading to thousands in rent paid for "serial squatters," a local politician has said. In an interview with Fox News, Reagan Dunn, the vice-chair of the Metropolitan King County Council, criticized a taxpayer-funded program that awarded $88,000 to keep a family in a $2 million home rent-free. The program, funded by King County taxpayers, was initially intended for COVID-19 hardship cases, a...
#2,229 - US immigration starts offering ‘third gender’ option on citizenship form
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBImmigrants to the US can now decide they are not female or male, but a third unspecified gender when applying for citizenship. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services revised its N-400 Application for Naturalization form to provide applicants with the option of selecting “another gender identity” labeled “X,” it announced on Monday. “Historically USCIS forms and associated documents have only offered two gender options, ‘Male (M) and Female (F).’ This has created significant barriers f...
#2,230 - Squatters sell Texas woman’s belongings at yard sale — turn home into ‘absolute disaster’
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBSquatters turned a Texas woman’s home into a “drug den” and sold her possessions at a yard sale — but police told her they couldn’t do anything about it. Terri Boyette was in Florida caring for her sick mother when a friend called to tell her someone had squatted her Dallas-area home. She had previously hired workers to renovate her house, but after she left a painter had broken in and wrecked the place, leaving crack pipes in her oven and needles in a drawer, Boyette told The Post.
#2,228 - Denver warns new migrants to leave, says lack of resources means they will 'suffer'
April 08, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBA video from inside a migrant shelter in Denver shows a city leader begging families to move on to other cities and warning of a bleak future if they stay. In the clip obtained by 9NEWS, Denver’s Newcomer Communications Liaison Andres Carrera, who also serves as Mayor Mike Johnston's political director, tells newly arrived migrants that Denver cannot support them. “The opportunities are over,” Carrera says to the group in Spanish. “New York gives you more. Chicago gives you more. So I su...
#2,227 - New Report: Almost all 386,000 illegal immigrants from secret program flown into FL and TX
April 07, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBRecent data from the Center for Immigration Studies suggests that about 90% of the roughly 386,000 illegal immigrants that have been flown into the United States under the Biden administration’s parole program for illegal immigrants from certain countries have been admitted to the country at ports of entry in Florida and Texas. The data provided by the Center for Immigration Studies shows that a large majority of the 386,000 illegal immigrants documented as part of the Biden administration’...
#2,226 - Georgia and Florida both sign hard hitting bills cracking down on squatters and empower police
April 06, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBRepublican lawmakers in Georgia are taking aim at the ongoing squatting problem in Atlanta, proposing a bill that would make it a criminal offense. According to the National Rental Home Council trade group, 1,200 homes have been taken over by squatters in the city. With law enforcement bound by tenant right laws, homeowners are left with limited options to reclaim their property, but the new law could make it easier. The proposed bill, named the Georgia Squatter Reform Act, expands cri...
#2,225 - Oregon governor signs bill recriminalizing hard drugs, completing liberal experiment's U-turn
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBOregon has legislatively completed its U-turn on a short-lived liberal policy that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of certain drugs. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, on Monday signed into law a bill that reverses Measure 110, a 2020 law that voters approved to decriminalize most illegal possession of controlled substance offenses and redirect much of the state's marijuana tax revenue to fund grants for addiction services. Around 58% of Oregon residents approved the initia...
#2,224 - California's Gov. Newsom's answer to Oakland crime: Install 500 security cameras
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn an ambitious move to curb crime, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the installation of 480 high-tech surveillance cameras across Oakland, aiming to provide the police with a modern tool to monitor criminal activities more effectively. This initiative, part of a broader effort to enhance public safety in California, targets key areas prone to crime within the city and along state freeways. Despite the technological leap forward, the plan has sparked a debate. Critics argue that the focu...
#2,223 - Denver homeless hotel has 7 deaths since January
April 04, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBSeven people have died at a hotel-turned-shelter for Denver’s homeless people since it opened in December, according to the city's medical examiner. The former DoubleTree by Hilton hotel serves hundreds of homeless people under a campaign by Mayor Mike Johnston to move 2,000 individuals out of the city's streets by the end of this year. That figure counts the 1,000-plus homeless individuals who moved into temporary shelters, including at the former DoubleTree hotel, last year. The hotel, ...
#2,222 - Thousands of migrants set to arrive in massive, El Paso-bound caravan in just a few days
April 03, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBA new, 2,000-person migrant caravan is making its way north to the US border — and is expected to reach El Paso, Texas, in just the next few days. Videos posted online show a swarm of people walking through the streets of southern Mexico on Monday. In one clip, an apparent leader could be seen encouraging the group through a bullhorn to chant “A la frontera” — meaning “To the border.” The group proclaimed in Spanish, “We are not criminals, we are international workers.”
#2,221 - DeSantis eliminates 'squatters' rights' in Florida, gives power to cops to remove offenders
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBGov. Ron DeSantis says "squatting" is a scam that violates private property rights and signed a bill intended to help protect homeowners in Orlando on Wednesday. According to a video Florida's governor posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), squatters commandeering homes have become an issue nationwide. However, he says the state will be putting an end to this scam. "We are in the state of Florida ending this squatters scam once and for all. And momentarily I'll be signing HB 621, which w...
#2,220 - WA Gov. signs 'Strippers' Bill of Rights' into law, paving way for alcohol sales
April 02, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBNew rules are coming to strip clubs that could make work conditions safer for dancers and eventually allow alcohol sales at these businesses. Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB 6105 into law on Monday. The legislation was sponsored by Sen. Rebecca Saldana (D-Seattle) and it requires a series of worker protections for dancers, eliminates lewd conduct rules for establishments that serve alcohol, and creates a path for adult entertainment businesses to get liquor licenses. “It's pretty simple why we a...
#2,219 - Progressive Portland's Summer of Love lingers as its downtown office vacancy is highest in nation
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBIn a striking revelation, downtown Portland faces the highest office vacancy rate in the nation, a direct aftermath of the chaotic "Summer of Love" and subsequent control by groups such as Antifa and Black Lives Matter. The city's once-vibrant heart now grapples with an alarming exodus of businesses and a dwindling foot traffic recovery rate, placing it significantly below national averages. Critics point to Measure 110, Oregon's controversial drug decriminalization policy, as a catalyst fo...
#2,218 - Despite massive public pushback: NYC moving ahead with plan to give prepaid debit cards to illegals
April 01, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBIn an audacious move that's stirring controversy across the board, New York City has embarked on a plan to issue prepaid debit cards to immigrant families lacking legal status. This initiative aims to alleviate the financial strain on these families by providing them with $350 weekly for essential purchases such as food and baby supplies, exclusively at local bodegas and grocery stores. The scheme, intended to mirror the SNAP food assistance program, has faced criticism for potential fraud ...
#2,217 - Chicago's migrant crisis coverup: Mayor Brandon Johnson REFUSES to disclose spending
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBChicago's handling of its migrant crisis, led by Mayor Brandon Johnson, has sparked controversy and raised questions about transparency and financial accountability. Nearly $1 million weekly is being funneled into just three hotels serving as migrant shelters, with allegations of financial mismanagement and cover-up. Investigations have highlighted potential health risks due to overcrowding and challenges in providing initial healthcare to migrants. Legal battles ensue as NBC investigates t...
#2,216 - Good deed gone bad: Squatter sues Atlanta property owner who allowed temporary free stays
March 31, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn Atlanta, a property owner's attempt to provide temporary shelter to "Stop Cop City" protesters has spiraled into a legal and logistical nightmare. Initially, the owner, David Morris, permitted a few protesters to reside on his 9-acre property to assist with land care. However, as the pandemic hit, the situation grew out of control, with the number of squatters expanding significantly. Attempts to evict them were thwarted by a moratorium, leading to a cluttered, lawless habitation that dr...
#2,215 - Steel doors, new riot squad: Portland prepares for fiery election season
March 30, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn Portland, Oregon, the city is bracing itself for a potentially tumultuous election season, reflected in the preparation of new crowd control measures and steel barriers around federal buildings. This initiative stems from past experiences, particularly the 2020 protests, which left scars on the cityscape and its community. Amidst concerns of renewed violence, Portland's police force is assembling a specialized team trained to handle violent protests, equipped with enhanced gear and train...
#2,214 - Los Angeles squatters sent packing as home inspectors enter, change locks, video shows
March 29, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn a bold move emblematic of American ingenuity and the fight against property rights violations, a California-based company, Squatter Squad, is making headlines for its unconventional approach to squatter removal. Leveraging legal loopholes, the company, disguised as home inspectors, enters properties under the guise of conducting inspections, swiftly changing locks to oust unwelcome occupants. This service addresses a growing concern among property owners faced with squatters exploiting l...
#2,213 - Calif. fast-food chains set to slash workers and raise prices as $20-an-hour minimum wage looms
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBCalifornia restaurants are reportedly laying off staff and reducing hours for other team members in an effort to cut costs ahead of a California state law taking effect on April 1 that will raise fast-food workers’ hourly wage to $20. In the months leading up to the wage mandate, California eateries, particularly pizza joints, have established a plan to cut jobs, according to state records obtained by The Wall Street Journal. Pizza Hut and Round Table Pizza — a Menlo Park, Calif.-founded c...
#2,212 - Liberal UC Berkeley Parents Hire Private Security to Protect Children From Violent Crime Surge
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBParents of students at University of California Berkeley have become so concerned about their offspring’s safety they have hired private security to secure the local vicinity. SFGATE reports that parents were forced to take matters into their own hands amid a surge in violent crime around the UC Berkeley campus located outside of San Francisco: Parents and community members of SafeBears, a nonprofit organization started in 2022, raised $40,000 at the end of 2023 to launch the pilot program...
#2,211 - Double Murder + Crime calls up 2,900% at newly converted homeless shelter in Denver
March 28, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn the first three months after the City of Denver converted a hotel in Denver's Central Park neighborhood to a shelter for the homeless, calls for police and first responders rose 2,900% compared to the previous three months when it served as a hotel, according to city data obtained by CBS News Colorado.
#2,210 - Toronto police advise residents to leave car keys within easy reach for thieves to avoid violence
March 27, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIn a controversial move, Toronto Police have suggested that residents leave their car keys readily available to thieves to prevent potential home invasions and violence. This advice, met with widespread ridicule and disbelief, underscores a growing concern over crime rates and the effectiveness of law enforcement strategies in urban areas. Critics argue that such measures encourage criminal behavior rather than addressing the root causes of crime, such as inadequate policing and social polic...
#2,209 - TikTokker tells illegal immigrants how to ‘invade’ American homes and invoke squatter’s rights
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBA migrant TikToker with a 500,000-strong online following is offering his comrades tips on how to “invade” unoccupied homes and invoke squatter’s rights in the United States. Venezuelan national Leonel Moreno, who appears to live in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, said in a recent video that under US law, “if a house is not inhabited, we can seize it.” He appeared to be referring to adverse possession laws, commonly known as squatter’s rights, which allow unlawful property occupants rights ove...
#2,208 - ‘Burglary tourists’ terrorizing LA as marauding South American gangs fly in to steal from mansions
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBWealthy Los Angeles residents are increasingly seeing their luxury goods stolen by bands of “burglary tourists” who are exploiting the US visa system to enter the country and break into mansions before fleeing to their home countries with the loot, police have warned. The burglars from Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru are allegedly responsible for 94 burglaries in just one section of the city in 2023 alone, officials with the Los Angeles Police Department told the Los Angeles Times. The g...
#2,207 - Record 300,000+ unaccompanied immigrant children released to "sponsors" in US under Biden
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Biden administration has released "over 300,000" unaccompanied immigrant children into the United States after they crossed the border illegally, the head of the Department of Health and Human Services admitted to concerned House Republicans Wednesday. Republicans grilled HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for details on the extent to which immigrant children have come over the border and been released into the country, including to unrelated adults, rather than being deported back to their h...
#2,206 - ‘Vigilantes’ try to evict squatters at $1M Queens house after homeowner is arrested in tense standoff
March 25, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBA pair of vigilantes allegedly tried to forcefully evict three alleged squatters from a million-dollar Queens home after the homeowner was arrested when she changed the locks and tried to remove them. Two unidentified men driving a black pickup truck pulled into the driveway of the Flushing home searching for the tenants Tuesday afternoon, according to the Daily Mail. “We are looking to get this guy out,” one of the men allegedly said, a neighbor told the outlet. “I am here to talk to him....
#2,205 - Illinois judge rules illegal immigrants can carry guns
March 24, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBA federal judge in Illinois appointed by President Barack Obama ruled that the Constitution protects the rights of noncitizens who enter the US illegally after a Mexican immigrant living in Chicago was found in possession of a handgun. US District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman ruled earlier this month that a federal ban on undocumented immigrants owning firearms is unconstitutional, and dismissed charges against Heriberto Carbajal-Flores, who was arrested in 2020 after violating a federal la...
#2,204 - WA Supreme Court Rules Bar Exam Is Racist and No Longer A Requirement To Practice Law
March 23, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that the bar exam is no longer a requirement for prospective lawyers. On Friday, The Bar Licensure Task Force explained that the bar is “minimally effective for ensuring competency” and “disproportionally and unnecessarily blocks marginalized groups from becoming practicing attorneys.” According to The Spokesman-Review, after appointing the task force in 2020 to assess “disproportionate impacts on examinees of color and first-generation examinees...
#2,203 - How squatters took over a Beverly Hills mansion down the street from LeBron James' home
March 22, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBBeverly Grove Place, a small outpost of Beverly Hills, is becoming a popular address for the rich and famous. Basketball superstar LeBron James is building a house there, and celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck bought a $61 million compound there last year. Yet a bunch of squatters lived right down the street from James' new home at 1316 Beverly Grove Place from October 2023 to February 2024, reports New York Magazine. These squatters weren’t poor Angelenos who couldn't afford ...
#2,202 - Colorado may soon allow unlimited roommates per household
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBIn a controversial move, Colorado is considering legislation that would remove caps on the number of unrelated roommates allowed in a single dwelling, a policy shift aimed at addressing housing affordability but raising significant concerns among residents. Critics argue this could exacerbate existing issues in cities like Denver, where the mayor has already faced backlash for handling the migrant crisis and homelessness, with a notable rise in the homeless population and cuts to city servic...
#2,201 - With looming foreclosures nearly half of Downtown Pittsburgh office space could be empty in 4 years
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn a stark revelation, nearly half of downtown Pittsburgh's office spaces are predicted to be vacant by 2028, posing a significant challenge not only to the city’s economic landscape but also to its social fabric. This downturn is attributed to the rising risks of foreclosures and a dramatic shift in workplace dynamics, with remote work diminishing the need for physical office spaces. The situation is further exacerbated by the Pittsburgh Police Department’s announcement that it will priorit...
#2,200 - How private swat teams in Las Vegas handle squatters in vacant apartments
March 21, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn Las Vegas, private security teams are tackling an escalating squatter crisis in apartment complexes, exacerbated by rising evictions. Protective Force International, led by CEO Jonathan Alvarez, is at the forefront, servicing over 300 properties besieged by unauthorized occupants. The situation has deteriorated to the point where a specialized task force is now deployed to address this challenge head-on. These squatters, beyond seeking shelter, are often found amidst dangerous conditions,...
#2,199 - Police warn Oakland residents of smash-and-grab robberies while drivers still inside their cars
March 20, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBOakland police issued a new warning and new statistics this week about thieves smashing and grabbing car windows while you're still in the driver's seat. Police said there has been a recent increase in smash-and-grab robberies citywide, specifically targeting people in cars. As of March 10, burglaries have decreased by nearly 50% in Oakland, with 1,853 incidents compared to the same period last year, during which there were 3,480 burglaries. But robberies have increased by 32%, totaling ...
#2,198 - Huge company bails on managing NYC's Fulton Center Mall over crime and homelessness
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThe company that runs the Fulton Center mall told the MTA last month it wants out of its lease because of crime and homelessness issues. Westfield signed a 20-year lease with the MTA, but wants to exit operations at Fulton Center more than 10 years before the end of the deal, according to a lawsuit the New York City Transit Authority filed days after receiving the news from the mall operator. The Fulton Center shopping complex operates above a transit hub that services eight subway lines, ...
#2,197 - City of San Francisco bailing on its own office space downtown due to crime, homelessness
March 19, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBSan Francisco city officials plan to pull its offices from a downtown building near City Hall due to high rent and a bad real estate market, The San Francisco Standard reported Friday. The 11-story building in downtown San Francisco was initially leased to city and county officials back in 1999 and has over the years served as office space for many municipal departments like the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector, the Mayor’s Office of Disabil...
#2,196 - Arizona cities brace for release of thousands of illegals onto the streets
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBArizona Governor Katie Hobbs says her office is working with city and county governments, nonprofits, and Customs and Border Protection officials in an effort to avoid what could soon become a crisis: a flood of asylum-seekers released onto the streets with no place to go. “We are at a crucial juncture,” said Hobbs on Thursday. Earlier in the week, she sent a letter to the chairpersons of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees asking for $752 million for CBP’s Shelter and Services ...
#2,195 - Inslee Signs Bill Into law to Allow Illegal Immigrants to Obtain Professional Licenses
March 18, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBWashington residents without permanent legal immigration status will soon be able to get professional licenses for jobs once closed to them. Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed House Bill 1889, which allows the use of individual tax identification numbers — often used by immigrants without legal status to file taxes — instead of social security numbers on professional license applications. Some professions, like optometry, private investigators and notaries, require applicants to be United...
#2,194 - FBI counterterrorism agent attacked in downtown San Francisco, threatened with death
March 18, 2024 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBAn FBI agent was attacked outside of San Francisco’s federal courthouse earlier this month when a woman hit the agent twice before threatening that she would expose his identity to the neighborhood’s drug dealers so they would kill him, according to federal court records obtained Wednesday. The incident is the latest attack on a federal employee in San Francisco, where many have said they feel unsafe and under siege at more than one location where street drug dealing is rampant. Erika Me...
#2,193 - Uber and Lyft bail on Minneapolis following city council forcing higher driver pay
March 17, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBThe Minneapolis City Council voted to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto, effectively increasing the pay floor for rideshare drivers, despite threats from Uber and Lyft that would leave the region as a result. In a 10-3 vote, the city council reversed the mayor’s veto and increased pay for rideshare drivers. Uber and Lyft say they are following through on their threat and leaving town on May 1, when the ordinance goes into effect. Uber said the Twin Cities will be the only metro area in the ...
#2,192 - Why NYC Illegals Aren’t Accepting Free Plane, Bus Tickets Out of Town
March 16, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn a bold move addressing the migrant crisis, New York City has initiated a program to alleviate the strain on its overwhelmed shelter system by offering migrants free plane or bus tickets to sanctuary cities of their choice. Despite these efforts, the plan faces significant resistance from migrants reluctant to leave, citing challenges in starting anew elsewhere. Amid rising concerns, Mayor Eric Adams has openly discussed the need for communication with ICE regarding migrants involved in vi...
#2,191 - "Defund Police" haunts Seattle Police Department recruiting efforts 4 years later
March 15, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBSeattle City Council members were briefed on the Seattle Police Department’s (SPD) recruitment project on Tuesday. Some council members criticized the department for losing more officers than were hired in recent years. (A PDF of the project’s specifics can be viewed here.) Council member Rob Saka, District 1, said it was unsettling to see the low staffing numbers. “I am personally alarmed and dismayed to see that,” he said. Seattle Police Department sees lower numbers in recent years SP...