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Defendant responded, “I don’t care about a link, I don’t need it. I have a
much, [Georgia Secretary of State], I have a much better link.”
The Defendant asked about rumors that paper ballots cast in the election
were being destroyed, and the Georgia Secretary of State’s Counsel
explained to him that the claim had been investigated and was not true.
The Defendant claimed that 5,000 dead people voted in Georgia, causing
the Georgia Secretary of State to respond, “Well, Mr. President, the
challenge that you have is the data you have is wrong. . . . The actual
number were two. Two. Two people that were dead that voted. And so
[your information]’s wrong, that was two.”
The Defendant claimed that thousands of out-of-state voters had cast ballots
in Georgia’s election, which the Georgia Secretary of State’s Counsel
refuted, explaining, “We’ve been going through each of those as well, and
those numbers that we got, that [Defendant’s counsel] was just saying,
they’re not accurate. Every one we’ve been through are people that lived
in Georgia, moved to a different state, but then moved back to Georgia
legitimately… they moved back in years ago. This was not like something
just before the election.”
In response to multiple other of the Defendant’s allegations, the Georgia
Secretary of State’s Counsel told the Defendant that the Georgia Bureau of
Investigation was examining all such claims and finding no merit to them.
The Defendant said that he needed to “find” 11,780 votes, and insinuated
that the Georgia Secretary of State and his Counsel could be subject to
criminal prosecution if they failed to find election fraud as he demanded,
stating, “And you are going to find that they are-which is totally illegal—
it’s, it’s, it’s more illegal for you than it is for them because you know what
they did and you’re not reporting it. That’s a criminal, you know, that’s a
criminal offense. And you know, you can’t let that happen. That’s a big
risk to you and to [the Georgia Secretary of State’s Counsel], your lawyer.”
The next day, on January 3, the Defendant falsely claimed that the Georgia
Secretary of State had not addressed the Defendant’s allegations, publicly stating that the Georgia
Secretary of State “was unwilling, or unable, to answer questions such as the ‘ballots under table’
scam, ballot destruction, out of state ‘voters’, dead voters, and more. He has no clue!”
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Massachusetts Republicans have submitted a formal request with the state’s government for information on the alleged “$1 billion in secret migrant crisis spending” as the Bay State grapples with the migrant crisis.

In a release from the state’s Republican Party, MassGOP, the group demanded that Gov. Maura Healey’s administration provides a detailed cost breakdown of the toll that the migrant crisis has caused for the state’s residents. 

“The Healey-Driscoll Administration has shrouded nearly $1 billion spent in secrecy, leaving Massachusetts residents in the dark,” MassGOP chair Amy Carnevale said in a statement. “They have withheld critical information on 600 incidents involving police, fire and EMT. Blocking journalists at every turn, the administration has obstructed the flow of information to the public.”

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Gov. Maura Healey, D-Mass., looks at Army cots set up on the gym floor as state and local officials toured the Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex in Roxbury in January. (Getty Images)

In a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Carnevale demanded the specifics of the state’s funding to provide housing for migrants.

MIGRANT CRISIS PROJECTED TO COST MASSACHUSETTS TAXPAYERS $1.8 BILLION OVER NEXT TWO YEARS

In the FOIA request, Carnevale called for the Healey administration to provide the names of government and private entities that are providing emergency housing for migrants, where the emergency housing is located, any correspondents relating to public safety concerns, and any incident reports or police reports.

Gov. Maura Healey, D-Mass., declared a state of emergency last year due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in the state. (Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Carnevale argued that the Democrats’ supermajority has created a “veil of secrecy” surrounding the migrant crisis.

“Today, the Massachusetts Republican Party is standing against the veil of secrecy and the obstructionist efforts of the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Democratic supermajority,” she said. “We stand with the Massachusetts press corps in declaring: enough is enough. The public deserves transparency. Release the details on the vendors profiting from this crisis and the public safety issues affecting our communities.”

“On behalf of Massachusetts residents, we are demanding accountability,” Carnevale added.

The report noted Massachusetts has already spent more than $1 billion sheltering migrants. (iStock)

The MassGOP’s request comes after the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) released a report on July 24, which predicted Massachusetts will struggle to manage the growing number of migrants coming to the state. 

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The report noted that the state has already spent more than $1 billion on the Emergency Assistance sheltering program that houses migrants.

“The cost to Massachusetts taxpayers of temporary housing and shelters is enormous, but it pales in comparison to the costs that will accumulate in the future if those in the temporary shelters today remain in the Commonwealth for the long term,” wrote Jessica Vaughan, CIS director of policy studies.

In addition to housing, some other costs taxpayers will have to cover include schooling, social services, medical care and public safety.

The report estimated that the number of “illegal and inadmissible” migrants living in Massachusetts is about 355,000 with 50,000 new arrivals since 2021. It also reported that 10,000 migrants were minors with 8,500 being unaccompanied.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the MassGOP and Healey’s office for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Joshua Nelson contributed to this report.

The Arizona Police Association (APA) turned heads recently by endorsing liberal Democrat Rep. Ruben Gallego in Arizona’s U.S. Senate race, despite Gallego’s controversial history on law enforcement issues and the APA’s simultaneous support of former President Donald Trump.

“Congressman Gallego has continually fought for robust, increased funding for America’s Law Enforcement, and specifically Arizona Law enforcement,” the APA said in a statement Monday, arguing that Gallego helped secure $168 billion in “direct support of police officers so that they have the personnel and equipment needed.”

The move to back the Democrat over Republican Kari Lake comes despite the organization endorsing Lake’s bid for governor during the last election cycle and just days after it announced its endorsement of Trump in the presidential race.

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“As a Marine combat veteran, we know Congressman Gallego understands the complexities of modern policing in American society today, while at the same time recognizing the public’s expectations,” APA President Justin Harris said in a statement posted to X.

“I am proud to have the APA’s support and look forward to working with them in the Senate to ensure Arizona’s law enforcement officers have the resources necessary to combat fentanyl trafficking, train the next generation of officers, and, above all, keep Arizona families safe,” Gallego said in a statement attached to the APA release.

The move also comes as Gallego’s record on police issues has come under increased scrutiny, including an Arizona Sun Times report last week that detailed the lawmaker’s record and statements on law enforcement.

In one instance detailed by the report, Gallego argued for restrictions on police use of certain weapons because they “don’t know how to use” them in a “safe manner.” In another instance, he posted on social media about his effort to restrict police departments from being able to access military gear.

U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake speaks during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on July 16, 2024. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)

KARI LAKE WINS GOP NOD, SETTING UP GENERAL ELECTION BATTLE WITH GALLEGO FOR SINEMA’S SEAT

The report also detailed Gallego’s history of social media posts in support of Black Lives Matter in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in 2020, including one post in which he argued that protesters “aren’t the bad guy” and that “the bad guys were the one behind the police line.”

“Signing major reforms into law & transforming the culture of law enforcement remains a matter of life & death, especially for Black communities,” the Arizona lawmaker said in a separate post on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death. “We cannot stop fighting for racial justice.”

The APA’s decision was blasted by Lake’s campaign, which has made public safety a centerpiece of the race in Arizona.

“Ruben Gallego supported defunding the police and vilified law enforcement while serving in Congress,” a Lake spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “He supports open borders and is weak on crime. Kari Lake will always back the blue and support law enforcement and safe communities.”

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. (ill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Nevertheless, the APA opted to back Gallego, noting his support for legislation such as the Invest to Protect Act and Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act.

“The APA does not take our endorsements lightly; we recognize the importance of having a U.S. senator that can bring people together to improve society for all,” he added. “We believe Congressman Gallego will be that U.S. Senator.”

When reached for comment, a spokesperson for Gallego referred Fox News Digital to the lawmaker’s statement in the APA release. The APA did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.

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