Southwest
Trump declares border a 'war zone,' dings Newsom for doing 'terrible job' as migrant epicenter shifts
Former President Trump declared the Mexican border a “war zone” under President Biden, lamenting the lack of cooperation from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and ripping Democratic governors of border states as the migrant deluge pivots to their lands.
During an exclusive “Hannity” interview at the border in Eagle Pass, Texas – where the former president toured earlier in the day while President Biden met with officials in the much quieter border confines of Brownsville – host Sean Hannity warned any of the unaccounted-for migrants could be plotting “the next 9/11 or worse.”
Trump entertained the notion, citing thousands of migrants who have arrived from U.S. rival nations like Iran, China, Russia and Afghanistan.
“We have a lot coming in from Iran,” he said. “We have a lot coming in from places we’re fighting right now.”
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He burnished his terror-fighting credentials, citing the killings of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Qassem Soleimani during his term, while adding that the U.S. border has itself become like a battlefield.
“And Mexico is doing nothing to help us. They’re letting the caravans come unimpeded… something has to be done,” Trump said.
He also appeared to respond to advocates’ claims many migrants are family units seeking refuge and a better life from war-torn countries, pointing out instead that many of the thousands of Chinese migrants crossing into the San Diego Sector are “all [of] fighting age.”
“You don’t see women, and you don’t see men much older than that. It’s from 18 to 25 [or] 26 years old,” Trump said, further claiming many migrants are coming from Yemen amid active tensions in the Red Sea, and that migrants from the Democratic Republic of the Congo are largely coming from that country’s prisons.
“The only good thing is it makes our prisoners look like very nice people, I’ll tell you, because these are rough people that are coming in,” he said.
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Trump told Hannity he believes migrants are being treated better by the government than U.S. veterans, saying many vets have been faced with lengthy waits for health care, while migrants get treated for “free.”
“If you come in illegally into our country, you get things and this is why they’re coming: The incentive is so great,” he stressed.
Trump also contrasted Texas’ response under GOP Gov. Greg Abbott with the remaining border states which have Democratic governors.
In particular, he called out California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, saying Newsom has done a “terrible job” as millions of migrants ingress and numerous citizen residents egress.
He called Arizona a “problem” in terms of the border, and characterized Hobbs as “very liberal.”
Trump did, however, offer praise for one high-profile Democratic official: New York Mayor Eric Adams – whom he said is “trying” to handle the migrant surge which has strained city resources and led to a crime wave.
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“He wants to do a job but it’s just impossible,” Trump said of Adams, who was recently rebuffed by his own Democratic supermajority city council after he signaled a willingness to slacken New York City’s “sanctuary” policies and cooperate more with ICE.
Adams was promptly slapped down by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, D-Jamaica, who called the mayor’s consideration “harmful” and said the chamber – which her party controls 45-6 – will not be making legislative changes.
During his remarks at the border earlier Thursday, Trump accused Biden of liability for violent migrant crimes, saying “Crooked Joe has the blood of countless innocent victims [on his hands].”
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Los Angeles, Ca
Woman ambushed, violently attacked by robber in downtown Long Beach
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was violently attacked by a robber in downtown Long Beach. On June 18, Jennifer Silva, 34, was attending a World Cup watch party at a Hooters restaurant at 90 Aquarium Way. After the game ended, she left the restaurant just before 11 p.m. As she walked […]
Los Angeles, Ca
Jury says it is deadlocked in trial of man accused in Palisades Fire
Jurors deliberating the fate of the man accused of starting the Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in California’s history, failed to reach a verdict Thursday afternoon, telling the judge they were deadlocked.
A spokesperson from the United States Attorney’s Office told KTLA that jurors will continue to deliberate until they reach a verdict or give up.
Jonathan Rinderknecht, 30, a former Uber driver and one-time Pacific Palisades resident, is accused of starting the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve. The fire continued to smolder underground for about a week, even after Los Angeles firefighters believed it had been extinguished.
Flames reignited on Jan. 7, erupting into the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes in the upscale community, authorities said.
Prosecutors argued that Rinderknecht deliberately set the fire, claiming he had grown increasingly resentful of wealthy residents and viewed Pacific Palisades as a symbol of that frustration.
“Their case, though circumstantial, is strong,” KTLA legal analyst Alison Triessl said. “The defense is relying on, can they (prosecutors) show beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Rinderknecht actually started this fire and it wasn’t the result of fireworks or some intervening cause.”
The defense argued there is no direct physical evidence tying Rinderknecht to the fire and said the prosecution’s case relies entirely on circumstantial evidence. Rinderknecht did not testify during the trial.
Defense attorney Steve Haney spoke outside the courthouse Wednesday about why he believes it will be difficult for prosecutors to prove how the fire started.
“The lack of scene preservation. The fact that they got there after a lot of the evidence was missing. Not a lot of direct evidence. This is a circumstantial case, which is always difficult as a prosecutor to prove,” Haney said.
Rinderknecht, who was arrested and indicted last October, faces up to 45 years in prison if found guilty of three arson counts, including destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.
Tony Kurzweil contributed to this report
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
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