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Swalwell threatens to revoke driver’s licenses of masked ICE agents operating in California
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California., on Wednesday promised to revoke the driver’s license of federal immigration agents who wear masks.
Swalwell, who is running for governor, appeared on MS NOW where he was asked about what he brings to the table as leader of the state.
In response, Swalwell said one of the governor’s duties is to protect the state’s most vulnerable populations.
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Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., was mocked on X this week after posting a video of himself lifting weights while trashing Republicans. (Getty)
“If the president is going to send ICE agents to chase immigrants through the fields where they work, what I’m going to is make them take off their masks and show their faces, that they show their identification, and if they commit crimes, that they’re going to be charged with crimes,” he said.
“If the governor has the ability to issue driver’s licenses to people in California, if you’re going to wear a mask and not identify yourself, you’re not going to be eligible to drive a vehicle in California,” Swalwell added.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The White House noted that California has issued driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, some of whom have been involved in deadly collisions.
“Fang Fang’s former lover wants to give drivers licenses to criminal illegal aliens and simultaneously punish law enforcement officers for enforcing the law?” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital, referencing Swalwell’s connection to alleged Chinese spy, Christine Fang, who worked on his congressional campaign and targeted up-and-coming politicians in California.
What an absolute clown.”
A California law banning ICE officers from wearing masks while conducting operations was supposed to go into effect on Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security has vowed not to comply with the measure and the Trump administration is suing the state over the issue. The law is on hold and a hearing is scheduled for Jan. 12.
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Residents confront federal agents and Border Patrol agents over their presence in their neighborhood on Atlantic Blvd. in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell. California last year passed a law banning authorities from wearing masks. (Getty Images)
Critics of the immigration operations argue that masked agents pose a danger to communities and could result in brutal law enforcement tactics while failing to hold authorities accountable.
Federal authorities have said that ICE and other immigration officers have faced death threats, as well as their families, and doxxing.
On Friday, Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, said the state doesn’t have the authority to regulate federal authorities.
“In the meantime, California has agreed to put the law on hold and not enforce its unconstitutional mask ban, which is designed to allow radical leftists to dox federal agents enforcing immigration laws,” he wrote on X.
Harmeet K. Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Justice Department, criticized Salwell over his remarks.
Masked agents have detained immigrants, and in some cases, U.S. citizens, at court houses for immediate detention and deportation. (Getty Images)
“What’s even dumber about this is that Swalwell has a law degree and he even once made a living as a prosecutor,” she wrote on X. “He knows about federal supremacy and that it is not possible for a state prosecutor to do any of the things he is promising. Oh, and he won’t ever be governor, either.”
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KALISPELL, Mont. — The state’s top young rodeo athletes gathered in Kalispell this week for the Montana High School Rodeo Association Finals.
“There’s kids from all over the state coming and competing together and it’s just so fun to have such great competition, such a great organization, and to be able to run like this is super fun,” said rider Mackenzie Martell from Three Forks.
The MHSRA has over ten events including bareback riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, breakaway roping, tie down roping, and more.
The competition is drawn out over a week and there is a first go-round and second go-round of performances.
Five riders competed in the second go-round of bareback riding, and Wylee Berglund came out on top with a score of 68.5, staying aboard a bucking horse with nothing but a rigging to hold onto.
Next up was barrel racing which is the most competitive event in the competition with 58 total riders.
The rider taking first place for barrels was Brooklyn Russel from Helena, who set the record time of 15.61 seconds.
Steer wrestling’s Burke Nowak set a record time of 5.72 seconds in his second go-round.
The state competition goes until Saturday with the championship round at 1 p.m. and the year-end awards presentation at 5 p.m.
First team
P: Makamae Eugenio, Bishop Gorman – The junior had seven wins with a 4.33 ERA and 96 strikeouts and hit .442 with six home runs and 25 RBIs at the plate.
P: Ava Henderson, Arbor View – The junior went 11-5 with a 2.68 ERA and 139 strikeouts, and hit .337 with 29 RBIs. She is committed to Cal Baptist.
P: Ava Koenig, Palo Verde – The senior was the 5A pitcher of the year and went 13-1 with a 0.71 ERA and 103 strikeouts, and hit .554 with five home runs and 29 RBIs. She is committed to Boston University.
P: Madison Pitts, Faith Lutheran – The freshman was the 4A Mountain League pitcher of the year, going 15-0 with a 0.36 ERA and 141 strikeouts for the 4A state champion.
C: Presley Crowder, Liberty – The sophomore hit .418 with 33 hits and 25 RBIs.
C: Chase Magdaleno, Coronado – The senior hit .427 with 35 hits and 23 RBIs.
IF: Kayleen Enriquez, Palo Verde – The senior hit .410 with 34 hits and 16 RBIs. She is committed to UC Riverside.
IF: Summer Gilliam, Coronado – The senior hit .551 with 49 hits and 25 RBIs.
IF: Bailey Goldberg, Coronado – The senior hit .575 with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs to be named the 5A MVP. She is committed to Oregon.
IF: Rosie Hensley Mokiao, Shadow Ridge – The sophomore hit .544 with 37 hits and 40 RBIs.
IF: Taylor Johns, Palo Verde – The senior hit .622 with a state-record 21 home runs and 43 RBIs. She is committed to Georgia.
IF: Breanna Nielson, Shadow Ridge – The sophomore hit .562 with 50 hits and 25 RBIs.
IF: Madilyn Lowy, Arbor View – The junior hit .375 with five home runs and 37 RBIs.
IF: Samantha Williams, Palo Verde – The senior hit .419 with four home runs and 26 RBIs.
OF: Lyla Baxter, Green Valley – The senior hit .400 with four home runs, 18 RBIs and 18 hits. She is committed to UC San Diego.
OF: Devaeh Crawford, Shadow Ridge – The freshman hit .457 with five home runs, 37 hits and 35 RBIs.
OF: Alexis Kearnes, Palo Verde – The junior hit .429 with 33 hits and 19 RBIs.
OF: Malaya Tellis, Arbor View – The junior hit .395 with 47 hits and 31 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.
OF: Gwen Thewes, Bishop Gorman – The junior hit .500 with five home runs, 18 RBIs and 50 hits.
OF: Peyton Williams, Arbor View – The freshman hit .571 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs.
UTL: Melia Aionaaka, Shadow Ridge – The junior hit .398 with 25 hits, 23 RBIs and went 9-3 on the mound with a 4.18 ERA.
UTL: Abigail Estrada, Centennial – The sophomore hit .461 with 47 hits and 24 RBIs.
UTL: Haley Kearnes, Palo Verde – The senior hit .382 with 29 hits and 17 RBIs, and was 10-0 with a 2.73 ERA on the mound.
UTL: Audrey Melton, Arbor View – The senior hit .449 with 42 RBIs and was 12-2 on the mound with a 1.94 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
Coach of the year
Angel Council, Palo Verde – The first-year coach guided the Panthers to a 24-1 record to win the Class 5A state championship.
Second team
P: Hailey Dixon, Centennial – The senior went 9-5 with a 4.51 ERA in 107 innings pitched.
P: Laila Esparza, SECTA – The sophomore hit .500 with five home runs and 39 RBIs and went 11-2 on the mound with a 2.02 ERA and 87 strikeouts.
P: Jaycie Hayes, Pahrump Valley – The freshman went 21-7, which led the state for wins, with a 1.52 ERA and the most strikeouts in the state with 298, and hit .462 with 54 RBIs.
P: Alissa Perkins, Desert Oasis – The junior had a 1.96 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched, and hit .525 with four home runs and 33 RBIs.
C: Campbell Cole, Centennial – The senior hit .352 with 38 hits and 18 RBIs.
C: Halle Law, Palo Verde – The sophomore hit six home runs and had 21 RBIs as the everyday catcher for the 5A state champion.
IF: Ava Cruz, Palo Verde – The sophomore hit .328 with five home runs, 20 hits and 20 RBIs.
IF: Lilly Easton, Arbor View – The sophomore hit .378 with 45 hits and 22 RBIs.
IF: Abigail Estrada, Centennial – The sophomore hit .461 with 47 hits and 24 RBIs.
IF: EmmaLynn Hussey, Doral Academy – The sophomore hit. 446 with 33 hits and 10 RBIs.
IF: Isabella Lenahan, Spring Valley – The senior hit .662 with eight home runs and 62 RBIs.
IF: Logan Sanford, Liberty — The senior hit .440 with 37 hits and 12 RBIs.
IF: Zoey TarBush, Faith Lutheran – The sophomore hit .556 with 45 hits, five home runs and 33 RBIs, and went 10-1 with a 1.07 ERA on the mound.
OF: Sophie Bendlin, Coronado – The junior hit .452 with 33 hits.
OF: Amelia Carlson, Centennial – The sophomore hit .393 with 33 hits and 21 RBIs
OF: Sophia DeMonbrun, Clark – The senior hit .707 with 13 home runs and 39 RBIs, and recorded 195 strikeouts and nine wins on the mound.
OF: Lauryn Galvin, Green Valley – The senior hit .422 with 19 hits and 10 RBIs.
OF: Elise Hanseen, Centennial – The senior hit .385 with 35 hits and 26 RBIs.
OF: Keileanna Johnson, Palo Verde – The sophomore hit .321 with 17 hits and 12 RBIs and on defense did not have an error.
UTL: Loa Duarte, Shadow Ridge – The freshman hit .444 with 24 hits and 23 RBIs and went 8-2 on the mound.
UTL: Brynndal Gonzales, Faith Lutheran – The sophomore hit .508 with 33 hits and 54 runs scored.
UTL: Francesca Hull, Arbor View – The sophomore hit .359 with 28 hits and 23 RBIs.
UTL: Elena Rodriguez, Legacy – The senior hit .475 with 19 hits and 11 RBIs and was 13-3 with a 3.13 ERA.
UTL: Charli Taylor, Liberty – The freshman hit .427 with eight home runs, 42 hits and 24 RBIs.
Honorable mention
Evaleene Armendariz, Pahrump Valley
Victoria Beebe, Legacy
Ella Bradley, Faith Lutheran
Zoey Brager, Faith Lutheran
Amelia Carlson, Centennial
Shawnee Casorla, Arbor View
Madison Castellon, Legacy
Gabriella Colarco, Cadence
Kalea Copenhefer, Doral Academy
Kamzlee Dalton, Virgin Valley
Evie Davis, Pahranagat Valley
Bella Dimmick, Faith Lutheran
Kaitlyn Dunigan, Desert Oasis
Maliah Harrell, Arbor View
Mia Mor Hernandez, Green Valley
Leah Henderson, Foothill
Julia Leavitt, Virgin Valley
Aliyah Loafea-Carter, Arbor View
Valeria Lopez, Centennial
Dani Luevanos, Liberty
Emiko Kalani, Mojave
Amelia McClerkin, Legacy
Audrie McClerkin, Legacy
Arianni Mollinedo, Coronado
Aspen Middaugh, Pahrump Valley
Ayla Murphy, Bonanza
Sofia Nazario, Legacy
Jasmine Ponce, Cimarron-Memorial
Scotti Powell, Laughlin
Sofia Quigley, Palo Verde
Naima Ralston, SLAM! Nevada
Jasslyn Ramos, Cimarron-Memorial
Natalie Ramos, Basic
Taylor Ramos, Cimarron-Memorial
Payton Rogers, Boulder City
Veyda Simon, Desert Oasis
Gia Salazar, Lake Mead Academy
Davie Slack, Virgin Valley
Portland Stacey, Liberty
Megan Upp, Doral Academy
Camren VanThomme, Foothill
Jaylynn Wymbs, Laughlin
Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.
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