This deal is raising eyebrows. The island nation of Palua has just accepted to resettle 75 illegal aliens who are currently in the U.S. illegally. However, there’s a catch. And that is, they will not take in any illegal immigrants unless the United States pays up. The New York Times broke the story on the agreement between the U.S. and Palau: Palau, an archipelago of about 350 small islands in the Pacific Ocean, has signed a “memo of understanding” with the Trump administration to take up to 75 “third country nationals” who cannot be returned to their home nations, the office of Palau’s president said on Wednesday. In return, Palau will receive $7.5 million and other aid. The arrangement will allow for people who have never been charged with a crime to live and work in Palau, “helping address local labor shortages in needed occupations,” according to the statement from the office of Palau’s president, Surangel Whipps Jr. The Trump administration has been intensifying its efforts to deport people to countries where they have no connections, according to a recent analysis of public immigration court data. Last month, lawyers for the Department of Homeland Security filed almost 5,000 motions to dismiss asylum cases and force applicants to seek protection elsewhere, according to the analysis, a staggering increase from this summer. Federal officials have been working out “safe third country” agreements with a few nations, including Honduras and Uganda. Palau’s leaders and the Council of Chiefs, a board of 16 traditional leaders who advise Mr. Whipps, had resisted entering an agreement to take migrants. Among other concerns, they had noted that Palau did not have a refugee policy or resettlement program, and faced significant domestic challenges that left it with few resources to spare. Palau’s minister of state, Gustav Aitaro, and the U.S. ambassador to Palau, Joel Ehrendreich, signed the agreement in a ceremony on Wednesday aimed at deepening cooperation between the two nations, which have long been closely linked. Palau, with a population of about 18,000, was administered by the United States after World War II and became independent in 1994. But the two countries have maintained tight ties through an agreement known as “free association,” which gives Palauans the right to work, live and study in the United States, while Washington funds the local government and has military access to the archipelago. That arrangement was renewed last year under the Biden administration with a pledge of about $900 million in aid to Palau over 20 years. The new agreement calls for the United States to provide $7.5 million to help Palau with “public service and infrastructure needs” related to the receipt of migrants and more funding and cooperation in other areas, including health care, security, pensions, disaster resilience and security, Mr. Whipps’s office said. Some users on X were surprised that the deal only involved illegals with non-criminal records: We are spending about $100,000 a person to ship 75 people with no criminal record to…Palau https://t.co/HAP5oiz8V7 — Armand Domalewski (@ArmandDoma) December 28, 2025 Fox News reported that Palau was formerly the filming site for the hit reality TV series Survivor: “Palau and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding allowing up to 75 third country nationals, who have never been charged with a crime, to live and work in Palau, helping address local labor shortages in needed occupations,” Whipps’ office said in a statement. The Trump administration will also provide $6 million to support Palau’s struggling civil service pension plan system and $2 million for new law enforcement initiatives, according to Whipps’ office. Palau, a former filming location for the long-running reality TV series “Survivor,” has long been a recipient of U.S. support and relies heavily on foreign aid, according to the New York Post. Under a deal brokered during the Biden administration, Washington committed $889 million in aid over 20 years, according to the State Department. As the Trump administration ramps up mass deportations, many countries have agreed to take illegal immigrants, including Uganda, Rwanda, Eswatini, South Sudan, Costa Rica, Panama and El Salvador. What’s your stance? READER POLL: Should U.S. tax dollars be used to pay foreign countries to resettle illegal immigrants?

Every parent’s worst nightmare happened to a family in Texas on Christmas Day. Their 15-year-old daughter left home to walk the pet dog, and never returned. But, thanks to her father’s fast thinking and foresight, he was able to find his teenage daughter quickly. Using the parental controls on her phone, this heroic dad tracked down her location and found his daughter inside a truck with a partially-naked 23-year-old man that had kidnapped her from the street at knife-point. He rescued her and immediately called law enforcement to arrest the suspect. Here are the details: A Texas teenager was rescued by her father after being forced into a truck at knifepoint on Christmas Day by a “23 year old man.” Her father used parental controls to track her phone, leading him to a secluded, partially wooded area. He went to the location and found his… pic.twitter.com/RvXcuOeE9n — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) December 27, 2025 A Texas teenager was rescued by her father after being forced into a truck at knifepoint on Christmas Day by a “23 year old man.” Her father used parental controls to track her phone, leading him to a secluded, partially wooded area. He went to the location and found his daughter and her dog inside a maroon pickup truck with a partially nude man. Police have not disclosed the suspect’s citizenship or immigration status. The kidnapper, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, is now being held without bond on multiple charges. It’s unknown whether or not he is a U.S. citizen. NBC News reported: Authorities did not name the father or his teenage daughter. The man, Giovanni Rosales Espinoza, was taken into custody without incident and charged with aggravated kidnapping and indecency with a child, the sheriff’s office said, alleging he threatened the girl with a knife and abducted her off the street. He remains in the Montgomery County Jail at this time with no bond, according to authorities. It was not immediately clear if Espinoza has legal representation. “Christmas is a day meant for joy, but this man chose to shatter that joy by targeting a child,” Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle said in a statement. “I am incredibly proud of our deputies and detectives who worked tirelessly to ensure this dangerous predator was swiftly apprehended and is now off our streets.” “Rest assured that your Sheriff’s Office remains vigilant every hour of every day to keep your families safe,” he added. Great job, dad. What a true hero. Parents, let this be an example as to exactly why parental controls and safeguards for your children are so important. What’s your measured opinion? READER POLL: Should parents be required to use phone parental controls for minors?

It might surprise you to hear that Generation Z, which refers to people born between the years 1997-2012, are now leading when it comes to church attendance. According to new data, Gen Z is now attending church around 1.9 times per month. By comparison, the number of times Americans across all generations go to church is 1.6. Franklin Graham appeared on Fox News to speak about the Christian revival we are seeing take place and share some reasons why it’s happening. Watch here: Backup here, if needed: WOW: New Data Shows Generation Z Has Become America’s Most Church-Going Generation. pic.twitter.com/zceyVDYUFN — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) December 27, 2025 What an amazing shift! This study, conducted by Barna, also found that Millennial church attendance has gone up recently. Church attendance among Gen X has remained at steady levels since the 2000s, while attendance among older generations has gone down. Here’s an excerpt from the full Barna report: New research from Barna Group, as part of their ongoing State of the Church initiative with Gloo, reveals a surprising shift: Millennials and Gen Z are driving a resurgence in church attendance. As reports emerge of spiritual interest, rising faith activity, signs of revival—including Barna’s analysis of the recent rise in commitments to Jesus—churchgoing frequency is another improving trend among Millennials and Gen Z in the U.S. While overall church attendance trends have been flat in recent years, the return to church among the next generation stands out as a powerful sign of rising openness to faith. The headline: Millennials and Gen Z Christians are attending church more frequently than before and much more often than are older generations. The typical Gen Z churchgoer now attends 1.9 weekends per month, while Millennial churchgoers average 1.8 times—a steady upward shift since the lows seen during the pandemic. These are easily the highest rates of church attendance among young Christians since they first hit Barna’s tracking. Daniel Copeland, Barna’s vice president of research, said, “We were able to analyze our data in a fresh way to show what many pastors feel—that even really regular churchgoers do not attend that often. Among all churched adults, we found that they attend, on average, 1.6 times per month, or roughly two out of every five weekends. This new analysis of the tracking data helps us better understand the frustrations pastors feel when they are trying to build momentum for their congregations, such as series-based preaching and mobilizing volunteers.” “Even so, the fact that young people are showing up more frequently than before is not a typical trend,” Copeland explained. “It’s typically older adults who are the most loyal churchgoers. This data represents good news for church leaders and adds to the picture that spiritual renewal is shaping Gen Z and Millennials today.” The good news is that youth in our nation are turning away from the godless, degenerate propaganda that past generations have tried to shove down their throats. Instead, they’re seeking out the truth that can be found in the Lord. Conservative Christian movements like the one Charlie Kirk began are playing a huge part in this revival. In other words, Satan’s attempts at deceiving this generation are backfiring, big time. You love to see it. Glory to God! What’s your perspective here? READER POLL: Do you believe Gen Z is driving a real spiritual revival in America?

Thanks to President Trump, your tax return is bound to be a whole lot bigger this season. With 2026 just around the bend, both President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have confirmed that this will be the biggest tax refund season ever in the history of our nation. And, that’s especially true if you’re a middle-class American. This clip from Fox News dove deeper: Backup here, if needed: BREAKING: Liberals are in panic mode after President Trump and Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent CONFIRMED that 2026 will be the largest income tax refund season “OF ALL TIME” More money for the middle class. The Left can’t stand this! Just in time for the midterms pic.twitter.com/EBgL873Cb8 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 27, 2025 According to Bessent, on average, tax returns will be somewhere around $1,000-$2,000 more this year. This is made possible by the tax cuts passed in President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. The New York Post reported: Refund checks for Americans will be “gigantic” in the upcoming filing season because of the tax cuts included in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted this week. Bessent explained on the “All-In Podcast” that the tax provisions in the July law signed by Trump were retroactive to the beginning of the year and most workers did not adjust how much was deducted from their paychecks after the provisions went into effect, meaning they can expect a big refund when they file taxes in 2026. “I can see that we’re gonna have a gigantic refund year in the first quarter because working Americans did not change their withholdings,” said Bessent, who also serves as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). “I think households could see, depending on the number of workers, $1,000- $2,000 refunds,” the treasury secretary continued. Bessent’s estimates are on par with those from the nonprofit tax policy organization, the Tax Foundation. Per Fox Business: Bessent’s prediction echoes that of the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit. The group said in a Dec. 17 report that “refunds will be larger than typical in the upcoming filing season because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s (OBBBA) tax cuts for 2025.” The foundation reported its estimate that the OBBBA reduced individual taxes by $144 billion for 2025, adding that outside estimates suggest that up to $100 billion of that could go to higher tax refunds for Americans. While not everyone will see a massive jump in their refunds, the Tax Foundation said that the savings from the OBBBA could push average refunds up by up to $1,000. Awesome news — for everyone but Democrats ahead of the midterms! This is what the American Golden Age looks like — and President Trump is only getting started. What’s your outlook? READER POLL: Do you expect your 2026 tax refund to be bigger under President Trump’s tax cuts?

This is absolutely wild — and so preposterous that I researched it myself assuming I would quickly debunk it, but no, this is absolutely real. It has just been revealed that Minnesota has a law allowing registered voters to “vouch for” up to eight other people in their district. No ID needed. No proof of residency required. Just: “he’s good, trust me bro!” BREAKING: It has been revealed a registered voter in Minnesota can “vouch” for up to eight other voters in their precinct — no ID or proof of residency required. — Polymarket (@Polymarket) December 27, 2025 I realize that “vouching” for someone really seems like the least scientific, least “legal” thing possible, but it’s actually real. And is actually not new.  The law has been on the books since the 1990s, so we can’t even claim it’s a new creation to benefit the Somali scams. But regardless of it’s origin or purpose, it seems like one of the worst ideas ever — UNLESS….you want to get as much illegal voting as possible?  Then it seems like a really great idea. Heck, why stop at 8?  Why not go up to 50? Scott Pressler explains exactly how it works: Here’s how it works: Let’s say that Shukran is a registered voter in Minnesota. It’s Election Day & Shukran brings 8 friends w/ him to vote. Shukran: “My 8 friends that live in our neighborhood don’t have IDs.” Election Day Worker: “Sign this form to vouch for them.” +8… — ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) December 27, 2025 Grok confirms it’s real: Yes, this is accurate based on Minnesota’s official election rules. A registered voter in the precinct can vouch for up to eight others without ID during same-day registration by signing an oath confirming their address. Source: MN Secretary of State. — Grok (@grok) December 27, 2025 I confirmed it is real myself as well, and the direct source is Minnesota Statutes § 201.061, subdivision 3: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/201.061 And direct from the Minnesota Secretary of State: Is it any wonder Minnesota is such a mess? This is absolutely absurd and should never be allowed in any State! ID is not racist. In fact, what actually IS super racist is suggesting that an entire group of people (like blacks for example?) are so dumb or so incapable of the simplest of tasks that they can’t possibly manage to get an ID.  Now THAT is wildly racist! What’s not racist is setting rules that apply equally to everyone regardless of skin color. Want to buy alcohol?  Gotta be 21, no exemptions for skin color, race, family origin, etc. Want to smoke?  Gotta be 18 or in some states 21.  No exemptions for skin color, race, family origin, etc. That’s how we do it in ALL other aspects of life and it’s never once been called racist. Why do we suddenly shift when it comes to voting? I think you all know the answer….because that’s the only way they can get sufficient amounts of illegal votes onto the tabulations to keep the Democrat party in power. Simple.