When a truck collided with a woman’s car on a major roadway in Jefferson, Georgia, on August 27, 2024, the 20-year-old driver didn’t think twice about the person who crashed into her. The man who hit her spoke some English, but made a phone call in a foreign language while local police responded to the accident, according to police body camera footage obtained by The Daily Wire. The young woman, who requested anonymity due to the nature of her career, said she later learned that the driver lacked insurance coverage. The victim had to undergo physical therapy for roughly nine months after the accident. It wasn’t until more than a year later, as stories started to arise about illegal immigrant truckers causing major collisions on America’s roads, that she began to question things. The truck driver, Uzbek national Jakhongir Yuldashev, crossed the border illegally into Yuma, Arizona, just two years before the crash, according to immigration records reviewed by The Daily Wire. He was later released from federal custody after posting his immigration bond, a federal law enforcement source said. He allegedly collided with the young woman while hauling an Amazon trailer, exposing a greater issue of how major companies contracting truckers may be unknowingly using illegal labor, a Daily Wire investigation has revealed. Yuldashev received a trucking license in Pennsylvania, allowing him to move Amazon packages and freight across the country, according to police records. Trucking experts say it shows just how “widespread” the issue of illegal immigrants driving trucks is in the labor market. Cole Stevens, a member of American Truckers United, told The Daily Wire that the trucking industry is full of loopholes that lead to similar situations. “I believe Amazon is one of your largest culprits. They utilize a bit of the get out of jail free card of broker/logistics mechanisms, and then they claim federal preemption, which is that they don’t hire the driver themselves,” Stevens said. “And so everything checks out, maybe down to a license … but they’re bouncing around safety scores, they’re bouncing around insurance.” Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, an illegal immigrant from Eritrea, allegedly killed five people, including a child and an infant, in March when he was hauling an Amazon load through Austin, Texas. He was arrested and charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault in connection with the crash. Araya entered the United States in 2020 as a refugee and applied for a green card in 2022. His request was ultimately denied, the Department of Homeland Security told The Daily Wire. Amazon called the fatal crash “a horrible tragedy,” telling The Daily Wire, “our thoughts remain with everyone involved.” “We’re cooperating with all investigations,” the Amazon spokesman said. “Safety is our top priority, and we comply with all rules and regulations and require our partners to do the same.” Amazon says it partners with trucking companies that “move inventory and equipment via line haul truck.” The carriers are required to run background checks on their drivers in order to haul for Amazon. As for the Georgia case, while Yuldashev wasn’t employed by Amazon, the company he worked for assigned him Amazon loads up until September 2024, an Amazon spokesman told The Daily Wire. Police ultimately let Yuldashev go with a citation because nothing was “flagged” since he presented officers with an insurance policy number and his Pennsylvania-issued commercial driver’s license. Authorities later confirmed that he lacked insurance coverage. A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wouldn’t confirm whether or not Yuldashev was issued a trucking license “due to state and federal privacy laws.” “All non-citizens who apply for driver’s licenses, including CDLs [commercial driver’s licenses], must provide PennDOT with proof of identity and must have their legal presence in this country verified through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database — a database maintained by the United States Department of Homeland Security. PennDOT follows the established federal process for confirming that the applicant is lawfully present using the SAVE database in every case,” the spokesman said. Pennsylvania has drawn the ire of the Trump administration, which has threatened to withhold $75 million in federal funds from the state if they don’t revoke the commercial driver’s licenses from foreign drivers who are in the United States illegally. Earlier this month, an illegal immigrant from Kyrgyzstan who was given a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license allegedly killed four people in Indiana while behind the wheel of a truck.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a previous order on Wednesday that had grounded all flights departing El Paso International Airport in Texas for ten days due to “special security reasons.” The White House told The Daily Wire shortly after the reversal that the move was related to drug cartels. “Mexican cartel drones breached U.S. airspace. The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” the White House said. “The FAA and DOW have determined there is no threat to commercial travel.” NEW: Administration official tells @realDailyWire that the FAA temporarily grounded all flights over El Paso because “Mexican cartel drones breached US airspace.” “The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” the official said. “The FAA and DOW have determined there… — Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) February 11, 2026 Similar restrictions were put in place for Santa Teresa, New Mexico, about 15 miles away from El Paso. El Paso, which borders Mexico, is a city of around 678,000 people.  “The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted. There is no threat to commercial aviation. All flights will resume as normal,” the FAA announced Wednesday morning, just a few hours after announcing flights would be grounded for ten days. The airport handles up to 100 flights daily. The notice from the FAA put in place flight restrictions for a 10-mile radius around El Paso. Planes flying above 18,000 feet would have been allowed to fly over, but the limitations did not extend into Mexican airspace.  After the initial grounding was announced, Democrat Rep. Veronica Escobar, whose district includes El Paso, called for the FAA to lift the restrictions.  “The highly consequential decision by FAA to shut down the El Paso Airport for 10 days is unprecedented and has resulted in significant concern within the community,” she said. “From what my office and I have been able to gather overnight and early this morning there is no immediate threat to the community or surrounding areas.” After the restrictions were lifted, Escobar said there were no safety concerns. “The FAA is rightfully lifting the Temporary Restricted Airspace. I will again reiterate there is no threat to El Paso or the surrounding areas,” she said. State Senator Cesar Blanco, a Democrat, said his office was contacting multiple agencies to understand the justification for the temporary grounding.  “Actions like this are taken out of an abundance of caution to protect our community. I encourage everyone to remain calm and patient as we await further information. We will share updates as they become available,” he said.   

Ten people are dead, and at least 25 more were injured after a shooter who was reportedly wearing a dress opened fire at a rural Canadian school on Tuesday.  The mass shooting took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in northeastern British Columbia, serving students in grades 7 through 12, where seven people were killed. The shooter then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Investigators said they found two other people dead at a nearby home and believe it was connected to the school attack. Police have not yet released the attacker’s identity, but described the shooter as a “gun person.” Authorities initially described the suspect as a person with brown hair and wearing a dress.  Six of the victims died at the school, while a seventh died while being transported to the hospital. Two others were airlifted with serious injuries, while 25 others were being treated for minor injuries.  The investigation into the shooting is being handled by the Major Crime Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Law enforcement said they were checking other locations for any additional victims.  “This was a rapidly evolving and dynamic situation, and the swift cooperation from the school, first responders, and the community played a critical role in our response,” North District Commander Ken Floyd said. “Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and all those impacted by this tragic incident. This has been an incredibly difficult and emotional day for our community, and we are grateful for the cooperation shown as officers continue their work to advance the investigation.” Floyd said later that police had no indication of motive, saying he thought investigators would “struggle to determine the ‘why’, but we will try our best to determine what transpired.” The attack was one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canadian history.  “My prayers and deepest condolences are with the families and friends who have lost loved ones to these horrific acts of violence,” said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “I join Canadians in grieving with those whose lives have been changed irreversibly today, and in gratitude for the courage and selflessness of the first responders who risked their lives to protect their fellow citizens.” Tumbler Ridge is a city of around 2400 people, and fewer than 200 students were enrolled at the school. “I will know every victim. I’ve been here 19 years, and we’re a small community,” Tumbler Ridge Mayor Darryl Krakowka told CBC. “I don’t call them residents. I call them family.”

The FBI releases video footage from Nancy Guthrie’s front door, Democrats spar with Trump’s top immigration chiefs on Capitol Hill, and the Epstein files spark a firestorm in the U.K. It’s Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and this is the news you need to know to start your day. Today’s edition of the Morning Wire podcast can be heard below: Nancy Guthrie Person Of Interest Detained And Released The FBI provided a breakthrough on Tuesday, releasing video footage of a potential suspect in the case of Nancy Guthrie before authorities detained a man as a person of interest outside Tucson on Tuesday night. The man was later released from custody. The photos showed a frightening scene: a masked man approaching Guthrie’s front door and obscuring her Nest camera. The man also appears to be carrying a gun. FBI Director Kash Patel then released 30 seconds of video. The man walks up to the doorbell camera, trying to cover the lens, which doesn’t work. He goes back towards the archway in front of Guthrie’s house, picks up some vegetation, and tries to cover up the camera with it again.  Immigration Officials Trade Barbs With Democrats A combative hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday had Democrats sparring with the Trump administration’s top immigration chiefs. Democrats focused fire on the Trump immigration and deportation agenda. The acting ICE director was asked to resign multiple times and, unsurprisingly, said no, defending the officers and agents he leads. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) told acting ICE Director Todd Lyons that Democrats calling ICE the “Gestapo” and “secret police” is justified because it is what they are seeing. “People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American and outright fascist,” Goldman said. Lyons told Goldman to go to the Holocaust Museum because he was wrong to make the comparison. The dispute between immigration officials and Democratic lawmakers continued. The U.K.’s Epstein Crisis The release of the Jeffrey Epstein files has sparked a firestorm over in the U.K., where British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is embroiled in a scandal involving their ambassador to the U.S., while King Charles says he’s ready to support the British police looking into his brother Andrew. The Royal Family in general has been very quiet on the Epstein scandal, even though the king’s brother, Andrew, until recently Prince Andrew, is so closely related to the Epstein Island events. In politics, the U.K. elected a Labour government about 20 months ago with Sir Keir Starmer as the leader. Now, as part of that administration, one of the most significant positions is the British ambassador to America. Lord Peter Mandelson was given that job, a shock to many, given the upcoming Epstein files. The scandal erupted anew with the latest Justice Department release of files, and Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, resigned over the weekend because of Mandelson’s appointment.

The New York Times editorial board expressed concern this week that the massive marijuana craze in America might have some major side effects — besides drowsiness and the munchies. The Times editorial board, which dedicated a series of articles to pushing for marijuana legalization over 10 years ago, admitted on Monday that some of its arguments for legalized weed have been proven wrong after states began allowing recreational and medicinal marijuana use. It seems that many talking points from the pro-marijuana legalization side are falling apart as research uncovers some brutal truths about America’s pot craze. “In our editorials, we described marijuana addiction and dependence as ‘relatively minor problems.’ Many advocates went further and claimed that marijuana was a harmless drug that might even bring net health benefits. They also said that legalization might not lead to greater use,” the Times editorial board wrote. “It is now clear that many of these predictions were wrong. Legalization has led to much more use. Surveys suggest that about 18 million people in the United States have used marijuana almost daily (or about five times a week) in recent years. That was up from around six million in 2012 and less than one million in 1992. More Americans now use marijuana daily than alcohol.” Later, the editorial board added, “The unfortunate truth is that the loosening of marijuana policies — especially the decision to legalize pot without adequately regulating it — has led to worse outcomes than many Americans expected. It is time to acknowledge reality and change course.” It’s rare for the Times to admit to so clearly pushing a narrative that turned out to be wrong. So, if America’s pot problem is becoming so evident that even the legacy media is pumping the brakes, how bad is it? Addiction and other health issues stemming from marijuana use have spiked in the past decade as more states hopped on the pot bandwagon. As the Times pointed out, a large percentage of marijuana users aren’t just smoking a joint or two on the weekend; they’re consuming marijuana on a daily basis. According to research from Yale Medicine, a staggering 30% of cannabis users “meet the criteria for addiction.” This heavy reliance on marijuana comes with multiple potential health risks, including cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, which gives users intense stomach pain and can cause vomiting. At least one recent study has also linked cannabis use to schizophrenia. The study, published in “Psychological Medicine,” found that up to 30% of schizophrenia cases in young men can be linked to cannabis use disorder. A study conducted by UC San Diego School of Medicine and the New York University Grossman School of Medicine, meanwhile, found that employees who use cannabis regularly were more likely to miss work. The advocacy group Smart Approaches to Marijuana has also pointed to research showing that driving fatalities involving marijuana skyrocketed between 2000 and 2018. Kevin Sabet, the president and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, told The Daily Wire that legalization leading to increases in addiction was “absolutely predictable.” “Despite the promises of the legalizers, federal data show that (just as the Times notes) legalization drives use, including youth use increases,” Sabet said. “This is true in the national aggregate and in individual state data. It’s not rocket science: If you make a powerful addictive drug easier to access (and send the signal that it’s OK to use in the process), more people are going to use it. That is what I and many other people who were aware of the danger warned would happen and it is precisely what did happen.” Now that nearly half the country has legalized marijuana in some or all forms, Sabet said the best path forward is for “states to focus on making sure that people, and above all young people, know how dangerous and destructive marijuana is: a permanent investment in infrastructure meant to promote prevention and awareness.” “And it’s beyond important to remember here what the Times piece truly reveals,” he added. “Namely, that while people may disagree about policies and execution, they are now all agreed on the same set of facts. And those facts show beyond doubt that marijuana is dangerous, addictive, and creating havoc across America.” The data pointing to some of these issues was available when the Times editorial board began publishing its series arguing for federal legalization. In a 2014 paper, researchers Hefei Wen, Jason M. Hockenberry, and Janet R. Cummings found that marijuana legalization led to an increase in marijuana abuse and dependence. The 2014 paper also found that as legalization surged, so did the rate at which adolescents experimented with the drug. Ironically, the Times editorial board’s shift on marijuana coincides with the federal government in the process of reforming how it regulates the drug. In December, President Donald Trump signed an order to open the door to reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug, meaning marijuana would be in the same category as drugs that have “a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.” For decades, the U.S. government has categorized marijuana as a Schedule I substance, which is defined as “no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse.” The U.S. government’s potential reclassification would not legalize marijuana at the federal level, but it could reduce the scale of marijuana-related offenses. As the president was considering the marijuana reclassification last year, nearly 50 organizations signed a letter urging Trump to keep marijuana classified as a Schedule I drug, arguing that marijuana “fits squarely” in the definition of a Schedule I drug, “a fact acknowledged in every scheduling review prior to 2023.”