Congressional candidate Justin Pearson (D-TN) refused to name even one illegal alien he would deport — even when asked directly — and instead delivered a series of comments attacking Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Pearson began with a general complaint about ICE, claiming that no one in President Donald Trump’s administration could be “trusted” to hold themselves accountable to the people. He argued that both ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection in their current forms should be dissolved entirely, and that new organizations with different priorities should be built from the ground up. WATCH: WATCH: Two-plus minutes of @ScottJenningsKY trying to get a Dem congressional candidate (Justin Pearson-TN) to say whether or not we should deport illegal aliens (he didn’t) pic.twitter.com/QiZq1Z0UNf — Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) February 21, 2026 “Even after the killing of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, they didn’t want to share information about what was happening,” he said. “Which is why we have to abolish ICE, why we have to abolish the Customs and Border Patrol in the way that they currently exist, and replace them with something that actually does the work that we need for them to do. Which is why we need a Congress that works —” Republican commentator Scott Jennings interrupted then, asking, “What work is that, by the way?” “I’ll tell you what the work is not,” Pearson replied. “The work is not killing American citizens.” “No, you said the work we need them to do. I’m interested in your opinion,” Jennings pressed. “What is the work we need them to do?” “Absolutely,” Pearson said. “The work is not killing American citizens —” “But what is the work we need them to do?” Jennings asked again. “Well, first let’s look at what they don’t need to do,” Pearson said, prompting a chuckle from Jennings. “They don’t need to go into communities like Memphis —” “Do they need to deport illegal aliens?” Jennings asked directly. “— they’re currently traumatizing our communities —” “Do they need to deport illegal aliens?” Jennings repeated the question. “Can you say it?” Jennings asked the question several times, and while Pearson was ready and willing to say many times what ICE should *not* do, he could not come up with one thing that a newly-formed immigration law enforcement agency *would* do, other than aid in finding a path to citizenship for illegal aliens who were already in the United States. At no point was Pearson able to provide Jennings with an answer to his question as to what ICE should be doing or whether there were any illegal aliens he believed should be deported — and after several minutes, host Abby Phillip stepped in to change the topic.

As New York City braces for what the National Weather Service has identified as the first blizzard warning in nearly a decade, far-left Mayor Zohran Mamdani is once again urging residents to fill gaps left by the city’s snow response, this time by signing up en masse as emergency shovelers. Blizzard warnings are in effect across the city and much of the region from 6 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday, as a powerful nor’easter is forecast to bring snow, high winds, and hazardous conditions to the Northeast. Forecasters said New York City could see in the range of 15 to 24 inches of snow, with some places potentially exceeding that total, and winds gusting above 45 mph — conditions that meet blizzard criteria when combined with reduced visibility and sustained snowfall. Meteorologists say that snow will begin Sunday morning and continue into Monday afternoon, with peak snowfall and strongest winds overnight. The storm is expected to affect much of the I-95 corridor, from New York through New England, with heavy snow, coastal flooding, and possible travel and power disruptions. With the city facing potential historic snow accumulation and dangerous conditions, Mamdani issued an appeal encouraging New Yorkers to sign up as ad-hoc emergency labor. In a Saturday press conference ahead of the storm, Mamdani encouraged New Yorkers to report directly to city sanitation garages to help dig the city out after officials reportedly failed to recruit enough emergency workers during the last major snowfall. “For those who want to do more to help your neighbors and earn some extra cash, you too can become an Emergency Snow Shoveler,” Mamdani said. “Just show up to your local Sanitation Garage between 8am and 1pm tomorrow with your paperwork.” The appeal comes after the most recent snow storm exposed shortages in the city’s emergency snow labor force, leaving sidewalks unplowed, streets impassable, and residents, particularly the elderly, struggling to navigate icy conditions. Rather than announcing reforms or improved planning, the city is again leaning on last-minute public mobilization. Emergency shovelers are hired on a temporary basis by the New York City Department of Sanitation, often with minimal notice, as storms are already underway. The program has long been criticized as reactive, relying on volunteers and short-term workers instead of consistent staffing and preparation. Mamdani, a Democratic socialist who has repeatedly called for expanded government control over housing, labor, and public services, framed the recruitment push as an act of neighborly solidarity, even as critics argue it underscores the city’s inability to execute basic municipal functions without scrambling for day-of labor. City officials have not explained why staffing levels were not increased following the last storm, nor why emergency shovelers must once again be recruited in the immediate run-up to severe weather. Blizzard conditions are expected to cause near-zero visibility across much of the five boroughs, and Mamdani advised New Yorkers to stay indoors, avoid travel during the height of the storm, and prepare for potentially dangerous conditions. For now, New Yorkers are being told to grab their paperwork — and a shovel — and report for duty, as City Hall braces for another test of its winter preparedness.

The British government is considering removing former Prince Andrew from the line of succession following his recent arrest. The legislation would prevent Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming king, the BBC reported. Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his titles last year, but is still eighth in line to the throne. He would only be next in line following the deaths of Prince William, William’s three children, Prince Harry, and Harry’s two children. Removing Mountbatten-Windsor from succession would be the “right thing to do,” Defence Minister Luke Pollard told the BBC. The government would not take steps to remove Mountbatten-Windsor until after the police investigation concludes, Pollard said. He added that he hoped the move would “enjoy cross-party support.” Prime Minister Keir Starmer has indicated support for such legislation, The Times reported. Buckingham Palace has said it will not interfere should Parliament proceed. Still, James Murray, chief secretary to the Treasury, told the BBC that “any questions in that sphere would be quite complicated.” Thames Valley Police arrested Mountbatten-Windsor on his 66th birthday on Thursday, The Daily Wire previously reported. He was held on suspicion of misconduct in public office but released later that day, according to the BBC. His was the first arrest of a member of the British royal family since Charles I was arrested almost 400 years ago. Law enforcement said Mountbatten-Windsor was being investigated over concerns that he shared “confidential material,” reportedly including trade documents, with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor could face life in prison if convicted. “Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office,” Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said at the time. The Metropolitan Police expanded the investigation Friday and is contacting all of Andrew’s former protection officers, The Times reported. King Charles III called for a fair investigation into Mountbatten-Windsor. “What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities,” he said in a statement following Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest. “In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation.” Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, who died by apparent suicide last year, alleged that Mountbatten-Windsor sexually abused her when she was 17. He previously settled a civil lawsuit brought by Giuffre in 2022 without admitting wrongdoing. “He knows what he’s done and he can attest to that,” Giuffre said in 2019. “He knows exactly what he’s done and I hope he comes clean about it.” Giuffre’s family welcomed the arrest. “Today, our broken hearts have been lifted at the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty,” they said. “He was never a prince.” “For survivors everywhere, Virginia did this for you,” they added. Leif Le Mahieu contributed to this report.

Germany’s ruling conservatives on Saturday passed a motion to ban social media use for under 14s and introduce more stringent digital verification checks for teenagers, building momentum for such limits in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. At a party conference in the city of Stuttgart, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union also called for fines for online platforms that failed to enforce such limits, and European Union-wide harmonisation of age standards. A growing number of countries, including Spain, Greece, France and Britain, are looking at similar social media bans or restrictions on accessing platforms like TikTok or Instagram. It follows the example of Australia, which last year became the first country to force platforms to cut off access for children. European nations are more broadly ratcheting up pressure on social media companies, risking a backlash from the United States. President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs and sanctions if EU countries impose new tech taxes or online regulations that hit U.S. firms. “We call on the federal government to introduce a legal age limit of 14 for the use of social networks and to address the special need for protection in the digital sphere up to the age of 16,” said the motion that passed on Saturday. Merz’s coalition partners the Social Democrats have also backed social media curbs for children. Pressure from both parties in the coalition makes it increasingly likely that the federal government will push for restrictions. However, under Germany’s federal system, media regulation is a state‑level responsibility and states must negotiate with each other to agree consistent nationwide rules. The ban could affect children like those at the Cardinal Frings Gymnasium in the city of Bonn, several of whom a day earlier were scrolling on their phones in the school grounds. “I think it’s fair, but I think it should be up to the parents to decide whether to forbid it, not the state,” said 13-year-old Moritz, who says he only watches YouTube. “For children under 12 it should be forbidden, but from age 12 onwards I think children can already distinguish between what is fake news and what is not.” His classmate Emma, 13, almost exclusively uses Snapchat, but has a time limit on her phone. A ban would be “kind of unusual, because you get used to sending your snap in the morning before school, or what my friends do, like just scrolling through Instagram or TikTok for a bit,” she said. Ella, 12, scrolls through social media several times a day. “So I have TikTok and Instagram myself, but I understand that it’s all addictive, and the more you scroll, the more you want to see.” Teacher Till Franke said that for many of the children, “it would be a shock at first, because of this daily use of social media.” But eventually, the students would get used to it, he said, “because they would find other niches where they could communicate with each other.” (Andreas Rinke, Stephane Nitschke and Petra Wischgoll; Writing by Matthias Williams; Editing by Jan Harvey)

It’s opening weekend for “I Can Only Imagine 2” — the sequel to the faith-based smash hit “I Can Only Imagine,” which raked in $83 million in 2018, paving the way for more Christian entertainment. “I Can Only Imagine 2” highlights the real story of Tim Timmons, a Christian singer who joins the hit-making band MercyMe at the height of the group’s career. Timmons’ own challenges helped MercyMe lead singer, Bart Millard, to face problems of his own. MercyMe’s “I Can Only Imagine” was the song behind the first film, while the second film’s foundation is the song “Even If,” written by Timmons about his terminal cancer diagnosis. Diagnosed with stage four cancer 25 years ago and given five years to live, he still has tumors on his liver today — but his battle with the disease and how he leaned on his faith, all while inspiring his bandmates to get through their hardships, is on full display in “I Can Only Imagine 2.” “My story isn’t cancer; my story is finding joy through it. I think cancer is the dumbest story I know, but how we get through it is the beautiful story,” Timmons told The Daily Wire at the Nashville premiere. “For me to have this shown to the whole world and to invite the world to be grateful in the midst of grief is really powerful.” When Timmons joined MercyMe, the band was selling out arenas and inspiring a generation, but you will see in the sequel that much was going on behind the scenes. Millard, who grew up with an abusive father, is threatened by his past demons in the second film, which affects his already fragile relationship with his son, Sam. It’s Timmons who brings a new perspective to Millard’s life as the leading man learns about his bandmate’s hardships and health battles, which help Millard repair the relationships in his own life. “At the height of our career, when things seemed to be going great, is when we were struggling the most at home,” Millard told The Daily Wire. “I appreciate the fact that this movie tapped into that because it’s real. If people can walk away saying … I’m not in this alone, then it’s worth it.” Timmons is portrayed by actor Milo Ventimiglia, who said “I Can Only Imagine 2” will help others find their inner strength. “For me, it just reaffirms the way of being out in the world,” Ventimiglia told The Daily Wire. “We all go through those tough times in life; put your faith to work.” .@LyndenBlake interviews the cast, crew, and special guests on the red carpet for I Can Only Imagine 2, out today! ✨ Watch the original film, I Can Only Imagine, now streaming on DailyWire+. pic.twitter.com/XaQB1y1MwN — DailyWire+ (@dailywireplus) February 20, 2026 At the red carpet rollout for the movie in Nashville, The Daily Wire’s own Reagan Conrad joined other big names from the Music City, including Amy Grant, to celebrate the film’s release. Conrad said the sequel is proof there is a desire in the culture for more Christian movies. “It is really encouraging because I know it is going to reach so many people with the word of Jesus,” Conrad said. “I Can Only Imagine 2” is now playing in theaters everywhere. The original film, “I Can Only Imagine,” is now playing on DailyWire+.