A federal immigration judge on Wednesday ordered the deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, an anti-Israel activist and Columbia University graduate who has become a target of the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students accused of supporting terrorist organizations.  Mahdawi, a Vermont resident originally from the Judea and Samaria area, was ordered removed to Jordan after abandoning his asylum claim, according to Politico. He has appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.  The activist first drew national attention in March 2025 when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested him during a citizenship interview. Two weeks later, a district court judge released Mahdawi. In February 2026, his deportation case was dismissed, but the federal government appealed the decision. In April, the Board of Immigration Appeals reinstated removal proceedings against Mahdawi, according to a letter from his attorneys obtained by Politico. After Mahdawi abandoned his asylum claim, an immigration judge ordered him removed from the United States. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, the Trump administration argued that Mahdawi’s activism was “harmful to U.S. foreign policy.” Mahdawi attended Columbia University, where he co-founded the Palestinian Student Union with Mahmoud Khalil, another anti-Israel activist detained and facing deportation, according to Politico.  “I come from a refugee camp in Palestine, where my family still resides. I know what it means to live without rights, without voice, without safety. America was the first place I ever felt true freedom and dignity,” Mahdawi said in a statement.  “For over a decade, I have built my life here, loved this community, and chosen this country’s ideals as my own. When a government weaponizes immigration to punish speech, millions of immigrants and citizens feel that blow,” he added.  Mahdawi’s detention was part of a broader Trump administration effort targeting foreign college students accused of expressing support for designated terrorist organizations. The State Department has also revoked thousands of student visas. The administration is separately pursuing the deportation of Khalil. “Khalil led activities aligned to Hamas, a designated terrorist organization,” then-DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin announced last year. “It is a privilege, not a right, to be in this country to live or to study,” she added. “And if you are pushing propaganda that relishes the killings of Americans or promotes terrorists, the door’s that way.”    

Knicks owner James Dolan says New York City officials, not President Donald Trump or the Secret Service, were responsible for the intense security surge around Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.  On Monday night, as the New York Knicks hosted an NBA Finals for the first time in decades, local authorities imposed strict access controls around the arena ahead of President Trump’s attendance. Only ticketed fans were permitted within the secured perimeter, which featured expanded checkpoints, street closures, and restricted movement zones around Penn Station and nearby blocks. But according to Dolan, the crackdown was not driven by federal officials. “Look, let’s just talk about the Game 3, right? The Secret Service didn’t demand this stuff. It was NYPD, and it was really the commissioner’s office,” Dolan said during an appearance on The Carton Show.  When a host suggested the restrictions would have been more understandable if they had come from the Secret Service, Dolan doubled down, pointing fingers at NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s office.  “No, this was the commissioner’s plan all along. She (sic) just used the president coming as an excuse, that you know, to set it up,” Dolan fired back.  James Dolan on @CartonShowWFAN says that the secret service didn’t demand the extra security around MSG, it was the NYPD Commissioner’s Office: “This was the plan all along, she used the president coming as an excuse to set it up” pic.twitter.com/kIPR7eEPSq — SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) June 10, 2026 Dolan’s comments appear to contradict the narrative that President Trump and the Secret Service sparked the confusion and long lines outside Madison Square Garden.  “All because Donald Trump wanted to make it about himself,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said of the situation. “I trust New Yorkers will let him hear how they feel about that.” ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith also criticized the situation, saying politicians should not interfere with Knicks fans’ ability to enjoy the team’s historic Finals run. “I have a problem with any politician — any politician — that shows up, causes delays and interferes with these watch parties buzzing all over NYC,” Smith posted on social media.  Grow the Hell up! I have a problem with any politician — any politician — that shows up, causes delays and interferes with these watch parties buzzing all over NYC. It’s not political. It’s about the @nyknicks and the vibe this city has going. Anyone who messes with that needs to… https://t.co/FTEIS8E8nz — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 6, 2026 The controversy escalated after watch parties planned outside of MSG were canceled. Roughly 7,000 people later gathered in Bryant Park, where celebrations turned chaotic and violent, The Daily Wire previously reported.  In one video, New Yorkers appeared to be ganging up on a man wearing a San Antonio Spurs jersey as he was walking down the street, forcing him to fend off numerous attackers. Of the 21 people police took into custody, officers arrested and charged eight and released 13 with criminal court summonses. At least five NYPD officers were injured, according to the department. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch defended the restrictions, saying the NYPD and Secret Service jointly determined that watch parties directly outside Madison Square Garden could not be safely accommodated during a presidential visit. “We are looking forward to bringing back watch parties for Game 4,” Tisch said at a news conference.  That promise did not last long. Madison Square Garden canceled its Wednesday night watch party for Game 4, citing the city’s strict security perimeter restrictions.  In response, the Madison Square Garden executive chairman and CEO blasted NYC leadership, calling Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Commissioner Tisch the city’s “biggest party poopers.”  “We now know these restrictions were never about the President – it was just a convenient excuse to restrict how and when Knicks fans celebrate,” Dolan said, according to NBC4 New York. “The complete closing of areas around MSG is going to affect not only the celebration but also all the small businesses that rely on Garden fans for their livelihood.” “They have never managed anything like this before, and it’s like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches coming out the sides,” he added, according to The New York Post. Mamdani pushed back online, arguing that Madison Square Garden had applied for a watch party permit capped at 500 to 999 attendees and that city officials approved a permit for up to 999 fans. “Mr. Dolan has now decided to cancel the watch party. I know this is breaking hearts across our city,” Mamdani said. “But if there’s one thing Knicks fans don’t need permission for, it’s showing up for our team wherever we may be — no matter the block or the borough.” MSG requested a permit for a watch party for 500-999 fans. We approved that permit for 999 fans. Mr. Dolan has now decided to cancel the watch party. I know this is breaking hearts across our city. But if there’s one thing Knicks fans don’t need permission for, it’s showing up… — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) June 10, 2026

During a hearing on the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 (SBA) Wednesday afternoon, Congress spoke out on the NFL’s antitrust exemption, arguing that the league is exploiting the law to make fans pay absurd prices across multiple streaming platforms to watch their favorite teams suit up. The hearing followed a Monday press release from the House Judiciary Committee, accusing the NFL of veering away from the original intent of the law created 65 years ago. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), chair of the House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust subcommittee, voiced his concerns. “Sixty five years later, however, it is fair for this body to ask whether the professional sports leagues have kept up their end of the bargain,” Fitzgerald stated. “In my opinion, they have not, and sports fans are paying the price because of it.” To watch every game in 2026, it costs nearly $800 across nine different streaming services.  Originally, the NFL benefited from making as much money in media as possible for “revenue-sharing arrangements” to keep competitive balance alive, but the league is not in the same financial position now as it was in 1961. Both Fox Corp. and Fitzgerald argue that the SBA was never intended to allow the NFL to distribute the media rights across numerous platforms for its own benefit.  “The Sports Broadcasting Act was designed to facilitate the distribution of games through free over-the-air television,” he explained. “It was not intended to provide a perpetual shield for leagues to coordinate the sale of media rights across every new technology and distribution platform that emerges.” The question that arises is whether or not fans really benefit from the SBA, given how watching sports has drastically changed over the years. Congress will now have to make a decision on whether they are going to revise the antitrust exemption, leave it as is, or ban it altogether.

A brutal beheading attempt in Belfast that left a man with catastrophic injuries has sparked waves of unrest across Northern Ireland, renewing a fierce debate over mass migration and public safety that is also resonating in the United States. Anti-migration riots in Northern Ireland pic.twitter.com/MQKy8Hwmfv — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 10, 2026 Law enforcement said the suspect, Hadi Alodid, a Sudanese national, pinned Stephen Ogilvie to the ground and repeatedly stabbed him in the face and neck during Monday’s attack. The graphic caught-on-camera incident captured a frantic scene. “He’s trying to cut his head off!” a person can be heard shouting in the video.  Ogilvie survived the attack but reportedly suffered devastating injuries, including the loss of an eye and deep wounds to his head and back. The incident quickly became the latest flashpoint in a years-long debate over mass migration and whether political leaders have ignored concerns raised by their own people. Within hours of the attack, demonstrations erupted across Belfast and continued into Wednesday. Video from the scene showed vehicles set ablaze, roads blocked, and clashes between protesters and police as anger spread throughout parts of Northern Ireland. At first glance, riots in Belfast following an attack by a migrant might seem like Europe’s problem. But the issues driving the unrest have become some of the most contentious political battles in the United States, where immigration, border security, crime, and assimilation have dominated national debate for years.  “This is the direct result of letting the third world into your country. This is policy failure. This is preventable, and this is what happens when you use two-tier policing, allow for mass migration, and have suicidal empathy for those who hate you,” The Daily Wire’s Chloe Trapanotto said.       The gruesome killings of Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, and Rachel Morin, all at the hands of illegal immigrants, appalled much of the country and rocked the political establishment.  In fact, President Donald Trump rode a wave of anger over President Joe Biden’s handling of immigration and border security to secure a second term. Under the Trump administration, illegal border crossings have plunged, and millions have either self-deported or been physically removed from the country, according to DHS.  Still, millions of illegal immigrants remain in the United States. Across the pond, immigration levels have exploded in recent years, putting intense strain on public services and igniting a divisive debate on what it means to be British. Critics of the United Kingdom’s immigration policies argue the riots are about more than a single attack. They say public frustration has been building for years as concerns about crime, assimilation, housing, and social cohesion were dismissed or downplayed by political leaders. British officials, including embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, raced to condemn the riots and vowed to prosecute offenders.  “Murderous migrants beheading innocent people in their hometown is what’s making people angry, not ‘social media’!” Elon Musk posted on X.  Murderous migrants beheading innocent people in their home town is what’s making people angry, not “social media”! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 10, 2026 “You know how we avoid this chaos on American streets? Mass deportations–whether self-initiated or ICE-initiated,” The Daily Wire’s Megan Basham said on social media. “If the public sees our leaders working to ensure our safety and prosperity, this mayhem need not come to our shores. You know how we avoid this chaos on American streets? Mass deportations–whether self initiated or ICE initiated. If the public sees our leaders working to ensure our safety and prosperity, this mayhem need not come to our shores. https://t.co/cHigTwe3eC — Megan Basham (@megbasham) June 10, 2026

The CEO of the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue was a font of absolutely no information during a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday. Regina Wallace-Jones gave the same answer to every question — invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination — throughout the hearing, provoking a shocked response from Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) when she offered the same response to a question about her name. WATCH: Apparently, even the preferred usage of the ActBlue CEO’s name is protected under the 5th Amendment. pic.twitter.com/9tJhqRcwCQ — Rep. Barry Loudermilk (@RepLoudermilk) June 10, 2026 “So I do have a series of questions for you, but I want to make sure I’m respectful. Is it Miss Jones or Miss Wallace-Jones?” Loudermilk asked. “On the advice of my counsel, I respectfully decline to answer this question pursuant to my Fifth Amendment rights under the Constitution,” Wallace-Jones replied, prompting a few laughs in the room. “Okay, wow! Okay, didn’t, uh … expect that one,” Loudermilk reacted in surprise. But Wallace-Jones also refused to answer the more substantive questions — including a series of questions from Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) about whether ActBlue had allowed illegal foreign donations to pass through the platform or had weakened fraud safeguards to help Democrats. WATCH: After Rep. Garcia (D-CA) claimed that the hearing on ActBlue is nothing more than a charade, Rep. Jim Jordan made him eat his own words. “Let’s be clear. We’re here because ACTBlue’s legal counsel said Ms. Wallace-Jones lied to Congress, willfully and knowingly misled the… pic.twitter.com/493tQJLH0R — Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) June 10, 2026 Jordan, pushing back on claims from Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) that the hearing was more of a political performance than substance, pointed out that statements from ActBlue’s former legal counsel had prompted the hearing. As laid out in a press release from the House Judiciary Committee in April, former ActBlue general counsel Darrin Hurwitz, ex-director and associate general counsel Aaron Ting, and former counsel Zain Ahmad all parted ways with ActBlue after warning that unspecified changes to fraud standards could leave the political action committee and fundraising platform open to legal risks. In the investigation that followed, ActBlue employees invoked their 5th Amendment rights at least 146 times — and Wallace-Jones did the same throughout her hearing on Wednesday, declining to answer questions such as: “How much fraud is too much fraud?” “How many foreign contributions did ACTBlue accept?” “How much money did ACTBlue accept from Russia?” “Why did your entire legal team quit, your in-house legal team?” “Did your legal team quit because of reduced fraud standards?” “Did you weaken your fraud standards to help Democrats?” “The crux of this misconduct is simple: ActBlue appears to have accepted illegal foreign donations en masse and tried to cover it up, lying to and withholding information from Congress in the process,” the Judiciary Committee’s report concluded.