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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted an operation in West Virginia that led to the arrest of 650 illegal aliens. “From Jan. 5 to Jan. 19, ICE Philadelphia conducted a statewide surge with 14 of its 287(g) partners in West Virginia, arresting over 650 illegal aliens, including several with serious criminal histories and prior removals,” ICE announced. ICE arrests over 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia with state, local police backing https://t.co/rLA9hPRwen pic.twitter.com/aJ4CRjnR0j — New York Post (@nypost) February 2, 2026 “This operation demonstrates how strong partnerships between ICE and West Virginia law enforcement agencies enhance public safety and the integrity of our immigration system,” said ERO Philadelphia acting Field Office Director Michael Rose. “By training and supporting our 287(g) partners across the state, we’ve expanded local capacity to identify, arrest, and process illegal aliens while ensuring these authorities are exercised professionally and consistent with the law,” Rose added. ICE shared further: ICE also arrested a convicted child sex abuser, a criminal convicted of drug possession charges, and many others during the operation. These arrests highlight how 287(g) partnerships serve as a force multiplier for federal resources, enabling local officers — under ICE training and supervision — to identify and help remove individuals who may pose threats to public safety or have violated U.S. immigration laws. “The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has just completed a two-week operation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” said Jefferson County Sheriff Tom Hansen. “The Sheriff’s Office was impressed with the professionalism and work ethic of the agents and how well they interacted with the citizens and local law enforcement officers. Working with such a high caliber group of agents who were assigned to Jefferson County made the decision to support the initiative worthwhile. We are also gratified that through this program, we have had the opportunity to remove numerous dangerous criminals from our community.” ICE Philadelphia and its West Virginia partners will continue working together to sustain and build on the gains made during this operation. “I want to thank the men and women of ICE for their outstanding partnership with various state entities, including the State Police, and their tireless work here in West Virginia,” West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. “Through our collaboration under the 287(g) program, they have removed dangerous illegal immigrants from our communities and made our state safer for families and law-abiding citizens. After years of Biden’s reckless border policies putting the public at risk, it is encouraging to work with President Trump and ICE to secure our homeland and deliver real results for West Virginians,” he continued. BREAKING: ICE just confirmed the ARREST of 650 illegals in West Virginia as part of an operation with local law enforcement — NO RIOTS, NO VIOLENCE Imagine that. Red states do it right! pic.twitter.com/Iv55pjmk7i — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 1, 2026 Fox News noted: One individual arrested as part of Operation ICE Wall on Jan. 8 was Sagar Singh, a citizen of India. The operation targeted illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles, and Singh was pulled over for failing to stop at a mandatory brake check station. During the stop, Singh was cited for multiple vehicle infractions, including operating an unsafe commercial vehicle. According to ICE, Singh had previously been ordered removed from the U.S. Singh was one of more than 25 aliens arrested under Operation ICE Wall during the two-week enforcement surge. Another illegal alien arrested during the operation was Ling Yan, a citizen of China also known as Yang Ning, who was previously convicted of two counts of endangering the welfare of children in Ravenna, Ohio.

The World Health Organization conducted a simulation exercise to “test their readiness for the next pandemic.” 31 countries and areas from across the Western Pacific participated in Exercise Crystal. “Simulations offer a much-needed opportunity to evaluate, refine and iron out coordination challenges and practise teamwork before a real crisis hits,” the WHO stated. Getting ready for the next pandemic! 31 countries and areas from across the Western Pacific participated in Crystal, an annual simulation exercise to test their readiness for future #HealthEmergencies. Simulations offer a much-needed opportunity to evaluate, refine and… pic.twitter.com/kbU5uGOyDr — World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific (@WHOWPRO) December 4, 2025 More from the WHO: The latest iteration of IHR Exercise Crystal enabled them to assess their preparedness and practise procedures for cross-border and inter-agency responses to emerging health threats. Representatives from the participating countries and areas tested their communication capacities − as outlined in the International Health Regulations (IHR) − by responding in real time to incoming information about a fictitious novel respiratory illness. The simulation exercise offered an opportunity for focal points to practise verifying and sharing information with WHO, as well as assessing public health risks and coordinating with a range of sectors. “The Western Pacific is demonstrating, through actions, what regional solidarity looks like,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. He commended Member States for their commitment to strengthening national IHR capacities, which will in turn enhance regional preparedness. “IHR Exercise Crystal, along with other efforts to enhance national IHR capacities, is reflective of the investment our countries and areas are making to ensure that our Region is prepared, better connected and better coordinated for health emergencies,” he said. Simulation exercises like IHR Exercise Crystal are a critical tool for building a culture of preparedness and reducing risk. They allow emergency responders to stress-test contingency plans, procedures and systems in a safe environment. This offers a much-needed opportunity to evaluate, refine and iron out coordination challenges and practise teamwork before a real crisis hits. “In late December, the WHO quietly ran a pandemic simulation with 31 governments. Now real lockdowns are happening, triggered by a strikingly similar virus in the same region,” Bannon’s War Room co-host Natalie Winters said. In late December, the WHO quietly ran a pandemic simulation with 31 governments. Now real lockdowns are happening, triggered by a strikingly similar virus in the same region. Full story below pic.twitter.com/LwAhP9FamI — Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) February 2, 2026 Winters wrote on Substack: CRYSTAL is not the first time global institutions have run pandemic simulations using realistic respiratory virus scenarios. In October 2019, just weeks before COVID-19 was publicly identified, Event 201 was held in New York. That exercise was organized by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, the World Economic Forum, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Event 201 simulated a novel coronavirus pandemic, focusing on government coordination, public messaging, economic disruption, and supply-chain breakdowns. Like CRYSTAL, it was presented as fictional. Like CRYSTAL, it treated a global respiratory pandemic as an expected future event. The difference is scale and authority. Event 201 was a one-time tabletop exercise involving experts and institutions. CRYSTAL was run directly through WHO, involved dozens of governments, and was conducted as part of a recurring regional simulation program tied to international legal obligations under the IHR.

WASHINGTON—The partial government shutdown is in full swing after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and the White House agreed to pass five funding bills separate from contentious Department of Homeland Security funding. The majority of the federal government shut down at midnight on February 1, after the Senate voted to carve Homeland Security funding out of its spending bill, which has yet to pass the House of Representatives. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on “Meet the Press” Sunday that he’s confident the shutdown will be brief, and he’s hoping to see it end by Tuesday. “Our intention is by Tuesday, all agencies of the federal government, except for that one, and then we’ll have two weeks of good faith negotiations, to figure it out,” Johnson said. “Republicans are going do the responsible thing and fund the government.” But it is unclear how many House Democrats will back the spending package, given that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was not part of the deal between the White House and Schumer, saying in a statement on Friday that the caucus “will evaluate the spending legislation passed by the Senate on its merits and then decide how to proceed legislatively.” The House Rules Committee is set to meet Monday afternoon in hopes to move the package forward. The new deal swaps DHS funding for a continuing resolution that covers money for the agency through Feb. 13, whereas the other bills covered funds through the end of the fiscal year in September. Homeland Security funding became a flashpoint for Democrats after the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Democrats are calling for sweeping changes to the Trump administration’s immigration policies, with some going so far as to call for the total defunding of Homeland Security. Their defunding efforts may be fruitless, as the immigration agencies were largely funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Still, Democrats seem hopeful that they can leverage the entire department’s funding, which includes the budgets of FEMA and TSA, to push for reform. Schumer and other Democrats are asking for sweeping changes to ICE and Border Patrol, including the ending of masking for agents and the use of judicial warrants as opposed to administrative ones, which could make some arrests much more difficult, The Daily Wire reported. “There is currently not a structure in the federal government to add millions of judicial immigration warrants,” a federal official told The Daily Wire. “This effort is being pushed to roadblock the deportation agenda of the president.” Prior to Pretti’s death, the House had approved all of the government spending bills and sent them to the Senate. There are 12 appropriations bills in total, six of which President Donald Trump has already signed.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Monday announced the arrests of two additional individuals and issued a stern warning to activists following the expansion of a federal investigation into a protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bondi named Ian Davis Austin and Jerome Deangelo Richardson and described the disruption as a “coordinated attack.” Her message was unequivocal: “If you riot in a place of worship, we WILL find you.” If you riot in a place of worship, we WILL find you. We have made two more arrests in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota: Ian Davis Austin and Jerome Deangelo Richardson. — Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) February 2, 2026 The Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges that the group conspired to “injure, intimidate, and interfere” with the religious freedom of parishioners during a January 18 service. The protest targeted the church because one of its pastors reportedly serves as an official for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem echoed Bondi’s hardline stance, asserting that there is no First Amendment right to obstruct religious practice. The investigation has unfolded in two distinct waves. The first, on January 22, focused on alleged organizers like civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong and St. Paul School Board member Chauntyll Louisa Allen. The second wave followed a grand jury indictment on Friday, which included several activists and a high-profile media figure. Among the most notable arrests is former CNN anchor Don Lemon. While Lemon maintains he was acting as an independent journalist, an unsealed indictment reported by The Daily Wire paints a different picture. Prosecutors allege Lemon attended a “pre-op briefing” to maintain operational secrecy and later livestreamed the “resistance” operation. The indictment claims Lemon entered the church with the first wave of agitators, allegedly intimidating congregants and physically obstructing the pastor. Lemon reportedly acknowledged on his stream that the experience was “traumatic” for worshippers, stating that “the whole point… is to disrupt.” All defendants face federal charges under the FACE Act and 18 U.S.C. § 241 (Conspiracy Against Rights). As of Monday, the legal process is moving swiftly. Lemon, represented by attorney Abbe Lowell, is scheduled for an initial appearance in Minneapolis on February 9, along with Georgia Fort, Trahern Jeen Crews, and Jamael Lydell Lundy. Meanwhile, “Wave 1” defendants are currently contesting the seizure of personal property, citing Fourth Amendment violations. Attorney General Bondi’s latest announcement underscores the administration’s commitment to aggressive prosecution in what it calls a coordinated attack on religious liberty.