A private jet that crashed upon departure in Bangor, Maine, belonged to top anti-ICE and anti-Trump lawyers who defended illegal aliens. According to the FAA, seven passengers are deceased, and one survived. A crew member survived but is in critical condition. Some early reports say only the crew members were on board, no attorneys. They […] The post Private Jet Belonging to Anti-ICE Law Firm Crashes in Maine appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

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It’s National School Choice Week in America, and the advancement of education freedom is sweeping the country. Governors are opting-in their states to the new federal tax credit scholarship at rapid rates. The scholarship allows taxpayers to contribute up to $1,700 per year to a qualified non-profit scholarship-granting organization and receive a nonrefundable dollar-for-dollar tax credit. Organizations like ACE Scholarships, award scholarships to K-12 students. Federal tax credit scholarships can be used for a variety of educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, tutoring, transportation, and services for students with special needs. The landmark legislation was fittingly signed into law on Independence Day last year by President Donald Trump as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Already, nineteen states are set to participate in the federal tax credit scholarship, and more are on the way. Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen took the lead in late September, signing an executive order communicating the intention for Nebraska to participate in the program. Governor Pillen explained, “This program is a game-changer for Nebraska students and their families, generating funds that will help send students to the school of their choice.” Continuing, he said, “When it comes to educating our kids, we need to ensure that every student is in an environment that allows them to succeed. This program provides that opportunity, and I’m pleased to say that Nebraska will take part.” Going a step further to communicate his full and enthusiastic support, Governor Pillen declared, “I am not opting this in … I am cannonballing it into the state of Nebraska.” Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee, a strong school choice proponent, followed. South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced opt-in plans by mid-November, stating, “Our students are the future of our state, and we must equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive. Parents should have the freedom to choose the learning environment that sets their kids up for success.” Additionally, Governor Rhoden noted, “My goal as Governor is to support innovation — not stand in the way. So, we will continue to champion policies that expand the freedom to learn for our students.” Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In December, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the first Democratic governor to declare his intention to opt his state into the federal tax credit scholarship, said, “I would be crazy not to.” A spokesman for Governor Polis explained that the tax credit creates an “immense opportunity for Coloradans to support students in our state, but only if we opt in.” That’s a key point because taxpayers nationwide can contribute up to $1,700 annually to a scholarship-granting organization, but scholarships can only be awarded to students in states that have opted in by the governor or a designee. Individuals residing in states that aren’t opted in may still contribute to a scholarship-granting organization in another state and receive the dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $1,700. For this point alone, all governors nationwide — regardless of political party — should opt in so that students in their state benefit from the contributions of residents of their state. Governor Polis is right — Governors “would be crazy not to.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott was the next to declare intention to participate. Governor Abbott has worked relentlessly to advance school choice in the Lone Star State. After calling multiple special legislative sessions in 2023 and then in 2024, voters ousted several Texas House of Representatives members who had voted against school choice. Governor Abbott signed universal school choice into law in 2025. By mid-December, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry joined the early round of governors to opt in to the federal tax credit scholarship. In Governor Landry’s words, it “is yet another way we’re expanding opportunity and helping every child reach their full potential.” But when January hit, the floodgates opened with governors opting their states in one right after another. First with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, followed by Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy, Idaho Governor Brad Little, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, Indiana Governor Mike Braun, and Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo. This week, during National School Choice Week, it’s anticipated that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a leader when it comes to education freedom for families, and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt will make announcements. Not to be left out, look for the remaining Republican governors to add their states. They include New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Vermont Governor Phil Scott, West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. Additionally, there are 22 remaining Democratic Governors yet to opt in who would be wise to allow students in their states to benefit from scholarships funded by taxpayer contributions, recognizing that participating costs the states nothing. The typical claim that school choice takes money from public schools falls not only flat but is entirely false, as it’s a federal tax credit. With the federal tax credit scholarship opt-ins combined with seventeen states — West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, Utah, Arkansas, Florida, Oklahoma, Ohio, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Idaho, Wyoming, Texas, Indiana, and New Hampshire — enacting universal school choice over the past five years, education freedom is advancing across America. It’s picking up speed and not poised to slow any time soon — all to the benefit of families, freedom, and the future of our nation. * * * Dr. Keri D. Ingraham is a Senior Fellow at Discovery Institute, Director of the American Center for Transforming Education, and a Senior Fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, is considering litigation against the anti-ICE activists who disrupted a Sunday worship service on January 18. The DOJ arrested three activists who disrupted the service: Nekima Levy Armstrong, Chauntyll Louisa Allen, and William Kelly. Federal authorities charged them under a law that bars obstructing access to houses of worship and related conspiracy statutes for interfering with constitutionally protected religious rights. DOJ officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and civil-rights leadership, framed the action as enforcement of federal protections for places of worship, emphasizing that disrupting a service violates federal law. Bondi stated, “If you protested and went into that church on the Sunday and you terrorized the parishioners, we are coming after you. … We are coming after you if you participated in that. I don’t care who you are. If you’re a failed CNN journalist, you have no right to do that in this country. We don’t live in a third world country. We’re going to protect our houses of worship in this country.” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon echoed, “The JusticeDept will identify & hold accountable every person who unlawfully interrupted this church service. @AGPamBondi  and I will not tolerate harassment of Americans at worship—especially from agitators posing as ‘journalists.’” Renee Carlson, General Counsel for True North Legal, which represents the church, told Fox & Friends on Monday morning, “What I would say here is we have a situation where rights were violated, those rights have to be protected, and there is a law here that can be accessed to ensure those protections. We are thankful that the Department of Justice is moving swiftly to make sure that happens, and the church will continue to evaluate their legal options to make sure that churches in Minnesota, and especially Cities Church, are protected.” Last week, Carlson issued a statement in which she said, “The First Amendment does not allow premeditated plots or coordinated actions to violate the sanctity of a sanctuary, disrupt worship, and intimidate small children. There is no ‘press pass’ to invade a sanctuary or to conspire to interrupt religious services. The Constitution protects citizens from threats against fundamental rights by the government, but it also requires government to protect those same rights when they are jeopardized by private actors.” Doug Wardlow, director of litigation for True North Legal, added, “The First Amendment protects the God-given rights of every American to assemble and to worship God. It does not give anyone the right to invade a church and terrorize worshippers. That’s a federal crime: the FACE Act prohibits intimidating or interfering with people worshipping in a church. It is outrageous that, instead of doing their jobs and protecting Minnesotans’ rights, state officials like Keith Ellison choose to mock the invasion of a church. … We are thankful for the Justice Department’s swift action, and we are exploring all legal options to protect the church and prevent further invasions.”

President Donald Trump said Monday that he spoke with Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz about rising tensions over federal immigration enforcement in the state, describing the call as “very good.” Anti-ICE protests have escalated in the Minneapolis area in recent weeks following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse who was killed by Border Patrol agents during an immigration enforcement operation, and the earlier shooting death of Renee Good, as the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Metro Surge has resulted in thousands of arrests. Earlier on Monday, Trump said that border czar Tom Homan would head to Minnesota to take charge of the federal government’s response. “Governor Tim Walz called me with the request to work together with respect to Minnesota. It was a very good call, and we, actually, seemed to be on a similar wavelength,” he wrote. “I told Governor Walz that I would have Tom Homan call him, and that what we are looking for are any and all Criminals that they have in their possession. The Governor, very respectfully, understood that, and I will be speaking to him in the near future. He was happy that Tom Homan was going to Minnesota, and so am I!” he continued. The president went on to highlight cities where an increased federal law enforcement presence has produced results and extended an olive branch to the Democratic governor, who was his party’s vice presidential nominee in 2024. “We have had such tremendous SUCCESS in Washington, D.C., Memphis, Tennessee, and New Orleans, Louisiana, and virtually every other place that we have ‘touched’ and, even in Minnesota, Crime is way down, but both Governor Walz and I want to make it better!” Trump added. Gov. Walz’s office confirmed to The Daily Wire that it was a “productive” call, adding that they want “impartial investigations” of the recent fatal shootings and fewer federal agents in the state. “The President agreed that he would talk to his Department of Homeland Security about ensuring the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is able to conduct an independent investigation, as would ordinarily be the case,” the statement said. “The President also agreed to look into reducing the number of federal agents in Minnesota and working with the state in a more coordinated fashion on immigration enforcement regarding violent criminals.” “The Governor reminded President Trump that the Minnesota Department of Corrections already honors federal detainers by notifying Immigration and Customs Enforcement when a person committed to its custody isn’t a U.S. citizen. There is not a single documented case of the department’s releasing someone from state prison without offering to ensure a smooth transfer of custody,” the statement continued, as DHS has said that roughly 1,360 detainers have not been honored. The comments from the president are an abrupt shift from last week, when he wrote that Walz and Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey “are inciting Insurrection, with their pompous, dangerous, and arrogant rhetoric!” The president also pointed out that Minnesota Democrats have faced intense political scrutiny over Medicaid fraud scandals plaguing the state. “Instead, these sanctimonious political fools should be looking for the Billions of Dollars that has been stolen from the people of Minnesota, and the United States of America,” Trump added. Gov. Walz announced last month that he would not seek a third term amid debate and concerns over alleged fraud.