Trump border czar Tom Homan said this week that he will fully support the local police officers who are being targeted for helping U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE personnel in a New York sanctuary city. Officers from the Rochester Police Department (RPD) are being targeted by Rochester’s Democrat Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith for responding to a call for backup from ICE agents on Monday, and allegedly handcuffing individuals when on the scene. The department has even opened an internal investigation into the matter. “The officers on the scene verbally directed the occupants to get out of the vehicle, and this is against our policy,” Mayor Evans said at a press conference this week, 13 WHAM News reported. “Our policy is crystal clear. City police officers do not help or participate in federal immigration activities,” Evans said, referring to sanctuary city policy. “Every RPD officer — I’ve instructed the chief — every officer receives more training on general orders to make sure all members are fully aware and fully understand this policy.” “From watching the body-worn camera footage, what is concerning to me is despite the fact that we were called, we went lights and sirens,” Chief Smith said. “I see in the video a total lack of urgency on the part of multiple Border Patrol officers at the scene.” “We are not to be handcuffing subjects,” he said. “We are not to be doing pat frisks on subjects, and we are absolutely not going to be detaining them or putting them into our cars.” Homan has repeatedly offered his support for these officers who helped ICE, saying that he’s planning to come to Rochester and that “help is coming.” “I stand with the officers of the Rochester, New York Police Department that answered the emergency assistance call from the U.S Border Patrol,” the border czar said in a statement on X. “The men and women of the Border Patrol have never refused the request for assistance from any law enforcement agency when they are available. That is the way it should be. Law enforcement officers should not be abandoned in the time of need because of politics.” “Sanctuary policies endanger our police and the public,” he added. “President Trump and AG Pam Bondi are committed to taking them on and so am I. Help is coming!” I stand with the officers of the Rochester, New York Police Department that answered the emergency assistance call from the U.S Border Patrol. The men and women of the Border Patrol have never refused the request for assistance from any law enforcement agency when they are… — Thomas D. Homan (@RealTomHoman) March 28, 2025 According to the Rochester Police Locust Club, Homan said during a conference in Nashville, Tennessee, that he’s “coming to Rochester.” Moments ago, at the Major Cities Conference in Nashville, @RealTomHoman said the following: “I am coming to Rochester.” Get ready. — Rochester Police Locust Club (@ROCLocustClub) March 28, 2025 Related: NY Counties Defying Dem Governor After She Fired Corrections Officers

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CNN’s Anderson Cooper welcomed Professor and former NAACP President Cornell William Brooks to his Friday show to help him set some straw men ablaze on President Donald Trump’s order for the Smithsonian to remove all “improper ideology” at its museums. The published order gave a clear definition of “improper ideology,” but the duo insisted on talking about something else so it could accuse him of trying to “make America great by propaganda.” Cooper began by asking, “When you hear this administration talking about improper ideology, what goes through your mind?”     Brooks claimed that “when I think about an American president charging the vice president with rooting out improper ideology at the Smithsonian, I think about a couple things. It is not the job of an American president to charge the crown jewel of American art and history and culture with having a proper ideology, right?” He also declared that “the Smithsonian was created for the diffusion, the spreading, the expansion of knowledge, not engaging in ideology or propaganda or whitewashing our American history. And so I'm absolutely insulted by this, as I believe many Americans are in terms of our intelligence and culture are simultaneously being insulted by this executive order, which is, as many of them are histrionic and hysterical, constitutionally suspect, and dangerous.” Cooper followed up by asserting he didn’t understand the logic behind the move, “The idea that you cannot acknowledge somebody from the past for enslaving people, for crimes they committed, for, you know, being of their time even, even if it is of their time, it seems -- that's an extraordinary thing. The idea that we can't talk about injustices of the past seems -- and acknowledge them, I don't understand that.” Perhaps because that’s not what the order says. The key line from the order is “Under this historical revision, our Nation’s unparalleled legacy of advancing liberty, individual rights, and human happiness is reconstructed as inherently racist, sexist, oppressive, or otherwise irredeemably flawed.” The most important words are clearly “inherently” and “irredeemably.” Yet, Brooks still claimed, “Well, Anderson, let's think about this. This executive order is an attempt to essentially make America great by propaganda. But let us note this. Unless we're honest about American history, we can't appreciate the greatness of American history.” He added, “So, unless you acknowledge that 3.9 million people were enslaved in this country, you can't appreciate the Emancipation Proclamation. You can't appreciate the 13th Amendment. You can't appreciate all these artifacts and the exhibits that attest to the resilience, the beauty, the bravery of black people.” Another line from Trump’s order was, “It is the policy of my Administration to restore Federal sites dedicated to history, including parks and museums, to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage, consistent progress toward becoming a more perfect Union, and unmatched record of advancing liberty, prosperity, and human flourishing.” “Consistent progress” certainly doesn’t sound like trying to teach the history of the 13th Amendment while avoiding slavery or similar examples. Here is a transcript for the March 28 show: CNN Anderson Cooper 360 3/28/2025 8:39 PM ET ANDERSON COOPER: Professor Brooks, thanks for being here. When you hear this administration talking about improper ideology, what goes through your mind? CORNELL WILLIAM BROOKS: First of all, Anderson, thank you for having me on and thank you for lifting up this topic. So when I think about an American president charging the vice president with rooting out improper ideology at the Smithsonian, I think about a couple things. It is not the job of an American president to charge the crown jewel of American art and history and culture with having a proper ideology, right? So in other words, the Smithsonian was created for the diffusion, the spreading, the expansion of knowledge, not engaging in ideology or propaganda or whitewashing our American history. And so I'm absolutely insulted by this, as I believe many Americans are in terms of our intelligence and culture are simultaneously being insulted by this executive order, which is, as many of them are histrionic and hysterical, constitutionally suspect, and dangerous. COOPER: The idea that you cannot acknowledge somebody from the past for enslaving people, for crimes they committed, for, you know, being of their time even, even if it is of their time, it seems -- that's an extraordinary thing. The idea that we can't talk about injustices of the past seems -- and acknowledge them, I don't understand that. BROOKS: Well, Anderson, let's think about this. This executive order is an attempt to essentially make America great by propaganda. But let us note this. Unless we're honest about American history, we can't appreciate the greatness of American history. So, unless you acknowledge that 3.9 million people were enslaved in this country, you can't appreciate the Emancipation Proclamation. You can't appreciate the 13th Amendment. You can't appreciate all these artifacts and the exhibits that attest to the resilience, the beauty, the bravery of black people. So, for example, in the African American Museum, you have a shawl that was worn by Harriet Tubman, who being the first woman to lead American troops into battle during the Civil War, she liberated 750 people. You can't appreciate her bravery, can't appreciate her resilience, can't appreciate her character as an American heroine unless you fully appreciate the ugliness, the tragedy, the injustice of slavery.

That big Nissan and Honda merger might get another chance. As I wrote here, the deal fell apart last month. This was especially bad news for Nissan. Thanks to falling sales and high debt, the automaker is in desperate need of a turnaround. Honda — much like President Trump in his recent negotiations with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy — holds all the cards here.It was also bad news for Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida, who took the blame for the stalled talks. He is now out. New boss Ivan Espinosa — a real car guy, by the way — may very well revive the merger.A Nissan veteran to the rescueEspinosa joined Nissan in 2003 as a product planner in the brand’s Mexican division. He’s held a dozen positions within the brand since, so he brings a massive amount of experience to the CEO’s office, but the problems that he will need to solve are massive as well.We recently talked about Nissan’s challenges and that insiders admitted that the company had “12 to 14 months to survive” if it didn’t find an investor, as executives announced plans to slash 9,000 jobs and reduce the group’s global production capacity by 20%. Nissan is facing headwinds in the United States and China, two of the biggest markets in the world. In China, Nissan is among the many global carmakers that have lost ground amid a cutthroat price war and consumers’ shift away from conventional gas-powered vehicles. Its global sales in January fell 5.9% from a year earlier.A year to liveThe merger with Honda blew up, and it still hasn’t found an investor. In theory, Nissan now has less than a year to live. So what’s next?What Uchida’s resignation means for the canceled merger with Honda isn’t clear yet. Talks could continue after April 1 when Espinosa steps in. The original merger or alliance would have placed Honda and Nissan on equal footing in spite of the vast differences in size and revenue that separate them. Mitsubishi, which Nissan has a 24% stake in, had decided not to get into the merger. No word if it will reconsider should talks start back up.Ghosn but not forgottenLet’s reflect on Nissan for a moment. In 1999, the ailing company turned to a non-Japanese chief — Carlos Ghosn — for a cure. Ghosn, who was born in Brazil and grew up in Lebanon, went on to serve as chief executive and chairman before he was arrested in Japan in November 2018 and charged with financial crimes that he continues to deny. Jailed for months, Ghosn eventually fled Japan a little more than a year after his arrest. The company’s stock price and global sales sank during the whole affair and haven’t recovered since.Pride goeth before ... a comeback?I believe that the Japanese government put pressure on Honda to make this merger work in order to save face. Japanese culture is very proud, and the government would prefer a merger versus a potential failure. The impact of such a failure would be a blow to the Japanese economy — and could have a global impact.On the other hand, a Honda and Nissan merger would farm the world’s third-largest carmaker, behind Toyota and Volkswagen. Toyota has a partnership with Mazda and Subaru, which are Japanese brands.Honda — much like President Trump in his recent negotiations with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy — holds all the cards here. It can make or break this possible merger, and Nissan is in no place to make any demands. If Nissan wants to survive, it needs Honda's money and business guidance.Staying afloatHow would that look? It’s not terribly far-fetched to imagine that Nissan could use Honda’s technology to fast-track hybrids and plug-in hybrids, or that Honda might get some truck experience from Nissan. But this is speculation — at this point, the merger is the life preserver Nissan needs to stay afloat.Insiders familiar with the past negotiations reported that what started as a merger of equals turned into a full-on takeover by Honda, which is worth nearly five times more than Nissan and in much better financial shape. Nissan refused to become a Honda subsidiary, quickly ending the conversations. Since then, Taiwanese company Foxconn — best known for building iPhones for Apple — has been circling the company. But so far, its interest hasn't amounted to much.With Nissan's situation only getting more dire, it may not be so proud this time if it gets another shot with Honda. We'll be watching to see how Espinosa handles this.

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