The Biden administration’s Department of the Interior (DOI) is set to celebrate “transgender day of visibility” with a screening of a documentary about LGBT inclusion in marine biology‚ an internal email obtained by The Daily Wire reveals. The department‚ tasked with the management and conservation of federal land‚ announced that it would host a screening of “Diving for Rays: A Queer Conservationist’s Story” in an employee digest email sent on March 26th that was obtained exclusively by The Daily Wire “Transgender Day of Visibility is an internationally recognized event that is celebrated annually on March 31st to help raise awareness and increase understanding of the challenges‚ importance and struggles of our transgender‚ non-binary and gender non-conforming communities‚” the email reads. “The Department will mark this important occasion by showing a short documentary called ‘Diving for Rays: A Queer Conservationist’s Story.” The Daily Wire The documentary that Interior is screening in celebration of transgenderism details the experiences of Nicole Morris‚ a native of San Diego‚ California who complains that the field of marine biology is saturated with straight men. “After realizing the lack of LGBTQ+ visibility in marine science led her to abandon her childhood dream‚ Nicole Morris decided to re-route her life path to try and become a marine biologist‚ to conserve endangered rays‚” a description of the film‚ posted to the National Park Service website reads. “All I was ever exposed to were documentaries that had the perspectives of straight men‚” Morris bemoans in the documentary. “As I got older it became harder and harder to imagine myself in those films‚” she says before later adding‚ “So I had to ask myself ‘was marine science something that a queer woman could do?’” The film screening comes as President Joe Biden has directed the entire federal bureaucracy to push leftist gender ideology and the diversity‚ equity‚ and inclusion (DEI) agenda. Biden most recently reaffirmed his commitment to far-left dogmas by declaring Easter Sunday as “Transgender Day of Visibility‚” a move that was widely condemned by his critics. On Transgender Day of Visibility‚ we celebrate the joy‚ strength‚ and absolute courage of some of the bravest people I know. Today‚ we show millions of transgender and nonbinary Americans that we see them‚ they belong‚ and they should be treated with dignity and respect. pic.twitter.com/mhixHV9KC2 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 31‚ 2024 The film details Morris’ journey to becoming a marine conservationist‚ with her learning how to scuba dive before later being accepted into a graduate school program. “I think getting scuba certified helped me to finally see myself for the first time. That helped me to see myself as both a marine conservationist and as a queer woman‚” she says at one point in the 22-minute long documentary. “I like to think that even though I might be different from most marine conservationists‚ my perspective as a queer woman in science is just as important.” “I am fully out and I am fully proud and I am a queer marine conservationist‚” Morris says at the end of the film. An Interior spokesman told The Daily Wire that the screening is not mandatory‚ though he did not answer questions pertaining to the cost of the screening. “Following the documentary‚ there will be a question-and-answer session with the filmmaker‚ Nova‚ West‚ and a panel of representatives from multiple LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Groups from the U.S. Geological Survey‚ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service‚ U.S. Bureau of Reclamation‚ U.S. Bureau of Land Management‚ and the National Park Service‚” the email also states. The email suggests that the screening was organized by Tristian Edgarian‚ who leads Interior’s LGBTQ Employee Resource Group along with James Mosley. The film screening comes as the wider federal bureaucracy has embraced far-left views on both gender and race‚ institutionalizing ideology into their practices and initiatives. Even the intelligence community has pushed far-left dogmas under the Biden administration. A recent Daily Wire investigation revealed that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence sent out a DEI newsletter to the entire intelligence community‚ including the FBI‚ CIA‚ and DOJ‚ instructing agents to avoid using “problematic phrases” when discussing Islamic terrorism. The same DEI document also featured an article from an anonymous intelligence official who claimed that crossdressing makes him a “better intelligence officer.” DEI trainings have become commonplace throughout the federal bureaucracy‚ with the Internal Revenue Service hosting a mandatory training for criminal investigators that pulled material from a radical transgender academic who called for the “death of whiteness” in an article titled “Dead Honky.” Trump has signaled that he will take steps to gut the administrative state if he is reelected‚ using tools like Schedule F‚ an executive order‚ to strip civil service employment protections from bureaucrats who have influence over the policy-making process. “We will pass critical reforms making every executive branch employee fireable by the president of the United States‚” Trump said at a rally‚ touting the plan. “The deep state must be brought to heel.”

The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee‚ Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ)‚ announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. Grijalva‚ who is 76‚ said in a statement that he sought medical treatment a few weeks ago for a “persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia” that further testing and imaging revealed to be cancer. “This diagnosis has been difficult to process‚ but I am confident in the vigorous course of treatment that my medical team has developed‚ and I’ve begun my journey to fight this cancer‚” he said. Grijalva did not disclose what kind of cancer he is dealing with but did state that his office remains open so that services will continue to be provided to his constituents. “I am in regular communication with my staff and I continue to work as I undergo treatment. It is a privilege to serve as a Representative for the people of Arizona and I take this responsibility very seriously‚” the congressman added. The announcement comes as the party split in the GOP-led House has become extremely slim. Members of both parties have retired early or‚ in the case of Rep. George Santos (R-NY)‚ been expelled and replaced by a Democrat. Well-wishers responded to news of Grijalva’s diagnosis on social media. “My thoughts &; prayers are with [Grijalva] and his family during this difficult time‚” Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)‚ who is running for Senate‚ said in a post to X. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “As a fighter for AZ and the natural wonders of our state‚ Raul is an inspiration to me and so many‚” Gallego continued. “I wish him the best in this cancer fight and hope to be working with him again soon.” Grijalva‚ a former leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus‚ said he is “grateful to my family‚ friends and doctors for their support‚ and I am working hard to get healthy and return to business as usual as soon as I am able.” He added‚ “I appreciate your consideration‚ well wishes and respect for my family’s privacy during this time. My heart goes out to others struggling with cancer‚ and I wish everyone strength in their fight.” Other House members who have battled cancer in recent years include Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA).

Former Vice President Mike Pence said this week that Israel should eliminate Hamas’ last stronghold inside Gaza by invading the city of Rafah and terminating the terrorist group’s remaining fighters. Pence made the remarks while speaking Monday night at the Hudson Institute’s annual Hertog Forum. The remarks come as Democrats have called for a cease-fire‚ and some Republicans have advocated for more isolationist foreign policy positions in recent years. “Whatever position the current administration or voices in my own party take‚ here’s the reality: Israel has no choice but to invade Rafah and to hunt down and destroy Hamas once and for all‚” Pence said. “The war should end when Israel’s military goals are achieved and every hostage is home and not a moment sooner. And I believe the American people will stand with Israel in that fight.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Instead of demanding arbitrary limitations on Israel’s military response‚ I believe our president should make it clear that Iran will pay a steep price as well‚ a steep price if it continues to attempt to escalate the violence through its proxies in Gaza‚ in Yemen‚ in Lebanon‚ and in Syria‚” he continued. “I welcome reports today that Israel struck an arms depot run by Hezbollah‚ on the outskirts of Damascus. And let me be clear‚ America should fully support Israel’s effort to secure her northern border from Hezbollah.” WATCH: Related: ‘Major Escalation’: Alleged Israeli Airstrike Kills Top Iranian General In Syria

On Tuesday‚ Chinese President Xi Jinping — whose country has been accused of stoking the fentanyl trade with Mexican drug cartels that has killed tens of thousands of Americans — reportedly told President Biden that their two nations “should prioritize stability‚ not provoke troubles‚ not cross lines but maintain the overall stability of China-U.S. relations.” The White House called the phone call between the two leaders “candid and constructive‚” according to the Associated Press‚ which added‚ “Xi told Biden that the two countries should adhere to the bottom line of ‘no clash‚ no confrontation’ as one of the principles for this year.” Next month‚ Taiwan will inaugurate Lai Ching-te as its president. He has promised to protect Taiwan’s independence from Communist China. Biden reportedly told Xi that he supported the United States “One China” policy. According to the U.S. State Department‚ the policy means that the U.S. opposes “any unilateral changes to the status quo from either side‚” but does not support Taiwan’s independence and expects cross-Strait differences to be resolved by peaceful means. Xi threatened that Taiwan remains the “first red line not to be crossed” and Beijing wouldn’t tolerate any actions from Taiwanese independence supporters‚ AP reported. According to investigative journalist and author Peter Schweizer‚ China is the main driver behind fentanyl being smuggled into the United States by Mexican drug cartels. Schweizer‚ author of “Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans‚” discussed the crisis on “Fentanyl: America’s Silent Epidemic‚” part of a DailyWire+ series by Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro on The Divided States of Biden. The author said the fentanyl trade that contributes to tens of thousands of American deaths every year begins in China. “They’re the senior partner. The drug cartels are really the junior partner in the fentanyl trade‚” Schweizer told Shapiro‚ speaking of the Chinese regime led by President Xi Jinping. Ninety percent of fentanyl precursor chemicals shipped from China to Mexico arrive via Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo. The port is run by a Chinese company‚ according to Schweizer. From the port‚ the chemicals are taken to a town in northern Mexico close to the U.S. border. About 2‚000 Chinese workers work in cartel labs to craft the precursor chemicals into fentanyl and then the fentanyl into pills resembling common drugs such as Vicodin or Adderall. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Money from the drug trade is then laundered through the Chinese financial system. Tim Pearce contributed to this article. Related: China Is The ‘Senior Partner’ Directing The Fentanyl Crisis Killing Americans‚ Author Peter Schweizer Says

Former child star Dakota Fanning said becoming a mom is even more important than her career. The 30-year-old actress shared her thoughts during an interview with Porter. “Being an actor is a huge part of my identity. I don’t really know who I am without it‚” Fanning told the outlet. “But I also have a desire to set up my life and career so that I always have a choice‚” she said. “Having kids is probably more important to me than anything‚ even being an actor. If somebody said I had to choose‚ I would choose having kids. I’m one of those people who has always felt that pull.” The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star said she’s not sure when she’ll start a family and explained that for now‚ she’s just enjoying life and risk-taking. “I’m trying to push myself to keep saying yes to things that make me uncomfortable‚ to keep going to places for long periods of time that maybe I’m scared to do because — God willing — one day‚ it won’t be as easy‚” Fanning explained. The actress got her big break playing Lucy Dawson in the critically acclaimed 2001 drama “I Am Sam.” That role earned Fanning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination at the age of 8‚ making her the youngest nominee in history. This led to Fanning getting more roles‚ including working as a child actress in “Uptown Girls” (2003)‚ “The Cat in the Hat” (2003)‚ “Man on Fire” (2004)‚ “War of the Worlds” (2005)‚ “Dreamer” (2005)‚ “Hide and Seek” (2005)‚ “Charlotte’s Web” (2006)‚ “Push” (2009)‚ and “Coraline” (2009). CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP As she got older‚ the actress started working on more independent film projects. She most recently appeared in “The Equalizer 3” (2023). Her younger sister is actress Elle Fanning. During the same interview‚ Fanning said she believes she’d have “such a different experience” as a child actor in modern times. “I hate to reduce it to social media‚ but that’s the biggest societal difference – and I think we’re still figuring out how to use it in the right way‚” she told the outlet. “I’m grateful I didn’t have to contend with that; there was already enough going on.”

A new migrant caravan with thousands of people is headed for El Paso and is expected to arrive any day. About 2‚000 migrants began traveling earlier this month from Tapachula at the southern tip of Mexico near the Guatemala border. Video clips posted on social media show the huge group walking along roads near traffic and carrying a large white cross with red lettering. One man can be heard telling the crowd through a bullhorn‚ “A la frontera‚” which means‚ “To the border.” 🚨BREAKING: @Oscarelblue captures footage of a CARAVAN OF 3000 Migrants leaving the south of Mexico with direction to the USA! pic.twitter.com/bDGo8nAYPG — B O R D E R A L E R T S (@BorderAlerts) March 25‚ 2024 🚨BREAKING NEWS: New criminal alien caravan organized by Catholic Church “Viacrucis Migrante” makes its way to the United States. Each one of them will break into our country and Joe Biden will give them free work permits‚ free housing‚ education‚ healthcare and legal services. pic.twitter.com/0JpQ3YzxGJ — Joseph Trimmer (@JosephTrimmer_) March 25‚ 2024 The group is headed to Ciudad Juarez‚ which shares a border with El Paso‚ according to Voir Dire International‚ a group that tracks mass migration. The caravan has been dubbed the “Way of the Cross Migrants” and includes men‚ women‚ and children from Venezuela‚ Colombia‚ Ecuador‚ and 17 other countries‚ according to the tracking group. “Migrants have no other option but to walk as part of a group or hitch a ride in a trailer that could be their death‚” organizer Luis Villagran with the Center for Human Dignity in Tapachula told Telemundo. Churches in El Paso are preparing shelter for the caravan’s arrival‚ according to Border Report. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “We continue to marshal all available resources and be aware of the trends‚” Bishop Mark Seitz of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso told Border Report on Monday. “El Paso has shown itself to be very able to gear up when the surge comes and provide a safe and orderly way for those who have been permitted to come in to find a secure situation and continue on their path.” However‚ shelter space is strained in El Paso‚ a hot spot for illegal border crossings that has been overwhelmed by migrants over the last two years. The news of the caravan comes after a large group of migrant men stormed the El Paso border and assaulted National Guard members last month. NEW: Texas has arrested 70 more migrants who rioted at the southern border in El Paso‚ Texas and assaulted National Guard troops. Glad to see someone is taking action. Texas charged nine of the migrants on Wednesday involved in the riot. Knives and shanks were… pic.twitter.com/LXgME5ivrX — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 29‚ 2024 More than 70 migrants have been arrested on misdemeanor rioting charges related to the March 21 incident. In the wake of the violent incident‚ the Texas National Guard sent 200 members of the Tactical Border Force to El Paso. The force specializes in civil disturbance. Texas also recently installed more border wire in El Paso. The southern border has been in a state of crisis for years under the Biden administration. Last year‚ 2.5 million migrants were apprehended crossing or trying to cross the southern border‚ according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The administration has released more than 2.3 million border crossers into the country since 2021. Meanwhile‚ more than 96‚000 “known gotaways‚” migrants who were detected but not caught‚ have reportedly crossed the southern border just between October 1 and January. The border crisis has resulted also in tens of thousands of migrants descending on major cities like New York City‚ Chicago‚ Denver‚ Philadelphia‚ and Los Angeles. New York City has seen more than 183‚000 migrants show up since the spring of 2022. Chicago has seen more than 37‚000 migrants. Both cities have spent tens of millions of dollars on food‚ shelter‚ and other migrant-related costs.

A coalition of 20 Republican state attorneys general filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court this week‚ asking it to take up a major leftist climate case against energy companies that could have serious ramifications for the entire country. The city of Honolulu claimed in a lawsuit that oil companies like Exxon and Chevron should pay billions of dollars because they were responsible for weather events caused by climate change‚ including sea level rise‚ heat waves‚ flooding‚ and global warming. The oil companies initially appealed the ruling with the Hawaii Supreme Court‚ noting that federal law prevents states from shaping policies for all states‚ but Hawaii’s top court sided with the city of Honolulu. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led the coalition in filing the amicus brief with support from Alaska‚ Arkansas‚ Georgia‚ Idaho‚ Indiana‚ Iowa‚ Kansas‚ Kentucky‚ Louisiana‚ Mississippi‚ Missouri‚ Montana‚ Nebraska‚ North Dakota‚ Oklahoma‚ South Carolina‚ Texas‚ Utah‚ and Wyoming. “If Hawaiians want to rely on solar power‚ I have no problem with that‚” said Marshall. “But Honolulu cannot force its views onto Alabama—or any other State. Major decisions about our national energy policy must be made at the federal level‚ not dictated by one lawsuit brought by one city in its own courts.” He added‚ “It is especially hypocritical for Honolulu‚ which has reaped tremendous benefits from fossil fuels for travel and the tourism industry‚ to try to impose costs on the rest of the Nation‚ which also depends on energy to meet day-to-day needs.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The amicus brief argues that cases involving interstate emissions must be brought under federal law‚ not state law. “Otherwise‚ one State’s actions could violate the sovereignty of every other State to set its own energy and environmental goals‚” Marshall’s office said in a statement. “The brief further argues that Hawaii’s lawsuit creates an interstate controversy‚ which must be resolved by the federal courts. The Supreme Court must intervene before a state judge in Hawaii has the chance to impose what would be a massive tax on the energy system.”

Kent County‚ Michigan‚ Sheriff Michelle LaJoye-Young is attempting to clarify her department’s policy on holding illegal immigrants for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a murder allegedly committed by an illegal immigrant rocked the community last month. The Republican sheriff sent multiple letters to the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) last week‚ asking the think tank to remove Kent County from its list of “sanctuary” cities‚ counties‚ and states across the U.S. The letter — obtained by The Daily Wire — attempted to “clarify” the department’s “policy regarding ICE hold requests.” The department’s effort comes days after a once-deported illegal immigrant was arrested and charged with the murder of 25-year-old Ruby Garcia. ICE confirmed in a statement to The Daily Wire last week that Brandon Ortiz-Vite‚ also 25‚ was deported under the Trump administration in 2020 and then re-entered the U.S. unlawfully “at an unknown date.” LaJoye-Young wrote in a letter to CIS‚ “1. As in any case‚ the individual may be held on a judicial warrant signed by a judge or magistrate; OR 2. The hold can be upon request by ICE‚ with review and approval by the Office of the Sheriff or Correctional Facility Captain.” “An I-247 request‚ signed by an authorized immigration officer‚ and a I-200 administrative Warrant for Arrest of Alien signed by authorized immigration officer with the ‘Certificate of Service’ portion completed must be received for the inmate‚” the letter added. “Departmental review confirms that the requisite authority to detain is in place.” Following the letter‚ CIS said it would take Kent County off its “sanctuary” list‚ NBC affiliate WOODTV reported. The latest letter from LaJoye-Young appeared to be a shift in policy from just a few years ago when the sheriff said her department would no longer hold illegal immigrants without a judicial warrant. In January 2019 during the Trump administration‚ the Kent County Sheriff’s Department told ICE it would not abide by its detainer requests unless the agency obtained a warrant. In many jurisdictions‚ authorities will hold illegal immigrants upon a simple detainer request from ICE until federal agents arrive. “My primary goal remains the preservation and enhancement of public safety‚ due process and the rule of law‚” LaJoye-Young said in 2019‚ according to The Detroit Free Press. “For this reason‚ I notified ICE officials earlier today that the Kent County Sheriff will hold detainees for ICE only after ICE presents to our office an arrest warrant issued by a federal judge or magistrate — otherwise known as a judicial arrest warrant. This change is effective immediately.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Months later‚ then-President Donald Trump slammed Kent County‚ calling it a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants. LaJoye-Young responded to Trump’s criticism‚ saying he was “dramatically misrepresenting” the sheriff department’s policy‚ MLive reported. In another letter LaJoye-Young sent to CIS last week‚ the sheriff‚ along with County Administrator/Controller Al Vanderberg‚ wrote‚ “Kent County is not and has never been a sanctuary county.” “In 2019‚ the Kent County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) instituted a new policy requiring an arrest warrant issued by a federal judge or magistrate (judicial warrant) in order to hold detainees for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the adjudication of local charges. After this policy change‚ ICE elected not to renew our contract‚” the letter stated. The department’s apparent shift back to respecting detainer requests from ICE after the 2019 policy also comes as Trump visits Grand Rapids‚ Michigan‚ for an event Tuesday afternoon where he is expected to discuss illegal immigration and address the murder of Garcia. The Daily Wire has reached out to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department for comment. Republicans in Michigan have proposed legislation that would put an end to so-called sanctuary policies and prohibit municipalities from preventing local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal agencies on issues pertaining to illegal immigration. Republican Leader Matt Hall — who represents part of Kalamazoo County‚ which is just south of Kent County — told The Daily Wire that Kent County’s apparent policy shift on cooperating with ICE “moves in the right direction‚” and he called on other “sanctuary jurisdictions” to follow suit. “The Kent County sheriff’s newly described policy allowing cooperation with ICE administrative detainers moves in the right direction for the safety and security of local residents‚” Hall said in a statement. “Other sanctuary jurisdictions in Michigan‚ such as Kalamazoo County‚ should reevaluate and remove their own misguided sanctuary policies that restrict cooperation with the officers who enforce our nation’s immigration laws.”

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd praised this week the new anti-squatter law that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed‚ saying the squatter “nonsense” will not be tolerated in the state. Judd made the remarks during an interview on Fox News when asked what law enforcement officials should do in other states that do not have anti-squatter laws. “My recommendation is for law enforcement officers to go there and get documentation that the owners did not enter into a lease agreement or a contract for sale‚” he said. “When the homeowner can say ‘I don’t know these people‚ I’ve never entered into an agreement‚’ then that becomes trespassing‚ or burglary‚ or theft.” “And why aren’t the suspects treated that way? They should be‚” he continued. “They always have been in this county. And quite frankly‚ we don’t have problems with squatters‚ because of that. On the few occasions that they’ve tried that silliness here‚ we go there‚ determine that the owner is really the owner‚ and lock the suspects up. That’s my suggestion if you park your car‚ and leave the windows down‚ that it’s okay for someone to get into your car and take it‚ and then you’ve got to have a civil court order to get your car back. All of that is nonsense. Law enforcement needs to lock them up.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “In the state of Florida now we’ve clarified the law because there is a civil process to get people out of your homes‚” he later added. “But there’s also a criminal aspect to this because people don’t have the right to move into your empty house or dummy up some document saying ‘well‚ I’ve contracted with them for sale or I’ve contracted for a lease agreement’ when the owner says ‘look‚ I don’t know you. I’ve never seen this contract. I didn’t sign it.'” “Lock the suspects up‚ because they’re committing a crime‚” he concluded. “If you want to be safe‚ move to Florida.” WATCH: 🔥FLORIDA SQUASHES THE SQUATTER SCAM 🔥 Great interview with @PolkCoSheriff Grady Judd on @FoxBusiness about the new law signed by Governor DeSantis‚ making Florida the first state in the country to take such strong action to protect property rights &; end "squatters' rights." pic.twitter.com/vk7ug456lk — Christina Pushaw 🐊 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) April 2‚ 2024