A man arrested in Washington‚ D.C.‚ two weeks ago for allegedly shooting multiple police officers who were responding to a call at his residence is a previously deported criminal illegal alien. Stephen Claude Rattigan‚ 48‚ opened fire on officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on Valentine’s Day when they served an outstanding arrest warrant at his home related to a 2023 incident involving animal cruelty. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says that he “was captured by a security camera beating one of his dogs several times in the face.” Rattigan‚ also known as Julius James‚ is a Jamaican national who has a criminal history dating back to 1995‚ including larceny and drug charges‚ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told The Daily Wire. Rattigan allegedly shot three police officers at his home and then barricaded himself inside the residence for more than 12 hours. After he was arrested‚ 31 dogs were removed from his residence. Federal prosecutors charged Rattigan with assault with intent to kill while armed‚ assault on a police officer while armed‚ and possession of a firearm during a crime. ICE has lodged a detainer request against Rattigan to have him transferred into their custody “once his time is served” so he can be once again deported. Rattigan was deported from the U.S. in 2001 but later illegally re-entered the country at an unknown date and unknown location. Reporter Julio Rosas was the first to report that Rattigan was an illegal alien. 🚨: A law enforcement source has confirmed to me the man who recently shot three DC police officers‚ Stephen Claude Rattigan‚ also known as James Claude Julius‚ is in the US illegally. He has an active ICE deportation order. I reached out to ICE for comment. pic.twitter.com/hN7ij1qa95 — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) February 26‚ 2024 CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The alleged crime is just the latest example of high-profile offenses involving illegal aliens since President Joe Biden took office. Under the Biden administration‚ more than 7.2 million illegal aliens — a number greater than the population of 36 U.S. states — have entered the U.S. The border crisis has become the top issue for voters heading into this fall’s general election‚ an expected rematch between Biden and former President Donald Trump. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a massive increase in the number of criminal illegal aliens encountered at the U.S. border under Biden’s presidency.

CBS News President Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews will be honored as the recipient of an upcoming industry free-speech award — just weeks after the network booted veteran reporter Catherine Herridge and confiscated her notes and research. Ciprian-Matthews is set to receive a First Amendment Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) on March 9‚ less than one month after the network fired former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge and seized her files — a move that sent shockwaves through media outlets nationwide — and then returned the files after intense backlash. “Can’t make this up. CBS News fires @CBS_Herridge‚ then steals her notes‚ and in disgrace is forced to return them. A week later‚ the president of @CBSNews who signed off on that theft receives an industry free speech award‚” Media Research Center President Brent Bozell posted via X. Can't make this up. CBS News fires @CBS_Herridge‚ then steals her notes‚ and in disgrace is forced to return them. A week later‚ the president of @CBSNews who signed off on that theft receives an industry free speech award. https://t.co/km5O8sVVKd — Brent Bozell (@BrentBozell) February 28‚ 2024 The seizure of Herridge’s files — which by most accounts was unprecedented — prompted backlash and even sparked a probe led by the House Judiciary Committee. CBS insisted in a letter to the committee that the files in question belonged to the network and there was “nothing unusual” about retaining them. It wasn’t until several days had passed — and Herridge’s union SAG-AFTRA got involved — that CBS reversed position and returned some of the files. “FILES UPDATE: CBS News returns hundreds of pages of reporting materials after @sagaftra intervened‚” Herridge posted. pic.twitter.com/L5l5IKrohI — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) February 26‚ 2024 Herridge’s exit from CBS comes amid a First Amendment case in which she was ordered by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper to reveal a source and has refused to do so — and the case becomes even more complicated because the files CBS retained could potentially contain information such as confidential source names and contact information. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Ciprian-Matthews was also the subject of an internal probe by CBS parent company Paramount Global in 2021 after accusations of discriminatory hiring practices and claims that she intentionally “sidelined” white reporters. In one such instance‚ according to a report from the New York Post‚ Ciprian-Matthews allegedly replaced a white reporter with an African American reporter to handle coverage in the aftermath of the January 6th riot on Capitol Hill.

Prince Harry lost his latest security court battle‚ which started after his taxpayer-funded police protection was pulled when he and his wife Meghan Markle opted to step down from their royal roles in 2020. On Wednesday‚ the London High Court ruled in favor of the government and found that there had been no “procedural unfairness” in how the Duke of Sussex was being treated — despite his attorney’s argument that Prince Harry still faced security threats‚ the BBC reported. Prince Harry had argued that there was unlawfulness in how he was being treated when his security protection was being made on a case-by-case basis rather than automatically being given at the same level of protection he previously had. Though parts of the decision were redacted‚ the court agreed with RAVEC’s decision calling it “legally sound” to treat the royal’s protection the same as any other high-profile visitor to the U.K.‚ the outlet noted. RAVEC is a committee made up of the Home Office‚ Metropolitan Police‚ and the Royal Household.  Prince Harry is set to APPEAL after High Court ruled Home Office decision to downgrade his personal security was lawful as his team say Duke ‘is not asking for preferential treatment’. https://t.co/ErVh4k4MRl pic.twitter.com/3XUUlPbUyT — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 28‚ 2024 The duke’s legal spokesperson has already come out and said his client will appeal the court’s decision‚ CNN noted. “The Duke is not asking for preferential treatment‚ but for a fair and lawful application of RAVEC’s own rules‚ ensuring that he receives the same consideration as others in accordance with RAVEC’s own written policy‚” the spokesperson told the outlet. The Home Office released a statement following the High Court’s ruling that said‚ “The UK government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate.” Prince Harry first filed the case in September 2021 after being in the country that year to honor his mother at the unveiling of his mother the late Princess Diana’s statue.  While there‚ his security was reportedly “compromised due to the absence of police protection” while leaving a charity event‚ and his car was chased by photographers‚ the Guardian noted previously. “The goal for Prince Harry has been simple — to ensure the safety of himself and his family while in the U.K. so his children can know his home country‚” a spokesperson for Harry told the Guardian at the time. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously lost another court challenge that would’ve allowed the royals to pay for police protection when their family is in Britain‚ as previously reported. The London High Court rejected a judicial review filed by the duke against the Home Office for denying his application to pay for such services. The Home Office argued that it would be improper for the police to be hired as private security guards‚ The New York Times noted. Related: Prince Harry Case Against U.K. Publisher Thrown Out‚ Judge Slams Phone-Hacking Claim

Country music legend Dolly Parton has gone rogue! First‚ she recorded her first-ever rock album‚ and now she’s a charting rap artist. On Friday‚ Feb. 16‚ Dolly dropped a Pitbull collaboration titled Powerful Woman. The song lives on Pitbull’s new album called Trackhouse (Daytona 500 Edition)‚ and its hook brings in Dolly’s 1980 hit 9 to 5. We’ll say it first (but we’re sure we’re not actually the first)‚ Powerful Woman is super catchy. And music fans are telling her that in a roundabout way by downloading it by the masses. As of Feb. 28‚ the song reached no. 4 on the Billboard Rap Digital Song Sales chart after selling 1‚616 copies. If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing Dolly Parton’s new classic‚ you can hear it below! Dolly has made it on many charts throughout her 65-year music career‚ but this marks her debut on Billboard’s rap-only charts or any hip-hop-centric chart‚ for that matter. So Dolly Parton and Pitbull have officially made history! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pitbull (@pitbull) As the title suggests‚ the song is about all the hard-working ladies in the world who are trying their best with “No man at home/Raising all the kids alone” who “No matter what/Never give up.” “Now some of us/Are pit bulls too/We appreciate/The things you do/Thanks again for shining light/On the women that work/From nine to five‚” Dolly sings. Fans on X are absolutely shocked by the unusual pairing‚ but most agree that the single is fun and refreshing. So‚ like us‚ they’re playing it on repeat. Okay didn't expect to open Spotify and see a new single by Pitbull and Dolly Parton…! But it's actually so fun #powerfulwomen— Anna Henderson (@annamh_nz) February 25‚ 2024 “Okay didn’t expect to open Spotify and see a new single by Pitbull and Dolly Parton…!” one person posted. “But it’s actually so fun.” that dolly parton pitbull song is single handedly saving my life— skank williams (@rosaslutzemburg) February 24‚ 2024 “This Dolly Parton Pitbull song is single-handedly saving my life‚” another fan admitted. We can’t wait to see what else Dolly Parton has up her sleeves this year! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Dolly Parton Teams Up With Pitbull For Epic “9 To 5” Remix And Fans Are Loving It! appeared first on InspireMore.

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