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Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin published a video clip on Wednesday showing a large number of military-aged Middle Eastern males “illegally” entering the U.S. southern border. Melugin noted in a post on X that many of the men were “special interest aliens,” meaning they come from countries that are hotbeds for Islamic terrorism and that they were supposed to undergo intense vetting from the Department of Homeland Security. The illegal aliens Melugin encountered as they entered Southern California were from Iran, Pakistan, China, Turkey, India, and Bangladesh. “You can see adult men from all around the world are showing up here in sanctuary state California to cross our border illegally in the middle of the night,” Melugin told Fox News host Jesse Watters on Wednesday night. “Take a look at this video we shot right here in Jacumba, east of San Diego, 2:00 a.m. overnight as masses of predominantly Middle Eastern and Asian men crossed illegally here, very nonchalant.” He noted that none of the men were from Mexico despite entering the U.S. illegally through Mexico. WATCH: NEW: We encountered groups of men from the Middle East & Asia as they crossed illegally into Jacumba, CA at 2AM, including men from Iran, Pakistan, China, Turkey, India, & Bangladesh. There were no Mexicans in the groups. Several of the men are “special interest aliens”, meaning… pic.twitter.com/fovKurJ1C5 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 22, 2024 Melugin then noted a local resident that he met, who is former U.S. Military, goes out and collects all the discarded passports and IDs that illegal immigrants drop as soon as they cross into Jacumba illegally. “He has hundreds from China, from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, many others,” he told Watters. “Some of them are burned, cut, shredded as these migrants try to destroy some of the documents to hide who they are and where they’ve been.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP WATCH: NEW: We met with San Diego County resident @thecorygoat, who has found hundreds of IDs & passports that illegal aliens from around the world discard & sometimes try to destroy upon crossing into the U.S. in Jacumba, CA, as they hope to hide their identities & where they’ve been. pic.twitter.com/gBkCVWEyuy — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 22, 2024

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If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. X, formerly Twitter, is now mandating the use of a government ID-based account verification system for users that earn revenue on the platform – either for advertising or for paid subscriptions. To implement this system, X has partnered with Au10tix, an Israeli company known for its identity verification solutions. Users who opt to receive payouts on the platform will have to undergo a verification process with the company. This initiative aims to curb impersonation, fraud, and improve user support, yet it also raises profound questions about privacy and free speech, as X markets itself as a free speech platform, and free speech and anonymity often go hand-in-hand. This is especially true in countries where their speech can get citizens jailed or worse. “We’re making changes to our Creator Subscriptions and Ads Revenue Share programs to further promote authenticity and fight fraud on the platform. Starting today, all new creators must verify their ID to receive payouts. All existing creators must do so by July 1, 2024,” the update to X’s verification page now reads. This shift towards online digital ID verification is part of a broader trend across the political sphere, where the drive for identification often conflicts with the desire for privacy and anonymous speech. By linking online identities to government-issued IDs, platforms like X may stifle expression, as users become wary of speaking freely when their real identities are known. This policy shift signals a move towards more accurate but also more intrusive forms of user identification. Although intended to enhance security, these practices risk undermining the very essence of free speech by making users feel constantly monitored and raise fears that, in the near future, all speech on major platforms will have to be linked to a government-issued ID. Anonymity has long been a cornerstone of free speech, allowing individuals to express controversial, dissenting, or unpopular opinions without fear of retribution. Throughout history, anonymous speech has been a critical tool for activists, whistleblowers, and ordinary citizens alike. It enables people to criticize their governments, expose corruption, and share personal experiences without risking their safety or livelihoods. Governments around the world have been pushing for an end to online anonymity over the last year, and X’s new policy change is a step towards this agenda. Related: “I Want Everybody’s Name.” Nikki Haley Ignores the First Amendment As She Demands an End to Online Anonymity Over the last year, a slew of child safety bills has emerged, ostensibly aimed at protecting the youngest internet users. However, beneath the surface of these well-intentioned initiatives lies a more insidious agenda: the push for widespread online ID verification. X owner Elon Musk has commented in support of these bills, as recently as last week. While this new X change is only for those users looking to claim a cut of the advertising revenue that X makes from their posts and is not yet enforced for all users, it is a large step towards the normalizing of online digital ID verification. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post New X Policy Forces Earners To Verify Their Government ID With Israeli Verification Company appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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