A federal district judge in California ruled Border Patrol agents cannot arrest individuals suspected of being in the country illegally without a warrant or reason to believe the person may flee before a warrant can be obtained. “U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston ruled on Tuesday that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the Eastern District of California cannot stop illegal immigrants without reasonable suspicion, or deport them via ‘voluntary departure,’ unless that person is explained their rights and agrees to leave,” Fox News reports. WATCH: Just in: Federal District Judge Jennifer Thurston has issued an order banning Border Patrol agents from arresting illegal aliens unless they have a warrant pic.twitter.com/kjdb1AiApl — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) April 30, 2025 Fox News reports: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and CBP officials, claiming Border Patrol agents unconstitutionally detained people who looked like farmworkers, regardless of their actual immigration status or “individual circumstances,” over the span of a week, according to the report. Detainees were allegedly taken by bus to the border, held without being able to communicate with family or legal representation, and forced to sign documents that stated they waived their right to see an immigration judge and voluntarily agreed to leave the U.S., the ACLU said. Thurston wrote that the evidence showed Border Patrol agents “engaged in conduct that violated well-established constitutional rights,” The AP reported. U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston has ordered that Border Patrol cannot arrest suspected illegal aliens without a warrant. According to her ruling, Border Patrol must have reasonable suspicion to detain individuals and cannot pressure them into "voluntary departure" without… pic.twitter.com/mfblfE0Vsc — Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) April 30, 2025 “It appears we have yet another judge problem, as U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston has issued an order banning Border Patrol from arresting illegal aliens *unless they have a warrant*. Officers routinely arrest—without an arrest warrant—when they acquire probable cause to believe a crime has been committed,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said. “8 U.S.C. § 1357 expressly authorizes Border Patrol to make warrantless arrests for immigration violations, particularly if the person is entering the U.S. illegally. I cannot fathom the justification for a judicial order prohibiting the Border Patrol from arresting illegal aliens without a warrant,” he added. It appears we have yet another judge problem, as U.S. District Judge Jennifer Thurston has issued an order banning Border Patrol from arresting illegal aliens *unless they have a warrant* Officers routinely arrest—without an arrest warrant—when they acquire probable cause to… https://t.co/YMmt9hWMw7 — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) April 30, 2025 From the Associated Press: “The evidence before the Court is that Border Patrol agents under DHS authority engaged in conduct that violated well-established constitutional rights,” Thurston wrote. She said the Border Patrol would have to provide a report showing exactly who is detained or arrested without warrants, and why, every 60 days until the lawsuit is concluded. Attorneys for the Border Patrol had argued the judge lacked jurisdiction to consider the case, because federal law says that immigration matters can generally only be appealed once an immigration judge has issued a final order. Besides, the government’s attorneys said, the lawsuit is moot because the U.S. Border Patrol has already issued new guidance and training to its agents detailing exactly when people may be stopped or arrested without warrants, and what rights detainees have after their arrest. But Thurston said the Border Patrol can’t claim the lawsuit is moot simply because it issued a new policy after it was sued. The language in the new policy isn’t strong enough to guard against the illegal stops, Thurston said, and there is no reason to believe that the policy wouldn’t be changed again in the future.

Wildfires spreading in the Jerusalem area forced road closures and several communities in Israel to evacuate. Israeli officials declared a national emergency, saying it may be the country’s largest fire ever. “This is perhaps the largest fire ever in the country,” Jerusalem District Fire Department Commander Shmulik Friedman said, according to CNN. Israel engulfed in wildfires as flames consume Jerusalem hills. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/PRwzvZgYjO — AF Post (@AFpost) April 30, 2025 From The Times of Israel: Emergency services and police are evacuating the communities of Neve Ilan, Shoresh, Nataf and Yad Hashmona, as wildfires in the Jerusalem area continue to spread eastward. So far, 10 communities have been evacuated as a result of the blazes. Firefighters are concentrating on the area around Shoresh and sending convoys towards the HaMasrek nature reserve, to extinguish the front of “an active and spreading fire,” says a spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Service. Earlier, a Super Hercules heavy transport plane, known in the IDF as Shimson, dropped flame retardant in the vicinity of Mesilat Zion. The aircraft can hold up to 18,000 liters (4,755 gallons) of firefighting materials. Blazes are still raging in several areas outside Jerusalem, including multiple spots in Latrun, Neve Shalom and Eshtaol Forest. There are also fires spreading in Mevo Horon, along Burma Road towards Beit Meir, Mesilat Zion and near a gas station in Sha’ar Hagai. WILDFIRES NEAR JERUSALEM SPREAD FAST — ISRAEL CALLS FOR BACKUP Massive brushfires are blazing again outside Jerusalem — and it’s gotten so bad, Israel just asked Greece, Croatia, Italy, Bulgaria, and Cyprus to send help putting them out. The fires erupted (again) Wednesday… pic.twitter.com/a2yNR2vcTo — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 30, 2025 Full text: Massive brushfires are blazing again outside Jerusalem — and it’s gotten so bad, Israel just asked Greece, Croatia, Italy, Bulgaria, and Cyprus to send help putting them out. The fires erupted (again) Wednesday in the Eshtaol Forest, fueled by a heatwave and wild winds. Roads are shut, trains are canceled, and communities like Neve Shalom, Beko’a, Ta’oz, and Nachshon were evacuated. Even a military memorial and a monastery had to clear out mid-event. And the IKEA nearby? Now a fire command center. Yes, IKEA. So far: 63 firefighting teams, 11 planes, and zero injuries — but it’s not under control yet. And this is the second firestorm in just a week. Last week’s blaze torched over 10,000 dunams (that’s more than 2,400 football fields). Most fires in Israel are started by people being careless — and with hotter, drier summers, it’s only getting worse. Prayers for Israel. Massive wildfires are raging across the country – the road to Jerusalem is blocked. Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, and Italy are sending aid.We are deeply grateful. pic.twitter.com/3qVrUy2hRc — נועה מגיד | Noa magid (@NoaMagid) April 30, 2025 Wildfires spread near Jerusalem, fire official says 'maybe Israel's largest ever' https://t.co/Y9xaJx39C7 — John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) April 30, 2025 Per CNN: The fire forced authorities to close Route 1, the major road connecting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Wednesday – Israel’s Memorial Day. Videos from social media show people walking along the highway with thick smoke filling the air. Hours later, emergency workers ran amongst long lines of abandoned cars on the highway, looking for anyone who may still be in their cars, according to a video from United Hatzalah, an emergency response organization. “We don’t know at this time what caused the fire. We don’t have even a bit of a clue. We are still not dealing with it,” Friedman said. “We are far from control.” The fire is active on multiple fronts, authorities said, with one area concentrated around the town of Neve Shalom, located about 15 miles west of Jerusalem. In one clip, the flames can be seen next to the road along a packed section of highway. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar held a marathon of talks with other countries to bring in firefighting aircraft, according to his office, particularly nearby countries in Europe. Three aircraft from Italy and Macedonia will arrive “as soon as possible,” the National Security Council said in a statement. At least ten communities in the area have been evacuated, authorities said. “We are in a time of national emergency, and all available forces must be mobilized to save lives and bring the fires under control,” said Defense Minister Israel Katz Wednesday.

Robert De Niro’s 29-year-old son Airyn (formerly Aaron) has come out as transgender after watching The Little Mermaid and becoming inspired to switch genders. Born via surrogate with the acclaimed actor’s ex-girlfriend Toukie Smith, Airyn [...] The post Robert De Niro’s Son Comes Out as Transgender, Says Transition Inspired by ‘The Little Mermaid’ appeared first on The People's Voice.

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A Democrat in California has introduced a bill that would decriminalize welfare fraud that falls under $25,000. 

In the clip below, Brigitte Gabriel relates her experience having grown up in Lebanon when it was a Christian country. Lebanon was a majority Christian country. They had a good economy and a good educational system. They welcomed Islamists, some of whom married up to 4 spouses and had many children by each. Within a […] The post How Lebanon Was Ruined appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Katy Perry is addressing the extensive backlash she’s received in the wake of both her recent space flight and the kickoff of her latest “Lifetimes Tour,” which has been getting terrible reviews. The 40-year-old singer didn’t specify which critics she was addressing when she posted her reaction to all the hate. “I’m so grateful for you guys. We’re in this beautiful and wild journey together. I can continue to remain true to myself, heart open and honest especially because of our bond,” Perry wrote in a comment on an Instagram fan page showcasing a billboard for her tour.  “I love you guys and have grown up together with you and am so excited to see you all over the world this year! Please know I am ok, I have done a lot [of] work around knowing who I am, what is real and what is important to me,” she continued.  “No one can make you believe something about yourself that you don’t already believe about yourself,” Perry added. “When the ‘online’ world tries to make me a human Piñata, I take it with grace and send them love, cause I know so many people are hurting in so many ways and the internet is very much so a dumping ground for unhinged and unhealed.” Perry said she’s been focusing on “what’s real,” which includes “seeing your faces every night, singing in unison, reading your notes, feeling your warmth. I find people to lock eyes and sing with and I know we are healing each other in a small way when I get to do that.” The “Dark Horse” singer said she’s “not perfect” and has “omitted that word from my vocabulary.” “I’m on a human journey playing the game of life with an audience of many and sometimes I fall but… I get back up and go on and continue to play the game and somehow through my battered and bruised adventure I keep looking to the light and in that light a new level UNLOCKS,” Perry concluded. Perry made headlines earlier this month when she joined Blue Origin’s first all-female flight crew. Critics say the 11-minute space flight was not a big deal.  Then, a few days later, videos of the singer dancing onstage during her new tour started circulating online, prompting viewers to question the choreography and overall quality of showmanship, especially compared to Perry’s efforts in the past.