A Democrat sheriff in Texas has taken steps to ensure that at least some of the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard a year and a half ago may remain in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.In September 2022‚ Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida sent nearly 50 migrants‚ who made a brief stop in his state after crossing into the U.S. in Texas‚ to Martha's Vineyard‚ Massachusetts‚ an island with six of the wealthiest‚ most exclusive towns in America‚ all of which adopted sanctuary policies regarding illegal immigrants several years ago.Now‚ at least three of those migrants have been given &;quot;bona fide determinations&;quot; that will allow them to work legally in the U.S. as they await their U visas. U visas‚ short for U nonimmigrant status visas‚ are granted to some illegal immigrants who have been &;quot;victims of crimes&;quot; and yet have helped &;quot;law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity‚&;quot; said a website for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As U visas can eventually transition into permanent residence status and perhaps even citizenship‚ the federal government caps the number of U visas each year at 10‚000.One precondition for obtaining a U visa is confirmation from &;quot;an authorized official&;quot; from a law enforcement agency that a migrant has been &;quot;helpful‚ and [is] currently being helpful‚ or will likely be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of [a] case‚&;quot; USCIS noted.Sheriff Javier Salazar of Bexar County‚ Texas‚ is one such authorized law enforcement official. Shortly after the migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard‚ Salazar — an identity-politics Democrat who has bragged about taking &;quot;action against government overreach toward women and minorities&;quot; — held a press conference‚ accusing DeSantis of committing &;quot;an abuse of human rights.&;quot; However‚ at the time‚ he was unable to identify the criminal statute DeSantis had violated‚ as Blaze News previously reported.Salazar quickly changed his tune and began pressuring Bexar County prosecutors to file felony and misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint‚ arguing DeSantis and others had convinced the migrants to agree to fly to Martha's Vineyard under false pretenses. Such migrants were &;quot;exploited and hoodwinked into making this trip‚&;quot; Salazar claimed.Thus far‚ the Bexar DA has made no moves to charge anyone in connection with the Martha's Vineyard flights. Nevertheless‚ Salazar confirmed that some of the migrants assisted his office's investigation into the flights‚ thereby rendering those migrants eligible for U visas. Gov. DeSantis has long defended his decision to authorize relocating migrants from Florida to Massachusetts. &;quot;Immigrants have been more than willing to leave Bexar County after being abandoned‚ homeless‚ and 'left to fend for themselves‚'&;quot; a statement from a DeSantis representative issued at the time read in part. &;quot;Florida gave them an opportunity to seek greener pastures in a sanctuary jurisdiction that offered greater resources for them‚ as we expected.&;quot;However‚ a judge in Massachusetts seems eager to go after at least some of those who participated in the Martha's Vineyard flights. Though she dismissed DeSantis and his associates from a lawsuit filed by some of the migrants‚ U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs argued earlier this month that Vertol Systems‚ which arranged the flights‚ should be held accountable because it &;quot;specifically targeted ... Latinx immigrants.&;quot;&;quot;Vertol participated in a scheme to recruit vulnerable individuals through deceit so they could unwillingly and publicly be used as a prop in an extremely divisive national debate‚&;quot; Burroughs wrote.DeSantis did not respond to the Miami Herald's request for comment about the latest developments in this case.Like Blaze News&;#63; Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here&;#33;

Former two-weight champion Conor McGregor hasn't fought in the UFC in almost three years‚ but he could still fight for a title if analysts‚ commentators‚ and some fighters get their way.The Irishman's last fight versus Dustin Poirier‚ which ended in an angry McGregor breaking his leg‚ seems like it was light-years ago. McGregor claimed the feud wasn't over after the July 2021 bout‚ but it was‚ for a least a few years.Since his injury‚ the fighter has been through political debates over Irish immigration policy that saw him threaten to run for office. At the same time‚ he starred in an MMA-fueled remake of &;quot;Road House&;quot; for Amazon.Even with a mid-2022 edition of &;quot;The Ultimate Fighter‚&;quot; it didn't seem like McGregor would ever return. Finally‚ a main-event clash against Michael Chandler has been set for UFC 303 in Las Vegas‚ almost three years to the date since the iconic sit-down‚ post-fight Joe Rogan interview.For months leading up to the fight‚ however‚ fans‚ fighters‚ and analysts have been looking for a way for the UFC to make McGregor's return more meaningful by making it a title fight.The undying specter that is a 165-pound division has never seemed closer‚ with many sources citing inside knowledge on the topic.&;quot;A lot of times it comes down to being at the right place at the right time‚&;quot; UFC commentator and ex-two-division champion Daniel Cormier stated. &;quot;I believe that if they're going to do a 165-pound division‚ it should have a name attached to the weight class that is so big that it draws people's attention.&;quot;&;quot;Conor McGregor being that name. Michael Chandler‚ on the other hand‚ will benefit from being in the right place at the right time‚&;quot; Cormier said on ESPN's &;quot;Good Guy / Bad Guy&;quot; podcast. &;quot;These guys would then fight for the 'super lightweight' championship. That's what I believe it is‚ and it's only 10 pounds heavier than 155. Move 170 to 175‚ move 185 to 195‚ keep 205‚ keep heavyweight‚&;quot; Cormier added.The comments came months after UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev said that it wasn't just a rumor that the company was going to start a 165-pound division; it was confirmed.&;quot;This is not a rumor‚ this is already for sure as far as I know‚&;quot; Fiziev said in Russian‚ according to BJPenn.com. &;quot;I heard that this is already true ... they even identified something there‚ I heard. Yes.&;quot;Detractors have pointed to the long-held theory that the new division would be introduced at UFC 300‚ which of course did not come true‚ but that hasn't stopped the constant speculation.Former UFC referee John McCarthy claimed that he spoke to a UFC employee who said there was currently no plan to introduce the new division‚ two months after Fiziev's claim that it was &;quot;for sure.&;quot;&;quot;I recently had a conversation with a person that is a well-known employee of the UFC and stuff. I got nothing as far as this being a title fight‚ but it definitely could be‚&;quot; McCarthy teased on the &;quot;Weighing In&;quot; podcast with Josh Thomson.Two months prior‚ McCarthy said that it was UFC matchmakers who were the ones against making the new divisions‚ citing they felt the weight classes would become watered down.When asked by Ariel Helwani about the fight‚ however‚ the new weight class was never brought up by Chandler. Rather‚ he explained that 170-pound and 185-pound divisions were the main subject of discussion for the fight‚ saying that 170 pounds sounded just right‚ allowing both fighters to stay disciplined.&;quot;I think 170 is perfect. 170 is enough to keep us both disciplined enough through a training camp‚ and it's going to be a little bit of a cut‚&;quot; Chandler said.Pro fighter T.J. Laramie agreed that there should be more weight classes in the UFC and MMA in general. &;quot;Every 10 pounds would make more sense.&;quot;&;quot;McGregor/Chandler would have been a good opportunity to make it on a large scale. I think the UFC refrains from doing it for the reason that they wouldn't have enough room in their year to be able to put on more fights as it is‚&;quot; Laramie told Blaze News.Analyst and former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen disagreed that Chandler and McGregor were the right men for the job‚ though‚ stating that the two were far too unreliable to carry a new division.&;quot;There is no 165-pound belt coming‚&;quot; he promptly said. &;quot;History of the UFC and the psychology of Dana White says 'I don't give anybody a world title opportunity that's coming off losses‚ let alone multiple.' History of Dana White psychology says 'I don't give anybody a world title opportunity even if they're the number one contender if I have reason to believe they're not going to come back and defend it.' He's still upset that George St. Pierre relinquished the belt after he beat Michael Bisping‚ and that was in 2017. I mean not for nothing‚ these aren't the right guys.&;quot;Cormier related those comments to his own career.&;quot;Going back to me‚ they had no intent of giving me my first championship opportunity. But when Alexander Gustafsson got hurt‚ I stepped in‚ and I never left the title picture after. I was reliable. They could always call me and say ‘Hey‚ you want to fight this guy for the belt&;#63;'&;quot;Referee McCarthy disagrees with Sonnen‚ albeit indirectly‚ and said the details about whether Chandler or McGregor deserve to be champions of a new division don't matter.&;quot;It doesn't matter if you put it as the fight with Chandler and Conor and it makes sense because they do better with Conor being a champion. Just be honest‚ they do better. So it’s a business. And so why not say well‚ you know‚ right now we don’t have that weight class‚&;quot; McCarthy added.UFC 303 will air on pay per view June 29‚ 2024‚ from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas‚ Nevada.Like Blaze News&;#63; Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here&;#33;

While the media suggests there’s a mountain of evidence against Donald Trump in his hush money trial‚ the actual evidence tells a different story. While Trump may have 34 counts of falsifying business records against him‚ they’re all for one payment. That payment is $130‚000 to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016‚ which he is accused of covering up. “There is no mountain of evidence that is standing in the way of anything other than a mistrial‚” Glenn Beck says. “How do you get to 34 counts when it’s basically one payment&;#63;” Stu Burguiere asks. There were a total of 11 checks written‚ which landed Trump with 11 counts‚ which Stu says is “totally stretching.” “It’s one payment broken into 11 times. Okay‚ that’s BS‚” he says‚ noting that Michael Cohen then submitted 11 invoices‚ which takes Trump to 22 counts. “So again‚ it’s still just one payment they’ve broken into 22 different charges‚” Stu explains. When the payments then went through in the general ledger for Trump’s trust‚ he used 12 entries to signify it. That represents another 12 counts against the former president. “Anyone can recognize they’re trying to blow this number up to make it look more like it was a real series of criminal activity rather than just one thing‚” Stu says‚ adding that “you can absolutely have a problem with that one payment‚ that is totally fine.” Want more from Glenn Beck&;#63;To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

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