California State University, Northridge, is facing a wrongful termination lawsuit from an employee who alleges he was fired “because of his political views against antisemitism and advocacy on behalf of Jewish students and faculty.” Sam Lingrosso, the university’s former Director of Academic Employees Relations, says in a complaint that his December 2024 firing was the result of his efforts to assist Jewish faculty who raised safety concerns related to on-campus antisemitism in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, especially near its one-year anniversary. According to a news release, Lingrosso is seeking damages under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. “CSUN had a duty to protect their Jewish faculty members and ensure a safe learning environment, free of threats and harassment,” Eyal Farahan, an attorney with the Peter Law Group, which filed the complaint, said in a statement. “Sam’s work should have been celebrated but, instead, he was unlawfully terminated in violation of multiple California statutes that protect employees from harassment.” The 2023 attacks led to a surge in anti-Israel activism and antisemitic incidents on college campuses throughout the United States. The demonstrations, which ranged from encampments to protests, raised major red flags for Jewish students and staff on those campuses. In the complaint, it outlines how Lingrosso asked campus police to “facilitate a safety plan” for a professor who raised concerns about “unsettling remarks written on posters he had displayed outside his office depicting American hostages in Israel” and voiced concerns that Jewish students had of “harassment or violence” in the wake of “pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus.” Attorneys for the plaintiff wrote in the complaint that Interim Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs Christina L. Von Mayrhauser had given “unwarranted criticism” and undermined Lingrooso, saying it was “a direct consequence of Plaintiff’s proactive efforts to protect the safety and well-being of Jewish faculty and students.” In one incident, the aforementioned professor sent an email to “Jewish faculty and allies” thanking Lingrosso for his efforts to improve address safety concerns, but Von Mayrhauser allegedly took issue with a line in the professor’s message. “The contrast between Plaintiff’s decisive actions and others’ inaction — particularly in Professor Katz’s statement that Plaintiff ‘has been focused on DOING things rather than talking about them’ — was interpreted by Von Mayrhauser as a direct affront to her leadership. Her reaction was marked by visible displeasure and indignation, as she viewed the email as an attack on her authority and an attempt to undermine her credibility within the institution,” the complaint states. Farahan added that campus leadership “failed to take meaningful action to confront hate and ultimately fostered a climate of indifference and fear” amid serious antisemitism woes at universities nationwide. The university disagreed with the claims made in the lawsuit in a statement to The Daily Wire on Monday afternoon. “California State University, Northridge is aware of a legal complaint filed by a former at-will employee. These spurious allegations are completely unfounded and the University will vigorously defend against them. The University remains committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment for our entire campus community,” the university said in a statement.

Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has turned a Texas minimum-security prison into chaos, forcing lockdowns and receiving suspicious preferential treatment that exposes the two-tiered justice system plaguing America. DOJ Collaboration Earns Cushy Prison Transfer Following two days of interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, Ghislaine Maxwell was quietly transferred from the harsh FCI Tallahassee in Florida to the minimum-security Bryan Federal Prison Camp in Texas. This controversial move came after Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice in child sex trafficking, provided information to federal authorities. The timing raises serious questions about whether cooperation with the government bought her a more comfortable prison experience, undermining equal justice under law. The Wall Street Journal reports that Ghislaine Maxwell had a meeting with an unknown person in her new prison camp, during which the entire prison was on lockdown. Inmates say she's getting unusually favorable treatment by the prison. pic.twitter.com/orAn4I00mV — Jacob Shamsian (@JayShams) October 12, 2025 Prison Lockdowns Accommodate Special Treatment Maxwell’s arrival at the Bryan facility has dramatically disrupted operations at the 600-inmate prison camp. In mid-August, all inmates were forced indoors during their usual outdoor recreation time while Maxwell met with mysterious visitors in the prison chapel. The Wall Street Journal reported that inmates are complaining about the preferential treatment she receives, including more frequent lockdowns, increased armed security presence, and other operational changes that affect everyone else’s daily routine. Bureau of Prisons Breaks Own Rules The Bureau of Prisons typically prohibits sex offenders from serving time in minimum-security facilities, yet Maxwell received a special waiver despite her 20-year sentence for child sex trafficking. She now holds the fourth-longest remaining sentence among the prison’s 600 inmates, making her placement even more unusual. This exception to standard policy raises troubling questions about whether wealthy, connected criminals can manipulate the system through cooperation deals that ordinary Americans would never receive. This is Ghislaine Maxwell actually on her way to Yoga…… She’s in a downgraded prison surrounded by luxury because Trump wanted her comfortable. When she spoke about the children she collected from the streets for Jeffrey Epstein, she said “They are nothing. They are trash.” pic.twitter.com/mSmqdjurXt — Bricktop_NAFO (@Bricktop_NAFO) September 22, 2025 The identity of Maxwell’s chapel visitors remains unknown, though fellow inmates suspect they were important figures requiring special security measures. This secretive arrangement further demonstrates how the justice system operates differently for elites. While regular inmates follow standard visitation procedures, Maxwell apparently enjoys private meetings that disrupt the entire facility. Such preferential treatment mocks the principle that all criminals should serve their sentences under equal conditions, regardless of their connections or cooperation with authorities.

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Anti-Israel protesters briefly succeeded in driving Democratic New York Rep. Josh Riley out of his own town hall event on Oct. 6. Riley, a freshman lawmaker representing a sprawling swing district in upstate New York, was heckled nearly six-minutes straight over his support for Israel and refusal to label the country’s war against Hamas a […]

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After some public outrage, the Department of Homeland Security released details about the criminal accusations against a minor who was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.The mother of the teenager told the media that she didn't know why he was arrested. She also claimed that when she went to pick him up from the Everett Police Department, she was told he was being detained by ICE and then transported to a detainment center in Winchester, Virginia. 'Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon ...' Critics pounced on the story to criticize the administration."This makes NO SENSE. A 13-year-old was arrested by local police for unknown reasons, and then turned over to ICE, which is detaining him far away from his mother — who is going through immigration court, has an asylum application on file, and is legally authorized to work," claimed Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, who heads an immigration activist group.On Monday, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin released information about the teen's legal troubles."Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon, battery, breaking and entering, destruction of property," she wrote on social media. "He was in possession of a firearm and 5-7 inch knife when arrested."RELATED: Democratic senator accuses Trump administration of faking anti-ICE rioting On Sunday, Judge Richard Stearns told ICE and the Department of Homeland Security that they must release the boy unless they produce a legitimate justification for his detainment. He also ordered that they must have a hearing no later than Oct. 17 for bail.The mother said that her son is a seventh-grader and they are both from Brazil but have pending asylum claims. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Video shows an Austin, Texas, police officer appearing to throw a single punch — and a male crumpling to the ground and lying flat on his back a second later.The video is part of a KXAN-TV report about a "crowd control" incident Friday night on Sixth Street, and the station said it received "two witness videos of the scene."'The action is inexcusable and indefensible.'One of those videos "appears to show an officer in a blue shirt shoving a bystander in an orange shirt. Another officer wearing a black shirt appears to throw a punch. The man in the orange shirt is later seen on the ground," KXAN said. The male seen lying on the ground also is wearing blue jeans and a backward white baseball cap.The video included in the station's story — which contains no sound — shows just one angle of the officer's apparent single punch.However, another video circulating on social media shows what apparently is a much closer view of the punch from a front-facing angle — and the crowd reacts strongly as a male wearing an orange shirt, blue jeans, and a backward white baseball cap is motionless on the ground.But that wasn't the only incident involving police recorded on video that night in Austin.KXAN said a second video it received shows an "officer on top of a person, appearing to punch them multiple times."Indeed, KVUE-TV in its report said it received two videos of this second incident "from witnesses at the scene. Both videos show an officer on top of a person, appearing to punch them numerous times. Another officer, who is holding a separate person down, then assists the first officer, putting his knee on the back of the person being held down and appearing to throw a punch at him." Here's a video report showing another angle of the second incident. Interestingly, it shows a male dressed in an orange shirt, blue jeans, and a backward white baseball cap — apparently the same one who was knocked flat on his back in the video of the single-punch incident — standing off to the side and watching the officers punch the male on the ground: Officers' names reportedly revealedIn a follow-up story, KVUE said it obtained documents from the District Court of Travis County revealing more information about what took place in the second incident caught on video.The station said Austin Police Officer Leger was working in the downtown area when he heard a radio call reporting a "physical altercation" outside the Voodoo Room nightclub. With that, Officer Leger and Officer Garcia responded to the scene, where two men reportedly were fighting, KVUE said.The station, citing court documents, reported that Officer Leger tried to break up the fight when he was struck in the back of the head, after which he "executed a controlled takedown maneuver" on one of the men, who allegedly resisted. KVUE noted that the court documents indicate Officer Leger struck the man in the face several times in response.Documents added that a crowd reportedly formed around the officers, and people began throwing objects and pushing and kicking, the station said.KVUE reported that the male accused of attacking Officer Leger was identified as 19-year-old Johnny Acuña-Jacobo, and he was arrested on a charge of assault on a peace officer, a second-degree felony, and booked into the Travis County Jail on a $10,000 bond. Jail records on Monday indicated Acuña-Jacobo was booked into jail at 4:16 a.m. Saturday and that he was still behind bars Monday. The jail on Monday told Blaze News that while his bond has been paid, Acuña-Jacobo remains incarcerated until an ankle monitor arrives for him.Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis in a statement to KXAN early Saturday said "last night, an Austin police officer struck an individual during a crowd control incident on Sixth Street. After reviewing the video footage, I share the community's concern and take this matter very seriously. The officer has been removed from patrol and placed on restricted duty pending a thorough investigation."While two officers were named in the follow-up KVUE story — Officer Leger and Officer Garcia — it doesn't indicate which officer was placed on restricted duty.Blaze News reached out to Austin police for clarification on which officer was removed from the street in regard to which incident, but the department on Monday afternoon didn't immediately respond to Blaze News' request for clarification.Maria Delgado told KXAN that Acuña-Jacobo is her son and that on Saturday afternoon she saw the video of him getting punched and hasn't slept much since then. When asked how she is feeling, Delgado replied to KXAN, "Tired, frustrated, [and] helpless. When are these individuals going to face criminal charges? That's a crime, what they committed."Austin Mayor Kirk Watson released the following statement Saturday to KXAN: “I have seen the video of an Austin Police Officer on 6th Street last night. The action is inexcusable and indefensible. There is no room in APD for such violent behavior or for someone who claims to be a public servant and acts that way. I know that Chief Davis will take appropriate action, including action that leads to termination. Again, there is no room for such offensive, ridiculous action."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!