This story continues to get stranger and stranger the more we learn! The big news of the day is the FBI arresting Brian Cole, Jr. for allegedly being the J6 DC Pipe Bomber. But now we learn that the Cole family operated a Bail Bondsman business specializing in providing bail to illegal immigrants and that business sued the Trump DHS months before the alleged pipe bombing. Take a look here: DAILY WIRE: Accused pipe bomber Brian Cole worked to get illegal immigrants out of ICE facilities & sued Trump’s DHS. DC Court of Appeals ruled against him weeks before January 6, 2021. He later hired Trayvon Martin’s attorney to call on Biden’s DOJ to punish anti-black racism. pic.twitter.com/4g95wzIqbO — Luke Rosiak (@lukerosiak) December 4, 2025 Also, is it just my eyes or why does the attorney in that photo look EXACTLY like Sean “P Diddy” Combs? The resemblance is uncanny! Here is a quick summary of that lawsuit and its outcome: Overview of the Lawsuit and Related Events This document formats the provided text for improved readability, organizing the information into distinct sections covering the lawsuit, the company’s background, the court details, and subsequent events. All content remains word-for-word and any links/link icons have been removed. The Lawsuit: StateWide Bonding v. DHS The lawsuit was filed by StateWide Bonding, Inc., an immigration bond company owned and operated by Brian Cole, Sr., and involving his son, Brian Cole, Jr. Company Focus: StateWide Bonding specialized in posting bail bonds to secure the release of undocumented immigrants from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. Target of the Suit: The company sued the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2018. Challenge: The suit challenged DHS policies on immigration bonds and alleged they caused unfair financial harm to the company. Background on StateWide Bonding Business Focus: The company, operating under names like Free U Bonds and StateWide Bonding, Inc., helped release undocumented immigrants from detention by posting immigration bonds. Their website described these bonds as guarantees that release conditions would be met, allowing immigrants to avoid jail while awaiting court dates. Operations: Started in Fairfax County, Virginia, the Coles relocated to Knoxville, Tennessee, around 2017. Brian Cole, Jr., worked as a bail bondsman alongside his father. Public records link Brian Cole, Jr., as the owner in a separate Colorado dispute over immigrant bonds. Family Context: Brian Cole, Sr. (Black) and his 30-year-old son lived together (Jr. with his mother). Prior Scrutiny: The company had faced prior scrutiny, including a suspension in a nearby Tennessee district for ethical issues raised by Rutherford County Assistant District Attorney John Zimmerman. Details of the Lawsuit Filing and Claims StateWide Bonding (along with other plaintiffs) argued that DHS policies unfairly penalized bond companies when immigrant clients failed to appear in court. Key allegations included: DHS failed to notify immigrants of their court dates, times, and locations, leading to “failures to appear”(breaches of bond). Bond companies were then given only 10 days (often less than 48 hours) to locate the missing individuals or face steep financial penalties—potentially millions of dollars. The company claimed it had secured bonds for “thousands of immigrants,” and these breaches were eroding their business due to DHS negligence. Court Proceedings and Ruling Venue: The case was heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, with appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Ruling: On November 10, 2020—weeks before the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot—a federal appeals court ruled against StateWide Bonding. It affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of all claims, siding with the Trump administration’s DHS. The court found no merit in the company’s arguments about policy harms. Aftermath and Related Events Company Response and Discrimination Claims In late 2021, Brian Cole, Sr., held a press conference with high-profile civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump(known for representing Trayvon Martin’s family). They accused Zimmerman of racial discrimination and “anti-Black racism” against their minority-owned business, calling for a federal investigation by the Biden DOJ. Crump described Zimmerman’s actions as “appalling” and suggested racial bias in labeling Cole, Sr., a “punk” or “thug.” Local media (WPLN) covered it as a push against alleged prosecutor discrimination, tied to the company’s prior suspension. Further Legal Troubles In April 2025, a Tennessee appeals court upheld sanctions against StateWide Bonding for repeated misconduct. The court revealed Brian Cole, Sr., had lied about his financial history—no prior bankruptcies or tax issues—despite having filed for bankruptcy twice and facing tax liens. Connection to Brian Cole, Jr. Weeks after the November 2020 ruling, Cole, Jr., allegedly planted pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters on January 6, 2021. An FBI affidavit notes his employment at the family bail bond company. Charging documents indicate he began acquiring bomb-making materials in May 2019 (during the Trump era), and cell phone data placed him near the sites. The bombs fueled media narratives about Trump supporter violence, though the FBI (under Biden) has not publicly identified a suspect as of the latest reports. Notably, Vice President Kamala Harris was reportedly 20 feet from the DNC bomb but has not commented on it.