President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that former President Joe Biden left him a “very nice letter’ that he found in the Resolute Desk at the White House on Monday night.
According to Fox News, Trump was asked about Biden’s letter during a press conference regarding the announcement of a $500 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Trump told reporters that Biden wrote him a “nice letter,” which he read on Monday night.
“The letter is sort of a tradition,” Trump said. “You put it in the drawer, especially of the beautiful Resolute Desk, right? And I opened the drawer, and there it was. It said, ‘To number 47,’ and it was a very nice letter. I mean, I could show it because I think it was a nice letter. Maybe I will.”
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Asked about the content of Biden’s letter, Trump told reporters, “It was a little bit of an inspirational-type letter. Enjoy it, do a good job. Important, very important. How important the job is.”
“I think I should let people see it because it was a positive for him in writing it,” Trump added. “I appreciated the letter.”
“It was a very nice letter.” President Donald Trump discussed the letter that his predecessor President Joe Biden left for him in the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. pic.twitter.com/qei4sUdnP2
While Trump was signing executive orders and addressing members of the press on Monday evening at the Oval Office in the White House, Peter Doocy, a Fox News correspondent, asked whether Biden had left him a letter as part of a presidential tradition in the United States.
“He may have,” Trump told Doocy. “Wait, don’t they leave it in the desk? I don’t know.”
After pulling out a drawer of the Resolute Desk, Trump held up a white envelope and said, “Thank you, Peter. It could have been years before we found this thing.”
Trump then teased the White House reporters, saying, “Maybe we should all read it together,” before adding, “Well, maybe I’ll read it first and then make that determination.”
DOOCY TIME, PART TWO: “President Trump, did President Biden leave you a letter?”
Trump: “He may have. Wait, don’t they leave it in the desk? I don’t know. Oh.”
Doocy: “What’s in there?”
Trump: “Thank you, Peter. It could have been years before we found this. Wow. Thank you.”… pic.twitter.com/sb4ftsDcZ7
Fox News reported that while the tradition of U.S. presidents leaving a letter for their successor in the White House has continued since 1989, Biden is the first president to have left a letter for someone who was his predecessor but is also his successor.
Former Navy SEAL Officer and USAF Pararescueman Anthony Donahue has built a life defined by relentless service, intellectual curiosity, and steadfast leadership. From elite military roles to private sector success and humanitarian efforts, Donahue’s story is about redefining leadership and inspiring others to pursue duty over passion.
A Dual Special Forces Career
In an interview with American Military News, Donahue said he may be the first Naval Special Warfare Officer to transition to a USAF Pararescueman, a feat that required him to complete the demanding selection processes of both elite units.
“I may be the first Naval Special Warfare Officer (SEAL Officer) to ‘laterally’ transfer to a USAF PJ,” Donahue told American Military News. “However, there are enlisted SEALs that have become PJs. And yes, I had to complete both selection courses.”
While enlisted SEALs have made similar transitions, Donahue’s journey as an officer highlights his drive to explore new challenges and expand his capacity for service. This duality reflects his philosophy of leadership, which he describes as “visceral.”
“I use the term visceral deliberately because I believe leadership is developed in the gut, albeit refined in the mind,” Donahue said.
Training for SEAL Delivery Vehicle mission (Photo courtesy of Anthony Donahue)
A Legacy of Service and Leadership
Born into a third-generation military family, Donahue views the U.S. military as a preeminent organization, not only for its strength but also for its cultural and philosophical contributions.
“I’ve always been very curious, exploring the fringes so that I may calibrate my internal compass, and better navigate the world. Being a PJ reservist while conducting my 5-year academic journey at the University of Oxford and Harvard Medical School allowed me to test academic theory against military ‘working class’ pragmatism – a true education,” Donahue said.
“The military network has been my greatest asset in the private sector,” he continued. “I did not intend to join the private sector, but a handful of my brothers-in-arms (Shawn [Wylde] being the first) convinced me that the leadership, management skills, and wisdom I earned in the military was applicable in the civilian world. The private sector has been good to me, and I’m blessed to have the financial freedom to cross over into non-profit service.”
A Commitment to Healing
Donahue’s path has been anything but easy, with a military career profoundly shaped by tragedy.
In 2009, he rushed to the bedside of his best friend, fellow Navy SEAL and Paralympian Daniel Cnossen, who had stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Within 24 hours, Donahue met Cnossen in Landstuhl, Germany, en route to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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“As a SEAL, casualty evacuation was a familiar procedure, and the casualty count of those I served with was more than 100,” Donahue explained. “Fifty-six died, but the remainder survived with the assistance of a medical logistic chain that linked austere localities to definitive care facilities. Investments in the health security of U.S. troops saved lives and ultimately legitimized the symbiotic relationship between the government and its citizens.”
These tragic experiences fueled his passion for healthcare and the life sciences. He recognized the vital role of health security in forging trust between governments and citizens, a lesson he applied during his deployments to ARMM and the Levant.
Just completed jump w/ water bottle in hand 2017 Iraq. Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Donahue)
“In 2011, I deployed to the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as the Deputy Commander of Naval Special Warfare Forces. This assignment was unlike any of my previous deployments to Yemen, Iraq, and Afghanistan,” Donahue told American Military News. “My 145-personnel team was tasked with the mission to foster local support for the Philippine Government while ostracizing violent extremist organizations.”
“As Deputy Commander, I participated in over 200 engagements with local stakeholders, national NGOs, and political leaders. These meetings/projects guided my allocation of $15 million dollars/quarter towards 110 humanitarian operations and the infrastructure development of thoroughfares and medical clinics,” he continued. “This holistic investment in multi-generational, sustainable projects centered around economic stability and healthcare served as a catalyst to how I would approach national defense for the rest of my career.”
When asked what drives his passion for such diverse pursuits, Donahue’s response once again showcased the qualities of a steadfast and principled leader.
Jump in Iraq 2017—Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS. (Photo courtesy of Anthony Donahue)
“Passion is overrated,” he explained. “It’s a volatile concept that is subject to instability. Duty is what drives me; it’s also a dependable principle that guides me through life.”
Today, Donahue channels this sense of duty through his work as the U.S. Military Liaison for the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics. In this role, he has connected with over 30,000 veterans “for the purpose of prioritizing quality care for our community through medical research.”
Donahue’s story is one of commitment, a testament to the power of leadership and the enduring importance of duty amid tragedy.
“As for the future, I’m starting a family, and I’m enamored with my daughter,” Donahue said. “I aim to be a credible role model for her and those around me. Part of that role modeling involves exemplifying leadership and continued public service, so I have no plans of slowing down.”
Headshot at the JP Morgan – Biopharma Leaders of Color (BLOC) Healthcare Conference (Photo courtesy of Anthony Donahue)
President Donald Trump ordered all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion offices to be shut down by Wednesday night following an executive order targeting DEI programs in the federal government on Monday. The president also ordered all federal DEI employees to be placed on leave.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she could “gladly confirm” a memo issued by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday evening instructing federal departments to place all DEI employees on leave by Wednesday evening.
The memo issued by the Office of Personnel Management demanded that federal departments and agencies “send a notification to all employees of DEIA offices that they are being placed on paid administrative leave effective immediately as the agency takes steps to close/end all DEIA initiatives, offices and programs.”
The memo also instructed federal agencies and departments to “send an agency-wide notice to employees informing them of the closure and asking employees if they know of any efforts to disguise these programs by using coded or imprecise language.”
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In addition to informing federal employees of the administration’s decision to close all DEI offices and bring an end to all DEI programs, federal departments and agencies were told to “take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) of DEIA offices.” Agencies were also instructed to cancel any scheduled DEI trainings, terminate any DEI contracts, and “withdraw any final or pending documents, directives, orders, materials, and equity plans” that were issued under former President Joe Biden’s executive order regarding DEI in the federal government.
The Office of Personnel Management’s memo noted that each of the actions were required to be completed by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Tuesday’s memo also instructed federal departments and agencies to provide the Office of Personnel Management with a “a written plan for executing a reduction-in-force action regarding the employees who work in a DEIA office,” by 5:00 p.m. on January 31.
In a statement obtained by NBC News, Leavitt said, “President Trump campaigned on ending the scourge of DEI from our federal government and returning America to a merit based society where people are hired based on their skills, not for the color of their skin.” The White House press secretary added, “This is another win for Americans of all races, religions, and creeds. Promises made, promises kept.”
A new video shows one of the protesters involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, being reunited with his daughter after being released from prison following President Donald Trump’s decision to pardon over 1,500 January 6 protesters.
In the video shared on social media, a little girl can be seen hugging her dad while he carries her. The girl can also be heard exclaiming, “Daddy’s home!”
The video of the January 6 protester being reunited with his daughter comes as Trump issued pardons for over 1,500 individuals connected to the storming of Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021, who had been prosecuted by the Justice Department under the Biden-Harris administration.
Another video shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows January 6 prisoners singing “God Bless the USA” outside a jail in Washington, D.C, shortly after being released from prison.
Breaking: Freed January 6ers sing “God Bless The USA” with their supporters outside the DC Jail minutes after being released.
NBC 4 reported that Robert Turner, a January 6 defendant convicted on multiple charges by former President Joe Biden’s Justice Department, celebrated his release from prison, saying, “President Trump, I love you. We’ll always have your back. You had our back; we got your back. We’re ready for a new country, ready for a great country, and I feel good. I feel amazing. We should all feel amazing.”
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Prior to signing the pardons from the Oval Office at the White House on Monday night, Trump addressed his supporters at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., saying, “Tonight I’m going to be signing on the J6 hostages, pardons to get them out.” Trump added, “I’m going to the Oval Office, and we’ll be signing pardons for a lot of people.”
Following Trump’s executive order issuing mass pardons for over 1,500 of the January 6 protesters, a White House liaison made an appearance outside a jail in Washington, D.C., confirming that the first two January 6 prisoners had been released.
“It’s a really monumental moment in our history, and they will be leaving tonight from this prison behind me,” the liaison said.
BREAKING: “The first two January 6th defendants have been released” announced White House Liason outside of Washington DC jail where family and supporters waited outside. pic.twitter.com/oxFwWLojQ1
Garth Hudson, the multi-talented musical genius who elevated the Band while remaining its most reserved member, died Tuesday. He was 87.
Hudson, who was the last surviving member of the group, died in his sleep at a nursing home in Woodstock, according to the Toronto Star. His exact cause of death was not announced.
“Garth once said, ‘I found some true enjoyment in helping people get to the bottom of their feelings,’” read a post on the group’s Instagram account. “Through his music, he did just that — helping us all feel more deeply and connect to something greater.”
Hudson was the only member of the Band who never sang onstage or on a record, but he still imprinted his unique sound on the group through his ability to play almost any instrument — accordion, clavinet, piccolo, saxophone, melodica, piano, synthesizer — and play it well.
He was best known for his work on the organ, preferring a Lowrey to the rock standard Hammond B-3 of the time. Perhaps his defining contribution to the Band was the wondrous organ solo to open “Chest Fever,” so definitive that it was given its own name, “The Genetic Method.”
Hudson was the oldest and last member to join the Band, which was originally known as the Hawks and backed up Ronnie Hawkins. In the late 1960s, they ditched Hawkins, hit the road with Bob Dylan as he left his folk roots behind and then released their first studio album, “Music from Big Pink,” in 1969.
The only classically trained musician in the group, Hudson was admired by his colleagues for his immense skills.
“There’s no question in my mind that, at the time, Garth was far and away the most advanced musician in rock ‘n’ roll,” the Band guitarist Robbie Robertson once said. Drummer Levon Helm added in his memoir that after Hudson joined, “We really thought we were the best band in the world.”
Following the group’s epic finale concert, “The Last Waltz,” in 1976, Hudson played with a variety of partners on numerous recordings but never again reached the level of fame achieved by the Band.
Members of the Band dying before him were keyboardist Richard Manuel in 1986, bassist Rick Danko in 1999, Helm in 2012 and Robertson in 2023. Hudson’s wife, Maud, died in 2022.
President Donald Trump’s border czar, Thomas Homan, confirmed that 308 illegal immigrants were arrested on Tuesday amid the administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
During a Wednesday morning appearance on Fox News, Homan was asked what an individual would have to do to receive a “visit” from U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) officials.
“There’s nothing in the immigration law says you gotta be convicted of a serious crime to be removed under the INA,” Homan said. “So if you’re in the country illegally, ICE can visit you.”
Homan told Fox News that ICE officials are following the president’s orders to focus on arresting the “worst” illegal immigrants first, including those designated as national security threats and public safety threats. Trump’s border czar announced that ICE officials arrested 308 illegal immigrants “in the last 24 hours” who were “serious criminals.”
“Some of them were murderers, some of them were rapists, some of them raped a child, some were sexual assault of a child,” Homan said. “So, ICE is doing their job, and they’re prioritizing just as the president said they would. So ICE is performing excellent right now out in the field, and they’re going to continue every day.”
#BREAKING: In the last 24 hours, ICE has arrested 308 illegal aliens that are convicted, violent criminals, Border Czar Tom Homan announces.
In a Tuesday post on X, formerly Twitter, Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated the Trump administration’s quick action to keep the promises made during the 2024 presidential election by enforcing immigration laws.
“The Trump Administration’s first full day of ICE enforcement was larger than any day in four years of the Biden Administration,” Britt tweeted. “Today, ICE made 308 arrests of illegal aliens in our nation’s interior—even with the frigid temperatures. These arrests were nationwide in every area of interest and included several murderers, rapists, sex offenders, and kidnappers.”
Britt added, “ICE also went to jails and ordered almost 300 additional aliens to be released to ICE custody rather than our nation’s streets.”
According to The New York Post, Department of Homeland Security sources indicated that Border Patrol agents have been prevented from releasing illegal immigrants into the United States under the Trump administration. Instead of releasing illegal immigrants into the United States, Border Patrol officials are now required to either keep illegal immigrants in custody or deport them, according to the anonymous Homeland Security sources.
India’s government is prepared to work with Donald Trump’s administration to identify and take back all its citizens residing illegally in the U.S., an early signal from New Delhi that it’s willing to comply with the incoming American president and avoid a trade war.
The U.S. has identified some 18,000 illegal Indian migrants to be sent back home, for which India will verify and start the process of deportation, according to people familiar with the matter. The figure could be much higher than that, though, given that it’s unclear how many illegal Indian migrants live in the U.S., the people added, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private.
Youth from western India, in particular the states of Punjab and Gujarat, are believed to constitute a majority of the illegal immigrants in the U.S., the people said.
Like several other nations, India is working behind the scenes to appease the Trump administration and avoid the brunt of its trade threats. The crackdown on illegal migration has been a signature campaign pledge for Trump. Within hours of his inauguration Monday, the new president moved to fulfill that promise as he pushed to end birthright citizenship and mobilize troops on the U.S.-Mexico border.
In return for its cooperation, India hopes that the Trump administration would protect legal immigration channels used by its citizens to enter the U.S. such as student visas and the H-1B program for skilled workers. Indian citizens accounted for almost three-fourths of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted in 2023, according to official data.
Any slack in taking back illegal U.S. migrants could also adversely affect India’s labor and mobility agreements with other countries, the people said. With a jobs shortage back home, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has signed migration agreements with an array of countries in recent years, including Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Israel and others.
“As part of India-U.S. cooperation on migration and mobility, both sides are engaged in a process to deter illegal migration. This is being done to create more avenues for legal migration from India to the U.S.,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs. “The latest deportation of Indian nationals from the U.S. by a chartered flight is a result of this cooperation,” he added, referring to an October repatriation action.
Rising numbers
India is a relatively modest contributor of illegal migrants to the U.S., with its citizens accounting for about 3% of all unlawful crossings encountered by U.S. border patrol officials in fiscal 2024, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. Latin American countries such as Mexico, Venezuela and Guatemala account for a far larger share.
However, the tally and share of Indian illegal migrants has been rising in recent years. In particular, it has shot up at the less-trafficked northern U.S. border, where Indians account for almost a quarter of all illegal crossings and also the biggest share of unlawful migrants stopped at that entry point, the data show.
“India will have do things in the domain where it is easy to deliver,” said Harsh Pant, a professor of International Relations at King’s College London. It will be difficult to deliver on trade and tariff because of “broader structural issues” and as the “two countries are in different stages of development”
“Illegal immigration is an area where India can demonstrate to the Trump administration that it is delivering.”
While the total number of illegal Indian migrants in the U.S. isn’t certain, a report published last year by the Department of Homeland Security estimated some 220,000 unauthorized Indian immigrants resided in the U.S. as of 2022.
India has already sought to show a cooperative attitude toward U.S. border enforcement efforts, including toward officials in the Biden administration. The October repatriation flight with more than 100 Indian nationals built on the more than 1,100 Indian citizens deported during the previous 12 months.
Taking back illegal migrants could also further Modi’s goal of deterring secessionist movements overseas, according to the people, including the so-called Khalistan movement, which seeks to establish a separate Sikh state on Indian soil. India has cracked down on the movement, and officials believe some of the group’s backers in the U.S. and Canada are illegal migrants.
Trade worries
While Modi is seen to have friendly ties with Trump and has welcomed the new administration, it is cautious of any unpredictable action from the U.S. president, which could lead to a costly trade war. Trump has repeatedly complained that India’s high import taxes hurt American businesses and has vowed reciprocal duties on the South Asian nation.
In his first day in office, Trump focused his attention on immediate neighbors. The U.S. president said on Monday that he was planning to impose tariffs of as much as 25% on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1, blaming them for “allowing vast numbers of people” into the country.
Canada in particular was “a very bad abuser,” Trump said, complaining about fentanyl and migrants crossing its U.S. border.
While it’s not fully clear why the northern U.S. border has become such a major entry point for unauthorized migrants from India, reasons could include a halt to visa-free travel for Indians to El Salvador in 2023, and the relative ease of travel to Canada for Indians, according to the Niskanen Center, a Washington-based think tank.
Francisco San Martin, an actor who appeared on the soap operas “Days of Our Lives” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” has died in Los Angeles.
The actor, who also had a guest stint on the CW telenovela “Jane the Virgin,” was pronounced dead Thursday by the Los Angeles County medical examiner. San Martin died at his Los Angeles residence and his cause of death was ruled suicide by “ligature hanging,” according to the coroner’s records. He was 39.
San Martin was born in Mallorca, Spain, and raised in Montana, Forbes reported. He returned to Spain with his family and modeled as a teen, going on to appear on stage, in film and on TV there before making his way back to the United States.
The actor originated the role of Dario Hernandez — a petty thief who comes to town to investigate a cold case murder — on “Days of Our Lives,” which moved to streaming on Peacock in 2022. San Martin played Dario for five months in 2011. His arc ended with his character moving to Argentina, and the role was recast in 2016.
In 2017, San Martin played Mateo, a worker hired to seduce Quinn Fuller on CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful.” His other credit that year was for playing telenovela star Fabian Regalo del Cielo, who courts Gina Rodriguez’s titular character in “Jane the Virgin.” Prior to that, he had a small role in the 2013 Liberace biopic “Behind the Candelabra.”
San Martin’s death is the latest among soap opera actors. In 2023, “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital” actor Billy Miller died at age 43 after he “surrendered his life” to bipolar depression, his mother said. Last January, Alec Musser of “All My Children” died by suicide at 50 and Robyn Bernard, who played Terry Brock on “General Hospital” in the 1980s, was found dead in March in an open field in Riverside County at age 64.
In October, Ron Hale, who played Mike Corbin on “General Hospital” and Dr. Rodger Coleridge on “Ryan’s Hope,” died at 78. Last week, Leslie Charleson, who long played Monica Quartermaine on “General Hospital,” died at 79 after reportedly suffering from a long illness.
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President Donald Trump’s inauguration has already led to a major shakeup in the leadership at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Fox News reported that the major leadership changes at the FBI started when former FBI Director Christopher Wray, who was appointed under Trump’s first administration, recently announced that he would be stepping down from his position prior to Trump’s inauguration. The outlet noted that the leadership changes continued on Monday as Acting FBI Director Paul Abbate announced he was stepping down from his position just prior to the start of Trump’s presidency.
In an email obtained by The Associated Press, Abbate wrote, “When the Director asked me to stay on past my mandatory date for a brief time, I did so to help ensure continuity and the best transition for the FBI. Now, with new leadership inbound, after nearly four years in the deputy role, I am departing the FBI today.”
Following Abbate’s sudden departure from the FBI, Brian Driscoll, the White House announced that Brian Driscoll would serve as acting director of the agency as the Trump administration waits for Kash Patel to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as FBI director.
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“We will work closely with the current FBI leadership team and the transition team at the Department of Justice to serve as a bridge between the FBI’s previous permanent leadership team and the next one,” Driscoll wrote in an email obtained by The Associated Press. “In the meantime, our goal is to keep the focus on the Bureau’s essential work, those we do the work with, and those we do the work for — the American people.”
Addressing Abbate’s departure, former FBI agent Nicole Parker told Fox News, “He had to have known that his days were likely very much numbered. It’s been widely publicized and well known that Paul Abbate was involved in pushing the raid at Mar-a-Lago. Also, he was very involved in pushing the Jan. 6 misdemeanor cases that were worked rigorously at the FBI.”
In light of the “Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives” memorandum Trump signed on Monday, Parker claimed that the days of federal workers being “untouchable” are now “over.”
“If you’re not doing your job, you really should be removed,” Parker told Fox News. “I do believe that there will be people who may not be on board with Trump’s plans, and they’ll choose to walk away on their own.”
The Associated Press also reported that sources indicated that Bruce Swartz, the former head of the DOJ’s Office of International Affairs, was reassigned along with as many as 20 other DOJ staff members as part of the Trump administration’s shakeup of the FBI and the DOJ.
A video shared on social media shows Antifa protesters confronting law enforcement officials and starting fires at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Portland, Oregon. The attack occurred on Monday night following President Donald Trump’s inauguration and immediate crackdown on illegal immigration.
According to The Post Millennial, approximately 15 Antifa members dressed in black riot gear were involved in Monday’s protest in Portland at the ICE detention center located at 4310 S Macadam Road. The outlet reported that none of the Antifa protesters were arrested and that the group threatened to engage in additional violent protests.
A video of Monday’s incident uploaded by one of the Antifa members was shared by The Post Millennial’s senior editor, Andy Ngo. Ngo tweeted, “Antifa in Portland, Ore. gathered overnight late on Jan. 20 to attack the @ICEgov facility that they regularly attacked and set on fire before.”
The video shows Antifa protesters confronting police officers who were working to quickly extinguish the fires that the protesters started outside the ICE detention center. The Antifa protesters can be heard mocking law enforcement officials, with one Antifa member shouting, “I’m so glad you signed up for this.”
The Post Millennial reported that the Portland ICE detention center is the same ICE building that has been repeatedly targeted by Antifa protesters over the past several years, including a protest in 2021 that involved Antifa members setting the building on fire with law enforcement officials trapped in the detention center.
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The social media user who shared the video of Monday’s Antifa protest also shared a picture of the ICE detention center that was set on fire in 2021, tweeting, “For anyone just joining the chat now in 2025…Yes, this is the same building…Yes it can be set on fire.”
For anyone just joining the chat now in 2025… Yes, this is the same building… Yes it can be set on fire. Thank you for coming to my ted talk. https://t.co/zAcemFz1pp
The Post Millennial reported that Monday’s protest at Portland’s ICE detention Center came after the 47th president signed multiple executive orders during his first day in office to increase security at the southern border and begin the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants.
According to The Post Millennial, Trump ordered that criminal illegal immigrants be immediately removed from the country, ended birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, dispatched the U.S. military to the southern border, and repealed the Biden-Harris administration’s catch-and-release immigration policies.
