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by | January 15, 2026 · 8:08 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, We pray for unity, understanding, and the strength to continue the fight for justice and equality. Help us to carry on Dr. King’s legacy and bring about the world he dreamed of. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

AMERICAN HISTORY: Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. A Baptist minister, King sought equality for all Americans and fought for peaceful solutions to racial issues.

EDUCATION: The Chicago Teachers Union is largest in the nation. It recently pushed out an ad promoting a tax hike on millionaires and billionaires. There were only 2 things wrong with it. 1. The ultra-wealthy (top 0.1%) already pay 33.4% (i.e., far more than their “fair share”) of all the taxes in this country. 2. Governor is spelled wrong. Since those are both fact-based, one might have hoped the TEACHERS union would have done better!

GREENLAND: CLICK https://x.com/sanchezdelreal/status/2011089774820442237 [2:00] for a quick look at why Trump is determined to have us own this vital piece of real estate.

ICE: CLICK https://x.com/RickyDoggin/status/2011205438893879386 [1:33] to hear a liberal white woman get all weepy and defensive after a conservative calmly explains to her that she’s wrong.

CLICK https://x.com/TheChiefNerd/status/2011138170013065612 [1:07] to hear a brown-skinned immigrant tell an arrogant white liberal that he feels safer under Trump than he did under Biden.

CLICK https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2011168148431716737 [1:34] to hear President Trump declare that, “starting February 1st, we’re not making any payments to Sanctuary Cities or states having sanctuary cities…because they do everything possible to protect criminals at the expense of American Citizens, and it breeds fraud and crime.”

Grok says the following states have sanctuary cities: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. In addition, Hawaii and Maryland have statewide sanctuary policies.

MEDIA: CLICK https://x.com/Thevictoria76/status/2011092812151079180 [2:13] to hear what Paul Harvey used to call “the rest of the story” in regards to claims on the Slime Stream Media that ICE agents are abusing their powers.

CLICK https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2011245839096725808 [6:25] to see a sympathetic CNN documentary about ICE agents doing their jobs in May 2016.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Please bind the demons driving these insane protests and bring peace and sanity back to our civic discourse. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

SOMALIA: The Trump administration has decided to end temporary protection for Somali nationals in the United States. This “temporary” status has existed since 1991.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says, “Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law’s requirement for Temporary Protected Status. Further, allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first.”

There are 2,471 Somali nationals in the United States under the status, also known as TPS. Another 1,383 are in the country with pending TPS applications. They’re all supposed to go home before St. Patrick’s Day.

TDS: CLICK https://x.com/jayplemons/status/2010849545945571664 [1:13] to hear Greg Gutfeld make a really interesting point about what he calls “Trump Derangement Addiction.” I agree. And I think there are two key factors. One is that anger generates adrenaline, which in it self is addictive. The other is that anger blocks other emotions, like sadness, so if you’re unhappy with your life, being perpetually angry is a way of self-medicating.

WHITE WOMEN: CLICK https://x.com/PhilHollowayEsq/status/2011246547087081923 [:11] to see liberal white women protesting something or other. The poster asks, “Here again, I can’t understand the extreme hyperemotional, quivering, shaking, quaking, vitriolic screaming behavior. Is there a psychiatrist out there that can explain this?” Best response: “Joe Rogan said it best ‘the least connected, most lost people; he knows, often turning ideologies into their ‘God; in religion’s absence, making them ‘more rigid in their perspectives.’ The absence of God in these people’s lives has taken a toll.”

SHORTS:

CLICK https://x.com/V_Lady2024/status/2011160156231418214 [:56] to enjoy hearing a conservative white woman report on what happened in her small Minnesota town when ICE agents arrested someone at the grocery store! LOL

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by | January 11, 2026 · 7:51 am

Minnesota Update

ICE has provided @FoxNews a list of the most egregious criminal aliens they’ve arrested during their surge in the sanctuary state of Minnesota. ICE says all of these criminal aliens were roaming freely prior to arrest.

  • Sriudorn Phaivan, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of strong-arm sodomy of a boy & strong-arm sodomy of a girl with a deportation order since 2018.
  • Tou Vang, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under age 13 and procuring a child for prostitution with a deportation order since 2006.
  • Chong Vue, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of the strong-arm rape of a 12-year-old girl and kidnapping a child with intent to sexually assault her, with a deportation order since 2004,

CLICK https://x.com/Crazyflix94/status/2010315093310164994 [1:04].

  • Ge Yang, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of strong-arm rape, aggravated assault with a weapon, and strangulation with a deportation order since 2012.
  • Pao Choua Xiong, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of rape and child fondling with a deportation order since 2003.
  • Kou Lor, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of rape, rape with a weapon, and sexual assault with a deportation order since 1996.

  • Hernan Cortes-Valencia, Mexican illegal alien convicted of sexual assault of a child and DUI with a deportation order since 2016.
  • Abdirashid Adosh Elmi, a Somalian illegal alien convicted of homicide.
  • Gilberto Salguero Landaverde, a Salvadoran illegal alien convicted of three counts of homicide with a deportation order since June 2025.

CLICK https://x.com/TexasRepublic71/status/2009935542440349788 [:45].

  • Gabriel Figueroa Gama, a Mexican illegal convicted of homicide who has been previously deported in 2002.
  • Galuak Michael Rotgai, a Sudanese illegal alien convicted of homicide.
  • Thai Lor, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of two counts of homicide with a deportation order since 2009.

  • Mariana Sia Kanu, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone convicted of two counts of homicide with a deportation order since 2022.
  • Aldrin Guerrero Munoz, a Mexican illegal alien convicted of homicide with a deportation order since 2015.
  • Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, a Somalian illegal alien convicted of manslaughter with a deportation order since 2022.

CLICK https://x.com/XtexasgirlX/status/2010019499840266397 [:48].

Mongong Dual Maniang Deng, a Sudanese illegal alien convicted of attempt to commit homicide, weapon possession, and DUI.

Aler Gomez Lucas, a Guatemalan illegal alien convicted of negligent homicide with a vehicle and DUI with a deportation order since 2022.

Shwe Htoo, a Burmese illegal alien convicted of negligent homicide.

These are the people Democrat politicians and anti-American activists refer to as “neighbors” as they attempt to interfere with ICE. CLICK https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2010105729546699014 [1:55] to listen to one of the good-hearted sheeple who is proud of herself for bringing her infant to a potentially violent protest during this January winter.

“Regardless of staged political theatrics, ICE is going to continue to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota and elsewhere. Some of these criminal aliens have had final orders of removal for 30 years, but they’ve been free to terrorize Minnesotans. ICE’s arrests prevent recidivism and make communities safer, but it feels like local politicians want to ignore that part and drum up discontent rather than protect their own constituents.” ~ICE Director Todd Lyons

CLICK https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/2010242773278929345 [:21]

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by | January 10, 2026 · 6:54 am

Minneapolis ICE Update

The Department of Homeland Security has deployed more than 2,000 officers to the area in what it says is its largest immigration enforcement operation ever. Noem said more than 1,500 people have been arrested.

On Thursday morning, protesters in Minneapolis again clashed with law enforcement agents in Minneapolis. At least one protester was detained as federal officers armed with pepper-ball guns and tear gas faced off with a large crowd of demonstrators, one of whom brandished an “ICE = murder” sign.

Police have been ordered to not assist ICE agents.

ICE AGENT’S VIDEO: [10:56] – Renee Nicole Good (37), the woman who was fatally shot by this ICE agent, is being celebrated by the left as an anti-ICE “warrior” who was part of a group of activists working to “document and resist” the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Good was apparently recruited through her 6-year-old son’s charter school, which boasts that it puts “social justice first” and involves children “in political and social activism. A fellow parent said, “She died doing what was right.”

HOMELAND SECURITY STATEMENT: [14:05] – On Wednesday night, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made this statement saying that, although any death was a “tragedy,” the shooting was justified. “Our officer followed his training, did exactly what he’s been taught to do in that situation.”

RE: The guy wearing “HSI” on his jacket – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is a federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security, focused on investigating federal crimes, enforcing immigration laws, and protecting national security. It employs over 7,100 special agents and operates both domestically and internationally to combat various forms of crime, including human trafficking and drug smuggling.

“Let their lying lips be silenced, for with pride and contempt they speak arrogantly against the righteous.” [Psalm 31:18]

“Targeting Law Enforcement Is Not Leadership — It’s Vigilantism” by Gary Varvel

What we’re seeing here is not just bad politics — it’s a snapshot of a godless nation in miniature. When a society no longer believes it is accountable to anything higher than its own emotions, it begins to unravel. Self-control is replaced with self-righteousness, and the loudest anger becomes the final authority. That’s why these protesters aren’t arguing their case in legislatures or courts — they’re fighting in the streets against the very people tasked with upholding the law.

Tim Walz and Jacob Frey insist they’re merely “using their voices,” but when you use the power of public office to single out lawful officers as villains, you are not engaging in debate — you are designating targets. Painting ICE agents as enemies of the people while they are simply enforcing laws passed by Congress is not compassion. It’s political vigilantism, and it predictably ignites the passions of unstable individuals who don’t hear nuance — they hear permission.

We’ve already seen where that road leads. The George Floyd tragedy became a national trauma not only because of what happened in Minneapolis, but because leaders and media figures poured moral gasoline on public outrage until cities burned. You don’t need to instruct a mob to riot if you’ve already convinced it that destruction is justice and rage is virtue.

Scripture is not ambiguous about this.

“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves” (Romans 13:1–2).

Whatever slogans Walz, Frey, and the protesters are chanting, what they are functionally doing is opposing an authority God Himself has instituted and will receive condemnation.

That doesn’t mean laws can’t be changed. It means they must be changed rightly. If they want to reform immigration policy or abolish ICE, the Constitution already provides the method: persuasion, legislation, and elections. What it does not authorize is moral intimidation, street enforcement, or deputizing mobs as a substitute for self-government.

And Scripture also speaks directly to the spirit driving all of this: “…everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God” (James 1:19–20).

A society that forgets this will inevitably trade law for passion, order for outrage, and justice for destruction — and then wonder why everything is burning.

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by | January 9, 2026 · 6:22 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Guide us in your justice. Let all who trust You shout for joy! In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

AMERICAN HISTORY: On January 9, 1861, Southern rebels fired on an American ship attempting to resupply Fort Sumter. Some consider these to have been the opening shots of the Civil War.

CALIFORNICATION: [13:55] – On January 1st, two new laws went into effect that are going to devastate the state’s economy.

One law reclassifies independent truckers as employees of the freight companies they work for, which has resulted in national freight companies refusing to work with California-based truckers.

The other law requires gas stations to upgrade underground storage tanks or close. Small gas stations that can’t afford the upgrades have to close down, which will likely leave rural areas wanting.

FAFO: The Minneapolis hotel that refused to book rooms to ICE agents lost its Hilton franchise.

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD: HHS has issued new dietary guidelines. It essentially reverses the previous “food pyramid” and, btw, closely aligns with the way Dearest and I eat based very simply on what makes us feel our best.

ICE: An anti-ICE protester was shot and killed during an operation in Minneapolis on Jan. 7. The Department of Homeland Security says the woman was a violent rioter who “weaponized her vehicle, attempting to run over our law enforcement officers in an attempt to kill them—an act of domestic terrorism” and that the officer fired in self-defense.

CLICK https://x.com/Chesschick01/status/2008990192368275931 to see slow-motion video of the incident the left is calling “cold-blooded murder.”

Hmm … anyone else thinking about how Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed on January 6, 2021? The officer who shot her to death at point blank range claimed self-defense, despite the fact that she was unarmed. I don’t remember lefties crying foul when he was cleared of all charges.

MEDICAID FRAUD: On January 6, Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service, said his agency is auditing 14 Minnesota’s Medicaid payments with the intention to “claw back” at least some of the money that went to fraudulent claims.

MILITARY: U.S. European Command and U.S. Southern Command have each seized a sanctioned crude oil tanker. Both ships were either last docked in Venezuela or were en route to it.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Grant us the graces we need to become a nation of forgivers, rather than a nation of fault finders. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: The Ninth Circuit Court has unanimously ruled in favor of Yakima Union Gospel Mission in its battle with Washington State, which sought to force them to hire non-believers. The Alliance Defending Freedom notes that the ruling is especially significant because it answers an under-explored First Amendment question regarding what constitutes a “ministerial” employee.

The Ninth Circuit explicitly held that the First Amendment protects faith-based hiring for all staff because, as the court pointed out, “personnel is policy.” Yakima Union Gospel Mission prioritizes the Gospel in all it does to serve its local community. But it can only remain a Gospel-centered ministry if it’s staffed by those who believe the Gospel.

STATE DEPARTMENT: Back in February 2025, President Trump ordered the State Department to review international intergovernmental organizations we were associated with and eliminated those that no longer serve American interests. Citing problems with human rights violations and progressive ideologies like DEI, gender equity, and climate orthodoxy, the administration has detached us from 66 international organizations, conventions, and treaties. Thirty-one of these entities were tied to the United Nations, while 35 others were not.

TAMPON TIM: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1602089777595505 [:27] to hear Gov. Walz threaten to mobilize Minnesota National Guard soldiers against federal law officials. Republican lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act against Walz.

Am I misunderstanding something or is he threatening to pit one group of armed American citizens who swore to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against another group of armed American citizens who swore to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States?

GRAMMY NOTES: [5:10] – In 2024, I had pneumonia, then croup, then croup again. Months of non-stop coughing damaged my vocal cords, leading my doctor to put me on vocal rest. I thought it would be no big deal, since I am alone for most of the day anyway. Fast forward to me discovering I talk to myself a lot.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CkNwXeGnZNo to watch Dude Dad play with his boys.

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by | November 16, 2025 · 6:09 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Come, Lord Jesus.

BORDER: Our country is a safer place since ICE arrested this thug who is a confirmed member of the 18th Street Gang, a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), who is on El Salvador’s “most wanted gang members” list for aggravated homicide, extortion, possession of drugs, and a litany of other felonies.

CATHOLIC: Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley, elected this week as the new president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has long supported denying Holy Communion to politicians, like Nancy Pelosi, who publicly support and vote in favor of abortion.

CHICOMS: [4:46] – This is truly demonic.

CROSS ON THE MOON: [3:33] < Check out the length of the video! ❤

MAHA: CLICK https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1987978033542943029 [1:54] to hear RFK Jr. expose the staggering hold Big Pharma has on evening news content. I am so grateful that we turned off the television in 1979.

PUBLIC SCHOOL: [:39] – Tyler Durden at Zero Hedge writes, “Every month, around 300 to 500 public school teachers are arrested or charged for incidents involving a minor, including sexual assault on minors. The majority of these cases do not receive much attention in the media and often school districts will “pass the trash”; quietly removing an offending teacher and using confidentiality agreements to cover up incidents, allowing that employee to simply move on to another school district and repeat the pattern all over again.”

“Pass the trash” … kinda reminds me of what the Catholic Church is routinely bashed for doing with pedophile priests.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Lord, shield our land from natural disasters and protect every soul from destruction. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

SNAP: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins says about 80% of the people who have been using the program are able to work, 500,000 have been getting benefits twice under the same name, while another 5,000 are legally dead. Even worse, these numbers only cover the 29 states that have cooperated with the SNAP fraud investigation.

GRAMMY NOTES: Check out this super cool stamp in the Mascots’ collection! From the article linked below – In 1923, Germany experienced one of the worst cases of hyperinflation in modern history. By the end of the year, the German mark was worth practically nothing, with people carrying wheelbarrows full of money just to buy basic necessities. In November 1923, 4.2 trillion (4,200,000,000,000) German marks were worth the same as one American dollar.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ytPLZymI8VY to see what may be my favorite Dogs of the Week episode ever.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L1jBbmzJpFM and just ponder what a day in this mom’s life is like. LOL

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by | October 25, 2025 · 9:39 am

ICE

Democrat leaders have been loudly advocating for impeding ICE officers in the execution of their duties via tracking, doxxing, protesting, oversight, sanctuary policies, violence, and even arrest. Not surprisingly, there has been a massive surge in assaults on ICE officers in 2025. The DOJ has sent letters to the Democrat leaders, ordering them to preserve all their emails, etc., in the even they are investigated and warning they could be charged.

I asked Grok, “What law prevents local police from arresting federal agents?” It turns out it’s not a law. It’s Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2), which is backed up by federal case law, particularly In re Neagle (1890). Local police may not interfere with federal agents when they are acting within the scope of their federal duties. However, if a federal agent commits a clear violation of federal or state law outside their official duties (e.g., personal misconduct), local police may have authority to arrest them, subject to coordination with federal authorities.

I also asked Grok, “What democrat leaders have said ICE agents should be tracked, doxed, arrested, or in any other way impeded in their duties?” and got the following chart.

LeaderPositionKey Statement/ActionContext/ImplicationDate/Source
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)Ranking Member, House Oversight CommitteeAnnounced plans for a “master ICE Tracker” website to “systematically document abuse and civil rights violations” by ICE, including “every single instance we can verify” of operations. Clarified it’s not for live locations but for post-incident records.Critics (e.g., AG Pam Bondi, Rep. Brian Steil) called this “doxxing” and a “target on ICE agents’ backs,” potentially exposing operations and agents. DHS warned it endangers officers.Oct. 22, 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)House Democratic LeaderStated Democrats will identify masked ICE agents “no matter what it takes” during raids, vowing to “dox every ICE agent” to ensure accountability.Interpreted as a direct call to reveal agent identities, amid rising threats. ICE Director Todd Lyons said this invites violence; Sen. Marsha Blackburn cited it in anti-doxxing legislation.June 3, 2025 [post:46][post:52][post:55]
Mayor Freddie O’Connell (D-TN)Mayor of NashvilleReleased a public report naming federal ICE agents involved in local operations, tracking incidents between ICE and city officials. Defended it as transparency, not doxxing, but shifted focus to ICE’s masked tactics.Led to doxxing accusations; DHS and Sen. Blackburn condemned it as endangering agents. Resulted in threats and a federal investigation.May-June 2025
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA)U.S. House MemberAccused by DHS of doxxing an ICE agent during a Carpinteria raid by publicizing details, inciting a riot that sent the agent to the ER. Denied it, calling it “oversight” of “disproportionate force.”DHS claimed it distorted events and led to assaults; part of a 700% rise in attacks blamed on Democratic rhetoric.July 14, 2025
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)U.S. House MemberPhysically intervened during an ICE arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at a detention facility, allegedly assaulting agents by pushing and grabbing them. Indicted on federal charges for impeding officers; called charges “absurd” and vowed to continue oversight.Video shows physical scuffle; DHS accused her of “body slamming” an officer. She framed it as defending against “intimidation.”May 9, 2025
Reps. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) & Jerry Nadler (D-NY)U.S. House MembersIntroduced the “No Masks for ICE” bill to ban masks and require agents to show IDs during operations, arguing anonymity enables misconduct.Critics called it a doxxing mandate, allowing “intimidation” by revealing identities. DHS linked it to threats.June 2025 [post:44]
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA)U.S. House MemberCo-signed letter to DHS demanding info on masked ICE agents, calling for identification during arrests to prevent “bad actors” exploiting anonymity.Part of broader push for unmasking; experts say it erodes agent safety amid doxxing threats.July 25, 2025
State Sen. Analise Ortiz (D-AZ)Arizona State SenatorShared Instagram post warning of ICE near a school (no names/locations specified), urging vigilance. Faced expulsion calls and threats after Libs of TikTok accused her of “doxxing live locations” and impeding arrests.Framed as community alert; Republicans filed ethics complaint, claiming it endangers agents.Sept. 7, 2025
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)U.S. House MemberJoined McIver and others in “storming” an ICE facility for oversight; accused by DHS of assaulting officers during Baraka’s arrest. Denied it, calling DHS threats “intimidation.”Part of group confrontation; DHS released bodycam footage showing pushes.May 9, 2025
NY State Sen. James Paris (D-CT)Connecticut State SenatorPosted on social media about ICE enforcement in his district, urging residents to “remain vigilant” (no specifics). ICE/DHS reposted Libs of TikTok claim of “doxxing live location” and impeding arrests, leading to racist threats.Aimed at warning constituents; ICE called it evasion aid. Similar to Ortiz case.Aug. 19, 2025
Brad Lander (D-NY)NYC Comptroller & Mayoral CandidateArrested by ICE for physically shielding an undocumented immigrant from arrest in a courthouse, walking arm-in-arm to block agents. Charged with impeding and assaulting an officer.DHS called it undermining safety for a “viral moment”; he claimed oversight of rights violations.June 17, 2025
Foothill Community DemocratsLocal Democratic Party Branch (CA)Posted on Instagram identifying 6 LA hotels housing ICE agents, urging calls to evict them and organizing protests.Direct doxxing of locations; DHS vowed prosecutions for such “thugs” impeding operations.June 14, 2025
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL)Illinois GovernorSigned executive order for an “accountability commission” to document ICE misconduct and pursue prosecutions; warned National Guard of liability for agent abuses.Focuses on post-incident tracking; aligns with federal Democratic oversight but criticized as anti-ICE.Oct. 2025
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)U.S. House Member, Chair Emerita of Progressive CaucusDemanded end to ICE arresting U.S. citizens/veterans; co-led inquiries into racial profiling. Posted video of Democrats protesting ICE arrests, calling tactics “unacceptable.” Introduced bill to ban such detentions.Frames as anti-kidnapping oversight; indirectly impedes by highlighting “illegal actions” and rallying opposition.Feb.-Sept. 2025 [post:39][post:40][post:41][post:42]

Additional Context

  • Broader Trends: Multiple Democratic attorneys general (e.g., AZ’s Kris Mayes) and mayors (e.g., LA’s Karen Bass) have pushed for unmasking laws, citing impersonator risks but drawing doxxing backlash . A group of Democratic AGs urged Congress to ban ICE masks .
  • No Direct Arrest Calls: While no leader explicitly said “arrest ICE agents” en masse, figures like Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) appeared on Fox News suggesting arrests for specific misconduct . Most focus on accountability via lawsuits or investigations .
  • Counter-Claims: Democrats deny doxxing intent, emphasizing transparency (e.g., Garcia’s tracker is “routine oversight” ). MSNBC and NYT reports note Trump’s DHS often mischaracterizes criticism as incitement without evidence .
  • Consequences: These statements correlate with indictments (e.g., three women for chasing/posting an agent’s address ) and a DHS tip line for doxxing reports . ICE reports 1,000% assault increase, blaming rhetoric .

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by | October 6, 2025 · 11:46 am

The Weird Tale of Ian Andre Roberts

ICE recently arrested the system superintendent for Des Moines Independent Community School District, Ian Andre Roberts (54). Before that, he was superintendent of schools at Millcreek Township School District in Pennsylvania. He has also held high roles in public education in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., St. Louis, and California. During his 20 years as a leader in education, his districts were sued four times for sex discrimination. One district had to pay over $400,000 in settlements to resolve three of them.

DHS has published his entire immigration record and lists his first entry as having been on June 1, 1994, when he came through JFK on a temporary, B-2 non-immigrant visa (i.e., a visitor for pleasure). But Coppin State University in West Baltimore, MD, say Roberts graduated in 1998, which begs the question of why he wasn’t here on a student visa. Coppin says Roberts was “a standout scholar and athlete during his undergraduate studies”, but did not specify what degree he earned.

On July 3, 1996, part way through his undergraduate years, Roberts was charged with criminal possession of narcotics with intent to sell, criminal possession of narcotics, criminal possession of a forgery instrument and possession of a forged instrument in New York. Was he using drug sales to finance his education? And why wasn’t he deported, since his B-2 visa had expired?

On March 8, 1999, Roberts again entered the country, this time on an F-1 student visa. St. John’s University in New York has confirmed that he was matriculated and received a master’s degree in education on June 4, 2000. Roberts has claimed to have earned a second master’s degree from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, but Georgetown says they have no record of his ever attending.

Between 1999 and 2000, he left and returned several times, perhaps to train and then run in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he represented Guyana in track.

On Feb. 9, 2000, Roberts filed an application for employment authorization, which was approved on April 5, 2000, with an expiration date of April 1, 2001. In May 21, 2001, he filed for permanent resident status (aka, green card), but was rejected.

From Fall 2002 to Spring 2007, Roberts was enrolled in the doctorate program in urban educational leadership at Morgan State University in Baltimore. He has claimed to have earned a doctorate in Education, but Morgan State says that, while he did attend, he did not graduate.

On Nov. 1, 2012, Roberts was convicted of reckless driving, unsafe operation, and speeding in Maryland.

In 2017, while Roberts was the principal of Anacostia High School, Washington, DC, he registered as a Democrat with the Maryland State Board of Elections.

From 2018 to 2020, Roberts was Chief Schools Officer for Aspire Public Schools, Oakland, CA. Once in May, twice in June, and then again in July of 2018, Roberts filed green card applications; all four were rejected.

In July of 2018 and again in November of 2019, he filed for employment authorizations, which were granted. His right to be in the USA expired on Dec. 18, 2020. On Oct. 2, 2020, USCIS issued him a notice to appear before an immigration judge, which he ignored.

On Feb. 3, 2020, he was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (having a loaded firearm outside his home or business); third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (an ammunition feeding device); and fourth-degree weapon charges.

On Jan. 20, 2022, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania convicted Roberts of unlawful possession of a loaded firearm.

From August 2020 through June 2023, Roberts was superintendent of the Millcreek Township School District, Pennsylvania. The Millcreek Township School District is saying now that, prior to hiring, Roberts went through an FBI background check, completed I-9 eligibility forms and supplied documentation to support his eligibility to work. The district said it “never received any information or notification regarding the expiration of Dr. Roberts’ work authorization” and called reports of his detention “deeply concerning.”

In August of 2023, Roberts had a sealed restraining order filed against him in Jackson County, Missouri.

Also in 2023, Roberts was hired to become the new system superintendent for Des Moines Independent Community School District.

On May 22, 2024, Roberts was court ordered in absentia to leave the country.

On April 24, 2025, an immigration judge denied Roberts’ motion to reopen his case.

In July of 2024, he received a speeding ticket from Iowa State Patrol.

On September 26, 2025, Roberts was detained in Des Moines, Iowa. Following news of the arrest, a spokesperson for the Des Moines Independent Community School District told the Associated Press that they had done a “comprehensive background check,” that he had sworn on his application to be a U.S. Citizen and had provided them with a driver’s license and a Social Security card. They also stated that a law firm had reviewed the documents and did not raise any concerns about his eligibility to work.

The district is also now blaming the head hunting firm they hired, saying the firm did not inform them of any problems. But the firm says it performed a criminal background check and notified the district of Robert’s rap sheet. One of the news reports I saw also noted that the school board also had learned during the hiring process that Roberts had lied about his doctoral degree. Clearly, they ignored all the red flags, because they hired him anyway.

On October 2, Roberts was transferred to federal custody where he faces charges of being an illegal alien in possession of multiple firearms. These firearms include a loaded Glock 9mm pistol found in his car when he was apprehended, as well as a loaded and chambered 9mm pistol found underneath a seat cushion in the living room, a loaded rifle found in the master bedroom closet, and a shotgun found behind the master bedroom headboard.

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