Caitlin Clark Lands Historic Nike Shoe Deal Worth Millions Just Before Her Rookie Season Kicks Off

Riding high after a wave of Clark-mania that accompanied the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, Caitlin Clark has signed a megabucks shoe contract with Nike.

The eight-year deal will be worth up to $28 million, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources it did not name. The Journal summed it up as the “most lucrative and attractive shoe deal in women’s basketball—and yet another record for her collection.”

The endorsement deal dwarfs the controversial contract Clark signed with the WNBA team the Indiana Fever, which will pay her over $330,000 over four years.

Nike had Clark under contract in a deal that expired at the end of the season, but as she was climbing the pinnacle of achievement in an unrivaled spotlight, in the shadows there was some hard bargaining taking place.

The Journal report said that on Feb. 15, after Clark poured in 49 points, her agents were raising the stakes with Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma.

Country star Tim McGraw dons Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever jersey at concert in Indianapolis https://t.co/eIullFWi3p

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 21, 2024

Their proposal: Nothing under $3 million a year.

“Some of the brand reps were shocked by the number. It was a huge sum for a women’s basketball player, few of whom ever receive deals worth more than six figures,” the Journal reported.

Amid the bargaining, some shoe company executives were conditioning deals on Clark staying in college another year on the grounds that as a college phenomenon, she was more attractive to consumers than as a professional, the Journal reported.

Clark is set to graduate May 14, according to CNN. However, she has an extra year of college ball eligibility under an NCAA COVID exemptions, according to The Sporting News.

But Clark changed the conversation as she soared to new levels of achievement – and ratings.

“She played herself into a position where it wasn’t even contingent on staying in college,” a source told the Journal. “People just wanted her.”

Not Puma. It dropped out.

Adidas had its turn.

“While some athletes let their agents ask the questions or wade through details, this was one more area where Clark, an honors student in marketing at Iowa’s business school, liked to have the ball in her hands. Adidas executives were surprised by how engaged, curious and well-prepared she was on the call,” the Journal wrote.

The offer clanged on the rim: $6 million for four years.

Under Armour offered $16 million over four years along with a signature shoe. Close, but not enough.

Nike started with $3.5 million per year. The deal would last through the next three Olympic Games. But it took one more piece — a signature shoe – to close the deal, the Journal reported.

Diana Taurisi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer, said all the hype has been fun, but it is in the past.

The Women’s NBA season begins next month, and Clark is expected to see playing time right off the bat, according to USA Today, but the game she’ll be playing could be much different from her college competitions.

“You look superhuman playing against some 18-year-olds, but you’re going to come play with some grown women that have been playing professional basketball for a long time,” Taurasi told sports columnist Jay Mariotti for a Substack post.

“There’s a period of grace that you have to give rookies when they get to the league. We’ve had some of the greats to ever play basketball, and it takes two or three years to get used to a different game (against) the best players in the world. As long as everyone has expectations that are realistic, they should be fine,” she said.

But WNBA analyst Rebecca Lobo said judging Clark by anyone else’s norms sells her short.

“There’s no comparison that I can find on the women’s side, and I’ve been in this league since the very beginning,” she said.

“We haven’t seen a player drive ticket sales like this. We haven’t seen a player drive ratings like this. Look at the ratings, the last four or five games she played. I’ve never seen anything to this degree, and to me, what’s special is that she’s staying in the Midwest and going to Indiana. It’s such a perfect fit,” she said.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Mandatory Queer Indoctrination at School Causes Huge Uproar

This article originally appeared on WND.com

Guest by post by Bob Unruh 

Mandatory queer indoctrination at school causes huge uproar

Schools across America many times are run by managers who come with baggage from the extreme-left ideologies of higher academia.

Their plans often include spreading those ideals to students – whether or not they or their parents want such indoctrination.

But one such plan, in a school in Minnesota, has been taken down a notch, according to a new report from Mat Staver, chief of Liberty Counsel.

The dispute developed in Osseo, Minnesota, where officials scheduled a “gay pride” indoctrination class for all students, prepared scripts from which teachers were to read word-for-word, under a scenario that required teachers to take part regardless of their religious beliefs and rights, and more.

“And the district went out of their way to make it nearly impossible for parents to review the material or to opt their children out of the indoctrination,” the report said.

The push for the far-left agenda came from “four radical school board members,” Liberty Counsel reported.

“Teachers were not allowed to ‘opt out’ of teaching the ‘LGBTQIA+ History and Culture’ lesson, and the district deliberately made it difficult for parents to review the lesson materials in advance, or opt their children out of the politically charged, nonsensical course.”

Parents, in fact, had to apply for permission to see the materials, had to appear in person at the school, and had to document their identity, the report said.

The actual curriculum conflicted with science and used pop culture to push students to adopt fake pronouns and more.

“The lesson then encouraged students to question their own sexuality, asking the children if they are ‘confused’ about, ‘curious about,’ and ‘questioning’ their sexuality, fitting within at least one of the ‘Q’ categories in its lengthy acronym: ‘LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning, Intersex, & Asexual),’” the report said.

Students were to be told failure to “embrace” the ideology risked having their assignments labeled “incorrect.”

But then Liberty Counsel notified the school district of its need to allow students, parents and teachers to exercise their right to opt out of such ideologies.

The district caved, and, “as a result of our work, more than 1,000 students were allowed to opt out of the indoctrination classes at just one school. At another school, over 400 students opted out. In fact, so many parents opted their children out of the lesson that schools had to open their cafeterias and auditoriums to accommodate the teachers and students who refused indoctrination,” Liberty Counsel’s report said.

“In addition, at least 500 other children did not attend school at all on the day of the instruction.”

Copyright 2024 WND News Center

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REVEALED: Former Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Senior Policy Advisor Charged with Child Sex Offenses

Credit: Daily Mail

A senior policy advisor in former president Barack Obama’s administration is facing potential jail time for crimes involving children.

The Daily Mail reported Sunday that 46-year-old Rahamim Shy was arrested by British police in Bedfordshire in late February. Court documents obtained by the Mail reveal Shy is accused of arranging the commission of a child sex offense.

Shy has also been charged with possession of two category C indecent images of children and possessing a prohibited image of a child.

The Mail reports he appeared at Luton Crown Court via video on Friday wearing a grey prison-issue tracksuit.

Shy is an American citizen who lives in New Jersey. He worked for the White House under Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. While working in the White House, Shy was responsible for directing the US government’s strategy to combat Islamist terrorists such as Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

Shy specifically worked in a senior role at the US Treasury Department from 2008 to 2014, advising officials on countering the financing of terrorism and assisting foreign governments to impose sanctions on hostile regimes. This probably explains why he was brought into contact with Clinton since the State Department imposes sanctions on foreign powers.

He also provided strategic policy analysis to chiefs of staff at the Department of Defense (DOD)according to to the Mail.

As part of his work with the DOD, he went to Afghanistan to provide “expertise” to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), a NATO-led group responsible for maintaining stability following America’s invasion more than two decades ago.

After leaving the White House, Shy went to work for Citi Bank, where he held a variety of top executive positions according to his Linkedin page. A spokesman at the bank told the Daily Mail that Shy is no longer employed there.

Like a typical woke leftist, Shy’s pronouns are proudly displayed in his LinkedIn bio, as one can see below.

Credit: Linkedin screenshot

The Mail reveals Shy has not entered a plea at this time and is currently in police custody ahead of hearing in June. He is scheduled to go on trial in August.

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Yale Student Protesters Rip Down US Flag on Campus – Harass Jewish Students – Form Human Chains and Block Them During Protest, Blast “F*ck Israel!” From a Boombox in Their Ears (VIDEO)

Leftist Yale students form a blockade and shadowed a Chassidic Jewish at the campus on Saturday night. This echoed the antisemitism in Europe before WWII.

A Jewish Chassidic Jewish student was harassed and shadowed by radical leftists on campus on Saturday night.

The pro-Palestinian protesters were singing a peace song as they harassed this young Jew.
This is at Yale University.

Oli London explained — The chilling act of antisemitism echoes 1939, when Nazi’s blocked Jewish students from entering Vienna University- simply because they were Jews.

A Yale student’s senior thesis is a duct tape F16 meant to symbolize and protest Israel and call on Yale to divest. It is covered in fake blood and was on display this week on campus. pic.twitter.com/AywElGLBZp

— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024

The Yale leftists also tore down a US flag on campus – cheering as it hit the ground.

Via Sahar Tartak.

A mob of Yale students shout “VIVA VIVA PALESTINA” as they tear down an American flag on campus, cheering when it hits the floor.

(Oh, and university cops do nothing in response. Nor does the administration) pic.twitter.com/4aghYw1NBo

— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024

Jews on campus are regularly confronted with anti-Jewish and anti-Isreal displays.

A Yale student’s senior thesis is a duct tape F16 meant to symbolize and protest Israel and call on Yale to divest. It is covered in fake blood and was on display this week on campus. pic.twitter.com/AywElGLBZp

— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024

“F**k Israel! Israel a b*tch!” – A Jewish student accosted with a boombox at the Yale protest last night.

Yale protestors accost Jewish student w/a boombox, dancing to rap lyrics:
F* Israel, Israel a b*tch
B* we out here mobbin’ on some Palestine sh*t
Free Palestine B*, Israel gon’ die B*
N*gga it’s they land why you out here tryna rob it
Bulls* prophets, Y’all just want the profit pic.twitter.com/KZgJwu3iFm

— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024

The enlightend Yale protesters would not allow Jewish students to walk freely in their protest area on campus.

Yale: Jewish student told by protest organizers blockading me at a violent anti-Jewish rally that he can only join the rally on the “outskirts” and “outside.” Jews can’t get too close—when I tried to walk forward, they blockaded. Then I got stabbed in the eye by a flag pic.twitter.com/lhKnOirJJv

— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024

Another human chain was formed blocking the Jewish student on campus.

Yale: one of many videos of a human blockade that did not let me move around at last night’s violent protest. This is me standing in between protestors and the wall. organizers told protestors to get closer to the wall. “Come closer,” they beckoned, waving the mob in my direction pic.twitter.com/qMrH2mfvkM

— Sahar Tartak (@sahar_tartak) April 21, 2024

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Biden Regime Sues Sheetz Convenience Stores for Discrimination ONE DAY After Old Joe’s Embarrassing Botched Photo Op at a Sheetz Gas Station

President Trump is swarmed by supporters at fast food restaurants and bodegas where he spends a long time talking to them and reporters, as happened last Tuesday evening in Harlem.

In contrast, 81 million vote getter Joe Biden stopped by a Sheetz gas station in Pittsburgh Wednesday afternoon and was greeted by total silence, save for one supporter who met him at the door with a hug. Video of Biden’s entrance shows two children and their mother seated, silently watching Biden, with the sound of the in-store music heard quite clearly over the small talk by Biden and the supporter.

There were no cheers, no chants of “Four more years!” Just muzak.

With few supporters to talk to, Biden was in and out in just two minutes according to the pool report.

Joe Biden walks into a Sheetz gas station in Pennsylvania and nobody cares.

The very next day the Biden regime sued Sheetz, Inc. for racial discrimination because the company WON’T HIRE FELONS!
That sounds racist?

Local WTAJ in Pittsburgh reported the news.

The Biden administration used the chain for a photo op fail on April 17th – Then sued the company on April 18th.

The EEOC released this statement on Thursday April 18, 2024.

Press Release
04-18-2024
EEOC Sues Sheetz, Inc. For Racially Discriminatory Hiring Practice
Federal Agency Charges That Employer’s Criminal History Screening Causes Discriminatory Impact Against Black, Native American and Other Workers
BALTIMORE – Sheetz, a large convenience store chain, violated federal law by denying employment to a class of job applicants because of their race, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.

The EEOC filed suit against Sheetz, Inc.; Sheetz Distribution Services, LLC; and CLI Transport, LP (collectively, Sheetz), which together operate a chain of convenience stores with over 600 locations in six states. According to the lawsuit, Sheetz has maintained a longstanding practice of screening all job applicants for records of criminal conviction and then denying them employment based on those records.

The EEOC charges that Sheetz’s hiring practices disproportionately screened out Black, Native American/Alaska Native and multiracial applicants. Sheetz’s companywide hiring practices violated provisions of Title VII that prohibit disparate impact discrimination, the EEOC says. The lawsuit does not allege that Sheetz was motivated by race when making hiring decisions.

Such alleged conduct violates Title VII, which prohibits facially neutral employment practices that cause a discriminatory impact because of race when those practices are not job-related and consistent with business necessity or where alternative practices with less discriminatory impact are available. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division (U.S. EEOC v. Sheetz, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-01123-JKB, after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.

“Federal law mandates that employment practices causing a disparate impact because of race or other protected classifications must be shown by the employer to be necessary to ensure the safe and efficient performance of the particular jobs at issue,” said EEOC Regional Attorney Debra M. Lawrence. “Even when such necessity is proven, the practice remains unlawful if there is an alternative practice available that is comparably effective in achieving the employer’s goals but causes less discriminatory effect.”

EEOC Philadelphia District Office Director Jamie R. Williamson said, “This highlights the significance of the observance of April as Second Chance Month, underscoring our nation’s commitment to reintegrating individuals with criminal records into society by ensuring they have fair access to employment and other essential services. To that end, the EEOC is dedicated to making sure that individuals with criminal records are not unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities because of race.”

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We Dodged a Bullet: Hillary Clinton Shuffles Into Broadway Show in NYC (VIDEO)

We sure dodged a bullet.

Twice-failed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton was spotted shuffling into The Wiz Broadway show in New York City on Wednesday.

Clinton donned a bright yellow coat as she hobbled into the show with Secret Service in tow.

WATCH:

Hillary Clinton all smiles looking amazing while arriving at The Wiz Broadway show in New York City Last Night protected by Secret Service. Hillary made sure to waive at my live fans watching all the VIPs come through the Yellow Carpet. pic.twitter.com/q5HeUV7vRW

— 247Papsoffficial (@247PAPSTV) April 18, 2024

Hillary Clinton produced “Suffs” on Broadway and celebrated at the opening in New York last week.

“Suffs” is about the “suffragists” in the early 1900s who fought for women’s right to vote.

“It’s 1913 and the women’s movement is heating up in America, anchored by the suffragists — “Suffs,” as they call themselves — and their relentless pursuit of the right to vote. Reaching across and against generational, racial, and class divides, these brilliant, flawed women entertain and inspire us with the story of their hard-won victory in an ongoing fight. So much has changed since the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment over a century ago, and yet we’re reminded sometimes we need to look back, in order to march fearlessly into the future,” the shows description read.

Hillary made the show about herself. Of course she talked about herself as she spoke to the media on opening day.

WATCH:

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Biden: “People Understand That it’s Joe Biden That Stands for American Values” (VIDEO)

Democrat Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker was on CNNs “State of the Union” with Dana Bash on Sunday to discuss Joe Biden.

He attempted to portray Biden as someone who supports American values. A majority of Americans would disagree.

“People understand that it’s Joe Biden that stands for American values,” Pritzker said.

Watch:

Biden campaign co-chair J.B. Pritzker: “People understand that it’s Joe Biden that stands for American values.”

THAT’S FALSE: Biden has surrendered U.S. borders, prioritized illegal aliens over U.S. citizens, and weaponized the judicial system against his top political rival. pic.twitter.com/E4797TBUjO

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 21, 2024

Joe Biden has shown time and again that he supports everything but American Values. Since his regime was installed, 10 to 12 million illegals have entered the US.

That number equals about the population of 41 individual states.

In addition to willfully neglecting our border, the Biden regime and the Democrats have given priority to funding Ukraine with American taxpayer dollars.

Governor Pritzker also claimed that Joe Biden is a “terrific debater.”

“Would you encourage Joe Biden to debate Donald Trump?” Dana Bash asked.

“Look I think we are used to having debates,” Pritzker said.

He continued and claimed that President Trump lies constantly without citing evidence or specifics.

“Whenever I look at Donald Trump’s debating style, he lies and lies and lies and it’s so hard to respond to that in the middle of a debate,” Pritzker continued.

“I also think that Joe Biden is a terrific debater,” Pritzker continued.

Watch:

Biden campaign co-chair claims (without evidence) that “Biden is a terrific debater” — but still won’t commit to a debate with President Trump pic.twitter.com/0rd4DqoSqz

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 21, 2024

Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities have greatly diminished. It would be difficult for him to debate President Trump considering he does not even know where to stand when he is out in public.

“You want me right here?” Biden asked as he shuffled over to a giant X taped on the ground.

Watch:

A confused Biden is guided into place — despite giant Xs taped to the floor: “Right here?” pic.twitter.com/36pNl1Df1W

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 5, 2024

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Senator Ted Cruz on the Border Crisis: “Why Would They Allow This Invasion? And the Answer is Simple, They View Those 11 Million Illegal Immigrants as Future Democrat Voters” (VIDEO)

Republican Senator Ted Cruz was on Sunday Morning Futures earlier today with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the ongoing border crisis.

He explained the reasons why the Democrats are allowing the invasion to continue.

“Democrats are willing to abuse power and defy the law in order to stay in power,” Cruz Said.

“Why would they allow this invasion? And the answer is simple, they view those 11 million illegal immigrants as future Democrat voters,” Cruz continued.

He also discussed that the Democrats were intentionally blocking the impeachment of DHS secretary Mayorkas.

“On the impeachment trial, why would they utterly ignore the text of the Constitution and 200 years of precedent because they desperately did not want the facts of this invasion at our southern border before the American people,” Cruz continued.

Watch:

Today on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, @SenTedCruz spoke about the border crisis.@FoxNews pic.twitter.com/K57HvqslSq

— SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) April 21, 2024

In addition to buying votes and covering up the invasion, the open border has increased the dangers of terrorism. Some illegals that have crossed the border are on terror watchlists and were released with “tracking technology.”

A Pakistani man who entered the US illegally in California in November of 2023, was released into the US in January with “tracking technology.” This was after he was confirmed as a match on the US terror watchlist.

This technology was part of the government’s ‘Alternatives to Detention’ program. So, with this logic, an illegal alien who has ties to terrorists was let go with a digital babysitter.

In March, a Hezbollah terrorist was caught at the border near El Paso, Texas. When questioned by the Border Patrol, he said “I’m going to try to make a bomb.”

In February, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was on NBCs “Meet the Press” and blamed the border crisis on a broken system.

“Do you bear responsibility for what is happening at the border?” Kristin Welker asked.

“We don’t bear responsibility for a broken system,” Mayorkas continued.

Watch:

WATCH: DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas says that DHS doesn’t “bear responsibility” for the “broken” immigration system.@SecMayorkas: “The system has not been fixed for 30 years. … Congress is the only one who can fix it.” pic.twitter.com/dzDH0GQPQW

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 11, 2024

Approximately 10 to 12 million illegals have crossed the border since crooked Joe Biden was installed in January of 2021.

That number equals about the population of 41 individual states.

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“Die MAGA Die” – New York Democrat Congressional Candidate Slammed for Wishing Death on All Trump Supporters

New York Democrat congressional candidate Nate McMurray wished death on Trump supporters on Saturday in a post on X.

McMurray is running to represent New York’s 26th congressional district – and Ukraine.

The unhinged Democrat posted the death wish to social media after the House of Representatives passed a foreign aid package that allocated billions of dollars to Ukraine and Israel.

Lawmakers waved Ukrainian flags on the House floor which angered many conservatives.

McMurray wished death on Trump supporters after the America last bill passed the House.

“Slava Ukraine. Die MAGA die. You lose,”

Slava Ukraine

Die MAGA die. You lose.

— Nate McMurray (@Nate_McMurray) April 20, 2024

McMurray continued his childish tirade against Trump supporters on Sunday.

“Listen, I’m not trying to antagonize MAGA, but I refuse to let them strong-arm us into silence. Too many Democrats are out there, timid. That’s why the reaction to me is always so strong. Because they’re not used Democrats being bald (sic) in their territory,” McMurray said.

“This MAGA movement preys on folks who are often scared and not the most informed, twisting their legitimate worries into racism, xenophobia, and outright paranoia. You’ve got to call it out, loud and clear to save them from themselves—that’s my mantra. There’s a better way. I make sure they hear it,” he said.

Listen, I’m not trying to antagonize MAGA, but I refuse to let them strong-arm us into silence. Too many Democrats are out there, timid. That’s why the reaction to me is always so strong. Because they’re not used Democrats being bald in their territory.

This MAGA movement preys…

— Nate McMurray (@Nate_McMurray) April 21, 2024

Nate McMurray also taunted Trump supporters in a video posted to social media.

WATCH:

Here is Democrat congressional candidate @Nate_McMurray who wished death on Trump supporters today on video expressing his hope that President Trump and his old MAGA supporters die. pic.twitter.com/zz51WwjP8J

— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) April 20, 2024

Conservatives slammed McMurray.

Here is what Democrats think about tens of millions of peace-loving, law-abiding Americans who love their country https://t.co/SppG28e2Pp

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) April 20, 2024

You’re running for Congress AND calling for half the country to be murdered?

Weird flex, bro.

— AwakenedOutlaw (@AwakenedOutlaw) April 20, 2024

This guy is running for Congress in New York’s 26th District.

He wants all MAGA supporters to die apparently.

That’s a very interesting position, no? https://t.co/qlTM38bcNt

— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) April 21, 2024

This is a Democrat running for Congress. Democrat politicians are bloodthirsty tyrants now who’ve lost their grip on reality.

Countless young Ukrainians/Russians will die and he’s cheering like it’s a touchdown.

What do you think people like this would be comfortable doing to… https://t.co/L5HNZ1de5P

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 20, 2024

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Nearly 700 Migrants from China Apprehended for Illegally Crossing California Border — in Just One Week

Nearly 700 migrants from the People’s Republic of China have been apprehended in just one week for illegally crossing the California border from Mexico, according to a new report.

The number only includes those busted in the San Diego region during the third week of April.

Breitbart News reports:

A CBP source, not authorized to speak to the media, told Breitbart Texas the number of Chinese migrants apprehended represents a more than threefold increase from the same time last year. The source told Breitbart that China is now within the top ten nationalities encountered by the Border Patrol along the southern border. The bulk of the Chinese nationals are released into the United States almost immediately the source says as China adamantly refuses to take their citizens back.

“We have only conducted one repatriation flight back to China recently,” the source lamented. “Until that changes, unless we have specific derogatory information about an individual, we are releasing. There’s just no other option.”

The agency remains baffled by the continued increase in Chinese migrant arrivals. Twice as many PRC nationals entered Southern California during the third week of April than the entire 2021 fiscal year when a total of 342 PRC nationals were encountered by the Border Patrol along the entire Southwest border. According to the source, intelligence debriefings yield little information about the migrants and their purpose for entering. The language barrier and the sheer volume of crossings and apprehensions is a major challenge according to the source.

“We want to focus on the threats posed by the Government of China and not cast aspersions on all the people of China, but governments are people and at this point,” the CBP source told the outlet. “We are in the dark concerning who is a foe and who is a friend.”

Breitbart noted that during the first six months of the 2024 fiscal year, which began in October, CBP has apprehended apprehended 24,296 Chinese migrants, an all-time high.

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