Month: May 2025

Earlier this month, Rosie O’Donnell did her first interview since moving to Ireland, appearing on “The Late Late Show,” where she discussed the 2024 election and second Trump presidency. (The Late Late Show / YouTube screen shot)

The OG TDS sufferer Rosie O’ Donnell has emerged from hiding in the socialist ‘paradise’ of Ireland earlier this year to speak out about her potentially coming back to the States.

During an interview with far-left Variety, the failed actress and comedian discussed her role as a lesbian nun in the Sex and the City spinoff series “And Just Like That” along with raising a “nonbinary” teen.

She dropped some news regarding her return to the United States in the middle of the interview. The moment came when the fawning interviewer asked her, “I was delighted to see you pop up on ‘Hacks’ recently as well, playing yourself. Any other comedies you’re thinking about joining?”

O’Donnell made clear it would not happen until Trump was not only out of office but in prison.

“With the current political climate, when would it be safe to come back with my child?” she answered. “I’m not going to push it before this administration is completely finished, and hopefully held accountable for their crimes.”

While Trump will leave office for good in January 2029, the end of his second term, let’s hope he has a peaceful retirement.

The last thing America needs is O’Donnell undermining our country again.

The Gateway Pundit reported back in March that O’Donnell had taken her 12-year-old child with her to Ireland and would not be returning to America anytime soon.

“I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that’s what I decided would be the best for myself and my 12-year-old child. And here we are.”

“You know, I’m happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends.”

O’Donnell was one of several Hollywood celebrities to leave the country in the wake of the second Trump presidency.

Perhaps the most notable departure was Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, who moved to the United Kingdom before Trump took office.

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Texas DPS pursue human smugglers and numerous illegals. From 5/26/25

Four years of open borders under crooked Joe Biden have resulted in millions of illegals inside the US. Although President Trump sealed the border and is deporting illegals, the consequences of the past administration will be felt for years.

Texas DPS arrested a human smuggler in Laredo driving a white Dodge Charger. The dashcam of one of the DPS vehicles shows numerous illegals running from the car after it stopped. DPS troopers chased them down and caught all seven illegal aliens, along with the smuggler.

All seven illegal aliens were handed over to the Border Patrol, and the driver is facing potential charges, including evading arrest and human smuggling.

Watch:

NEW: Earlier today in Laredo, @TxDPS Troopers arrested a smuggler after a high-speed chase involving a white Dodge Charger.

Dashcam shows multiple illegal immigrants fleeing the vehicle—Troopers gave chase and quickly apprehended all 7, along with the driver.

The driver now… pic.twitter.com/IhT9l3bxX6

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) May 26, 2025

Texas DPS continually deals with arresting illegal aliens and human smugglers. Last week, TGP reported on DPS Air Support assisting the Border Patrol in catching a smuggler along with illegals that got stuck in the desert.

Watch:

VIDEO 2: DPS Aircraft Ops in West Texas

5/20/25: @TxDPS aircraft responded to assist in a vehicle pursuit on IH-10 in El Paso Co. The smuggler drove into the desert and got stuck—then bailed out with 4 illegal immigrants.

With support from DPS and Border Patrol, all suspects… https://t.co/Mr2qjknH4k pic.twitter.com/kEwQmoa2tM

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) May 23, 2025

Operation Lone Star was launched in 2021 by Republican Governor Greg Abbott in an effort to stop deadly drugs like fentanyl from entering the US. In addition, the operation included efforts to deter illegal immigration with the support of Texas DPS and the Texas National Guard.

Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution clearly states the US Government’s responsibility to protect the nation from an invasion.

“The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.” Article IV, Section 4 of the United States Constitution.

Under the leadership of President Trump, rule of law is back. Since he resumed office, illegal border crossings are down over 99 percent.

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr set the internet ablaze when a video surfaced of him using methylene blue while on a flight.

Methylene blue is just now getting widespread attention, however, according to The New York Post:

In recent years, celebrities, wellness influencers and biohackers have touted methylene blue for several off-label uses, claiming it can boost energy levels and metabolism, enhance cognitive function and combat aging — though evidence remains limited.

Early research suggests that methylene blue may have antioxidant properties that help reduce toxic proteins in the brain, potentially aiding in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Some studies also indicate that the drug may help delay skin aging by stimulating the production of collagen and elastin, reducing cellular damage and promoting wound healing. 

WHAT IS METHYLENE BLUE?

First used in the 1800s as a textile dye, visionary physician Paul Ehrlich discovered methylene blue’s antimicrobial properties against malaria—making this the first synthetic drug in modern medicine. Today, this century-old compound is FDA-approved for methemoglobinemia (a condition in which the blood can’t carry oxygen properly) but has garnered renewed interest for its off-label applications, particularly in enhancing mitochondrial function, combating neurodegenerative diseases, and as adjunct treatment of long COVID.

How methylene blue works and its “off-label” uses:

Energy Backup:Methylene blue acts like a “backup generator” for your cells’ energy factories (mitochondria). When part of the energy production line (specifically “Complex I”) breaks down—due to toxins, disease, or aging—methylene blue moves electrons directly to later stages of the energy-making process, allowing cells to keep producing energy (ATP) even when parts of the system are damaged.

Oxidative Stress Reduction:It acts like a molecular sponge, soaking up harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage cells. By neutralizing these destructive molecules, it reduces oxidative stress—a key contributor to aging and diseases like Alzheimer’s. It also blocks caspase-6, an enzyme that drives brain inflammation and kills neurons in Alzheimer’s patients. Think of it as a two-in-one protector: it calms oxidative damage while stopping the enzyme that fuels brain cell death.

Promising Off-Label Applications:

Neurodegenerative diseases:Low doses enhance cerebral metabolism, improving outcomes in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s models. It also reduces swelling in traumatic brain injury victims.

Chronic fatigue and Long COVID:Due to its ability to reduce oxidative stress and promote mitochondrial function, methylene blue shows promise in relieving long COVID symptoms.

Septic shock and vasoplegic syndrome:By inhibiting nitric oxide synthase, it restores vascular tone.

Malaria adjunct therapy:It disrupts Plasmodium metabolism, reducing parasitemia.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s  (MIT) class of 2025 president Megha M. Vemuri has been banned from campus following a divisive speech that University officials say was not part of what Vemuri submitted for approval.

During a speech at Thursday’s commencement event, Vemuri hijacked a special moment for 1,000+ fellow graduates and their families to push her own woke agenda.

In her speech, she accused MIT of being part of wiping “Palestine from the face of the Earth.”

“Last spring, MIT’s undergraduate body and graduate student union voted overwhelmingly to cut ties with the genocidal Israeli military. You called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. And you stood in solidarity with the pro-Palestinian activists on campus,” Vemuri said while draped in a keffiyeh.

“You faced threats, intimidation and suppression coming from all directions, especially your own university officials.”

Her comments drew a mixed reaction with some attendees cheering while others booed and yelled “Shame,” and some disgusted attendees walked out.

University officials said in a statement that the decision to ban Vemuri graduation was because the speech she delivered was different than the speech she submitted to officials prior to the event.

“While that individual had a scheduled role at today’s Undergraduate Degree Ceremony, she was notified that she would not be permitted at today’s events,” said university spokesperson Kimberly Allen.

Per WBUR:

In a written statement, MIT leadership added that they stand by the punishment they issued to Vemuri.

“MIT supports free expression but stands by its decision, which was in response to the individual deliberately and repeatedly misleading Commencement organizers and leading a protest from the stage, disrupting an important Institute ceremony,” read the statement.

That @MIT trains woke minds that fail to see the only genocidal entity in Gaza is Hamas is known.

But to ignore warnings & allow the class president to deliver hateful & dividing speech with no response from President Kornbluth who followed, shows the gravity of the situation!… pic.twitter.com/yFiEm6Ql1o

— Retsef Levi (@RetsefL) May 29, 2025

Megha Vemuri, President of MIT’s Class of 2025, got up on stage during her graduation—not to thank her classmates or talk about their hard work—but to give a speech on Palestine.

Yes, because nothing says “leader” like using someone else’s special day to push your own… pic.twitter.com/uDo9UnJJ4m

— Satyaagrah (@satyaagrahindia) May 30, 2025

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One of the globalist left’s most beloved figures was caught spreading a despicable lie on the nation’s most popular podcast about Elon Musk and his work with DOGE, and got promptly schooled in the process.

Irish singer Bono appeared as a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience to discuss his new book and his passion for shaking down wealthy foreign governments to give valuable taxpayer dollars to poorer nations. During their discussion, Bono uttered this whopper about what DOGE did in slashing one of the worst government agencies of all: USAID.

“It’s not proven, but surveillance suggests 300,000 people have already died from this cut-off, this hard cut of USAID,” Bono alleged. “So, there’s food rotting in boats and warehouses…This will f**k you off.”

“No American will be happy. There is 50,000 tons of food that are stored in Djibouti, South Africa, Dubai, and wait for it, Houston, Texas that is rotting,” he added. “Because the people who know the codes at the warehouses are fired, they’re gone.”

(Addressing Rogan) “What do you think? That’s not America, is it?”

There is absolutely no evidence that these needed USAID cuts are responsible for any deaths in the world. But Bono has never been one to care about the truth.

Thankfully, Rogan disagreed with Bono’s garbage. Instead, he calmly countered with the cold, hard truth.

“There have been a lot of organizations that have done a tremendous amount of good all throughout the world,” Rogan countered. “Also, for sure, it was a money-laundering operation.”

“For sure, there was no oversight, for sure, billions of dollars were missing,” he continued. “In fact, trillions that are unaccounted for were sent off to (who knows) where, because there are no receipts.”

“The way Elon Musk described it, he said if any of this was done by a public company, the company would be delisted and the executives would be in prison. But in the United States, this is standard.”

WATCH:

BONO: “300,000 people have already died from this hard cut of USAID”

ROGAN: “It was a money laundering operation … Billions of dollars are missing … @elonmusk said if any of this was done by a public company, the company would be delisted and the executives would be in prison” pic.twitter.com/zLOLD7DK9f

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) May 31, 2025

Musk responded to the segment with fire by blasting Bono for lying about his and DOGE’s work while calling Bono a “retard.”

He’s such a liar/idiot ‍

Zero people have died!

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 31, 2025

Got a big one here @IfindRetards

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 31, 2025

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An internal memo from the Diocese of Charlotte in North Carolina was recently leaked, revealing a calculated strategy to silence Catholics who raise concerns over the suppression of the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM).

The disturbing document, titled “Traditionis Custodes Implementation in the Diocese of Charlotte 2025: Responses to Concerns,” was shared on X by Catholic scholar Dr. Peter Kwasniewski.

LEAKED: Talking points for priests responding to complaints about the cancelation of the Latin Mass in Charlotte North Carolina https://t.co/n7L45fLDel

— John-Henry Westen (@JhWesten) May 26, 2025

In a move straight out of a globalist playbook, Bishop Michael T. Martin announced on May 23, 2025, that all four parish TLMs in the diocese will be shut down and consolidated into a single, former Protestant church at 757 Oakridge Farm Hwy., Mooresville, NC, effective July 8.

Citing Pope Francis’ 2021 Traditionis Custodes, the bishop is cracking down, claiming the move is about “Church unity.” But the 2,000-word memo tells a different story—a cynical script for priests to gaslight parishioners and squash dissent.

The memo admits the suppression will be “painful for our faithful” but doubles down, saying Pope Francis knew the pain it would cause and still pushed forward with his restrictive norms.

It arrogantly dismisses calls for compromise, stating, “Listening and agreeing aren’t the same thing,” and insists Bishop Martin “cares deeply” for western North Carolina Catholics, while offering no justification for obliterating their cherished liturgies.

“Asking for extensions when none are warranted only prolongs the pain and uncertainty,” the memo sneers, as if the faithful’s devotion to the TLM is a problem to be eradicated.

The memo also accuses a “growing tide” of TLM supporters of “denying the validity and legitimacy of the liturgical reform” and uses this as a blanket excuse to target all traditionalists.

Even worse, it declares open season on future priests, stating that any young man “only or primarily interested” in the TLM will be blacklisted from ordination in the diocese. So much for discernment—this is a clear purge of traditionalist vocations.

Per LifeSiteNews:

The document also states that the diocese will not consider candidates for priesthood if they are overly attached to the TLM:

Any young man who is only or primarily interested in the celebration of the TLM is not nor has ever been a viable candidate for ordination to the transitional diaconate or priesthood in the Diocese of Charlotte.

The leak came as bishops and cardinals have expressed public concern over efforts to restrict the Traditional Latin Mass. Cardinal William Goh of Singapore recently said that bishops should not “discriminate” against those who prefer the TLM.

Although the Diocese of Charlotte will neither confirm nor deny the memo’s authenticity, LifeSiteNews has confirmed through reliable sources that it is real.

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Credit: Office of the President of Ukraine

While President Trump is striving to bring about peace to one of the bloodiest wars on the planet, one of the Senate’s most notorious war hawks is rattling his sabers, angling for more turmoil.

Senators Lindsey Graham (RINO-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) arrived in Kyiv to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. Per a press release from Zelenskyy’s office, the three discussed U.S. legislation that would strengthen sanctions against Russia, coordinating diplomatic efforts to achieve “a just and lasting peace,” and developing bilateral relations between Ukraine and the United States.

Look at how warmly Zelenskyy and Graham greet each other.

Lindsey Graham has officially arrived in Ukraine to meet with President Zelensky, whom he once called “the ally I’ve been hoping for all my life.”

His visit follows a growing split with President Trump over Russia and Ukraine, with Graham threatening to go over Trump’s head to… pic.twitter.com/D5pAOTl6Ub

— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) May 30, 2025

Following the meeting, Graham gave a press conference alongside Blumenthal, at which he issued a significant threat against Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Communist China.

“The game that Putin has been playing is about to change,” Graham asserted. “He is going to be hit and hit hard by the United States when it comes to sanctions!”

The South Carolina senator then turned his attention to China.

“China, the game you are playing with Russia is about to change!” he bellowed. “If you keep buying cheap Russian oil to keep filling Putin’s war machine, there’ll be a 500% tariff on all of your products!”

WATCH:

NEW:

The US plans to blackmail the entire world with tariffs if they trade with Russia

Lindsey Graham and Blumenthal announced 500% tariff on everyone who is going to buy oil from Russia

Especially China and India.

Multiple US media outlets have already reported that the… pic.twitter.com/BYjzyo58lR

— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) May 31, 2025

As Reuters notes, the Senate is scheduled to vote on a Russian sanctions bill next week, which will accomplish exactly what Graham wants.

If Graham and the U.S. Senate followed through on this threat, China’s economy could collapse, and Russia might go into a depression as well. But did Graham consider what the response from both nations would be?

Putin and Xi Jinping are not the type of leaders who sit back and take it when their nations’ economic security and pride are attacked.

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While Hamas tries to keep aid from reaching desperate Palestinians, chaos erupted on Tuesday as civilians stormed a US-backed food distribution site in Gaza.

The New York Post reports that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) faced a chaotic and violent start during its first food distribution site in Rafah.

Viral footage shows the hungry masses pushing through workers and to remove boxes of aid from the site.

After receiving desperately needed aid and relief from the US and Israel-backed aid center, crowds of Gazans were seen cheering the United States and the President chanting, “Trump, Trump, Trump.”

In exclusive footage shared by Daily Wire reporter Kassy Akiva, as they passed news cameras, they expressed their gratitude saying, “Thank you!  Thank you, America.  How are you?”

Watch:

EXCLUSIVE: Video of Gazans shouting “Thank you, America!” at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution center today.

My source tells me some Gazans said this was the first time they’ve received humanitarian aid without having to pay for it. pic.twitter.com/ZiystBCxpC

— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) May 27, 2025

Akiva further reported that a source claims Hamas set up a roadblock to prevent Gazans from receiving the deperately needed aid.

A source at one of the Gaza distribution sites tells me that Hamas set up a roadblock to prevent Gazans from getting aid.

They broke through it and were shouting “thank you America” upon reaching the site. pic.twitter.com/5bfRoy6mcO

— Kassy Akiva (@KassyAkiva) May 27, 2025

Rather than cover the gratitude of Gazan civilians for President Trump and America’s help, the legacy media instead tried to claim the video was AI-generated and attacked Akiva.

Per Daily Wire:

While there was no evidence that the video, shared by The Daily Wire, was AI-generated or manipulated, journalists from outlets including BBC, NBC, and Newsweek entertained the suggestion — eventually determining that the video was authentic.

The 17-second video shows a long line of Gazans behind fences cheering as a masked American contractor, working with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), stands atop a hill and forms a heart with his hands toward the crowd.

A representative for GHF told Daily Wire, “Some people can’t accept that a new model is working — that in the middle of war, Gazans are showing up, getting fed, and walking away with dignity.”

“They’d rather believe it’s fake than rethink what effective humanitarian aid looks like.”

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Klitschko publicly attacked Zelensky’s government.

Former world heavyweight champion boxer, currently mayor of Kiev, Vitali Klitschko went out publicly and torched Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidential office.

Yesterday (30), Klitschko gave an interview to the UK Times (behind a paywall) and said that the work of the Kiev City Council is paralyzed by ‘raids, interrogations and threats of fabricated criminal proceedings’.

Berliner Zeitung reported (translated from the German)

“’This is a purge of democratic principles and institutions under the guise of war’, he said. ‘I once said that it smells of authoritarianism in our country. Now it stinks of it’.

The British daily newspaper describes the open power conflict between Zelensky and Klitschko as a ‘de facto state of war’ between the two politicians.”

Our strength is not just about muscles – it starts in the mind and the heart.#FaceTheChallenge #Willpower pic.twitter.com/DMyBMKVWxP

— Klitschko (@Klitschko) May 30, 2025

The Ukrainian Anti-Corruption has arrested seven employees of the Kiev city administration in a large-scale operation, part of investigations targeting an alleged criminal network involved in corruption cases related to urban development.

“’Many mayors are intimidated, but my celebrity status is a protection’, Klitschko told the Times. ‘You can dismiss the mayor of Chernihiv, but it is very difficult to dismiss the mayor of the capital, whom the whole world knows. That is why everything is being done to discredit and destroy my reputation’.”

Zelensky ‘stinks of authoritarianism’: Kiev mayor Klitschko.

Tensions between Zelensky and Klitschko started before the war, with the central government accusing the Kiev city administration of corruption.

“In January 2025, Klitschko published an open letter to the president. In it, he criticized Timur Tkachenko, the new head of the Kiev military administration appointed by Zelensky, accusing him of overstepping his authority.

Klitschko urged Zelensky to ‘prevent the destruction of local self-government’. According to Klitschko, Tkachenko had blocked important decisions of the city administration, among other things.”

Tkatschenko fired back, accusing Klitschko of ‘failing to shut down’ the brothel ‘Tootsies’, located in the basement of the same building where he lives.

Read more:

Time to Say Good-Bye, Volodymyr: Ukrainians Sick of War – Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko Supports General Zaluzhny over Zelensky

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In an Instagram post on Saturday, Democrat San Diego City Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera blasted ICE as “terrorists” and called for “fighting back” after an immigration raid on two locations of the popular Italian restaurant Buona Forchetta in the South Park neighborhood Friday evening. Restaurant staffers and managers were reported detained in plastic handcuffs while agents conducted the raid.

ICE agents deployed flashbang grenades after an angry mob took to the street to protest the raid and block ICE vehicles. Several restaurant workers were reported to have been arrested. There are no reports of protesters being arrested.

Video of protesters blocking an ICE vehicle resulting in flashbangs being used:

This is how it’s done!

FRIDAY: South Park, San Diego, neighbors weren’t having it. When ICE rolled up on an Italian restaurant in unmarked cars and started grabbing workers, the community hit the streets.
(Sound up) pic.twitter.com/HYMnoiD5Z2

— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline) May 31, 2025

Report by KFMB-TV:

Councilman Elo-Rivera:

Look at this photo.

This isn’t a war zone—it’s a neighborhood in our city.

In San Diego, they’ve targeted parents dropping off their kids at school, people following the law inside courthouses, and workers just doing their jobs at local restaurants.

These are federal agents carrying out raids on under the false pretense of “safety.”

This isn’t safety. It’s state-sponsored terrorism.

And anyone who cares about freedom—and true safety—should be fighting back.

Screen image captured by Fox News reporter Bill Melugin in case of deletion:

NEW: San Diego Democrat city councilman @SeanEloRivera calls ICE “terrorists” in an Instagram post, alleging they are committing “state-sponsored terrorism”, & urging the public to “fight back”.

This, after @GovTimWalz & Congressman @danielsgoldman both called ICE the “Gestapo”. pic.twitter.com/taR8GT03jC

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 31, 2025

Elo-Rivera posted a screen image from a SanDiegoVille video posted to Instagram (which was stolen and went viral). SanDiegoVille also published an in depth report.

SanDiegoVille excerpt:

Agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), conducted simultaneous raids at two Buona Forchetta locations on the 3000 block of Beech Street – the main Buona Forchetta restaurant and Enoteca Buona Forchetta. According to ICE, the action was part of two “worksite enforcement operations.” The specific reason for the enforcement has not been disclosed, as the investigation remains ongoing.

Witnesses reported that agents stormed both restaurants just before 6pm, deploying flash bang grenades to disperse patrons and employees. At least a dozen heavily armed agents in camouflage uniforms, helmets, and tactical vests surrounded the restaurants and began detaining staff members. Employees were handcuffed and their identification checked on site. All employees working at the time of the raid were reportedly taken into custody.

…San Diego Police Department confirmed it was called in by HSI to assist with crowd control due to the large and emotional gathering that quickly formed outside the restaurants. SDPD stated it did not participate in the federal operation itself. No injuries have been reported.

The use of tactical force and flash bangs during dinner service at two highly visible neighborhood restaurants has sparked backlash throughout the community. Social media quickly filled with outrage and demands for transparency as videos and first-hand accounts circulated widely. Civil rights advocates and hospitality leaders are questioning the necessity and timing of such high-profile enforcement actions.

Adding to the intrigue are new community observations and speculation that raise further questions. Just one day before the raid, three marked SDPD vehicles were reportedly seen outside Matteo – a completely not-for-profit, charity-driven restaurant in South Park also owned by the Buona Forchetta group – where officers questioned staff about a tattooed male employee who had worked that day or the day prior. The visit left some patrons uneasy and is now being viewed in hindsight as potentially connected.

Excerpt from KPBS-TV report:

A Homeland Security Investigations special agent, who didn’t want to be identified, confirmed the arrests.

“We’re executing a criminal search warrant at the location that we just completed, so we’re getting out,” the agent said.

The restaurant’s assistant manager and manager declined to comment to KPBS.

Claire Cody, a worker at Buona Forchetta, said she arrived for work at 4:30 p.m. and saw vehicles and men in U.S. Homeland Security uniforms. Cody was in tears while describing the incident.

“Ten (federal agents) came into part of our restaurant. And they handcuffed my manager, saying they have a search warrant, and I just started crying because I knew what was happening,” Cody said.

Cody said “about three or four” employees were arrested by federal agents.

..At one point, a group blocked an unmarked vehicle carrying agents from leaving the intersection at 30th and Beech Streets. After activating the sirens multiple times without success, agents used what appeared to be a smoke device to disperse the crowd.

ICE statement on the raid by Yasmeen Pitts O’Keefe, Deputy Press Secretary, Southwest Team, “U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can confirm that ICE San Diego conducted two worksite enforcement operations at Buona Forchetta and Enoteca Buona Forchetta Restaurants in San Diego, Ca. As this is an ongoing investigation, we have no further releasable information at this time.”

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