WATCH: Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso Exposes Democrat Caught on Tape Saying, ‘The People We Care Most About Are the Undocumented’

U.S. Senator delivering a speech in the Senate chamber, emphasizing key legislative points with hand gestures and a serious expression.

U.S. Senator delivering a speech in the Senate chamber, emphasizing key legislative points with hand gestures and a serious expression.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso delivered a blistering floor speech Tuesday, exposing the Democrat Party’s priorities during the ongoing partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

While roughly 50,000 TSA agents are required to work without pay, causing massive airport delays and forcing hundreds to quit, Democrats are laser-focused on protecting illegal aliens.

Barrasso played a clip of Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy admitting on live television, “The people we care most about… are the undocumented.” He explained that the Democrat strategy for over 30 years has been to make undocumented immigrants citizens.

Barrasso stated plainly, “This is a Democrat… ‘the people we care most about,’ he says, ‘are the undocumented.’”

“Not these people who are working every day,” Barrasso said of American TSA agents.

Murphy made the comment during a 2024 MSNBC interview discussing immigration policy.

Murphy said the Democratic approach “has failed to deliver for the people we care about most, the undocumented ‘Americans’ that are in this country.”

Barrasso summed it up by saying, “The American people are wondering today… why the Democrat Party continues to stand up for illegal immigrant criminals against law-abiding citizens.” He warned that Democrats are willing to “make people hurt” to protect their open-border agenda.

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The resurfaced admission has gone viral as the DHS shutdown drags into its sixth week.

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The partial DHS shutdown began in February after Democrats blocked full funding for the department unless it included restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, such as limits on the use of masks by agents or on warrantless arrests.

Republicans have repeatedly offered clean funding bills and targeted measures to reopen TSA, the Coast Guard, FEMA, and other critical functions, but Democrats have voted them down.

As a result, TSA officers, who are deemed essential workers, have missed multiple paychecks for the third time in six months.

DHS reports that more than 450 TSA officers have already quit since the shutdown started.

Absenteeism has skyrocketed, with over 11 percent of agents calling out on some days and rates approaching 30-50 percent at major hubs like Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans.

Travelers have been facing hours-long security lines during peak spring break travel.

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NEW: Jury Finds Meta and YouTube Liable For Teen’s Mental Health Issues; Awards Her $3 Million in Damages – Meta President Responds (VIDEO)

Illustration of a man's face alongside a smartphone displaying the Meta logo, representing technology and social media innovation.

Illustration of a man's face alongside a smartphone displaying the Meta logo, representing technology and social media innovation.

A Los Angeles, California, jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for a teen’s mental health and awarded her $3 million in damages.

The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman identified as KGM or “Kaley,” said she became addicted to Meta’s app Instagram and Google’s YouTube as a child.

KGM said she developed body dysmorphia and had suicidal ideations because of her addiction to the social media platforms.

Legal experts are saying Wednesday’s landmark decision against the social media giants is comparable to a previous settlement agreement with “Big Tobacco.”

Meta will pay for 70% of the damages, and YouTube will pay for 30%.

NBC reported:

Jurors found YouTube and Meta negligent Wednesday in a landmark Los Angeles trial over whether social media companies should be held to answer for harm caused to children using their platforms.

The decision comes after more than a week of jury deliberations and about a month of testimony from addiction experts, therapists, platform engineers and executives, including Facebook founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The jury deliberated for nearly 44 hours over nine days.

The two separate jury verdict forms included seven questions apiece with regard to the two defendants, Meta and Google-owned YouTube. The questions included whether they were negligent in the design or operation of their platforms.

At the center of the trial is a 20-year-old woman, identified as KGM in documents or Kaley, whose attorneys argued that her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts.

Jurors also found the company’s negligence was a substantial factor in causing harm to KGM and that they failed to adequately warn of the dangers. The companies were ordered to pay a total of $3 million in damages — 70 percent by Meta and 30 percent by YouTube.

Meta president Dina Powell McCormick responded to the jury’s decision.

“I see firsthand just how hard the company is trying to ensure that there’s not harmful content,” Dina Powell McCormick said.

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WATCH: Karoline Leavitt Responds to Soros-Backed Philadelphia DA Vowing to Put ICE Agents in Jail for Reducing Airport Wait Times – “The President Cannot Pardon You? For What?”

Press secretary delivers a statement at the White House briefing room, flanked by the American flag and the White House seal.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday responded to threats by Soros-backed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to arrest ICE agents in the Philadelphia airport. 

Leavitt held a press briefing amid the ongoing government shutdown and news that the Pentagon plans to send an additional 3,000 troops from the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, where she was asked about Krasner’s threats.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, during a press conference at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, Krasner attacked innocent ICE agents, who are cutting wait times at airports, as the Democrats’ shutdown of the Transportation Security Administration passes the 40-day milestone. Krasner threatened to arrest the federal agents.

“I will put you in handcuffs, and I will put you in a courtroom, and if necessary, I will put you in a jail cell,” he said to ICE agents, claiming they committed “criminal homicide of unarmed, innocent people” in Minneapolis. But he failed to mention that the radical leftists killed in the ICE and CBP-involved shootings in Minneapolis earlier this year were both armed with deadly weapons, one with a car and one with a handgun.

“The president cannot pardon you. I’ll say it again, the president cannot pardon you,” he said.

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Krasner: This is how it works. You commit crimes within the jurisdiction that is the City and County of Philadelphia, I prosecute you. That is how it works. No, I don’t take a phone call from the president saying, “Let him go.” No, the president cannot pardon you. I’ll say it again, the president cannot pardon you.

And yes, I will put you in handcuffs, and I will put you in a courtroom, and if necessary, I will put you in a jail cell if you decide to make the Terrazzo floor of this airport anything like what you did in the streets of Minneapolis, which involved the criminal homicide of unarmed, innocent people. We are not having that here.

But let me go back. To all ICE agents who are going to keep their oath, who are going to follow the law and uphold the Constitution of the United States, thank you for keeping your oath. To any agent who might think about doing it an illegal way, I’ll be seeing you in court, and you’re not going to like it.

Leavitt responded on Tuesday with incredulity, slamming Krasner’s comments as “disgraceful.”

“The president cannot pardon you? For what? He’s talking to the ICE agents who are handing out water bottles and are helping people move through lines at airports?” she asked. Leavitt further noted that ICE agents are “on the ground doing this important work, not just in our nation’s airports, but again, to remove violent, dangerous, illegal alien criminals from our country,” urging Krassner to “actually sit down and speak with the ICE agents.”

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Reporter: Today, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner reiterated threats to potentially arrest ICE agents that were sent in to assist with these historically long TSA lines. He said, “The president cannot pardon you.” Has the President seen Krasner’s comments? Does he have any response?

Leavitt: The president cannot pardon you? For what? He’s talking to the ICE agents who are handing out water bottles and are helping people move through lines at airports? It’s a disgraceful comment. The men and women of ICE are great people. I would encourage this lawmaker, whose name I don’t know and don’t care to know, to actually sit down and speak with the ICE agents who are on the ground doing this important work, not just in our nation’s airports, but again, to remove violent, dangerous, illegal alien criminals from our country, to protect this individual and all of us in this room and Americans across the country, from murderers, pedophiles and rapists who have been allowed into our country by Democrat politicians.

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Trump’s Success: National Guard Deployments and Crime Reduction in U.S. Cities

Military police officer stands beside an armored vehicle in a busy urban street at night, illuminated by colorful neon lights.

Military police officer stands beside an armored vehicle in a busy urban street at night, illuminated by colorful neon lights.
National Guard troops have been deployed to Washington, D.C., Memphis, and New Orleans, where all three cities have seen significant declines in crime, particularly violent crime and murder. Photo courtesy of the National Guard.

Beginning in June 2025, President Trump deployed National Guard troops and federal law enforcement to U.S. cities in a series of escalating operations. Troops arrived in Washington, D.C., in August 2025, Memphis in October 2025, and New Orleans on December 30, 2025. Deployments to Chicago and Portland became entangled in legal challenges and were suspended by January 2026. As of March 2026, active deployments continue in Washington, D.C., Memphis, and New Orleans.

The deployments have produced verifiable arrests and weapons seizures, and crime has fallen in every targeted city.

Violent crime in Washington, D.C., fell 29%, according to D.C. police statistics reported by NBC4 Washington. The city also saw a significant drop in killings, with 127 homicides compared to 187 in 2024 and 274 the year before, marking a second consecutive year of a 32% decline. In 2025, for the first time since 2017, fewer than 150 people were killed in the city, continuing a downward trend that began in 2024, according to The Washington Post.

The city is also on pace for its highest homicide arrest rate in over a decade, while police achieved their highest case clearance rates in years, solving roughly 72% of homicide cases. This marks a significant rebound from 2023, when the clearance rate had fallen to 52%.

Other violent crimes, including shootings, robberies, and carjackings, also decreased, and nearly 500 fewer people were injured by gunfire compared to two years earlier.

The decline came during a turbulent year for the city’s police department, which included a federal takeover ordered by President Trump, leadership changes, and investigations into crime data handling. Police reported improved performance, supported by expanded use of real-time crime analysis, targeted patrols, and coordination with federal agencies. Officials attributed the decline to a mix of factors, including improved policing strategies and increased federal support.

Memphis ended 2025 with 184 murders, a sharp decline from 249 the previous year. City officials reported that crime in 2025 was at its lowest point since 2001. The Memphis Police Department also reported that nearly 500 fewer people were injured in shootings than in 2024, a 38% decrease.

The Memphis Safe Task Force, created under a 2025 presidential memorandum and modeled on a similar initiative in Washington, D.C., combines National Guard forces with federal and local law enforcement to target street crime. Since its deployment on September 29, the task force has reported 4,698 arrests of violent fugitives and the recovery of 132 missing children, according to WREG, citing the Memphis Police Department.

In total, officials reported 7,342 arrests, including homicide, drug, and gang-related cases, along with the seizure of more than 1,200 illegal firearms, the recovery of 150 missing children, and the apprehension of just over 600 illegal aliens.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised President Trump’s decision to grant National Guardsmen deployment pay and benefits equal to active-duty troops during a March 24, 2026, roundtable at the Memphis Air National Guard base. He framed the move as recognition of the Guard’s role in domestic operations and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to restoring law and order in American cities.

New Orleans recorded 121 murders in 2025 compared to 125 in 2024, a 3% drop and a 50-year low. Excluding the 14 deaths from the January 1 terror attack on Bourbon Street, the murder rate fell 14% compared to 2024. Nonfatal shootings declined 3%, while armed robberies and carjackings dropped 28% and 35%, respectively. Compared with 2022, when the city led the nation in murder rate, homicides are down 55%.

The Louisiana National Guard deployment in New Orleans resulted in 175 human trafficking arrests, the removal of more than 100 firearms, and the seizure of 20 kilograms of cocaine. Working alongside local police, the operation also led to the rescue of four trafficking victims. Officials also pointed to the Guard’s role in maintaining order during major events such as Carnival, the Sugar Bowl, and New Year’s Eve, describing the overall impact as producing positive crime trends in the city.

The presence of National Guard troops maintaining order on the streets freed up officers to focus on other critical police work, such as policing high-crime areas and carrying out investigations. This has contributed to a spike in homicide arrests and case clearances.

Additionally, officials in New Orleans attributed the decline in crime rates to more targeted policing strategies, including increased use of technology, social media monitoring, and forensic tools, along with stronger coordination between local, state, and federal agencies. Improved prosecution and conviction rates were also cited as contributing factors, even as the police department continues to face staffing shortages.

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DEVELOPING: Tulsi to Declassify Explosive “Top Secret” Document Schiff Locked Away in Capitol SCIF Years Ago

ODNI Tulsi Gabbard will soon declassify a top secret document related to Trump’s first impeachment that then-House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff locked away in a SCIF [Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility] for years.

Per investigative reporter Paul Sperry: “I’m told Trump intel czar Tulsi Gabbard will soon declassify an explosive top-secret document former House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff locked away in a Capitol SCIF several years ago and wouldn’t let even members of Congress see…”

The House Intelligence Committee voted on Tuesday to release transcripts from 2019 hearings with the former Intelligence Community Inspector General, Michael Atkinson.

“The 2019 hearings were held to examine Atkinson’s role in an alleged whistleblower complaint, which ultimately led to Democrats’ first impeachment efforts against President Trump in December 2019,” the House Intel Committee said.

“The great deal of widespread speculation about the Atkinson classified hearing transcript is indicative of the American people’s complete and warranted mistrust of the Intelligence Community,” said Chairman Crawford.

“In far too many instances, the IC hides behind the veil of overclassification. Sometimes sunlight is the best disinfectant. As part of the Committee’s continued effort to balance the transparency the American people deserve and the need to protect sensitive national security information, we hope that the release of these transcripts allows the American people to make their own determinations. As Chairman, I remain committed to ensuring this Committee, where possible, is transparent as the IC works to rebuild trust with the American people,” he said.

CIA snitch Eric Ciaramella filed a whistleblower complaint in August 2019 over a July 25 phone call President Trump had with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleging Trump engaged in quid pro quo and pressured Zelensky to investigate the Biden crime family.

Changes were made to the whistleblower form to include watercooler talk, gossip and second-hand information and ICIG Michael Atkinson defended the changes.

Atkinson admitted in a previous statement that the agency changed its own whistleblower rules *because of the anti-Trump complaint* from CIA snitch Eric Ciaramella.

Although, the form should not have been accepted based on second-hand information and because it was about the President of the United States (who is not in the IC), Atkinson accepted the complaint.

The whistleblower later attempted to edit the form he originally provided.

The original form stated that the whistleblower did not talk to Congress before filing the form but after it was discovered that he had met with Adam Schiff’s team in Congress, the whistleblower attempted to edit his form.

Then-House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff lied when he stated publicly, “we have not spoken directly with the whistleblower.”

DEVELOPING…

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Taliban Release U.S. Citizen

The Taliban-run government of Afghanistan announced Tuesday that it will be releasing Dennis Coyle, an American citizen. Coyle had been detained for over a year in Afghanistan and landed back in the U.S. on Wednesday.

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it was releasing Coyle as part of the Islamic holiday of Eid at the end of Ramadan. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan undertakes this action on the basis of humanitarian compassion and goodwill,” the foreign ministry stated.

Coyle, an academic, was arrested in his Kabul apartment last year and detained without charges. Coyle had spent nearly two decades in Afghanistan conducting research into local linguistics. 

In his statement on Coyle’s release, Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked the United Arab Emirates and Qatar for their assistance.

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Loyola University Campus Newspaper Apologizes for Calling Murder Suspect an ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Instead of “Rogers Park Resident”

Smiling young woman with long hair, wearing a green top and black vest, poses against a city skyline background.

Smiling young woman with long hair, wearing a green top and black vest, poses against a city skyline background.
Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich joined Laura Ingraham on Fox News to discuss the tragic and preventable murder of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.

Early in the morning on Thursday of last week, 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed near the Chicago campus by one of Joe Biden’s illegals.

The masked gunman approached a group of students walking in the Rogers Park neighborhood and opened fire, shooting Gorman in the head. She died at the scene.

On Sunday, it was confirmed that the masked gunman who killed Gorman is a 25-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela who entered the US under the Biden Regime. Police took Jose Medina-Medina into custody.

In its coverage of the tragedy, Loyola’s campus newspaper, The Phoenix, has caved to the woke mob by changing wording in the coverage of the murder of one of its own to placate the left’s agenda.

While originally referring to Medina as an illegal immigrant, they edited the post to frame him as a “Rogers Park Resident.”

The College Fix reports:

Campus newspaper The Phoenix originally reported on the charges with an Instagram post titled: “Immigrant Man Charged in Murder of Sheridan Gorman, DHS Involved.”

The original post also referred to Medina as an “illegal immigrant.”

However, facing backlash, the student newspaper edited the post to remove the term “illegal immigrant.” The newspaper refers to Medina as a “Rogers Park Resident,” referring to the Chicago neighborhood where Loyola’s main campus is located.

An editor’s note was added to the original story, which spent almost as much time bemoaning the “harm” of calling the alleged murderer what he is than spent on the tragic death of a young woman just beginning her life.

Editor’s Note:

On March 23, a post on The Phoenix’s Instagram page carried the following headline: “Immigrant Man Charged in Murder of Sheridan Gorman, DHS Involved.”

That headline didn’t reflect the most important elements in the story, and it was taken down minutes later to prevent any further harm to affected community members.

Additionally, in the body of the original post, we described the man who was charged as an “illegal immigrant,” using language provided by the Department of Homeland Security. That language does not align with Associated Press style, nor does it align with the values of this newspaper.

No human’s existence is illegal, and we quickly changed our wording to reflect that.

We acknowledge the harm such language can cause and the power and importance of the words we choose to use. We deeply regret these errors, and we’re committed to continuing the high standards we hold for ourselves as journalists and members of the Loyola, Rogers Park and Chicago communities.

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JUST IN: Denmark PM Frederiksen RESIGNS After Poor Showing in Election

A woman in a dark blazer and green sweater speaks at a podium with Radikale B branding in the background.

A woman in a dark blazer and green sweater speaks at a podium with Radikale B branding in the background.
Metter Freriksen, former Danish PM – Photo by Christian Ursilva/Wiki Commons

Frederiksen will now try to negotiate a third term after the difficult coalition talks ahead.

Former Danish Prime Minister lived in a Euro-Globalist bubble where she was endlessly complimented for her relentless warmongering in Ukraine, and also for her pushback against Donald J. Trump’s ambitions for Greenland.

So, she felt it was a good idea to bring forward the October election to March, to try to ride what she believed were good popularity numbers.

Frederiksen breaks bread with Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish leaders.

But the Danish voters begged to differ, pressured by a cost-of-living crisis that Frederiksen paid little attention to.

So, she led her party to the poorest electoral showing since the early 20th century, not achieving a majority, with right-wing vote growing considerably.

So, while the tough coalition talks get underway, Frederiksen only had one path: resign, after a meeting with the King.

The Guardian reported:

“And we are just getting a word from the Danish Royal Palace that following last night’s results, Mette Frederiksen has handed in her resignation from the post during her meeting with King Frederik.

Now, this sounds a bit dramatic, but is not really: it is pretty customary as it sets in motion the new government formation process, particularly as the outgoing three-party government clearly does not have a majority required to continue in office (with 70 seats, well short of 90 required for a majority).”

Frederiksen will remain as a caretaker PM until a new administration is formed. And she is still considered one of the favorites to get the job.

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Denmark’s PM Frederiksen Called Snap Election To Surf on Trump’s Greenland Controversy, But Cost-Of-Living Led Her Social Democrats To Worst Results Since Early 20th Century

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TSA Chief Details Horrors of Democrats’ Punishment of TSA Officers (VIDEO)

Ms. McNeill testifies at a congressional hearing, speaking into a microphone with military personnel and audience members present.

Ms. McNeill testifies at a congressional hearing, speaking into a microphone with military personnel and audience members present.

Thank a Democrat.

TSA officers are being forced to sleep in their cars and take on second jobs to make ends meet because of the Democrats.

The Democrats have repeatedly voted to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security and TSA.

Hundreds of TSA agents have quit their jobs after missing a paycheck.

Major airports across the US are experiencing delays due to TSA staffing issues.

President Trump deployed ICE agents to airports across the country to help travelers swiftly get through security lines.

TSA Chief Ha Nguyen McNeill revealed that TSA agents are experiencing extreme financial hardships because of the Democrats.

“Many in our workforce have missed bill payments, received eviction notices, had their cars repossessed and utilities shut off,” Ha Nguyen McNeill said.

“Some are sleeping in their cars, selling their blood and plasma, and taking on second jobs to make ends meet, all while being expected to perform at the highest level when in uniform,” she said.

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President Trump went off on the Democrats on Wednesday morning.

“Blame the Democrats for the Airport’s mess. They want our Country to do badly. They want our Country to fail,” Trump said.

“They broke the already signed Bill because they want to take care of Criminals who enter our Country illegally, rather than American citizens,” Trump said.

“Thank you to our great ICE Patriots for helping. It makes a big difference. I may call up the National Guard for more help. President DJT,” Trump said on Wednesday.

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BREAKING: 8th Circuit Joins 5th Circuit, OVERTURNS Activist Judge — Upholds ICE’s Authority to DETAIN Illegal Aliens Without Bond

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In a landmark victory for law and order and President Trump’s iron-fisted immigration enforcement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit just slammed the door shut on radical left-wing attempts to force catch-and-release policies on illegal aliens already roaming free inside America.

The 8th Circuit overturned a Minnesota activist district judge’s outrageous ruling that would have handed bond hearings to illegal aliens like Joaquin Herrera Avila, a repeat border invader from Mexico who snuck into the U.S. illegally in 2006 and again in 2016.

The 8th Circuit ruled that aliens present in the United States without lawful admission are “applicants for admission” and “seeking admission” under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A), meaning ICE can detain them without bond while removal proceedings grind forward.

No more free rides. No more taxpayer-funded bond hearings for people who shouldn’t be here in the first place.

Writing for the majority, Judge Shepherd shredded the district court’s activist reasoning and aligned the 8th Circuit with the 5th Circuit’s recent decision in Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi.

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Another Trump Victory: Appeals Court Upholds Policy that Many ICE Detainees Can Be Held Without Bond Hearings

The court made it crystal clear that if you’re an illegal alien who entered without inspection or admission, you are not some protected long-term resident entitled to special treatment. You are subject to mandatory detention under the law Congress wrote.

In August 2025, DHS agents nabbed Avila during a traffic stop in Minneapolis. He admitted he had no legal documents authorizing his presence. ICE detained him without bond and started removal proceedings.

Avila whined for a bond redetermination, got denied by the immigration judge, then ran to the radical district court in Minnesota, which granted his habeas petition and ordered his release or a bond hearing within seven days.

Typical leftist judicial activism, treating illegal aliens better than American citizens.

The district judge claimed § 1225(b)(2)(A) only applies to people “seeking admission” at the border, not those who’ve been squatting here for years.

The 8th Circuit called that nonsense, pointing out the statute’s plain text deems any alien present in the U.S. without admission an “applicant for admission.”

“Seeking admission” and “applicant for admission” are synonymous, the court ruled. Congress didn’t create a special carve-out for illegals who successfully evaded detection long enough to set up shop in Minneapolis.

Judge Erickson dissented, whining that this interpretation is “novel” and that illegal aliens who’ve been here a while deserve bond hearings.

This ruling is huge. It green-lights ICE to detain millions of illegal aliens already inside the country without having to waste time and money on endless bond hearings.

Read the ruling below:

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