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WASHINGTON D.C. - President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to bar “chemical or surgical mutilation” sex-change procedures for minors.

The executive order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” declares that the United States “will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another,” and defines “child” as anyone under the age of 19.

“Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions. This dangerous trend will be a stain on our Nation’s history, and it must end,” the order states. Click here to read more.

 

NEW YORK CITY, NY - Taxpayer-funded nonprofit homeless shelters in New York City are filled with nepotism and conflicts of interest, and their executives take home salaries of up to $1 million, according to a report from the city’s Department of Investigation.

Key facts: The report reviewed 51 nonprofit homeless shelters and found issues with every single one of them.

Five of the nonprofits had executives who earned salaries of more than $700,000, and eight others paid more than $500,000.

CORE Services Group, which is “almost entirely funded by the city,” paid its CEO “more than $1 million” in one year, according to the audit. CORE received $467.5 million from the city between 2017 and 2023.

Acacia Network received $1.5 billion from the city from 2017 to 2023, according to checkbook data at OpenTheBooks.com. Click here to read more.

 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich - The mayor of Michigan’s second-largest city believes “it is a terrible, terrible moment for our country” and promises police “are not in the business of enforcing immigration law.”

Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand recently laid out his views on President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on criminal illegal migrants, making it clear he’s not a fan of the 47^th POTUS.

“We have an obligation to speak out on this issue and speak out on it in moral terms, and to do everything in our power to respect, honor and support the members of our community who have built their lives here,” LaGrand said at Tuesday’s city commission meeting.

“But we also have to not give false hope,” he said. “So the danger of holding out some media term like sanctuary cities is people may think that somehow that gives them protection they don’t have.” Click here to read more.

 

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Ormond Beach has become the latest city in Central Florida to stop adding fluoride to its drinking water after a vote by the Ormond Beach City Commission Tuesday.

The move follows guidance from Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who advised that water fluoridation is no longer necessary and recommended against it, citing concerns over the potential neuropsychiatric risks linked to fluoride exposure.

With the vote, Ormond Beach joins a growing number of communities reconsidering water fluoridation, while still ensuring that residents receive clean, safe, and high-quality water.

The city’s decision also reflects a shift toward giving individuals more control over their personal choices regarding fluoride use.

City staff have already begun the process of discontinuing fluoridation, according to a Facebook post. Despite the change, officials emphasized that water quality standards will remain high, and the move is aimed at giving residents more options in their health decisions. Click here to read more.

 

NORWICH, Conn. (Gray News) – A man was arrested in Connecticut over the weekend on DUI charges and reckless driving after troopers said they caught him speeding at over 130 mph.

When asked why he was speeding so fast, troopers said the driver, identified as 28-year-old Logan Mirmozaffari, said he wanted to get home to see his cat.

A news release from Connecticut State Police said troopers clocked Mirmozaffari driving over 130 mph on Interstate 395 in Norwich around 12:45 a.m. Sunday.

A trooper caught up with the Kia sedan and pulled the vehicle over. Troopers said Mirmozaffari complied and pulled over on the right shoulder. Click here to read more.

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FLINT, MI — Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson announced the arrests of eight men in the first GHOST (Global Human Oppression Strike Team) operation briefing of 2025, aimed at combating sexual exploitation of minors. The arrests were made after the men attempted to engage in sexual activities with individuals they believed to be underage girls.

1. Marvin Estrada Sarmiento, a 36-year-old illegal immigrant from Honduras working as a carpet layer in Burton, admitted to seeking oral sex from a 15-year-old for $60. He has previous Title 42 expulsions and was living in Flint with his wife.

2. Winfredo Osorto Maradiage, also from Honduras, aged 46, was residing in a motel in Flint Township. He confessed to coming to meet a 15-year-old for oral sex for $50, stating he was not concerned about being deported.

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CHICAGO, IL - On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Chicago ICE Field Office Enforcement and Removal Operations Director Samuel Olson stated that agents are “in a difficult situation here in Chicago” because many of the people they’re trying to apprehend “were previously arrested by local or state authorities and we’ve placed holds on many of them and they were released from the facility into the communities again.”

Olson said, “It’s kind of an arduous process, right? It’s — we’re in a difficult situation here in Chicago because a lot of the targets that we’re looking at were previously arrested by local or state authorities and we’ve placed holds on many of them and they were released from the facility into the communities again. So, we have to go through, spend a lot of hours researching where they’re living, and then actually go out into their environment to try to arrest them.” Click here to read more.

 

WASHINGTON D.C. - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday protecting children from irreversible gender transition procedures, calling them a “stain on our Nation’s history.”

The order describes the transgender procedures that doctors and activists have pushed upon children in recent years, and states that the United States will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the attempted gender transition of a child, promising that it will “rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures.”

“Across the country today, medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children under the radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions,” the order states. “This dangerous trend will be a stain on our Nation’s history, and it must end.” Click here to read more.

 

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis family is calling for something to be done after three dogs escaped a fenced area and fatally mauled a deaf grandmother in her backyard.

Gladys Anthony’s family is dealing with the loss of their backbone after the 62-year-old mother and grandmother was killed Jan. 15 by three dogs in the backyard of her home in the Walnut Park West neighborhood, KMOV reports.

“She will never get to see her grandbabies grow up because of these dogs. She lost her life over some dogs,” said the victim’s niece, Vrene Green.

The three dogs involved in the attack escaped through a hole in the fence at their 54-year-old owner’s home just up the street. Gladys Anthony’s daughter, Keshia Anthony, says her mother was deaf and didn’t hear them coming. Click here to read more.

 

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues her determined crusade to make sure no Michigander goes without access to condoms, oral contraceptives, and emergency contraception – all while Michigan grapples with crumbling roads, a high unemployment rate, inflation and faltering educational outcomes.

Instead of focusing on more pressing issues, Gov. Whitmer has the Michigan Dept. of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) touting its “Take Control Of Your Birth Control Program” where 300 locations across the state continue to offer free contraception supplies with no age or gender restrictions.

To date, the program has shipped out 34,300 doses of emergency contraceptive, 34,300 doses of oral birth control pills and 171,500 condoms. Currently, the MDHHS is preparing to provide resources for more than 25,000 additional individuals. Click here to read more.

EAST LANSING, Mich - Bridge Michigan reported a Michigan State University webinar on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was canceled just one day after newly elected President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending DEI initiatives in federal contracting and spending.

The webinar, originally scheduled for Tuesday and titled “The Future of DEI Policy at MSU,” was called off on Thursday. While organizers hope to reschedule the event, a new date has not been announced.

According to organizers, the delay comes as university employees slated to speak at the event work to understand the implications of a series of executive orders from the new administration. These orders have included threats to public universities that continue pursuing DEI initiatives.

As MSU canceled the event they sent an email out to students and staff saying:

“Last week, the president signed a series of orders that will impact the well-being of colleagues, students, and community partners. While these proposed shifts may cause uncertainty and concern, The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Partnerships wants to provide you with a list of resources that may help in your understanding of these orders as well as additional resources.”

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Michigan State University linked to the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement website which gave migrants guidance on how to deal with ICE.

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Michigan State University law clinic linked to something called the Higher Ed Immigration Portal which gives guidance on assistance on getting an immigration attorney.

MSU also linke to a website which is called, “undocumented student resources”

The website has the following mission statement:

Michigan State University is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for students of all backgrounds and maintaining a campus that is diverse, equitable and free from discrimination.

We know that undocumented students, refugees, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and those with mixed-immigration status often face challenges while navigating campus policies and support services. To circumvent these barriers, Michigan State University is working to increase institutional support for these students by making services like admissions, financial aid and residency reclassification advising more accessible.

This website reflects our commitment to MSU students, faculty and staff by providing useful information to current and prospective students as well as their families, and other members of the campus community.

Bridge reporting, Dan Hurley, executive director of the Michigan Association of State Universities advocacy group said he’s sure that “conversations are already underway” at the state’s public universities about how to “stay true to their missions while remaining in compliance with federal law.

“Universities coast to coast are analyzing the executive orders and reviewing current policies,” Hurley said.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a directive for state department and agency heads to review and ensure compliance with executive orders issued by former President Donald Trump, focusing on policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the electric vehicle (EV) mandate, and gender classification. The directive requires consultation with the Department of Attorney General to ensure adherence to federal and state laws and court rulings, particularly regarding federal funding, which accounts for nearly $34 billion of Michigan's $83 billion 2025 fiscal year budget, including $27 billion allocated to Medicaid through the Department of Health and Human Services.