ICE warns Illinois is releasing violent criminal illegal aliens despite detainers, risking public safety

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is warning that Illinois officials are releasing violent criminal illegal aliens despite active immigration detainers, a move the agency says is putting the public at risk.

In the letter shared with Fox News Digital, Todd Lyons, ICE’s senior official performing the duties of director, said Illinois has “tens of thousands of criminal illegal aliens” in custody – individuals who, he noted, have committed crimes ranging from murder and rape to child pornography and armed robbery.

Lyons said these offenders “should be swiftly removed from the United States … and not be returned to our streets to wreak havoc on law-abiding citizens.” Click here to read more.

 

Federal bill aimed at increasing protections for police officers reintroduced in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt have both joined the reintroduction of the federal “Back the Blue” Act, which would increase penalties for those who target law enforcement officers, according to a news release from Tuberville’s office.

Tuberville cosponsored this legislation in the 118th Congress in 2023.

“Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day when they go into the field to protect us,” Tuberville said in the release.

According to data provided by ICE, Illinois has released 1,768 criminal aliens with active detainers since January 2025. ICE said the crimes tied to those offenders include homicides, assaults, burglaries, weapons offenses and sexual-predatory crimes. Click here to read more.

 

Zohran Mamdani Picks Convicted Armed Robber to Lead Public Safety Transition Team

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tapped Mysonne Linen, formerly incarcerated rapper, to lead his City Hall transition team on public safety, according to reports.

Until Freedom, a New York City-based social justice group, annoucned in late November that Linen would lead the group.

“We are proud that Until Freedom leaders have been chosen to serve on Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team on committees for public safety and criminal justice respectively,” the post read on Instagram.

Until Freedom describes itself as a nonprofit dedicated to “community activism, education, and rapid response to tragedies resulting from injustice.” Click here to read more.

 

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect

Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube, and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight.

Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight on Wednesday (1300 GMT on Tuesday) or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($33 million) under the new law, which drew criticism from major technology companies and free speech advocates, but was welcomed by parents and child advocates.

The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar aged based measures amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on childrne’s health and safety. Click here to read more.

 

The Free Market Can Connect Rural America Faster Than the Government

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, announced a new milestone November: 8 million users worldwide, up from its previous high-water mark of 7 million in August. Many of these users would otherwise have no connection at all. For decades, reliable internet service has been out of reach for too many, with traditional fiber-optic broadband rollout slow, challenging, and costly. Starlink and new innovators are changing that, revolutionizing how we connect rural America.

A service of SpaceX, Starlink delivers broadband through a constellation of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, a technology unconstrained by the traditional “last mile” problem of physically connecting homes to high-speed networks. Click here to read more.

FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Flint Township Police say an 18-year-old intellectually disabled woman from Mississippi was safely located after officers launched a fast-moving overnight investigation into what they describe as an online manipulation and kidnapping case.

According to the department, officers learned late Tuesday that the woman had been lured to Michigan by a 26-year-old Flint Township man she met years earlier while playing an online game. What police say began as a long-term online friendship eventually turned into manipulation, culminating in the man driving to Mississippi, picking her up, and bringing her back to his home in Michigan.

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Detectives and patrol officers worked through the night, following leads and coordinating with the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team. Authorities executed a search warrant at a Flint Township residence, where they found both individuals.

The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Genesee County Jail on a nationwide extradition warrant for kidnapping. Police say the woman was treated at a local hospital and is expected to be reunited with her parents soon.

Flint Township Police said the case underscores the need for parents and guardians to closely monitor online interactions, particularly within gaming communities, where predators may not fit traditional stereotypes. The department also emphasized that persistent investigative work and strong cooperation between agencies remain critical to resolving cases quickly and safely.