DHS updates policy to recognize only two genders: 'There are only two sexes — male and female'



The Department of Homeland Security announced it would update its U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy manual to recognize only two genders.

The USCIS Policy Manual, which is described by the agency as a centralized online repository for immigration policies, said in a press release that it is returning to its historical policy of recognizing two biological sexes.

"There are only two sexes — male and female," DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin declared. "President Trump promised the American people a revolution of common sense, and that includes making sure that the policy of the U.S. government agrees with simple biological reality."

'Our immigration system is ... not a place to promote and coddle.'

DHS said it was remaining consistent with one of the president's first executive orders from January, titled Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.

The order stated that ideologues across the country have denied the "biological reality" of sex through increased legal battles, as well as social coercion. The goal, the executive order continued, is to stop men's access to single-sex spaces and activities designed for women. This includes domestic abuse shelters, prisons, and even "workplace showers."

McLaughlin added, "Proper management of our immigration system is a matter of national security, not a place to promote and coddle an ideology that permanently harms children and robs real women of their dignity, safety, and well-being."

USCIS will henceforth determine sex by what is labeled on a person's birth certificate, or failing that, by using secondary evidence. Secondary evidence is defined as evidence that may demonstrate a fact is more likely than not to be true but does not derive from a primary, authoritative source.

Examples of secondary evidence would be supplemental documentation, or sometimes, testimony alone.

The department also noted it would not issue documents that have a blank sex field or have a sex different than what is labeled on a person's birth certificate.

This issue becomes more complex as it pertains to immigration due to the vast number of countries that allow one's sex to be changed on official documents. These countries include many in the European Union, such as: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, and Sweden.

Canada and most South American countries are included in this list, but changes remain illegal in Russia, most African countries, and several Central American countries as well.

According to Equaldex, which maps the legality of legal gender changes across the world, 60 countries allow such changes, with 29 requiring gender surgery in order to gain recognition.

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Noem, Patel vow cowardly 'swatting' perpetrators will be hunted down in wake of attacks on conservatives



FBI Director Kash Patel and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem indicated amid a rise in swatting attacks on conservatives that the perpetrators will be hunted down and brought to justice.

Parallel to this effort to smoke out those behind the attacks, Republicans are championing legislation that would increase penalties for these attacks that some, including Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, have suggested should be prosecuted as attempted murder and domestic terrorism.

Background

Swatting is the practice of calling in false reports to law enforcement — often alleging that self-harm, domestic abuse, or some form of other violent criminality is taking place or is imminent — with the goal of having an armed emergency response team dispatched to a victim's location. Since the victims of these attacks are rarely if ever expecting a sudden incursion of well-intentioned law enforcement agents into their homes, and are in some in cases law-abiding gun owners, there is a good chance of things going sideways.

In 2017, 28-year-old Andrew Finch of Wichita, Kansas, was killed in a swatting incident. Law enforcement, responding to a fake hostage threat, killed Finch when he answered the door. The agitator responsible for getting Finch killed, Tyler Rai Barriss, was also held responsible for several other swattings.

Mark Herring, a man harassed because he would not sell his Twitter handle, was another such swatting victim. When Tennessee police were dispatched to his house in April 20, Herring suffered a fatal heart attack.

Conservatives and other critics of the liberal establishment have long been strategically targeted with swatting calls.

'That's the tactic of those who don't like my politics?'

For instance, the number of times that Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been targeted is apparently now well into the double digits, including the December attack that proved fatal for a woman who crashed into a bomb squad member responding to the call.

'Attempted murder' campaign

In recent days and weeks, numerous conservative media figures and social media influencers have been swatted.

Shawn Farash, a comedian who specializes in impressions of President Donald Trump, indicated that he and his wife were swatted in Tennessee on March 13. Police apparently received a report that "somebody murdered somebody in the house and was planning a suicide by cop."

Right-wing influencer Phillip Buchanan, who goes by "Catturd" online, revealed that he was swatted on March 14.

"I was just swatted again for the 4th time," tweeted Buchanan. "As I tweeted earlier, I live in the middle of nowhere and know all the cops here. (because of the past swattings) they knew what it was immediately and just called me and sent one officer who I just had a great conversation with."

Talk radio host Joe Pagliarulo indicated that he too was swatted earlier this month, noting on his show that he momentarily suppressed the desire to grab one of his many firearms upon seeing an individual with a rifle lurking outside his home and called 911. After the dispatcher confirmed that law enforcement was on the premises, the talk radio host informed police over the phone that he suspected a swatting attack might be under way and was able to arrange a peaceful resolution.

"If I would have grabbed my AR-15 and walked out the front door, or my pistol and walked out the front door, I would have been dead in my doorway," said Pagliarulo. "Dead. I mean, think about that. That's a tactic of the left? That's the tactic of those who don't like my politics?"

Infowars host Chase Geiser shared a video of his latest swatting ordeal on March 12, noting, "Swatted for a second time in 12 hours."

The video shows police ordering his surrender over a megaphone and Geiser complying, exiting his residence with his hands over his head. Geiser's coworker Owen Shroyer indicated that he was swatted on Wednesday.

Possible reckoning

Last week, FBI Director Patel stated that the bureau "is aware of this dangerous trend, and my team and I are already taking action to investigate and hold those responsible accountable."

"This isn't about politics — weaponizing law enforcement against ANY American is not only morally reprehensible but also endangers lives, including those of our officers. That will not be tolerated," continued Patel. "We are fully committed to working with local law enforcement to crack down on these crimes."

Newly minted FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino provided a brief update Wednesday, noting, "Our teams are actively working on the Tesla incidents and the swatting incidents."

Noem indicated that the DHS is also now taking the swatting attacks seriously.

''People need to be in prison for this.'

"Under President Trump's leadership, we will not sit idly by as conservative new media and their families are being targeted by false swatting," Noem wrote on X. "@DHSgov has the ability to trace phone numbers and track location information. We will use it to hunt these cowards down."

"This is an attack on our law enforcement and innocent families, and we will prosecute it as such," added Noem.

Lawmakers appear to be taking the matter seriously as well.

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, announced an investigation into the recent increase of swatting incidents and requested a staff-level briefing from the Department of Justice and FBI by April 9 to better understand the phenomenon and what is being done about it.

There is now renewed interest in advancing Tennessee Republican Rep. David Kustoff's Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act. The proposed law, endorsed by the National Association of Police Organizations and the National Sheriffs' Association, would impose strict penalties for swatting, including 20 years in prison if someone is seriously hurt as a result of an attack.

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), a co-sponsor of the bill, called swatting "an extremely dangerous form of political terrorism," stressing, "People need to be in prison for this."

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Illegal alien haven Colony Ridge targeted by Trump immigration officials: Gov. Abbott



On Monday, federal and state law enforcement reportedly descended upon Colony Ridge, the controversial land development near Houston, as part of ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to deport illegal aliens.

Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, has apparently been planning to investigate Colony Ridge for some time. "Colony Ridge is being targeted today," Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott posted to X. "... I have worked with Tom Homan on this for months."

Abbott indicated that the operation will involve both Homeland Security agents and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and will "target" criminals and illegal immigrants alike. Officials have alleged for years that drug cartels run rampant in the development, allegations that Houston Landing described as "conspiracy theories."

Houston Landing also indicated that the operation touted by Abbott was actually rather routine. "We’ve been here for two years. It’s nothing new for what we’re doing," Sgt. Eric Burse, a public information officer with the DPS, told the outlet.

"All of a sudden you get a tweet, and it just blows up."

A spokesperson for John and Trey Harris, two brothers who co-own Colony Ridge, did not respond to a request for comment from the outlet.

'Colony Ridge promised the American dream, but ... in reality, it has delivered a nightmare for thousands of hardworking Hispanic families.'

Though Colony Ridge has been around for more than a decade, the sprawling, 33,000-acre development became the subject of scrutiny just in the last year or so after news about the horrendous conditions there spread across the country. Dubbed "the world's largest trailer park," the area is riddled with ramshackle housing, crumbling roads, and overcrowded schools.

Violent crime and even fetid water have likewise plagued residents there, Blaze News previously reported.

As its name suggests, Colony Ridge is considered by many to be one of Texas' 1,800 colonias, which the state attorney general's office describes as "substandard housing developments ... where residents lack basic services such as drinking water, sewage treatment, and paved roads."

With conditions resembling those in third-world countries, colonias hold little appeal for most Americans. However, they do attract illegal immigrants because they offer an opportunity to own a piece of American land while enjoying many of the rights and privileges of American citizens and other legal residents.

Jason Buttrill, chief researcher for Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck, confirmed anecdotally that many Colony Ridge residents are in the U.S. illegally. For a Blaze Originals documentary entitled "The Real Story of Colony Ridge," Buttrill said he interviewed "dozens of residents" and only of them "was a citizen."

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Though co-owner John Harris guessed that only about 10% of Colony Ridge residents are illegal aliens, Liberty County Sheriff Bobby Rader scoffed at such a low estimate. He told Beck that "the majority" of the population at Colony Ridge — some 50,000 or 75,000 total people — are likely illegal aliens.

Even Merrick Garland, the radical attorney general under President Joe Biden, was alarmed by the practices at Colony Ridge. In December 2023, he sued the development for allegedly preying on prospective buyers, many of whom speak little or no English, and luring them with "false statements" about financing.

"Colony Ridge promised the American dream, but we allege that in reality, it has delivered a nightmare for thousands of hardworking Hispanic families who hoped to build their homes in the Terrenos Houston community," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said at the time.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) likewise sued Colony Ridge, which he characterized as a "scheme" and a "foreclosure mill."

"Colony Ridge has been flagrantly violating Texas law. The development profited from targeting consumers with fraudulent claims and predatory lending practices," Paxton said.

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Noem accuses 'corrupt' FBI of leaking ICE raid info



Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem minced no words about her frustration with "corrupt" FBI agents who allegedly leaked information about a major Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid planned for the Los Angeles area.

On Friday, the Los Angeles Times reported that federal agencies had coordinated a "large-scale" raid in or around L.A. to be conducted sometime in February. As the basis for its report, the Times cited "an internal government document" and a federal law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

ICE was supposed to take the lead on this raid, while the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration would also play a role, the sources indicated.

"They needed more bodies," said the anonymous federal official, who also claimed that certain federal agents would be "resistant" to the immigration enforcement agenda of the Trump administration.

'[FBI] managers are taking efforts to resist the president's deportation order ... [and] openly referring to anyone who participates as "Nazis."'

Two days after the Times report was published, Noem retweeted it and publicly called out the FBI and other "crooked deep state agents" who she indicated may have leaked information about the upcoming raid.

"The FBI is so corrupt. We will work with any and every agency to stop leaks and prosecute these crooked deep state agents to the fullest extent of the law," she wrote.

Former FBI Special Agent Steve Friend seemed to confirm to Blaze News Noem's characterization of the agency, claiming that deep-staters within the bureau are actively attempting to thwart President Donald Trump's efforts regarding illegal immigration.

One key means of doing so, Friend said, is by outing and isolating agents who support the Trump agenda.

I've been informed by multiple people in separate FBI offices that managers are taking efforts to resist the president's deportation order. They are permitting people to opt out of operations. They are openly referring to anyone who participates as "Nazis." And they are asking for volunteers — clearly indicating that anyone signing up to participate will self-identify as a conservative and will be subject to retaliation.

Attorney General Pam Bondi likewise slammed federal agents who would leak information about raids, thereby endangering law enforcement officers.

"If anyone leaks anything — people don't understand that jeopardizes the lives of our great men and women in law enforcement, and if you leaked it, we will find out who you are, and we will come after you," she said, according to Newsweek. "It's not going to stop our mission. It's not going to stop the president's mission to make America safe again."

Border czar Tom Homan has expressed misgivings about media ride-alongs on ICE raids after Tren de Aragua gang members in Aurora, Colorado, apparently received advance warning of an impending raid and were able to evade capture.

"It's obvious we can't be having all these different news outlets out there with us on various raids," Homan told Harris Faulkner of Fox News Thursday.

Homan also threatened to prosecute those caught leaking. "They may find themselves in a pair of handcuffs very soon," he explained.

"This is not a game. When we show up at these sites, this is a dangerous job for the men and women of ICE and Border Patrol and all the DOJ agencies."

In late January, Phil McGraw, better known to American TV audiences as Dr. Phil, joined ICE on a raid in Chicago. "It's a pretty high-risk mission we’re going on," McGraw said.

McGraw also stood up for the brave agents who participate in the raids and the importance of their "mission." "We’re talking about murderers, child traffickers, child rapists. We’re talking about bad actors, both in the countries they’ve come from and since they’ve been here in the United States," he continued.

"This truly is a targeted ICE mission, because they’re not sweeping neighborhoods like people are trying to imply," he said.

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The lawman returns as Tom Homan takes the border by storm



There’s something quintessentially American about a lawman.

He is the ever-present hero in our mythology, a figure buried deep in our national psyche — like the Pledge of Allegiance or apple pie.

Western civilization values the rule of law as sacrosanct and promises order over chaos. This is what the lawman protects.

He volunteers to wear the badge. That shining metal beacon pinned over his heart symbolizes a sworn oath. It is the mark of the covenant he made with the American people to protect them at all costs.

Tom Homan is a lawman. And that’s exactly why we need him.

John Wayne redux

Reminiscent of a John Wayne character hell-bent on justice, Homan sees the world in black and white, right and wrong, legal and illegal.

I cheered when Donald Trump named Homan the next border czar. Formerly the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Trump’s first administration, Homan was a police officer and a Border Patrol agent. He’s worked under six presidents over a 30-year career and was the executive associate director of Enforcement and Removal Operations for ICE under President Obama, where he oversaw a record number of deportations.

Homan gets emotional about hunting down criminals. This is because he’s the one who finds the bodies of women and children who died at the hands of illegal immigrants. Just recently, he had to hear graphic details from a 9-year-old who was raped by one.

He’s passionate because he cares about American lives.

Homan states that if we don’t have a historic level of mass deportation, “we’re sending out messages to the entire world: You can cross the border legally, which is a crime …”

In a recent interview with Charlie Kirk, Homan reminded us that every illegal alien is a criminal, illegal aliens aren’t vetted to enter the United States, and over 86% are not qualified as asylum-seekers. When Kirk asked Homan if he had seen the clip of MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow telling her viewers how to “think strategically” about fighting against things like deportation by promoting mass amnesty for illegal aliens with criminal records, preventing law enforcement from entering jails to deport convicted illegal aliens, and a host of other insane suggestions, Homan’s response was “No. But you’re pissing me off.”

The ‘kids in cages’ canard

The main criticism Homan faces revolves around his responsibility for the first Trump administration’s notorious “zero tolerance” policy. At least 5,500 illegal immigrant children were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2018, with 1,401 children still without confirmed reunification.

But a lawman always has a reason.

Homan, in fact, was saving those “kids in cages” by keeping them safe. While there may be 1,401 children without ”confirmed reunification,” there are at least 320,000 migrant children who have gone missing under the Biden-Harris administration as a result of not following Homan’s example. The real number is likely higher.

According to a recently released Homeland Security Inspector General’s report, many of those children were released to “qualified sponsors” who, as it turns out, weren’t always qualified. Some of these sponsors have been listed at strip club addresses. Other children were given to convicted criminals with known MS-13 gang ties. Biden’s Department of Homeland Security even released a final management alert stating, “ICE cannot monitor all unaccompanied migrant children released from DHS and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' custody.”

You don’t say. Maybe it would have been better if you had kept them, you know, in a secured building of some kind.

“Kids in cages” was a nice catchphrase for Democrats, but in the end, that’s all it was. The leftists were so obsessed with “optics” and not putting kids in safe holding facilities that they released them to potential sex traffickers, criminals, child labor exploiters, and pedophiles. They didn’t care about the migrant children any more than they cared about the Americans who have been killed.

Fighting for civilization

So criticize him all you want, but like a strict parent, Tom Homan knew where the migrant kids ICE encountered under his care were. The Biden-Harris administration cannot say the same.

But what of those who intend to fight Homan's execution of justice?

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and other state and city officials have said they will not comply with Homan’s deportation efforts. Johnston said he is even willing to go to jail for it. Homan replied in kind. “Look, me and the Denver mayor, we agree on one thing,” Homan said. “He's willing to go to jail. I'm willing to put him in jail.”

The law doesn’t bend. Homan is here to remind them of that fact.

Being a lawman can come across as being harsh. But there’s a reason why Lady Justice holds a sword in her right hand. It symbolizes the power and authority to punish injustice.

That’s the part we often forget.

What good are laws or policies if they go unenforced or, worse, blatantly and unapologetically violated without just recourse? What value does being a good citizen hold if the bad ones go unpunished for their crimes? Why care about doing what is right when injustice has no consequence?

Western civilization has always been set apart because it’s, well, civilized. It values the just rule of law as sacrosanct and promises order over chaos. This is what the lawman protects.

The appointment of Homan as border czar is meaningful because it represents a return to safety and peace of mind. It is the first step in Making America Safe Again.

Elon Musk recently dubbed Homan our Judge Dredd, but when Homan speaks, I hear John Wayne’s voice as the straight-shooting U.S. Marshal J.D. Cahill when he offers a very simple solution to outlaws he’d caught who were complaining that their handcuffs were too tight: "You call the tune and you pay the piper. … You don't like the treatment? Don’t rob the banks.”

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