Soros-backed Democrat DA threatens ICE agents helping at airport: ‘President cannot pardon you’



Philadelphia's far-left district attorney issued a warning to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who have been deployed to the city's airport to help ease the burden on Transportation Security Administration agents amid the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

During a press conference at the Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) threatened to arrest and prosecute ICE agents.

'If you don't like it, Larry, tell your fellow Democrats to fund' DHS.

"I have a message for the good people, and there are a lot of good people who work for ICE as agents: Keep your oath; uphold the United States Constitution," Krasner stated.

He said that he views "mass deportation" as "immoral," but added that his opinion "does not matter for my job."

"My job is to enforce the law," he continued.

"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."

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Krasner, who previously received financial aid from left-wing billionaire George Soros, repeated that President Donald Trump would not be able to pardon prosecuted ICE agents.

"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," Krasner added.

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Larry Krasner. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images/Getty Images

On Wednesday, Krasner posted a video on social media further condemning ICE's deployment to airports.

"My message to ICE agents deployed at PHL Airport: Don't break the law, or you're going to find out," he wrote.

The White House responded by calling Krasner "sick and deranged."

"@ICEgov is there to help because Democrats have forced @TSA officers to work without paychecks. If you don't like it, Larry, tell your fellow Democrats to fund @DHSgov," Rapid Response 47 replied.

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'Large human smuggling operation' uncovered in Texas? ICE makes alarming claim about 'alien from India.'



While immigration enforcement has faced some hurdles, including a partial government shutdown, law enforcement has continued to take down criminals. In a major score for Houston Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorities announced the arrest of two people who allegedly ran a major illegal operation.

On Wednesday morning, the official United States Customs and Immigration Services X, Facebook, and Instagram accounts announced the arrest of an "alien from India" and his "spouse" in Texas, where they were allegedly running a "large human smuggling operation."

'He and his spouse were apprehended ... on charges of human smuggling, document fraud, and overstaying their visa.'

"He and his spouse were apprehended at our Houston office by @ICEgov on charges of human smuggling, document fraud, and overstaying their visa," USCIS wrote.

"Human traffickers will be caught and held accountable," the account added.

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A USCIS spokesperson referred Blaze News to ICE for comment since ICE made the arrests.

Blaze News reached out to the DHS, ICE, and its Houston field office for comment but did not receive a response.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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'State-of-the-art': GOP congressman pre-empts Crockett's 'grandstanding' with glimpse inside ICE facility in Texas



A Republican congressman from Texas pre-empted criticism from Democrats on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in his district after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) announced that she would visit to oversee operations.

Crockett said the Dilley Detention Center near San Antonio was in her crosshairs after reports indicated that a 5-year-old was being sent to the facility after being used as "bait" by ICE agents.

'Democrats are doing everything they can to spin the truth against law enforcement.'

The Department of Homeland Security has vehemently denied the claims and said that the boy had been protected by agents after his father fled from an immigration enforcement operation. An attorney for the family said the boy's father had a pending asylum claim, but Vice President JD Vance contradicted that claim and said he was an illegal alien.

Democrats have used the media framing of the issue to hammer away at the administration.

"I am aware of reports that this precious 5-year old, Liam Ramos, who was kidnapped by ICE as he returned home from preschool in Minneapolis may be in San Antonio, Texas," wrote Crockett Friday on her social media account.

"I will be visiting the Dilley Detention Center in San Antonio next week to conduct oversight and will demand answers on the whereabouts and well-being of Liam. If it were up to me, we’d be at the Dilley Detention Center RIGHT NOW getting answers. But let’s be clear about what’s really happening here: The Trump Administration is illegally blocking Members of Congress from conducting lawful oversight," she added.

"We have an absolute right — under federal law and the Constitution — to enter detention facilities, unannounced, to ensure the safety and well-being of people in government custody," Crockett continued. "I am outraged. My heart aches for Liam’s family. We will get answers."

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas posted a video of the facility to undermine any possible suggestion from Crockett that Ramos might be maltreated.

"In the coming days, you’ll see a lot of grandstanding by politicians at the Dilley ICE Center in my district, #TX23. It’s all for show," he wrote on social media.

"I've been there & seen the state-of-the-art facilities & protocols that @ICEgov follows," he added. "Our ICE agents & CBP personnel are doing their jobs, & yet again, Democrats are doing everything they can to spin the truth against law enforcement."

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In the coming days, you’ll see a lot of grandstanding by politicians at the Dilley ICE Center in my district, #TX23. It’s all for show.

I've been there & seen the state-of-the-art facilities & protocols that @ICEgov follows.

Our ICE agents & CBP personnel are doing their… pic.twitter.com/9fEAOEEyIW
— Rep. Tony Gonzales (@RepTonyGonzales) January 23, 2026

Among those on the left who have pounced on the story is failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

"Enforcing the law is one thing. Terrorizing a population, using children as pawns, is another. My heart aches for Liam Ramos and his family," she wrote.

Clinton and her husband could face contempt of Congress charges after refusing a subpoena related to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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'Nazi trash': Unhinged outrage ensues after ICE posts video of Santa Claus deporting illegal aliens



Critics of the president's immigration policy went into meltdown mode over a new video from the administration depicting Santa Claus as an ICE agent.

In the video that appears to be generated by artificial intelligence, Santa dons a reddish uniform of Immigration and Customs Enforcement while arresting illegal aliens and sending them on their way on a deportation flight.

'This is freaking evil. Don’t make Santa the person who removes people from their place of safety.'

"AVOID ICE AIR AND SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST!" read the message from ICE on the post. "Self-deport today with the CBP Home app, earn $3,000 and spend Christmas at home with loved ones. Holiday incentive is valid through the end of 2025."

The holiday incentive triples the $1,000 offered previously to illegal aliens who choose to self-deport.

Many online raged against the video and Sec. Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security.

"Nazi trash. Deport yourselves to hell," replied voice actor Andy Cortez.

"Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security posts deranged video turning Santa into an ICE agent. Making people suffer is just all fun and games for the Trump administration," responded Mike Sington, a former NBCUniversal executive.

"This is freaking evil. Don’t make Santa the person who removes people from their place of safety. Ever. WTF?" said one critic.

"First off, Santa isn't even a citizen so why the f**k would he be working with ICE and not give you f**ks coal for eternity? Secondly, you people are f**king ghouls," replied another detractor.

"As I’ve said many times ... Republicans would have nailed Jesus to the cross themselves and handed Trump the spear to stab him with," responded podcaster Ryan Shead.

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AVOID ICE AIR AND SANTA’S NAUGHTY LIST!

Self-deport today with the CBP Home app, earn $3,000 and spend Christmas at home with loved ones.

Holiday incentive is valid through the end of 2025. pic.twitter.com/v80QAaKquD
— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (@ICEgov) December 22, 2025

"I bet this goes so hard if you are a legitimate sociopath with literally no ability to feel empathy for another human being," said another critic.

According to an analysis of ICE data by the Guardian, the administration has arrested more than 328,000 and deported nearly 327,000 since the beginning of the new administration. Nearly two million others have voluntarily self-deported, according to a DHS press release.

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Crowd Surrounds ICE Agents During Enforcement Operation In Minneapolis

'Dozens swarm @ICEgov agents operating in South Minneapolis'

California marijuana farm raids recover 10 children after 300,000 unaccompanied minors vanished on Biden's watch



Immigration raids in California led to the shocking discovery of several unaccompanied children. Federal officials are investigating whether these minors were exploited or trafficked.

On Thursday, multiple federal agencies, armed with warrants for illegal employees, swept two state-licensed marijuana facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria operated by Glass House Farms, Fox News Digital reported.

'The Biden administration lost ~300,000 unaccompanied children — many of these innocent children were trafficked and exploited.'

Protesters gathered at the site after learning about the raids. Federal authorities used tear gas and smoke bombs to disperse the crowd.

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) condemned the Trump administration's immigration raids.

He wrote in a post on social media, "Kids running from tear gas, crying on the phone because their mother was just taken from the fields. Trump calls me 'Newscum' — but he's the real scum."

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott fired back, telling Newsom that the raid resulted in the discovery of several unaccompanied minor migrants who may have been illegally working on the farm.

"Here's some breaking news: 10 juveniles were found at this marijuana facility — all illegal aliens, 8 of them unaccompanied. It's now under investigation for child labor violations," Scott wrote. "This is Newsom's California."

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Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Scott's reports, adding that the children appeared to be the victims of exploitation.

"At the Ventura, California marijuana facility, @ICEgov and @CBP law enforcement rescued 8 unaccompanied migrant children from what looks like exploitation, violation of child labor laws and potentially human trafficking or smuggling," McLaughlin stated.

The DHS said, "The Biden administration lost ~300,000 unaccompanied children — many of these innocent children were trafficked and exploited."

Another DHS social media post added, "Why are there children working at a marijuana facility, Gavin?"

During one of Thursday's farm raids, a protester appeared to shoot at federal agents. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the alleged culprit.

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The alleged violent clash led to an online spat between Newsom and Libs of TikTok.

Libs of TikTok questioned whether Newsom would condemn the protesters' alleged violent actions toward ICE officers, who are facing a 700% increase in assaults, according to the agency.

Newsom replied to Libs of TikTok, stating, "Of course I condemn any assault on law enforcement, you s**t poster. Now do Jan 6."

"Not a single cop or officer was fired upon on January 6th you lying, greasy, slimy weirdo," Libs of TikTok wrote.

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Boulder illegal alien terror suspect plotted for year: Cops say he stalked Israel group, posed as gardener, has 'no regret'



An arrest warrant revealed additional details about the Boulder, Colorado, terror suspect and his alleged nefarious plot against a pro-Israel group.

The suspect was accused of using a makeshift flamethrower and Molotov cocktails to burn participants in the "Run for Their Lives" group, an organization that meets weekly to advocate for the hostages held captive by Hamas since October 2023.

'He would go back and do it again and had no regret doing what he did.'

The hateful attack, which occurred on Sunday, reportedly caused injuries to 12 victims. Two individuals remain hospitalized, including one victim who is in critical condition. No fatalities have been reported.

The district attorney's affidavit for arrest, obtained by Blaze News, revealed that Mohamed Sabry Soliman, a 45-year-old Egyptian national, is facing several charges in connection with the brutal attack, including eight counts of "First Degree Murder (after deliberation) - Criminal Attempt" and eight counts of "First Degree Murder (extreme indifference) - Criminal Attempt." He is also charged with first-degree assault and possession of an incendiary device.

The arrest warrant stated that the suspect carried out the assault "as vengeance for 'his people,'" whom he described as Palestinians.

Law enforcement authorities learned that Soliman had allegedly meticulously planned out the Sunday attack for a year, waiting for his eldest daughter to graduate from high school before carrying it out. She reportedly graduated last week.

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Soliman reportedly told law enforcement that he sought out a "Zionist" group online and found that "Run for Their Lives" held weekly gatherings.

"Mohamed expressed his hatred for the Zionist Organization as they support and fund the bombings that are taking place in Palestine," the warrant read. "Mohamed said anyone who supports the exist[ence] of Israel on 'our land' is Zionist."

Yet Soliman claimed that the attack "had nothing to do with the Jewish community and was specific in the Zionist group supporting the killings of people on his land (Palestine)," the arrest warrant read.

In preparation for the attack, Soliman allegedly purchased items to create the Molotov cocktails, which he learned how to make on YouTube, and a homemade flamethrower in Castle Rock before he headed to Boulder, the arrest warrant indicated.

However, the use of incendiary devices allegedly was not part of his original plan.

"Mohamed said he had to use Molotov cocktails after he was denied the purchase of a gun due to him not being a legal citizen. Mohamed said he took a concealed carry class where he learned to shoot a gun but that all changed after he was denied the purchase," according to the warrant.

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Law enforcement said he arrived near the group's meeting spot dressed in disguise as a gardener, wearing an orange vest and a backpack sprayer while carrying flowers.

He used the backpack sprayer, filled with gasoline, to douse himself "because he had planned on dying," the warrant stated.

Soliman reportedly told law enforcement that he wanted "all" of the protest participants to "die," adding that "he would go back and do it again and had no regret doing what he did."

He allegedly described the attack as "revenge" because the "Zionist group did not care about thousands of hostages from Palestine" but only about "their benefit, money, and power."

Soliman insisted to law enforcement that he acted alone and no one knew about his plan.

He faces up to 624 years in prison if convicted on all local counts. In addition, Soliman was also charged with a federal hate crime, according to the FBI's arrest affidavit.

On Tuesday afternoon, Fox News reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations arrested Soliman's wife and children. Their immigration status is unclear at this time.

When reached for comment, the DHS referred Blaze News to Secretary Kristi Noem's Tuesday post on X.

She wrote, "Today, @DHSgov and @ICEGov are taking the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody."

"This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it," Noem continued. "I am continuing to pray for the victims of this attack and their families. Justice will be served."

— (@)

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New Jersey's Democrat governor appears to admit harboring illegal immigrant in his garage — challenges feds to come 'get her'



New Jersey's Democrat governor challenged federal authorities to come get an illegal immigrant whom he appeared to say he was harboring inside his garage.

Gov. Phil Murphy made the comments while speaking with a progressive activist group at Montclair State University in Montclair on Saturday.

'This should be disqualifying as a governor.'

"There is someone in our broader universe whose immigration status is not yet at the point that they are trying to get it to, and we said, 'You know what? Let’s have her live at our house above our garage,'" said Murphy at the event.

"And good luck to the feds coming in to try to get her," he added.

Murphy has previously forbidden state and local law enforcement to cooperate with deportation and immigration enforcement in the state. The Trump administration has warned that it would seek legal action against state officials who got in the way of enforcing immigration law.

Video of the comments was circulated on social media, where Murphy was excoriated by critics.

"He's a public official who is daring the federal government. This should be disqualifying as a governor," responded author Adam Coleman.

"Phil Murphy realizing his live-in maid being illegal is politically useful," joked Rob Schmitt of Newsmax.

"Phil Murphy just implicated himself in a CRIME! Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time. It’s time for @icegov to pay him a visit," said former Mayor Mario Kranjac.

Murphy was vague about the immigration status of the person, who, if she exists, could be an illegal alien or a person with temporary immigration status. Harboring an illegal alien is a crime and may be punishable by 10 years in prison.

In 2019 Murphy signed legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain a driver's license in New Jersey.

“This new law will allow residents the opportunity to obtain driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status and keep our roads safe," Murphy posted on social media, quoting a law enforcement officer.

Here's the video of his comments:

Democrat Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy admits he is harboring an illegal immigrant at his home: “Good luck to the feds trying to come and get her.” pic.twitter.com/rKEMFYq4gf
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) February 3, 2025

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DHS Secretary Mayorkas roundly mocked after floating yet another absurd euphemism for illegal immigration



Over the last several years, liberals have been casting about seeking a term for immigrants who enter the country illegally that does not mention the fact that such people are guilty of illegal immigration. At various times, "undocumented immigrant," "asylum seekers," "migrants," and others have enjoyed their day in the sun. Now the government official charged with stopping illegal immigration is floating a new term, but the early returns suggest that this one may not be around long.

In a Saturday tweet that implausibly celebrated the government's efforts at restricting illegal immigration, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas claimed that the government is cracking down on what he called "irregular migration," by which he apparently meant illegal immigration.

The United States, and our partners across the region, are continuing to enforce consequences for irregular migration, including direct repatriation flights to Venezuela. @ICEgov conducted another repatriation flight to Venezuela this week, as did the Government of Mexico.
— (@)

Mayorkas also claimed that the government "continues" to enforce its immigration laws by repatriating these so-called "irregular migrants" back to their country of origin, allegedly with the help of countries like Mexico and Venezuela.

Mayorkas' new term was not exactly met with applause among commenters on the internet. "So a bank robbery is now an irregular withdrawal?" quipped one respondent.

The reality, as noted even by liberal cable network CNN, is that the border is currently witnessing its largest surge of illegal immigration in over two decades, as over 225,000 illegal immigrants were encountered by border authorities this month alone, making it the highest monthly total recorded since at least 2000. The mayors of Chicago, Denver and New York City, which used to proudly proclaim themselves as sanctuary cities until border states began forcing them to share the burden of accommodating these surges of so-called "irregular migration" have issued public pleas to the Biden Administration, saying that the cost of providing legally-required services to the "irregular migrants" are breaking their cities' budgets.

"We cannot continue to do the federal government’s job. We have spoken to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and other federal officials who have expressed concern about the border surge, but not offered additional help. We need action and we need it now," said New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Far left-wing Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson echoed that sentiment in a video message, pleading that, "All of our cities have reached a point where we are either close to capacity, or nearly out of room. Without significant intervention from the federal government, this mission will not be sustained."

These mayors have also criticized border governors like Texas' Greg Abbott for refusing to shoulder this entire burden and busing immigrants to their cities. Abbott, for his part, has attempted to slow the surge by directing Texas authorities to erect barriers on the border, but these efforts have been fought strenuously both in court and in person by Mayorkas and DHS.

Portland rioters barricade door and set fire to ICE building with federal agents inside: 'Burn the precinct to the ground!'



The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland was vandalized and set on fire late Saturday night. Videos show federal agents reacting by firing crowd control munitions at the crowd of black bloc rioters in Oregon's most populated city.

Shortly before midnight, nearly 100 black bloc demonstrators gathered at the ICE building in Portland for a planned protest, according to independent journalist Grace Morgan.

(Content Warning: Graphic video):

I’m at the ICE facility in Portland OR, for a big planned protest. So far close to 100 black bloc have gathered and… https://t.co/EBGnxWtdSe
— Grace Morgan (@Grace Morgan)1618114429.0

The ICE building was vandalized with graffiti, including "DHS murders." Agitators barricaded the front door of the building with a chain link fence.

Parts of the fence around the ICE facility in Portland OR have been dismantled by protesters & laid against the mai… https://t.co/DYS0vh3uZb
— Grace Morgan (@Grace Morgan)1618120383.0

Someone put a traffic cone on the security camera to prevent the rioters from being identified. Fireworks were launched at the ICE building.

Antifa now shooting Roman Candles at the ICE Building https://t.co/BRqiTMPJsB
— 🐺FVCK MLB🐺 (@🐺FVCK MLB🐺)1618119227.0

Video shared by BlazeTV personality Elijah Schaffer showed rioters set the front of the ICE building on fire.

Far left Antifa extremists attempted to burn down a federal building in Portland, againWaiting patiently for the… https://t.co/CKGgyCi1NO
— ELIJAH SCHAFFER (@ELIJAH SCHAFFER)1618127676.0

Footage posted by Post Millennial editor-at-large Andy Ngo showed federal agents attempting to get out of the building, but the barricade prevented them from exiting. Law enforcement was forced to exit out of the rear of the building.

Last night, #antifa in Portland barricaded the front of the @ICEgov building. They then set it on fire while federa… https://t.co/coiA3rbW6z
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618146973.0


Watch the moment federal officers rushed out to respond after #antifa set the @ICEgov facility on fire last night.… https://t.co/cuLjPrRuOe
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618147201.0

"An #antifa gives the #BLM fist salute while the crowd cheers on the burning of the @ICEgov Portland facility last night," Ngo wrote on Twitter. "Officers were trapped inside when antifa set the building on fire."

The mob chanted, "Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground!"

“Every city, every town, burn the precinct to the ground”An #antifa gives the #BLM fist salute while the crowd ch… https://t.co/1BaxztbUhR
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618147369.0

Federal agents fired crowd control munitions, including pepper balls, on the mob outside the ICE building.

ICE agents have come out to face off with protesters in order to put the fire out. #Portland #PDX #ICE https://t.co/Vm8xOBlkha
— Independent Media PDX (@Independent Media PDX)1618125214.0


Portland ICE facility https://t.co/wrvFF1iUHE
— Grace Morgan (@Grace Morgan)1618123861.0

One black bloc member challenged a Department of Homeland Security officer to a fistfight.

“Let’s go, bitch”After officers rushed out from back of the @ICEgov facility to put out the fires on the building… https://t.co/oYTx3RUiMf
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1618148519.0

The Portland Police Bureau did not mention Saturday night's unrest and did not announce any arrests regarding the riot.

Despite President Joe Biden succeeding Donald Trump as president, protests and riots have been occurring regularly in Portland. Last month, violence erupted at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, which was also set ablaze.

There has been a soaring crime rate in Portland, and city council members responded by planning to use unarmed park rangers to combat gun violence.