Trump Is The Best Statesman Of Our Time Because He’s A Realist
If we are to properly set the conditions for a civilizational rebirth, we must accept that realistic rhetoric is the statecraft needed for renewal.If we are to properly set the conditions for a civilizational rebirth, we must accept that realistic rhetoric is the statecraft needed for renewal.Reddit founder groans website wouldn't exist if immigration law was enforced
Entrepreneur and investor Alexis Ohanian made a bold assertion to the internet about the founding of his website Reddit.
The online forum is known for having a discussion page about nearly every topic — and often implementing extremely left-wing moderation and rules enforcement across its many pages.
'[Border security] shouldn't come at the cost of crushing lives.'
Ohanian invented Reddit in 2005 as an online bulletin board dubbed "the front page of the internet."
He ended up resigning from the site's board of directors in 2020, at which point he urged the company to replace him with a black candidate in honor of George Floyd.
Now, the entrepreneur has said the site would have never existed had federal immigration law been enforced before he was born. Ohanian was born in New York City in 1983 to an American father and a German mother, whose immigration status was not legal.
Responding to programmer Paul Graham's X post about "masked thugs" who are "dragging people off the street at gunpoint" — referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents — Ohanian revealed that his mother overstayed her welcome in the United States.
"As the son of an undocumented immigrant (my mom overstayed an au pair visa for years before marrying my dad, a U.S. citizen), it's deeply personal: Reddit wouldn’t exist if ICE had come for her," he wrote. The Au Pair visa permits bringing in a foreigner for childcare services.
Insisting that he did "think border security matters," Ohanian then advocated for mass amnesty of illegal immigrants.
Border security "shouldn't come at the cost of crushing lives," Ohanian claimed. "A sensible amnesty / legalization policy (like what Reagan offered in 1986!!) could strike a better balance: Path to citizenship for law-abiding, hard-working undocumented immigrants <>."
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Adding nuance to his proposal, Ohanian said that those who do not come forward to a pathway for citizenship should "face enforcement under due process."
"This isn't open borders, it's smart borders + humane immigration reform. The guys up at the crack of dawn in the Home Depot parking lot <> or the women hustling their home-made food on the corner are <> the men & women we want contributing to this great nation. We shouldn't be rounding them up at gunpoint."
Former Republican candidate Blake Masters, who ran for Senate in Arizona, mocked Ohanian in his replies.
"Reddit not existing had we enforced immigration law is a great argument for enforcing immigration law," Masters wrote, echoing criticism from other detractors.
Ohanian made additional arguments in response to his original post. For example, he bragged that his "$38B Market Cap" was evidence that "undocumented immigrants can have some pretty productive kids."
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While the majority of the replies sarcastically mocked the website guru for providing a great reason to enforce existing laws, Ohanian was not without some support.
Marko Stankovic, vice president of cloud computing company Zenlayer, similarly claimed that if he "came to the US in today’s climate, I don't think we would have been able to stay."
He added, "Ironic that a lot of the tech entrepreneurs and CEOs (including many Trump supporters) came over on H1B or student visas."
However, one X user's rebuff of Ohanian's logic seemingly captivated the sentiment of those who disagreed with him:
"I can't even comprehend the level of entitlement to stay here knowing you’re not permitted, then demand citizenship because you stayed so long that it would be inconvenient to leave," the user wrote.
As for what web surfers may be using if Reddit never existed, tech and education expert Josh Centers told Blaze News, "I think we would still have a lot of independent forums and the web would be a lot healthier."
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California declares Hindu observance an official state holiday
Millions of Indians have flooded the United States in recent years. Now, their political force is being felt in one of their most popular destinations, California.
On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law that will make Diwali, also known as Deepavali, a state holiday. The bill, sponsored by assembly members Ash Kalra and Darshana Patel, will take effect on January 1, 2026.
'This day is marked as the 15th day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu lunar calendar of each year.'
The law amends relevant sections of the code of civil procedure, the education code, and the government code.
The new law designates Diwali as an official state holiday. In the text, this day is marked as "the 15th day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu lunar calendar of each year."
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Diwali often falls in October or November of the Gregorian calendar accepted universally in the West.
According to Britannica, Diwali is a festival celebrated in Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and sometimes Buddhism. The name derives from the Sanskrit term "dipavali," meaning "row of lights," and celebrates the victory of light over darkness.
According to a Pew Research study published in May 2025, "960,000 out of the nation’s Indian population of 4.9 million, or 20%, live in California."
Other states with large Indian populations include Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois.
California is the third state to make Diwali an official state holiday, following Pennsylvania and Connecticut, according to the AP.
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'Our officers continue to risk their lives every day to arrest criminal illegal aliens despite not getting paid,' said DHS's Tricia McLaughlin.8 things Chicago has done to put illegal immigrants first
Tensions are escalating between Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), and the Trump administration.
With Trump's White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller delivering strong remarks as of late and promising to rid American streets of crime, liberal cities have been put on notice that the federal government finally wants to put an end to the dangers of gang activity and criminality.
'Being a welcoming city means being a city that embraces people equally with open arms.'
Chicago has been known as a dangerous city for decades, but now that the feds are stepping in, Democrats are getting in the way. Chicago has a detailed history of supporting illegal immigrants on the municipal level. Here's how:
The beginning of sanctuary city policies
Chicago's sanctuary city status dates all the way back to 1985, when Mayor Harold Washington (D) signed an executive order that stated city workers could not ask people about their immigration status.
The city joined other liberal strongholds like Cambridge, Massachusetts; St. Paul, Minnesota; as well as California cities Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Francisco, and Berkeley.
That year, an estimated 80,000 people from Guatemala and El Salvador lived in San Francisco.
The Welcoming City Ordinance
In 2012, Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) all but officially made Chicago a sanctuary city with the Welcoming City Ordinance. Using careful terms, the ordinance implemented protections for illegal aliens "who have not been convicted of a serious crime and are not wanted on a criminal warrant."
Ironically, Emanuel said the city was "welcoming those who play by the rules," but forced Chicago police to train with "immigrant advocacy groups to build trust within immigrant communities."
The ordinance is still promoted today, with Chicago boasting that it prohibits city employees from assisting in the investigation of a person's immigration status, absent a federal or court order.
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Lori Lightfoot blocks cops from helping ICE
In 2021, Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) updated the Welcoming City Ordinance to target police activity and even limit their ability to assist in federal investigations.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the update declared that police could no longer detain, arrest, or hold anyone based on their immigration status or civil immigration warrants. It also prevented police from transferring criminals into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for immigration enforcement.
The update even removed the use of the word "citizen" from official city forms, replacing it with "person" or "resident."
"Being a welcoming city means being a city that embraces people equally with open arms, where no one has to fear being their authentic self, walking down the street, doing business, earning a living and taking care of their family," the mayor said at the time, per ABC 7.
City council blocks effort to deport gang members and drug dealers
In January 2025, Chicago's city council voted 39-11 to prevent a vote on allowing police to cooperate with federal authorities in apprehending individuals accused of certain crimes.
Police would have been allowed to work with ICE in relation to gang-related activities such as intimidation, loitering, and recruitment; drug dealing; prostitution; and sex crimes involving minors.
The measure was tabled, though, and Mayor Johnson supported the decision with the claim Chicago emphasizes community safety and trust.
Campaign to inform illegal aliens
That same month, Mayor Johnson launched an informational campaign for illegal immigrants to "Know Your Rights."
Written in foreign languages like Spanish and Chinese, the city targeted public transit with ads to help illegal residents know their way around legal situations.
Mayor Johnson said he was rejecting intimidation tactics from the Trump administration and reaffirmed that Chicago would remain a "welcoming and sanctuary space."
Work permits for illegal aliens?
Mayor Johnson asked President Biden in 2024 to help him secure work permits for illegal aliens in Chicago.
This was one of Johnson's priorities on the first anniversary of taking office. Johnson worked with activist groups to attempt to extend permits to those who the city claimed have paid taxes in the U.S. for decades, not new arrivals.
While it was unclear whether the taxes referred to sales taxes or income tax paid through fraudulent identities, Johnson said he wanted to "extend the same economic opportunities to our long-term undocumented brothers and sisters."
Thankfully, his bid was unsuccessful.
Suing the Trump administration
Chicago and Illinois sued the Trump administration just this week over plans to deploy the National Guard to the city. The "deployment of federalized troops to Illinois is patently unlawful," the lawsuit stated, per CNN.
The plaintiffs further asked the court to put a stop to the "illegal, dangerous, and unconstitutional federalization of members of the National Guard of the United States, including both the Illinois and Texas National Guard."
Trump deployed 400 troops from the Texas National Guard to Chicago recently, as ICE agents have been under attack during ongoing protests and riots outside ICE facilities. The lawsuit also asked the court to declare the federalization of National Guardsmen illegal.
President Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth were all named as defendants.
'ICE-free zones'
Stunningly, Mayor Johnson announced "ICE-free zones" in October 2025, allegedly aimed at "reining in" the Trump administration.
"The order establishes ICE-free zones. That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as staging grounds for [ICE] raids," the mayor claimed.
Johnson said ICE agents would not be allowed to "rampage" through the city. The mayor also said he wished to strengthen Chicago's role as a "welcoming city."
The mayor claimed the move was in reaction to ICE using Chicago Public Schools' parking lots as staging sites for enforcement operations, though whether federal immigration agents have used schools during operations is unclear.
In remarks to Blaze News, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said that Mayor Johnson's demonization of ICE agents has increased assaults against them by "1,000%."
She added, "Mayor Johnson has shown time and time again he does not care about the safety of our federal law enforcement officers or Chicagoans. ... His reckless policies not only endanger our law enforcement, but public safety."
Blaze News has reached out to Johnson's office for comment.
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The visa that ate America’s tech jobs
Last month, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the American Tech Workforce Act — legislation aimed at curbing abuses in the H-1B visa program and protecting American workers. One key provision would restrict remote work by foreign nationals employed in the United States under H-1B visas.
Yes, you read that right. Foreign workers can enter the country and “work remotely,” often from locations nowhere near the companies that hired them. A foreign national can take a tech job with a firm in San Francisco or Dallas, then live and work from Peoria or Plattsburgh. The arrangement makes little sense — unless your goal is to undercut American wages.
Congressshould demand that US companies use remote work to employ Americans — not to offshore jobs inside our own borders.
The H-1B program was sold to Americans as a way to fill gaps in “specialty occupations” that supposedly lacked qualified domestic talent. In practice, it became a pipeline for cheap, compliant foreign labor. Vague definitions of “specialty occupation” and toothless wage protections made it easy for corporations to game the system and drive down costs.
Workers from India, China, and the Philippines accept lower pay for two simple reasons. First, they see the H-1B as a path to permanent residence and eventual citizenship. Many arrive and immediately ask their employers to petition for green cards. They believe that if they keep quiet and work long hours for less money, they’ll earn the right to stay.
Second, even when underpaid by American standards, they make far more than they could at home. A senior computer engineer in India earns roughly $16,000 to $28,000 per year. In the United States, even a low-paid engineer makes about $58,000. The math works for them — but not for American graduates struggling to enter the same field.
Depressing wages, rewarding compliance
The results have been devastating for American STEM professionals. The National Bureau of Economic Research found that between 1994 and 2001, the flood of foreign tech workers suppressed wages for U.S. computer scientists by as much as 5% and reduced domestic employment in the field by up to 10%.
And because so many H-1B workers hope for green cards, they rarely complain about long hours, weekends, or holidays. Employers know it. The system rewards docility. Today, about 19% of the STEM workforce is foreign-born — higher than their share of the total U.S. workforce. Cheap, compliant labor is now baked into the model, while American graduates are being priced out.
The remote work loophole
If companies truly wanted to cut costs, they could use remote work to hire American workers from lower-cost regions. A Boston tech firm can employ skilled programmers in West Virginia or Alabama without having to build new offices. Everyone wins: The company saves money, the workers get good jobs, and local economies benefit.
So why import foreign workers for jobs that can be done anywhere with a Wi-Fi signal? The answer is simple — because they can. Without limits on remote work for H-1Bs, corporations will exploit the system further, hiring foreign workers who are cheaper still. An Indian programmer working remotely from South Carolina costs less than an American one, even after relocation.
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America First means Americans first
The H-1B program has always benefited foreign nationals and corporate bottom lines at the expense of American citizens. It’s long past time for Congress to reverse that and adopt an America First position to protect U.S. tech workers.
Lawmakers should pass the American Tech Workforce Act as a first step. But reform shouldn’t stop there. They should demand that U.S. companies use remote work to employ Americans — not to offshore jobs inside our own borders.
If tech firms want to save money, they can hire young American graduates eager to work. What they shouldn’t be allowed to do is import cheaper labor under a visa meant for skills we already have. Remote work should expand opportunities for citizens, not serve as another back door for replacing them.
The DARK past of Ilhan Omar's father and how he came to America
According to journalist Ashley Rindsberg, information about Ilhan Omar’s father and his alleged role in Somalia’s Marxist-Leninist Siad Barre regime was long dismissed by mainstream outlets as conspiracy theory.
But as Rindsberg tells BlazeTV host Liz Wheeler, the evidence paints a different picture — one the press seemed determined to bury.
“The Omars were brought or came to America under a refugee program. It gave them a special ability to enter the U.S. and to have their pathway to citizenship. And that was presuming that they were not serving in the military or the genocidal military of the country which they came from,” Rindsberg tells Wheeler.
However, Rindsberg explains that this turned out to be the case.
“This was something that was buried by the so-called fact-checking industry and the mainstream media. They called it ‘misinformation.’ They called it an anti-Muslim smear. But the reality is that Ilhan Omar’s father was a colonel in the Siad Barre regime, a Marxist-Leninist regime responsible for genocide of a neighboring tribe,” he says.
“And he was a senior official in that very regime,” he adds.
“And yet he denied association with that government and claimed he was trying to escape it?” Wheeler chimes in.
“He cast himself as a so-called teacher trainer. This was the term that kept coming up,” Rindsberg says.
While the media acted as though his so-called position as a “teacher trainer” was a noble and harmless pursuit, Wheeler notes that the term sounds like a major “red flag” when “that person comes from a Marxist regime.”
“That phrase in and of itself is not convincing to me; that’s almost laughable,” she says.
When Omar’s father passed away in 2020, Rindsberg explains that there were “a lot of obituaries in local Somali-language and English-language outlets in Minnesota claiming and celebrating the fact that he was a colonel in the regime.”
“They were not ashamed of it. They thought this was something to be proud of,” he adds.
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