'Historic accomplishments': Kristi Noem puts positive spin on DHS ouster



President Donald Trump declared Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would soon no longer lead the agency.

Trump announced that Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) will take over for Noem on March 31, adding that she would be tapped as the special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, a new security initiative in the Western Hemisphere.

'In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security.'

Trump's decision followed reports that he had been displeased with Noem's performance for months, rumors the White House rejected in December. Speculation emerged that Noem's removal was a result of her testimony before House and Senate committees earlier this week, during which she claimed the president approved a $220 million DHS ad campaign, a claim the White House denied.

Noem reacted to Trump's announcement by expressing her gratitude to the president, adding that she looks forward to collaborating with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in the new role.

"Thank you @POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and @SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren," Noem wrote.

"The Western Hemisphere is absolutely critical for U.S. security. In this new role, I will be able to build on the partnerships and national security expertise, I forged over the last 13 months as Secretary of Homeland Security," she continued. "We have made historic accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security to make America safe again: we delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., we have located 145,000 children, FEMA delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, we ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard."

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Some politicians expressed gratitude for Noem's time at the DHS, while others celebrated her departure.

"I appreciate Secretary Noem's service to our country. She will do a great job dealing with the drug cartels in her new role as Special Envoy for The Shield of Americas, and I know she will continue to contribute in the future. However, I think it was time for a change," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) stated.

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) wrote, "President Trump was elected to secure our border, crack down on sanctuary cities and keep our country safe. I appreciate @Sec_Noem's dedication to that mission. Thanks to the president's leadership and her help, incredible progress has been made, and I know she will do a fantastic job as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas."

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) released a video reacting to the DHS leadership shake-up, saying, "Hey, Kristi Noem, don't let the door hit you on the way out."

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'Reckoning day' for Newsom: Trump DOT yanks $160 million over illegal trucker licenses



As the Trump administration continues to meet resistance from blue-state governors across the nation, California is now reaping what it sowed by illegally issuing trucker licenses to foreigners.

On Wednesday, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that it was "reckoning day" for the state of California and its Democrat governor, Gavin Newsom.

'Gavin refused. So now I am pulling nearly $160 MILLION from California.'

In a social media post, Duffy explained the Trump administration's "demands": "Follow the rules. Revoke the unlawfully-issued licenses to dangerous foreign drivers. Fix the system so this never happens again."

Duffy's post comes after months of demanding that California revoke commercial driver's licenses illegally issued to foreigners. Duffy provided a short video showing that Newsom had many opportunities to comply with federal law.

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However, "Gavin refused," Duffy said. "So now I am pulling nearly $160 MILLION from California. Under @POTUS, federal dollars won’t fund this CHARADE."

The funding will be withheld from California beginning in fiscal year 2027.

California agreed in November to revoke every illegally issued license within 60 days. As of the January 5, 2026, deadline, California has failed to follow through on this agreement, leading to the major withholding of federal funding.

At least 17,000 licenses were expected to be revoked on Monday, per the original agreement.

According to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration audit reviewed by Fox News, more than 20,000 active non-domiciled CDLs were issued in violation of federal rules. The FMCSA reportedly described the situation in California as a "systemic collapse" of the commercial licensing program.

"Federal regulations are clear: states must correct safety deficiencies on a schedule mutually agreed upon by the agency, and California failed to meet its commitment to rescind these unlawfully issued licenses by January 5," FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs said, according to Fox News.

"We will not accept a corrective plan that knowingly leaves thousands of drivers holding noncompliant licenses behind the wheel of 80,000-pound trucks in open defiance of federal safety regulations," Barrs added.

California DMV spokesperson Eva Spiegel responded to the loss of federal funding in a statement: “We strongly disagree with the federal government’s decision to withhold vital transportation funding from California — their action jeopardizes public safety because these funds are critical for maintaining and improving the roadways we all rely on every day.”

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Blue-state ‘Grinches’ are stealing your tax relief, says Treasury Secretary Bessent



Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked blue-state leaders as "the Grinches Who Stole Christmas" for blocking tax relief for Americans.

On Wednesday, Bessent posted an AI-generated image of Democrat Governors Kathy Hochul of New York, Jared Polis of Colorado, and J.B. Pritzker of Illinois as grinches.

'This partisan stonewalling is a direct assault on the very families and workers liberal politicians claim to champion.'

"Thanks to @POTUS, 'tis the season to be jolly — unless you're a taxpayer in New York, Colorado, Illinois, or the District of Columbia," Bessent wrote. "For millions of hardworking Americans, @GovKathyHochul, @GovofCO @jaredpolis, and @GovPritzker are The Grinches Who Stole Christmas."

"Courtesy of their Scrooge-like tendencies, America's seniors, along with all workers who would benefit from No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime, will be robbed of the tax relief they deserve," Bessent continued. "The Christmas season should be a time of great cheer. But due to the Trump Derangement Syndrome of these Governors and other radical leftists, too many low- and middle-income households will receive nothing but coal in their state tax stockings."

President Donald Trump's July 4 bill eliminates taxes on tips for service-industry workers and on overtime for linemen and factory workers. It also provides a tax deduction for seniors receiving Social Security.

A Wednesday press release from the Treasury Department accused the Democrat leaders of "political obstructionism" for "deliberately blocking their own residents from receiving these historic benefits at the state level."

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J.B. Pritzker, Kathy Hochul. Photo: Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images

"This partisan stonewalling is a direct assault on the very families and workers liberal politicians claim to champion. By denying their residents access to these important tax cuts, these governors and legislators are forcing hardworking Americans to shoulder higher state tax burdens, robbing them of the relief they deserve and exacerbating the financial squeeze on low- and middle-income households," the department's press release read.

States are not required to adhere to all federal tax provisions. New York is introducing new codes to its tax form, requiring residents to pay taxes on tips and overtime. Colorado plans to require residents to report the amount of overtime pay that was deducted federally and then add it back for state tax purposes. Illinois is expected to adopt similar updates to its tax form to add pay deducted federally.

New York has been ranked the worst state in the country for taxes. The state's overall tax burden is estimated at 12.02%, while Illinois' is 9.67% and Colorado's is 8.42%.

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Polis responded to Bessent's comments in a post on X, claiming that Colorado has reduced taxes.

"Colorado has cut our income tax three times, and unlike these measures in Trump's law, those cuts are permanent," Polis wrote. "While the Secretary is supporting Trump's tariff taxes, we are delivering real relief through the most generous child tax credit in the nation and cutting poverty. Spend less time talking about tips, which Colorado conforms to and won't be subject to state or federal income tax up to the level designated in HR1 and instead focus on lowering interest rates, costs and bringing down the price of goods ahead of Christmas by eliminating these draconian tariffs. Happy holidays, Secretary — may your stockings be full of facts, not coal."

In response to Bessent's post, Hochul wrote, "Remarkable that an office once held by Alexander Hamilton is now tweeting Grinch fanfic at governors."

Pritzker's office did not respond to a request for comment.

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Trump tells ‘garbage’ Somalians like Ilhan Omar to ‘go back to where they came from’



President Donald Trump has stood firm about his opposition to third-world immigration, especially from Somalia.

Somalians have flooded Minnesota under the leadership of Democratic-Farmer-Labor Gov. Tim Walz, whom Trump described as "seriously retarded" in a Truth Social post over Thanksgiving. In the same post, Trump announced he would be indefinitely pausing migration from third-world countries like Somalia and reiterated his position during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

'I don't want them in our country.'

Trump takes issue with the cultural and economic burden of importing tens of thousands of Somalians into a state like Minnesota, as well as the ungrateful attitude of migrants like Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar.

"Somalia, which is barely a country, you know, they have no anything. They just run around killing each other. There's no structure," Trump said. "And when I see somebody like Ilhan Omar, who I don't know at all, but I always watched her for years. I've watched her complain about our Constitution, how she's being treated badly. ... 'The United States of America is a bad place.' Hates everybody."

"I think she's an incompetent person. She's a real terrible person."

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.@POTUS tells it like it is about ungrateful Somali refugees amid the Minnesota fraud scandal:

"When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch — we don't want them in our country. Let 'em go back to where they came from and fix it." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fuaAKP8VsW
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 2, 2025

"Somalians ripped off that state for billions of dollars," Trump added. "Billions every year. Billions of dollars, and they contribute nothing. The welfare is like 88%. They contribute nothing."

Trump went on to say that America cannot afford to "keep taking in garbage into our country," referring to third-world migrants who "do nothing but complain."

"I don't want them in our country; I'll be honest with you," Trump said. "Some might say, 'Oh, that's not politically correct.' I don't care. I don't want them in our country. Their country is no good for a reason. Their country stinks, and we don't want them in our country. I can say that about other countries too."

"We have to rebuild our country," Trump said. "... We're at a tipping point. I don't know if people mind me saying that, but I'm saying it. We could go one way or the other, and we're going to go the wrong way if we keep taking in garbage into our country."

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Trump urged migrants like Omar, who have developed a disdain for America's culture and founding, to go back to their own countries and fix them instead of siphoning public resources and ceaselessly complaining.

"Ilhan Omar is garbage; she's garbage," Trump said. "Her friends are garbage. These aren't people that work. These aren't people that say, 'Let's go, come on, let's make this place great.' These are people that do nothing but complain. They complain. And from where they came from, they got nothing."

"When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but b***h, we don't want them in our country. Let them go back to where they came from and fix it."

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Trump taunts political opponents as turkey pardon goes off script: 'He's a fat slob'



To the amusement of staff and attendees, President Donald Trump once again went wildly off script during the annual turkey pardon ceremony at the White House.

Trump pardoned two turkeys on Tuesday named Gobble and Waddle, one of which was unfortunately "missing in action." During his address leading up to the pardon, the president shared several unscripted, Trumpian quips, prompting laughter from the audience.

'I don't talk about people being fat.'

Trump first set his sights on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, who has butted heads with the administration over calls to deploy the National Guard to the crime-ridden city of Chicago. Trump taunted Pritzker for refusing to accept federal assistance in Chicago, and of course, for his weight.

"I'm not going to tell my Pritzker joke," Trump said. "They have a very cute little joke, you know. Some speechwriter wrote some joke about his weight, but I would never want to talk about his weight."

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.@POTUS: "Gobble, I just want to tell you this — very important — you are hereby unconditionally pardoned!"

🤣🦃 pic.twitter.com/WmjvScCf6K
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) November 25, 2025

"I don't talk about people being fat," Trump added. "I refuse to talk about the fact that he's a fat slob. I don't mention it!"

Trump conceded that although Pritzker is "a fat slob," he himself could "lose a few pounds too."

But Trump did not stop at Pritzker. The president got back on track to talk about Gobble and Waddle's imminent presidential pardons but not before taking another jab at his two greatest opponents on Capitol Hill.

"When I first saw their pictures ... well, I shouldn't say this," Trump said.

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"I was going to call them Chuck and Nancy," Trump said, referring to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). "But then I realized I wouldn't be pardoning them. I would never pardon those two people."

On the topic of pardons, Trump also joked about former President Joe Biden's autopen, questioning the validity of last year's turkey pardon.

"He used an autopen last year for the turkey's pardon," Trump said. "So I have the official duty to determine, and I have determined, that last year's turkey pardons are totally invalid as are the pardons of about every other person that was pardoned other than ... where's Hunter?"

"Hunter's was good, that was the one pardon ... that was good."

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No more games: Trump admin to slap Antifa groups with 'foreign terrorist' label



The Trump administration has designated several Antifa groups as foreign terrorist organizations.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order in September that declared Antifa a domestic “terrorist threat,” claiming that the group “explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law.”

'The United States will continue using all available tools to protect our nation from these anti-American, anti-capitalist, and anti-Christian terrorist groups.'

The EO accused the anarchist group of using “illegal means” to launch “a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide,” including obstructing the enforcement of laws and routinely doxxing political figures.

Trump’s action called on federal agencies to “investigate, disrupt, and dismantle any and all illegal operations” tied to Antifa. However, designating the enterprise as a foreign terrorist organization would allow for more enforcement options, including making it a federal crime to provide material support to the group.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that four European Antifa-affiliated groups — Antifa Ost in Germany, Informal Anarchist Federation/International Revolutionary Front in Italy, and Greek-based groups Armed Proletarian Justice and Revolutionary Class Self-Defense — were named "Specially Designated Global Terrorists."

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Rubio noted that the department “intends to designate all four groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, effective November 20, 2025.”

Antifa Ost has committed multiple attacks in Germany between 2018 and 2023 against those it considers “fascists” or part of the country’s “right-wing scene,” a State Department fact sheet about the latest announcement read.

FAI/FRI, which also has affiliates across Europe, South America, and Asia, has reportedly claimed responsibility for “threats of violence, bombs, and letter bombs against political and economic institutions.”

The State Department said that the Armed Proletarian Justice “has attempted and conducted improvised explosive device (IED) attacks against Greek government targets.” It previously claimed responsibility for planting a bomb near a police headquarters in Greece.

Revolutionary Class Self-Defense also reportedly took responsibility for two IED attacks in Greece.

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“Groups affiliated with this movement ascribe to revolutionary anarchist or Marxist ideologies, including anti-Americanism, 'anti-capitalism,' and anti-Christianity, using these to incite and justify violent assaults domestically and overseas," the State Department said.

“Today, building on @POTUS’s historic commitment to uproot Antifa’s campaign of political violence, the Department of State is designating four Antifa groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The United States will continue using all available tools to protect our nation from these anti-American, anti-capitalist, and anti-Christian terrorist groups,” Rubio wrote in a post on social media.

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Trump admin announces major H-1B visa abuse investigation, but critics want more



The H-1B visa program, which has effectively imported hundreds of thousands of immigrants, most of whom are from India, has gained much-needed attention in recent months as abuse of the system has come to light. On Friday, the Department of Labor provided an update on its September initiative, Project Firewall.

On Friday, the Department of Labor announced on X: "As part of our mission to protect American Jobs, we’ve launched 175 investigations into H-1B abuse."

The agency said that it had discovered a 'bounty of concerns.'

Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said that the Department of Labor is "using every resource at our disposal to put a stop to H-1B abuse and protect American Jobs. Under the leadership of @POTUS, we’ll continue to invest in our workforce and ensure high-skilled job opportunities go to American Workers FIRST!"

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Fox News reported that government officials were unable to comment on the exact nature of the new investigations. The agency said that it had discovered a "bounty of concerns."

While the investigations are a sign of improvement, the number of investigations is strikingly low, critics say.

Virgil Bierschwale, a leading critic of H-1B visas and their impact on American workers, responded to the announcement, "I can quickly bring that up to 32,000 companies being investigated if you have the manpower."

The exact number of so-called "H-1B dependent employers" is unknown, but many are believed to be in the rapidly proliferating tech sector.

According to a Department of Labor fact sheet, an employer qualifies as H-1B dependent if it has eight visa workers at a company with fewer than 25 employees, 13 or more visa workers at a company with between 26 and 50 employees, or 15% of the workforce at companies with more than 51 employees.

On X, Eric Daugherty echoed the calls for increased investigations: "Good. We need MORE!"

Others pointed out that the abuse of the system should be cause for ending new visa approvals. One commenter said, "Why approve any when fraud is this rampant?"

This round of investigations follows the Trump administration's September 19 plan to force companies to pay $100,000 for new H-1B visas in an attempt to incentivize hiring American workers.

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Appeals court rules Trump can lawfully order National Guard troops to Portland



A panel of judges on an appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can legally send National Guard troops to Portland in order to secure the area around a besieged federal facility.

Far-left anti-deportation activists have been protesting against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the city's South Waterfront district, oftentimes with violence. The president has argued that military troops are necessary to quell the attacks and secure the facility.

'The law, US Constitution, and supremacy clause back the President's action to protect the public and law enforcement, and today this ruling has vindicated us.'

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the president was justified in the Oregon National Guard troop deployment.

On Thursday, the three-judge panel heard arguments from the Department of Justice to allow the deployment and also from Oregon officials against the order.

Local and state officials have argued that the troops are unnecessary and that the administration is exaggerating the violence at the facility.

Some lawmakers have gone so far as to accuse the administration of faking the violence out of political motivation.

"This is the first time I know of, at least in my lifetime, that the federal government has faked a riot in order to try to justify the Insurrection Act being invoked," said Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon in a statement to CNN.

"Having illegitimately attempted to federalize the Oregon National Guard and being blocked because there is no 'invasion' or 'rebellion' in Portland, Trump continues to try to incite riots and violence," he added in a Facebook post.

Others on the left have accused the president of using the troop mobilization in order to seize control of the streets and intimidate his political opponents.

This isn't about public safety; it's about power," said Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California to the New York Times. "The commander in chief is using the U.S. military as a political weapon against American citizens. We will take this fight to court, but the public cannot stay silent in the face of such reckless and authoritarian conduct by the president of the United States."

Two of the judges on the panel were appointed by Trump, while the third was appointed by President Bill Clinton.

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem applauded the ruling in a post on social media.

"Another VICTORY for President Trump and the safety and security of the American people," she wrote.

"The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that @POTUS is rightfully using his Constitutional authority to direct the National Guard to protect federal assets, personnel and public safety in Portland, Oregon," Noem added. "The law, U.S. Constitution, and supremacy clause back the President's action to protect the public and law enforcement, and today this ruling has vindicated us."

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Trump shuts down UN-backed effort to impose global climate change tax, calling it a 'scam'



The Trump administration has used its influence to shut down an effort by a U.N.-backed organization to convince nations to impose a global carbon tax.

The tax was meant to decrease dependence on carbon-producing industries and to fund policies intended to combat "climate change."

'The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form.'

Supporters believed the global tax would be approved at the International Maritime Organization summit in London, but on Friday, the talks fell apart after the the U.S. State Department threatened to take action. President Donald Trump also lambasted the tax on social media.

"I am outraged that the International Maritime Organization is voting in London this week to pass a global Carbon Tax," wrote the president Thursday.

"The United States will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping, and will not adhere to it in any way, shape, or form," he added. "We will not tolerate increased prices on American Consumers OR, the creation of a Green New Scam Bureaucracy to spend YOUR money on their Green dreams. Stand with the United States, and vote NO in London tomorrow!"

The tax had been approved in a meeting in April and was expected to be confirmed Friday. Opposition from the U.S. led Singapore to propose postponing the vote. The organization will meet in another 12 months to reconsider the global "scam" tax.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also posted a message in opposition to the tax.

"This week, the UN is attempting to pass the first global carbon tax , which will increase energy, food, and fuel costs across the world," he wrote on social media.

"We will not allow the UN to tax American citizens and companies," Rubio added. "Under the leadership of @POTUS, the U.S. will be a hard NO. We call on other nations to stand alongside the United States in defense of our citizens and sovereignty."

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Two 'MONSTERS' arrested in shooting of children's baseball coach were granted citizenship under Biden, DHS says



Two of the three men arrested for the shooting of a children's baseball coach in Texas were granted citizenship under the Biden administration, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

The shooting incident was reported at the Ameripark youth baseball field in Katy on Sunday, according to a press release from the Waller County Sheriff's Office. Police said they were called at 9:50 a.m. on a report of shots fired and then a second call reporting that someone had been shot.

'There was bullets flying everywhere. It wasn't one shot. There's bullets flying everywhere off the poles, onto the field. It's just unbelievable.'

When they responded, they found a 27-year-old coach who had been shot in the shoulder. He was airlifted to a hospital for treatment and later released.

After an investigation, police concluded that three man had been shooting at targets and a stray bullet had hit the coach. The three men were identified as 23-year-old Mahmood Abdelsalam Rababah, 21-year-old Ahmad Mawed, and 27-year-old Mustafa Mohammad Matalgah.

But many suspect that the police concluded hastily that the men had accidentally shot at the baseball field with dozens of children.

Two youth coaches spoke to KTRK-TV and described a chaotic scene.

"There was bullets flying everywhere. It wasn't one shot," said Corbin Geisendorff. "There's bullets flying everywhere off the poles, onto the field. It's just unbelievable."

"Our team was about to take the field," recalled Alex Smith. "Our kids were out ready to go, and then shots started being let go. They ducked down, got in line, and they trusted us, thankfully. We got them to their parents."

Police said each of the suspects was charged with one felony count of deadly conduct involving the discharge of a firearm. Each was held under a $100,000 bond.

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On Friday, the official social media account for the DHS reported that two of the suspects had gained U.S. citizenship under the Biden administration.

"Two of the MONSTERS who opened fire on a children’s baseball field in Katy, Texas, gained status and even U.S. citizenship under the Biden Administration. Mustafa Mohammad Matalgah and Ahmad Mawed ruthlessly opened fire hitting the team’s coach while he was leading a prayer," read the post.

"These individuals should never have been allowed into our country. Under @POTUS Trump, and @Sec_Noem we are working to prevent attacks like these from ever happening again," they added.

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