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#1 - That Illegal Alien Iowa School Superintendent Story Just Got a Whole Lot Worse — by Rusty Weiss
The story of Roberts was bad enough from the onset. Entered the country in 1999 on a student visa. Ignored a final order of removal by an immigration judge in 2024. Gaming the system to attain a full-time superintendent position, in which he earned a $270,000 annual salary. Fled ICE during a chase, where agents eventually found cash, a knife, and a loaded gun in his vehicle.
In short, an illegal alien profiting off skirting the law represents everything seedy about the failed immigration system in this country. But wait, there's more.
According to information attained by Townhall columnist Dustin Grage, Roberts has an active voter registration status in Maryland. He has held that status as a registered Democrat (of course) since 2012, according to records.
#2 - New: Bad Night for Antifa in Portland As Feds Move In — by Sister Toldjah
Breaking — Federal police make an arrest outside the ICE facility in Portland.
— Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) September 28, 2025
The Antifa subject resisted arrest, prompting several federal agents tackling the subject to the ground to take the individual into custody. pic.twitter.com/4klPaGg07rDaviscourt, an investigative reporter for The Post Millennial, also wrote that "It’s mass chaos tonight outside the ICE facility. Agitators appear to be furious about military deployment."
It is, of course, only going to get worse for Antifa and their allies the longer they keep this up, as Trump has made it crystal clear that the days of feckless "leadership" from Democrats amid the routine takeovers of city streets from these far-left thugs in blue cities are over.
#3 - Brilliant! CNN Photobombed in Memphis Live Shot, Forcing Reporter to Destroy Dem Crime Narrative — by Katie Jerkovich
As the reporter was talking about Trump's move, a person showed up carrying a large sign that read "Democrats Destroyed Memphis" on one side. On the other side of the sign, it read,
"Thank you, President Trump."
The reporter kept trying to do his report, but the patriot just kept moving to make sure his sign got in the shot several times.
At one point, the CNN reporters said that "more than 50 arrests were made just last night" after the crackdown started. He also said that "Twenty guns have been taken off the street in the last 24 hours."
Finally, he had to acknowledge the sign-carrying patriot.
"You see people like this guy, behind me with the sign," the reporter said. "He has it on both sides… He's hoping that this action by Trump will help make the city safer."
#4 - New: Exhibit A on Why Trump Is Sending National Guard Into Portland Just Revealed Itself — by Sister Toldjah
Something they conveniently leave out, however, is that these organized agitators pretty much own the area around the ICE building because the police presence is so sparse that the rioters pretty much get away with everything.
Case in point, earlier this week, TPM investigative reporter Katie Daviscourt was allegedly assaulted by a "peaceful protester" who appeared to deliberately wave a flag pole in her face, which Daviscourt says hit her in the eye, causing a black eye.
Not only did Daviscourt trail her alleged attacker with a camera, but she also flagged down a Portland police officer who was on the scene. Watch what happened next (language warning):
Portland (Sept. 30) — After @KatieDaviscourt was bashed on the eye with a heavy pole by an Antifa rioter, Katie flagged down a @PortlandPolice officer and chased down the suspect who had changed and was escaping on foot. Watch how the officer lets her go. pic.twitter.com/GmBYnU0vqO
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 2, 2025
#5 - Watch: Portland Rioter Gets Arrested, but Video of His Detainment Was the Best Part — by Sister Toldjah
Another gratifying moment occurred on Wednesday night, when one of the rioters literally fooled around and found out, being arrested by federal agents after allegedly throwing red paint onto the ICE building.
Video shows the agitator being arrested on the street and hauled away. But it was his detainment that was perhaps the most notable, as he appeared to be trembling and shaking while in federal custody (language warning):
NEW: Federal agents at the ICE building in Portland just arrested a man they said they had a BOLO out on after Feds say he dumped red paint on the federal building property last night. Feds have pics of him afterwards. He is now visibly trembling in the intake area w/ agents. pic.twitter.com/GgOk3S2CeS
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) October 2, 2025
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