Trump’s directive labels DEI teachings as “dangerous, demeaning, and immoral,” arguing that such initiatives promote race and sex-based preferences under the guise of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The order cites the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, which ruled against race-based admissions practices, as a legal justification for this overhaul.

The executive action requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of Education to provide guidance within 120 days to educational institutions that receive federal funding. This guidance aims to ensure compliance with the aforementioned Supreme Court ruling, effectively signaling a potential end to many DEI initiatives in academia.

Opponents of the order argue that it undermines efforts to address systemic inequalities in education. They contend that DEI programs are essential for fostering an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for underrepresented groups. Conversely, supporters of Trump’s policy believe it will restore a merit-based system, focusing on individual achievement rather than identity-based considerations.

The order has already elicited strong reactions.

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, praised the move, stating it counters what he describes as “leftist indoctrination” in education, emphasizing the need for policies based on merit rather than “woke” ideologies.

Jonathan Turley, a legal scholar and Fox News contributor, has predicted that this order will lead to a wave of legal challenges, potentially reshaping university policies regarding diversity and inclusion.

Eboo Patel from Interfaith America suggested that universities might start to “pre-comply” with these new directives, anticipating further regulatory actions.

This executive order is part of a broader conservative pushback against DEI programs, which has already seen several states enacting laws to limit or ban such initiatives at public institutions. The implications of this policy are expected to be far-reaching, affecting millions of students, faculty, and administrative staff across the nation’s educational landscape.

As this policy unfolds, it will likely influence not only the administrative structure of educational institutions but also the broader discourse on inclusivity, equity, and the role of government in promoting these values in higher education.

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“It’s with heavy hearts that we tell you that 94.9 KLTY is coming to a close on January 31st. We are so incredibly blessed to have had the honor to serve each of you in North Texas for the last 40 years,” read a message the station posted to Instagram on January 17.

While KLTY will be no more, 94.9 FM will continue broadcasting Christian music under the call letter KLOVE.

“You’ve listened since you were a kid and now your kids listen and in some cases, you’re grandkids now listen!” the post continued.

“Friday, January 31st will be 94.9 KLTY’s last day to broadcast in Dallas/Fort Worth. Beginning the following day, your favorite Christian music will continue on 94.9 as KLOVE. All of your favorite on-air friends, however, will not but that’s ok. We will miss you immensely and are excited for the next opportunity God has for each of us.” […]

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While pictures of Damari and the other two young women who were released flooded social media on Sunday, none of them has spoken out until now. Damari took to her own Instagram account and told her followers that “I came back to life,” before thanking God, her family, and her friends, according to the BBC. She added that she saw some of the world’s reaction to her release and “that affected my heart.” (Note: the message was translated from Hebrew to English.)

Despite the horrific details that have come out about the conditions and care the hostages faced during their time in captivity, Damari is said to be in stable condition. When Hamas terrorists invaded her home on that fateful day, they shot and killed her dog in front of her and shot her in the hand. Pictures shared after her release showed that her hand was still bandaged and appeared to be missing two fingers, something her mother confirmed via a statement and a picture posted on X.

On Monday, Damari’s mother, Mandy, released a statement via Bring Them Home Now that began, “Yesterday, I was finally able to give Emily the hug that I have been dreaming of.” She added:

• From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank the many people who have played a role in bringing Emily home and given their support to me and my family. As I said over the course of the campaign, you are all Emily’s family.
• I am relieved to report that after her release, Emily is doing much better than any of us could ever have anticipated. I am also happy that during her release the world was given a glimpse of her feisty and charismatic personality.
• In Emily’s own words, she is the happiest girl in the world; she has her life back.
• In this incredibly happy moment for our family, we must also remember that 94 other hostages still remain. The ceasefire must continue and every last hostage must be returned to their families.
• As wonderful as it is to see Emily’s resilience, these are still early days. As you will have seen yesterday, Emily lost two of the fingers on her left hand.
• She now needs time with her loved ones and her doctors as she begins her road to recovery.
• Neither Emily, myself or other members of our family will be giving interviews or further comments in the immediate future, and we appreciate being given space and privacy to heal at this time […]

— Read More: pjmedia.com

Video footage posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows a group of roughly 15 Antifa militants dressed in black bloc riot gear igniting fires and squaring off with federal law enforcement outside the ICE detention center located at 4310 S Macadam Road in Portland. The clip was filmed by an anarchist and uploaded to X under the username @comradecamera at 11:08 pm.

According to the video, Antifa militants encircled officers as they attempted to extinguish one of the fires, with a few of them utilizing megaphones to issue threats and harassment. “I’m so glad you signed up for this,” one Antifa member could be heard yelling, mocking authorities.

This is the same ICE facility that the leftist extremist group has viciously targeted throughout the years, beginning with Trump’s first term in office. It has also been the scene of numerous clashes between rioters and federal police. In April 2021, black bloc Antifa militants set fire to the building to protest border security policies, leaving officers trapped inside.

The group responsible for Monday night’s incident vowed to continue similar attacks, according to social media posts. The militant who posted the clip on X wrote in a follow-up post, “For anyone just joining the chat now in 2025…Yes, this is the same building…Yes it can be set on fire.” The post included an image of the ICE facility set ablaze. […]

— Read More: thepostmillennial.com

The decision comes after years of lobbying by Ulbricht’s supporters, who argue that his punishment was excessive.

Ross Ulbricht, now 40 years old, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015 for his role in creating and operating the Silk Road. The online platform, which operated anonymously via the Tor network, became infamous for its use of Bitcoin to conduct transactions.

Despite only being a truly open marketplace where anyone could participate in private, authorities challenged Ulbricht due to users on the platform involving drugs, weapons, and other illegal items. Due to his free and open policies, prosecutors had described Ulbricht as a digital kingpin, holding him responsible for the platform’s activities.

The Silk Road, which was shut down by federal authorities in 2013, reportedly facilitated billions of dollars in transactions during its brief existence. While supporters of Ulbricht argue that he was a pioneer in the use of cryptocurrency and a scapegoat for the government’s crackdown on the dark web, prosecutors painted a starkly different picture during his trial, accusing him of profiting from a marketplace that contributed to real-world harm.

During the 2024 campaign, President Trump promised Libertarians that he would free Ulbricht. “If you vote for me – on day one, I will commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht to a sentence of ‘time-served,’” President Trump said. “He’s already served 11 years, we’re gonna get him home.”

In a statement today, President Trump posted on Truth Social: “I just called the mother of Ross William Ulbright to let her know that in honor of her and the Libertarian Movement, which supported me so strongly, it was my pleasure to have just signed a full and unconditional pardon of her son, Ross. The scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me. He was given two life sentences, plus 40 years. Ridiculous!”

Supporters who argue Ulbricht should not have been charged or received a harsh sentence often present the following points:

1. Free Market and Libertarian Values:

• Ulbricht created Silk Road as an experiment in voluntary exchange and free markets.
• The platform emphasized individual choice, allowing users to decide how to engage in transactions without government interference.

2. Selective Prosecution:

• Ulbricht was disproportionately targeted while other larger and similar platforms, such as eBay and Amazon, have facilitated illegal transactions without comparable scrutiny.
• Critics argue his prosecution was a symbolic act to deter others from challenging the government’s control over online markets.

3. Excessive Sentence:

• Ulbricht received two life sentences without the possibility of parole, which many view as unduly harsh for a non-violent offender.
• Supporters argue that the sentence was excessive compared to penalties for more serious crimes like murder or large-scale fraud.

4. Lack of Due Process:

• The trial included evidence obtained through potentially illegal methods, raising concerns about the violation of Ulbricht’s Fourth Amendment rights.
• Allegations of corrupt federal agents involved in the investigation further undermine the legitimacy of the case.

5. Lack of Direct Criminal Involvement:

• Ulbricht himself did not sell drugs or engage in illegal transactions; he only created the platform.
• Advocates argue that prosecuting him for actions of third-party users sets a dangerous precedent for online intermediaries.

6. Disproportionate Blame for Harm:

• Critics argue Ulbricht was held accountable for the actions of Silk Road users, including drug overdoses, even though he did not directly cause harm.
• Blaming a platform creator for the misuse of their system mirrors holding social media platforms accountable for harmful content, a contentious issue.

7. Innovation Stifling:

• Ulbricht’s prosecution sends a chilling message to innovators, particularly in decentralized and blockchain-based technologies.
• This could discourage the creation of platforms that promote privacy and freedom from centralized control.
• President Trump went further than a commutation of Ulbricht’s sentence and instead issued a full pardon.

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Trump was the first president in modern history to declare an invasion at a U.S. border, The Center Square reported. His invasion proclamation suspends entry into the U.S. and directs several federal agencies to “repel the invasion.”

On the same day, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued two directives “essential to ending the invasion of the U.S. southern border and empower law enforcement to protect Americans.”

The first rescinded guidelines issued by former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officers from arresting illegal border crossers in “protected areas.”

In October 2021, Mayorkas issued a sweeping policy directive instructing ICE and CBP officers to avoid “protected areas” when making arrests. Doing so would “restrain people’s access to essential services or engagement in essential activities,” he argued.

Mayorkas identified “protected areas” as medical or healthcare facilities, public schools, including K-12 and colleges, places of worship, playgrounds and recreational areas, social service entities like food banks or shelters, public areas where parades or demonstrations are held, among many others.

The directive empowers “the brave men and women in CBP and ICE to enforce our immigration laws and catch criminal aliens – including murderers and rapists – who have illegally come into our country,” DHS said in a statement. “Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest. The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.”

The second directive ends “the broad abuse of humanitarian parole” also implemented by Mayorkas, returning the process to a case-by-case basis as stipulated by federal immigration law. ICE and CBP are also in the process of phasing out all parole programs that aren’t in accordance with federal law, DHS says.

They will likely include more than a dozen Mayorkas created that were identified by U.S. House Republicans as illegal, which they and others argued ushered in millions of foreign nationals deemed inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

One of them, a CBP One app, was terminated within minutes of Trump being sworn into office, The Center Square reported.

“The Biden-Harris Administration abused the humanitarian parole program to indiscriminately allow 1.5 million migrants to enter our country,” DHS said. “This was all stopped on day one of the Trump Administration. This action will return the humanitarian parole program to its original purpose of looking at migrants on a case-by-case basis.”

On Tuesday, DHS next announced it was immediately reinstating Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, officially known as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP).

Trump first instituted the MPP on Jan. 25, 2019, through a DHS policy guidance issued under the authority of the INA. The guidance directed certain individuals applying to enter the U.S. to wait in the adjoining country from which they arrived pending the completion of removal proceedings in accordance with federal law.

After the Biden administration attempted to suspend or end it, Texas and Missouri sued. A federal judge ruled that ending the MPP was unlawful, The Center Square reported. Seven months after that ruling, the Department of Justice dismissed the federal government’s appeal, claiming it would keep the MPP policy in effect although it didn’t.

The actions will support border czar Tom Homan’s mass deportation operation that is underway in which so-called sanctuary jurisdictions are being targeted. The massive effort is in response to more than 14 million illegal border crossers reported under the Biden administration and millions already on the ICE docket for removal still freely living in the U.S., including violent criminals, The Center Square reported.

Homan, a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), told Fox News on Tuesday that regarding deportation operations, “it already started” and that operations are primarily focused on “public safety threats.”

“ICE teams are out there as of today,” he said, without providing details on where. Homan then made note of leaks to the media about ICE targeting areas in Chicago and suggested that a different plan was initiated.

That includes people who are in the country illegally who have been convicted of a serious crime, he said. He said that anyone who is in the United States illegally has been put on notice.

“We got to go into the neighborhood to find” an individual deemed a public safety threat, Homan said. When immigration officials “find others” who are in the country illegally, they “will be arrested” by ICE officials, he said, suggesting that officials are targeting sanctuary cities with illegal immigrants.

Earlier this week, Homan told ABC News that his team was “reviewing any plans in Chicago because of the leak” after reports in recent days indicated the Trump administration would launch operations in the city before moving on to other major U.S. cities. […]

— Read More: www.theepochtimes.com

“Today, I filed a formal expression of my interest in running for Governor of Arizona in 2026,” Biggs wrote in a statement. “I love the greatest state in the Union, Arizona. Arizona has a bright future but will need strong leadership to reach its full potential.”

“I have been honored to serve Arizona at the state and federal levels and will bring my experience home to my native state to help it fulfill its tremendous capacity. I have a firm understanding of what the state needs to thrive,” he added.

While his announcement stops short of an official campaign launch, Biggs made it clear that he is seriously weighing the decision and intends to engage with Arizonans throughout the process. Biggs, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, has consistently championed the ‘America First’ philosophy since taking office in 2017 to represent the state’s 5th congressional district.

Amid Trump’s federal indictment, Biggs stood by the former president, criticizing the legal proceedings as biased against conservatives. In a recent opinion piece for Newsweek, Biggs stressed the Republican Party’s leverage to enact Trump’s agenda, stating, “Trump world is the center of global political gravity.” […]

— Read More: trendingpoliticsnews.com

The vote passed with unanimous support, netting 99 yes votes and zero no votes, according to the unofficial tally. Rubio will serve as President Donald Trump’s chief foreign policy advisor and main representative for the U.S. abroad.

“While America far too often continued to prioritize the ‘global order’ above our core national interests, other nations continued to act the way countries always have and always will, in what they perceive to be in their best interest,” Rubio said in his confirmation hearing Jan. 15. “And instead of folding into the post-Cold War global order, they have manipulated it to serve their interest at the expense of ours.”

Rubio first rubbed shoulders with Trump when they ran against each other in the 2016 Republican presidential primary, where Trump played a key role in knocking him out of the running, accusing him of taking favors from lobbyists and coining the pejorative moniker, “little Marco.” Rubio fired back at Trump as many others did during the primary, calling him disingenuous and a “con artist.”

The senator developed a reputation in Republican politics for being a foreign policy hawk, advocating for a globally involved U.S. that protects “freedom fighters” and democracies, according to a speech he gave in 2011. As he grew closer to Trump during the 2024 election cycle, Rubio’s views evolved to become more attuned to Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy agenda. […]

— Read More: thelibertydaily.com

“With full back pay,” Trump said to applause during his inauguration speech.

The promise echoes that of Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Department of Defense.

“Tens of thousands of service members were kicked out because of an experimental vaccine,” Hegseth said during his confirmation hearing, as reported by Military Times. “They will be apologized to. They will be reinstated, reinstituted with pay and rank.”

“About 8,000 troops were forced out of the service for refusing the order,” Military Times reported. Additionally, the president planned to be a “peacemaker.” He promised the night before at a victory rally that he would bring peace to Ukraine and the Middle East and avoid World War III. […]

— Read More: www.lifesitenews.com