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by Blaze Media Feb 1, 2026

When worship is interrupted, neutrality is no longer an option

Something important shifted in this country when a Sunday worship service in Minneapolis was interrupted by protesters. It was a deliberate, premeditated intrusion into a space set apart for worship.This was not spontaneous. There was planning, agreement, and coordinated action. This sort of strategy requires a different posture.Churches across the country are already alert. Security teams exist for a reason.For generations, houses of worship were understood to be off-limits.When that boundary is crossed, we are no longer debating policy. We are testing whether restraint still exists and whether consequences still matter.The line has been drawn. This is not an issue that can be treated casually or observed with indifference. Anyone who refuses to condemn the coordinated disruption of worship — or, worse, excuses it — has already chosen a side.Moments like this tempt Christians toward outrage or bravado. But Scripture does not train the church for theatrics. It trains the church for endurance, clarity, and readiness.This incident likely would not have unfolded the same way where I live in Montana. People here are not especially theatrical about conflict. Responsibility is assumed, and consequences are not abstract. Most folks are armed, and in many churches, that includes the pastors.The reality beneath that observation is sobering. Churches across the country are already alert. Security teams exist for a reason. In a culture shaped by real church shootings, sudden disruption inside a sanctuary is no longer interpreted as mere protest. Provocation introduced into an environment already conditioned for worst-case scenarios increases the risk of irreversible outcomes.Every police officer will attest that domestic calls are often the most unpredictable and volatile. Not because violence is inevitable, but because instability compresses time and judgment. When emotions are high and trust is thin, even small disruptions can escalate quickly.Families who live with addiction or severe mental illness understand this intuitively. They remain vigilant not because they want conflict, but because unpredictability makes it necessary. Boundaries are not set because change is guaranteed, but because safety is required.A space shaped for reverence, restraint, and peace cannot be treated as if it can absorb chaos without consequence.In such situations, vigilance and preparedness are not aggression. They are necessary parts of responsible stewardship.Intimidation rarely seeks hardened targets. Visibility, restraint, and hesitation make certain spaces attractive to disruption. Where ambiguity is denied, intimidation fails. It is difficult to imagine these kinds of coordinated disruptions taking place in historically black churches. Not because those congregations are hostile, but because intimidation has never been indulged there. Those churches were forged when intrusion and disruption were never theatrical.This is not a call to intimidation in return. It is a call to clarity.When tensions rise, someone must lower the temperature. If one side refuses, the other is obligated to establish boundaries for safety.Anyone who has dealt with addiction understands this principle. Change cannot be forced, but boundaries must still be set. Recovery, incarceration, or death often follow prolonged chaos. These are realities repeatedly observed when destructive behavior is indulged.RELATED: Don Lemon ARRESTED over apparent involvement in church invasion; Jim Acosta whines Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty ImagesThe people setting boundaries are not the cause of the crisis. They are responding to it.Scripture never promises that moments like this will not come. Jesus warned His followers that hostility would arrive. Paul urged believers not to avenge themselves, but to overcome evil with good.Scripture states that what can be shaken will be shaken, so that what cannot be shaken may remain (Hebrews 12:27).That truth is carried not only in Scripture, but in the church’s hymns.The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose,I will not, I will not desert to his foes.That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.There is no clenched fist in that stanza. It shows a relief from strain because vigilance has been transferred to someone stronger. Calm is possible, not because the threat is small but because God is not.So when worship is interrupted and the lines are clearly drawn, the church does not respond with hysteria or silence. It responds with moral clarity, firm boundaries, and settled confidence grounded in an unshakable kingdom. The path for believers is steadiness shaped by truth, restraint, and trust in God rather than reaction to provocation.The church has never endured because it intimidated back. It has endured because God does not abandon His people.

by Blaze Media Feb 1, 2026

‘We’re not men’: Man pretending to be a woman loses it on camera

When the Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month regarding whether or not laws from Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on teams aligning with their gender identity are constitutional, many interesting characters showed up outside to protest.And one of them crashed out while being interviewed by a conservative reporter.“I think the problem arises when we have females that don’t want to play sports against males, and after their objection, the males are still put on the team anyway,” the reporter said.“We’re not men. We’re not males,” the man, who calls himself a woman, responded.“You guys separate sex and gender, don’t you?” the reporter asked.“Yes, of course,” the man responded.“So, then you have to acknowledge that you’re male —” she began to answer, before he cut her off to yell, “No! I will never acknowledge that! Never put those words in my mouth!”“Never put it in my mouth,” he continued.“I’m putting it in my mouth,” she responded.“Take it out!” he yelled back, completely deranged. “I am not male.”“Can I ask you what makes you a woman?” the reporter asked.“My mind. Even implying that I’m male is an insult, and it spits in my face and that of every other trans person in this place,” the man continued.When the reporter then addressed the man’s wife, saying her husband was being aggressive and using the pronoun “he” to describe him, the man yelled, “She.”“You can’t just put lipstick on a pig,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales comments on “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.”“No one’s fooled, sir. You’re still a dude. You’ll always be a dude. Deal with it, and get some therapy while you’re at it,” she adds.Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred takes on news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

by Blaze Media Feb 1, 2026

Do you follow a diluted Jesus — or the full-strength one?

One of the most revealing features of modern Christianity — across Catholic, Protestant, and nondenominational churches alike — is how Jesus is so often presented: gentle, affirming, and above all reassuring. He is described primarily as the “Prince of Peace,” a title that appears only once in scripture (Isaiah 9:6), or reduced to a generalized ethic of niceness often summarized as “Jesus is love.”The problem is not that these ideas are false. It is that they are radically incomplete.Jesus prays for His followers, not for the world as such. He commands love of neighbor, but He never pretends that truth and allegiance are optional.Scripture presents God as merciful, gracious, and abundant in goodness and truth (Exodus 34:6), but the same passage insists that He “will by no means clear the guilty.” Love, in the biblical sense, is inseparable from justice. When Jesus commands His disciples to love one another, the apostle Paul clarifies what this means: to fulfill the law and do no harm to one’s neighbor (Romans 13:8-10). Love is not affirmation of wrongdoing; it is obedience to God’s moral order.This distinction was not always obvious to me.Scriptural reckoningFor much of my life, I was a Christian in name only — attending church, absorbing familiar slogans, and assuming that the moral core of Christianity consisted of kindness paired with a firm prohibition against judgment or righteous anger. That changed four years ago when I began reading scripture seriously, first through a Jewish translation of the Old Testament and later through a King James Study Bible in weekly study with a close friend.We made a simple but demanding commitment: start at Genesis and read every verse, in order, without skipping the difficult passages. We are now in Matthew 6. This approach differs sharply from curated reading plans that promise familiarity with the Bible while quietly filtering out the parts that unsettle modern sensibilities.Reading scripture this way forces a reckoning.Anger managementConsider Matthew 5:22, where Jesus warns against being angry with one’s brother “without cause” — a qualifying phrase absent from many modern translations. That distinction matters. Without it, the verse suggests that all anger is sinful. With it, scripture acknowledges a truth borne out repeatedly: Anger can be justifiable, but it must be governed.Jesus Himself demonstrates this. He overturns tables in the Temple (Matthew 21:12). He rebukes religious leaders sharply. He experiences betrayal, grief, and indignation — yet never loses control. The lesson is not emotional suppression, but moral discipline.Reading the King James Bible makes these tensions impossible to ignore. Its language is austere and elevated, but more importantly, it preserves a view of humanity that allows for courage, judgment, and resolve alongside mercy. This stands in contrast to many modern ecclesial presentations of Christ, which portray Him almost exclusively as a comforting presence whose primary concern is emotional reassurance.RELATED: The day I preached Christ in jail — and everything changed menonsstocks/Getty Images PlusNo more Mr. Nice GuyBut Jesus explicitly rejects this reduction. In Matthew 5:17-20, He states plainly that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets, but to fulfill them. The New Testament does not replace the Old; it completes it. The Old Testament establishes the moral and civilizational framework. The New Testament builds the interpersonal life of faith upon it.Jesus is eternal (John 8:58), one with the Father and the Spirit (John 14). He is not absent from the demanding and often terrifying episodes of Israel’s history. The same Christ who calls sinners to repentance is present when God judges nations, disciplines His people, and establishes His covenant through struggle and sacrifice.This continuity matters because it exposes the weakness of a Christianity that treats faith primarily as therapy. Churches shaped around likability and marketability inevitably soften doctrine. Hard truths drive people away; reassurance fills seats. The result is a faith that speaks endlessly about peace while avoiding the cost of discipleship.A pastor at my church recently put it well: It is better to hold a narrow theology — one that insists scripture means what it says — and to extend fellowship generously to those who submit to it, than to hold a broad theology that can be made to say anything and therefore demands nothing. Jesus prays for His followers, not for the world as such (John 17). He commands love of neighbor, but He never pretends that truth and allegiance are optional.This is why Jesus’ own words about conflict are so often ignored. In Luke 22:36, He tells His disciples to prepare themselves, even to the point of acquiring swords. The passage is complex and easily abused, but its presence alone undermines the notion that Jesus preached passive moral disarmament. Scripture consistently portrays a God who calls His people to vigilance, readiness, and courage — spiritual first, but never abstracted from the real world.Cross before comfortMany of Jesus’ parables involve kings, landowners, or rulers — figures of authority, stewardship, and judgment. The Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19 is especially unsettling. There Jesus depicts a king rejected by his people, fully aware of their hatred, and describes the fate rebellion would merit if this were a worldly kingdom. The point is not to license violence, but to make unmistakably clear that rejection of Christ is not morally neutral.Modern Christianity often flinches at this clarity. It prefers a Jesus who reassures rather than commands, who affirms rather than judges. But scripture presents something sterner and more demanding. Jesus does not seek universal approval. He seeks faithfulness. He does not promise comfort. He promises a cross.As the late Voddie Baucham frequently observed, the cross is not a symbol of tolerance; it is a declaration of war against sin.The question Christianity ultimately poses is not whether Jesus is kind — He is — but whether He is Lord. And if He is, discipleship is not a matter of sentiment, but allegiance.

by Blaze Media Jan 31, 2026

Repeat offenders charged with murdering elderly woman; one suspect was on bond and skipped court days before fatal shooting

Two repeat offenders, a male and a female, have been charged with murdering an elderly woman in Houston earlier this week — and the male suspect reportedly was out on bond when he skipped a court appearance just days before the fatal shooting.Tajuana Thomas, 38, and Richard Mouton, 34, are charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 72-year-old woman, police said, adding that the shooting took place in the 4000 block of Lockwood Drive just before 2 a.m. Monday.'It's always disturbing that you could be on parole, get a felony conviction, and still be on parole and not have your parole revoked.'Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the residence and located three people suffering from gunshot wounds, police said, adding that responding Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.Thomas and Mouton were hospitalized, police said, adding that video shows they were involved in the shooting.KPRC-TV, citing law enforcement sources, said witnesses told police that Thomas had been upset with the victim — identified in court records as Linda Martinez — because she previously refused to bail Thomas out of jail, and the two "argued about it all the time."Law enforcement sources also told the station that Thomas previously lived at the residence where the shooting took place, and the suspects entered the home through an unlocked back door.Once inside, the suspects — who were wearing masks — allegedly found Martinez asleep on a couch, and sources told KPRC the pair demanded her jewelry while pointing an AR-style rifle at her.The elderly victim apparently had plenty of fight in her.RELATED: Violent repeat offender brutally beats up elderly whites, Mexicans in racially motivated attack, officials say A law enforcement source told the station that Martinez used a revolver to shoot Mouton in the face and Thomas in the hip.Court records also revealed criminal histories for both suspects, KPRC reported.Thomas was on bond for misdemeanor terroristic threat, the station said, after a victim in 2022 reported that she had been fired from her job, showed up again, and allegedly told the victim she was going to "beat his ass."More from KPRC:Mouton, a convicted felon, was on parole until 2024, according to court records.Then in July of 2025, Mouton got arrested for three charges in Harris County: drug possession, felon in possession of a weapon, and evading arrest.In those cases, he allegedly ran nearly 1,500 feet from a traffic stop while possessing more than 100 grams of marijuana, 5 grams of ecstasy, 11.7 grams of Xanax, 24+ grams of methamphetamine, 3.4 grams of cocaine, and a firearm, according to records.RELATED: 9-time convicted felon opens fire on man, woman outside Florida home; he allegedly was after money owed to him: Cops The station said Mouton was released on bond shortly after his July arrest — but added that records indicate he didn't show up for a court date last week, after which warrants for Mouton's arrest were filed, KPRC said.Mouton reportedly skipped court on Jan. 22; Martinez was killed on Jan. 26."It's always disturbing that you could be on parole, get a felony conviction, and still be on parole and not have your parole revoked," Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers told KRIV-TV.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 31, 2026

As legislative season begins, lawmakers should be careful about PBM 'reform'

As state lawmakers begin to return to office this week, a number of issues will be clamoring for their attention. One of the most important — but perhaps overlooked due to its technical and less attention-grabbing nature — is pharmacy benefit manager reform.Reform-minded leaders should work with PBMs, leveraging their market power to achieve lower costs for consumers.Last year, Arkansas became the first state in the nation to ban PBMs, and other states heavily regulated the industry. These efforts are expected to continue in 2026, even as courts raise constitutional questions about the Arkansas law and regulations in Iowa.I’m a health care broker, so I know PBMs pretty well. They’re easy targets because of the complex process by which they work, as well as the pharmaceutical industry’s years-long campaign to put blame for drug pricing on the industry.At its core, PBMs’ basic function is straightforward. Because they represent hundreds of thousands or even millions of patients who cannot negotiate with drugmakers on their own, PBMs are able to use their size as leverage to push for lower prices. When the big players reject a high price, a manufacturer has to decide whether it wants to lose access to those patients.That negotiating leverage also keeps drugmakers from unilaterally dictating the cost of medications, from commonly used drugs like insulin to newer medications like Zepbound and Wegovy. For example, companies gave consumers a New Year’s present of increasing prices for 350 products — but the final costs to patients won’t be known until PBMs have their say.U.S. health care pricing can be confusing, with even seasoned observers getting lost amid the jargon of rebates, formularies, and spread pricing. Critics often accuse PBMs of adding unnecessary layers of administrative cost or of exaggerating savings. Some of these concerns are legitimate, and the industry’s lack of transparency makes it easy for critics to portray PBMs as the villains keeping patients from being able to afford the medications they need.But this criticism is better leveled at the drugmakers. They often insist they cannot lower prices because of research costs or regulatory burdens. Yet when Eli Lilly, the first trillion-dollar drug company, found itself boxed out of the CVS network, it suddenly found a way to make its products available more cheaply.On December 1, drugmaker Eli Lilly cut the consumer cost of its popular weight-loss injection Zepbound, bringing its prices in line with competitor Novo Nordisk’s popular and recently reduced drug Wegovy.Lilly’s move should be instructive for state and federal lawmakers because it came after Novo Nordisk agreed to lower prices of Wegovy under pressure from pharmacy giant CVS. CVS — through its PBM division, CVS Caremark — had initially tried to negotiate with Lilly, but the drugmaker refused to budge on its pricing, leading CVS Caremark to stop offering Zepbound to clients. But once Novo Nordisk agreed to reduce the price of Wegovy, Eli Lilly suddenly changed its tune.RELATED: Taxpayers are funding California’s Medicaid shell game Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesLawmakers looking to reduce prescription drug prices should take note.Like all industries, PBMs have their flaws, but this case showed CVS forcing a needed price correction. And it should be front of mind for lawmakers who, yes, should insist on greater PBM transparency, but also must be aware of both the constitutional limitations on so-called “reforms” and how overregulating PBMs will impact constituents’ drug prices.As lawmakers look for solutions to Americans’ record-high health care costs, they should realize that any cost-reduction effort must include prescriptions — and that means working with PBMs. Reform-minded leaders should work with PBMs, leveraging their market power to achieve lower costs for consumers while insisting on price transparency and other reforms that reinforce how PBMs are using fundamental market principles to keep drug companies from causing even more harm to Americans’ finances.

by Blaze Media Jan 31, 2026

School counselor found dead at vacant school after being accused of sending indecent messages to 14-year-old

A Louisiana middle school counselor on leave for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to a young girl was found dead at a vacant school Wednesday.Quinton Dixon, 44, was placed on leave Jan. 15 from Westdale Middle School in Baton Rouge over the messages allegedly sent to a 14-year-old who had previously been a student at the school.'The situation is just so unfortunate. We just got to pray for everybody.'Police sought to speak with Dixon after someone published screenshots of his alleged Instagram messages to the girl. The messages show him asking if the 14-year-old has a boyfriend, telling her she's attractive, and hinting at their having a romantic relationship.The girl told police the messages began after Dixon saw her walking home from school and pulled over his vehicle to talk to her. He obtained her information and sent the messages between November and January.On Tuesday, the Baton Rouge Police issued an arrest warrant for Dixon on four felony counts of indecent behavior with juveniles.The next day, his body was found at the Glen Oaks Middle School, which is a mostly demolished vacant school in the same school district.The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office found that Dixon died of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound," confirming he died by suicide.The parish school system released a statement on the incident."We extend our condolences to the school community, family, and loved ones as they process this information during this difficult time," the statement reads. "Out of respect for the privacy of students and the integrity of ongoing matters, we are unable to share additional details about the employee."RELATED: Parents of 11-year-old targeted in murder plot by 5th-graders break their silence: 'There was a mastermind' The district said Dixon had been an employee since 2022.A man named Redell Norman told WBRZ-TV that he coached with Dixon and had gone to Glen Oaks Middle School."It's unfortunate the circumstances of his untimely demise, but yes, I did know him, and the situation is just so unfortunate. We just got to pray for everybody," he said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 30, 2026

Unsealed indictment against Don Lemon cites his own comments on livestream from 'takeover' at church

The allegations against former CNN anchor Don Lemon were unsealed Friday from an indictment over his participation in a protest at a church that terrified churchgoers.The document, screenshots of which were shared by CNN's Jake Tapper, sets out the evidence against Lemon and the other defendants in the "takeover" of the Cities Church in St. Paul on Jan. 18 at about 10:30 a.m.He referred to the experience as 'traumatic and uncomfortable' ... and admitted that was the purpose of the takeover.Lemon has claimed that he was in attendance at the incident only as a journalist, but the indictment sets forth evidence that he participated as an aggressor to threaten and intimidate church members and clergy."After the service commenced, a group of approximately 20-40 agitators, including all of the defendants named in this Indictment, entered the Church in a coordinated takeover-style attack and engaged in acts of oppression, intimidation, threats, interference, and physical obstruction alleged herein," prosecutors said.The indictment said that church leaders were forced to shut down the church service as some congregants fled, but others "took steps to implement an emergency plan."Those acts by the defendants deprived the church members of their constitutional right to religious freedom, according to prosecutors.Lemon was present at a briefing before the incident and began streaming live online on his channel but took steps to conceal information of the plot, livestream video showed."We're going to head to the operation. Again, we're not going to give any of the information away," he is quoted as saying in the indictment."Don't give anything away," he said to one of the other defendants on the livestream. "We can't say too much. We don't want to give it up."Lemon said to his audience that he saw a "young man" who was "frightened," "scared," and "crying." He referred to the experience as "traumatic and uncomfortable" for those Christians attending the service and admitted that was the purpose of the takeover, according to screenshots of the indictment.He also questioned the church's pastor while other defendants "largely surrounded" the pastor in an attempt to "oppress and intimidate him," the indictment claimed. They "physically obstructed his freedom of movement while Lemon peppered him with questions to promote the operation's message," it added.RELATED: Don Lemon nailed with fierce backlash for 'trans' slur against Megyn Kelly Lemon was arrested by federal agents on Thursday evening, leading to wide condemnation from many on the left who repeated his claims that he was merely acting as a journalist during the incident."Don Lemon is an accomplished journalist whose urgent work is protected by the First Amendment. There is zero basis to arrest him and he should be freed immediately," wrote House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). "The Trump Justice Department is illegitimate and these extremists will all be held accountable for their crimes against the Constitution."The charges against Lemon were rejected by a Minnesota federal magistrate judge before he was charged with federal civil rights violations.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 30, 2026

Elderly man who falsely confessed to shooting Charlie Kirk sentenced to prison

The elderly man who was caught on video screaming, "Shoot me!" after falsely confessing to shooting Charlie Kirk has pleaded no contest to a third-degree charge of obstruction of justice.71-year-old George Zinn added to the chaos on Sept. 10 when Kirk was killed at Utah Valley University by claiming to have been the shooter. He was dragged away while his pants slipped to his ankles.'I want to put the past behind me and move forward.' After Zinn was questioned by police, they said they discovered child sex abuse material on his cell phone, which led to more charges.On Thursday he also pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, but denied in a statement to the court that he was a threat to children.Utah Fourth District Court Judge Thomas Low sentenced Zinn to up to 15 years for all of the charges. A parole board will ultimately decide how much time he spends in prison.Zinn helped incite conspiracy theories about the shooting, but he was known for being a nuisance at high-profile political and cultural events in Utah. He had more than two dozen previous arrests, the most serious one involving an alleged bomb threat made to the Salt Lake City Marathon by email.Police said that he admitted to trying to divert "the attention of multiple law enforcement officers from their efforts to secure the scene and find the actual shooter."22-year-old Tyler James Robinson was charged for the murder of Kirk based on a trove of evidence that included a confession note and extensive physical evidence. RELATED: Panel explodes into chaos after leftist influencer defends mocking Charlie Kirk's widow Zinn did not mention Charlie Kirk in his statement to the court asking for mercy."I want to put the past behind me and move forward," he said as he became emotional.Zinn's defense attorney, Carly Madsen, told the court that he never fit in and didn't get the help he needed."Never really got the love or attention he deserved," she added. "And never got the help he needed, resources that would that helped him years ago."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 30, 2026

23-year-old stripper decapitated 55-year-old boyfriend and immediately fled to Mexico, police say

The Orange County Prosecutor's office said a 23-year-old woman who fled to Mexico after decapitating her boyfriend was arrested and returned to the U.S.On August 25, 55-year-old Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal was found decapitated in the home belonging to Alyssa Marie Lira in Anaheim, California, on La Palma Avenue. She was working as a stripper when she met Gonzalez-Carbajal and had been in a dating relationship until his death.Anaheim homicide detectives named Lira as a suspect in Gonzalez-Carbajal's death and determined that she had fled to Mexico. KTLA-TV reported that she was working as a stripper when she met Gonzalez-Carbajal and had been in a dating relationship until his death.U.S. law enforcement worked with Mexican officials to arrest Lira in Mexico on Jan. 22. She will be extradited to Orange County to face a felony count of murder and one felony enhancement of personally using a weapon.If convicted on all counts, Lira faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison."Nothing, not time, not distance, nor foreign borders, will thwart our pursuit of justice, and Orange County law enforcement will continue to go the very ends of the earth to carry out our mission and hold criminals accountable for the heinous acts they commit," reads a statement from Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.RELATED: California man decapitated and mutilated his elderly parents and their dog inside mobile home, police say "This investigation and prosecution are a testament to the tenacity and the dedication of the Anaheim Police Department, of the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and of our federal and international partners to identify a cold-blooded killer," he added, "track her down in a foreign country, and bring her back to the United States to face the full weight of the law."Lira is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on February 13. She is being held at the Orange County Jail. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 30, 2026

'He is no victim': Sister of man shot by Border Patrol in Arizona tells anti-ICE protesters to stop defending him

While many on the left expressed outrage at the shooting reported near the U.S.-Mexico border by federal agents, the sister of the man shot says he's "no victim."Very few details were initially available when the shooting 10 miles from the border was reported on Tuesday. One person was shot at about 7:30 a.m. and was in serious but stable condition.'He is no victim. He is a violent person. That's who he always has been.'The man was later identified as 34-year-old Patrick Gary Schlegel. Police said he had an active warrant for human trafficking when he was stopped and that two men rushed out of his truck after he drove away.He eventually ran out of the truck and fired gunshots in the direction of a police helicopter pursuing him, which led to his getting shot and being injured in the leg and head.Amber Schlegel, the man's sister, told KOLD-TV Wednesday that he had placed many people in danger through his actions."To hear that he's back running illegals again didn't surprise me, but to hear that he actually fired at federal agents — that took me by surprise," she said. "He is no victim. He is a violent person. That's who he always has been."She said that she had already sought a protection order against him when he threatened her for speaking out against him."He's where he should be," she added. "Whether he recovers or not, he needs to be locked up for a very long time."Police said they found a handgun, a .45 pistol, and a cell phone in Schlegel's possession.RELATED: More UNHINGED anti-ICE extremist footage: 'I am a liberal, leftist, pagan, lesbian, transgender woman, and witch!' The two men who were in his truck allegedly told police that they had paid Schlegel to bring them across the border. One claimed to have paid $8,000, while the other said he paid him $14,000. The man is charged with assault on a federal officer and had many other previous run-ins with the law. "Schlegel has a significant criminal history to include an active federal arrest warrant issued in 2025 by the U.S. Marshals Service for escape related to a previous smuggling conviction," said Heith Janke, FBI special agent in charge in Phoenix. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 29, 2026

'This isn't organic': Joe Rogan says Minnesota's anti-ICE protests are 'coordinated' to induce chaos

Podcast giant Joe Rogan is leaning on investigative reporting from independent journalists to find the truth about left-wing protests in Minnesota.Chats on the Signal messenger app that were "infiltrated" by reporter Cam Higby showed that a complex and coordinated network of left-wing groups have been working together to allegedly impede federal operations in Minnesota.'The idea that this is an organic protest — these riots are organic — is nonsense.'The chats, reviewed by Fox News, allegedly detailed socialist, communist, and Marxist-Leninist cells in the United States organizing protests after the death of Alex Pretti. In fact, the report said that agitators were already mobilized to the scene of the death before it happened.Color me shockedRogan explained on his podcast that the riots and anti-government protests in the state are akin to a color revolution, which he described as a "a coordinated effort to cause chaos.""This is a very coordinated thing," Rogan told commentator Andrew Wilson on episode No. 2444 of "The Joe Rogan Experience.""The idea that this is an organic protest — these riots are organic — is nonsense. It's provably nonsense because now they have access to the Signal chats," he continued.Rogan made it clear that he did not believe that Pretti should have been shot but said he understands that federal agents were operating under chaotic circumstances.RELATED: Klobuchar running for Minnesota governor on anti-ICE platform 'Coordinated effort'The Austin-based comic made the distinction that it was not Immigration and Customs Enforcement that shot Pretti, rather it was Customs and Border Protection that was brought in to assist ICE.These agents have been "harassed outside of any hotel they're at. People blow horns. They try to smash into the hotel. They doxx them," Rogan explained, which he said is the reason why so many agents are wearing masks. "It's a coordinated effort." Pretti was reported to have a gun with two magazines on him at the time of his death; Rogan, who has displayed intricate knowledge of weapons over the years, discussed the nuances of concealed carry licenses with Wilson, who said he had experience in teaching weapons training."If you know anything about concealed carry, if you are a concealed carry holder and you are carrying not just a pistol, but two full magazines as well, you do not ever physically engage with someone," Rogan explained. "You also are supposed to carry your license on you, and you're supposed to have ID on you."Pretti was reportedly not carrying ID on him at the time of his death.Rogan went on, "When you go to what's supposed to be a peaceful protest and you're fully armed like that with two magazines, it's kind of crazy, right? Like ... why do you need so many bullets?" RELATED: 'More arrests to come': Bondi shares photos of anti-ICE agitators now charged with crimes Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP via Getty Images Welcome diversionThe comedian was careful not to get himself into legal battles over the story but overall cited the riots in Minnesota as distractions that have been welcomed to draw attention away from billions in fraud abuse in the state."There would be a reason why you would want to distract from all that fraud," he added.Recently new footage of Pretti from 11 days before his death has surfaced. The video showed Pretti swearing at federal agents, spitting at them, and even kicking the taillight off of a vehicle containing federal agents as it was driving away.Outlets and witnesses had previously described Pretti as simply a "calm observer."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 29, 2026

Illegal alien 'monster' accused of throwing rock into school bus, fracturing skull of young girl placed on ICE detainer: Feds

A criminal illegal alien accused of throwing a baseball-sized rock into a New Jersey school bus and fracturing the skull of an 8-year-old girl was placed on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer, the Department of Homeland Security said earlier this week.The DHS, citing local reports, said the school bus was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike to Yeshivat Noam — a local Jewish day school — after a field trip at Liberty Science Center on Jan. 7.'We hope New Jersey’s sanctuary politicians will help us keep him off American streets for good.'Officials said Hernando Garcia-Morales of Mexico threw a rock at the vehicle, breaking a window and hitting the third-grade student, who was forced to have surgery.The DHS said two days later — Jan. 9 — New Jersey Turnpike State Police arrested Garcia-Morales for aggravated assault, resisting arrest, and possession of a weapon. The Bogota (New Jersey) Police Department also charged him for aggravated assault, criminal trespassing-defiant, criminal trespassing-peering, and criminal mischief-damage property, DHS said.NJ.com added that Garcia-Morales was found in a self-made campsite within Old Croaker County Park in Bergen County.Garcia-Morales has had an extensive criminal history while living in sanctuary state New Jersey, the DHS said, noting that he was arrested for burglary in 2023 and for possession of a weapon and theft in 2006.In addition, the investigation also linked him to multiple rock-throwing incidents in Bogota Borough, NJ.com reported, citing state police.Garcia-Morales has since been placed in ICE custody, NJ.com added.RELATED: Minnesota’s ‘worst of the worst’: DHS highlights arrests of repeat offenders, violent criminals in Operation Metro Surge DHS said Garcia-Morales entered the United States on an unknown date.“Violently targeting a school bus full of children is extremely wicked and heinous,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, who called the suspect a "monster."“Hernando Garcia-Morales should have never been in this country, let alone released, after multiple arrests, into New Jersey communities," McLaughlin also said, adding that "we hope New Jersey’s sanctuary politicians will help us keep him off American streets for good. Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, criminal illegal aliens have no place in the U.S.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 29, 2026

Klobuchar running for Minnesota governor on anti-ICE platform

After the withdrawal of Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) formally declared her candidacy for governor of Minnesota in a polished campaign video released Thursday.Klobuchar emphasized unity during what she described as a period of deep division in the state but repeatedly invoked federal immigration enforcement as a core concern for voters.‘Get out of our state.’“I’m running for every Minnesotan who wants ICE and its abusive tactics out of the state we love,” Klobuchar said, echoing remarks she has made repeatedly on the Senate floor and in public appearances as Minnesota has grappled with a federal immigration enforcement surge. In recent speeches, she has urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement to leave Minnesota and criticized congressional efforts that would fund expanded ICE operations.Klobuchar said the federal immigration surge in Minnesota was “making us less safe” and called on ICE to “get out of our state,” arguing that the deployment of thousands of agents inflamed tensions rather than improved public safety.RELATED: 'Organized obstruction': Leaked alleged Signal chats show anti-ICE radicals tracking ICE agents, chasing vehicles Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images Following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, Klobuchar also issued a statement through her Senate office criticizing the operation as being carried out “against the wishes of local leaders” and warning that federal enforcement actions were destabilizing Minnesota communities.Klobuchar further condemned congressional proposals that would increase ICE funding without additional restrictions, saying she would not support legislation that “doubles down on enforcement-first policies” while communities are already facing unrest tied to federal immigration operations.Her gubernatorial campaign video opens with Klobuchar addressing recent tragedies, saying, “Minnesota, we’ve been through a lot,” before referencing a string of violent incidents, including the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both of which occurred amid unrest tied to federal immigration enforcement activity.RELATED: 'You should f**king kill yourself': DHS releases terrifying audio of anti-ICE agitator threatening Minnesota agent Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) She also criticized the presence of roughly 3,000 federal immigration agents operating in Minnesota communities, criticizing an administration she said “relishes division.” Klobuchar has publicly said that immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis are “making us less safe” and has joined other Minnesota leaders in calling those federal actions a threat to community safety. Klobuchar said Minnesota needs leaders who can stand up to Donald Trump’s administration while still finding common ground to address problems at the state level.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 29, 2026

Somali radical accused of sickening salivary assault on federal agents after bizarre 'bananas with rice' speech

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest on Wednesday of 16 anti-ICE rioters who allegedly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, and/or interfered with federal agents while officers were engaged in official duties in Minneapolis.Among the radicals charged under 18 U.S. Code Section 111 was Nasra Ahmed, a 23-year-old "Somali-American" whose bizarre speech about Somalis' supposed affinity for bananas and rice recently went viral.'I will carry this on my shoulders.'Ahmed, who lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, held a press conference with Democrat state Rep. Samakab Hussein at the Minnesota Capitol last week, where she criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, accused federal agents of roughing her up, and did her apparent best to provide some insights into Somali identity."I got kidnapped by ICE," said Ahmed, wearing a bandage on a portion of her head not covered by her Islamic veil. "ICE came to my neighborhood, where — my neighborhood is a very Somali neighborhood. It's a predominantly Somali neighborhood. There's many Somalis that live here."Ahmed indicated that she saw a pair of Somali men running away from federal agents outside an apartment complex on Jan. 14 and decided to get involved. When asked for her ID, she allegedly complied.Footage appears to show a woman believed to be Ahmed spitting in the face of a federal agent.Following the apparent salivary attack, Ahmed was reportedly arrested, taken to the Whipple Federal Building at Fort Snelling, then briefly held on pending federal felony charges at Sherburne County jail in Elk River.Speaking at the press conference several days after she was released without charges, Ahmed claimed both that an ICE agent used a racial slur in reference to her and that she suffered a concussion during the arrest.RELATED: Somalia accused of stealing US-funded food aid, destroying warehouse — but caves when Trump admin cuts it off cold Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images"They arrested and detained me for two days, and I was put in county jail," continued the anti-ICE radical. "Then there was this ICE agent who called me a racial slur.""I am proud to say I have survived ICE," said Ahmed. "Many people are saying, including my family and friends, that I will go down in history, and I will carry this on my shoulders."While Ahmed's sob story resonated with Democrats such as Rep. Betty McCollum and other anti-ICE liberals, the part of her monologue that went viral online was her commentary on Somalis and "eating bananas with rice":I'm Somali. I'm proud to be Somali. To me, being Somali isn't just eating bananas with rice. It's a, it's a lot, it's like a, it's a, it's a, it's an interesting thing. It's a — it's very hard to describe what means to be Somali and what it means to be American, but it's like a cultural fusion. It's kind of like the bananas and rice, you know? People don't really see like — you know it's a, it's a, it's — you know, people don't think, "Oh, you can eat bananas with rice," but that's what it's like to be Somali and American. It's like that combination of banana and rice, but you're gonna get what I mean.Despite the supposed fusion of bananas and rice, the U.S. State Department has paused immigrant visa processing from Somalia, citing it as one of 75 countries "whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates."The Center for Immigration Studies indicated in a report last month that in Minnesota, approximately 54% of Somali-headed households received food stamps and 73% of Somali households had at least one member on Medicaid. By way of comparison, the figures for native households were 7% and 18%, respectively."Somalians ripped off that state for billions of dollars. Billions every year. Billions of dollars, and they contribute nothing. The welfare is like 88%. They contribute nothing," President Donald Trump said last month. "I don't want them in our country; I'll be honest with you. 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."Ahmed is now hitting up sympathizers for cash, requesting $20,000 on GoFundMe "to support her in this difficult moment." At the time of publication, she had raised nearly $2,000.Regarding the arrest of Ahmed and other anti-ICE radicals, Bondi noted, "I've said it before and I'll say it again: NOTHING will stop President Trump and this Department of Justice from enforcing the law."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 29, 2026

Concealed carrier delivers swift justice when Chicago thugs allegedly approach him — and one pulls gun, demands his property

A concealed carrier wasted no time doling out justice when a pair of males allegedly attempted an armed robbery against him earlier this week.Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was exiting his vehicle around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Montana Street and Laramie Avenue in the city's Cragin neighborhood, WFLD-TV reported.'So sick of thugs.'With that, two males — Robert Cooks Jr., 23, and Teryon Pittman, 24 — approached him, and one of them pulled out a gun and demanded the victim's belongings, the station said.Well, the victim wasn't having a bit of it.Police said the CCL holder drew his own gun and fired multiple shots, striking Cooks in the legs, WFLD reported.RELATED: Road rage suspect opens fire on fellow motorist in Chicago, cops say. But victim is a concealed carrier — and wins shootout. Cooks and Pittman both were charged with one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm, the station said.Paramedics treated Cooks, after which he was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition, WFLD said.The station added that Pittman has faced criminal charges in Chicago three times since 2020, including two cases of domestic battery.RELATED: 'I'll blow your head off': Carjacking victim threatened crook after turning the tables on him. Now carjacker learns his fate. Teryon PittmanImage source: Chicago PoliceBoth suspects have a detention hearing scheduled for Thursday, WFLD noted.A number of commenters under the station's Facebook post about the incident didn't hold back."Great job CCL holder," one commenter wrote."Too bad!!! Pew pew," another user exclaimed."So he faced 3 charges since 2020 and still roaming the streets?" another commenter asked. "The court system is sad.""That's awesome," another user noted."So sick of thugs," another commenter lamented.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 29, 2026

Ken Paxton launches crackdown on H-1B fraud in Texas after exposé by BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton credited BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales on Wednesday with getting the ball rolling on a new and "wide-sweeping investigation into abuse of the H-1B visa program by Texas businesses."Standing outside a seemingly vacant single-family home in Irving — the supposed office of 3Bees Technologies Inc., one of the companies Gonzales scrutinized in a damning report on possible H-1B fraud earlier this month — Paxton told the BlazeTV host, "Thanks to you, we're here today."'It's not our first rodeo, and we'll definitely find out what's going on.'"We've started an investigation into three different companies that we think might be scamming people with these H-1B visas," said Paxton."Thanks to you, we've sent them questionnaires," continued Paxton. "They're called Civil Investigative Demands, and they're designed to find out what the truth is, what is actually happening, what are their actual practices. Are they defrauding consumers? Are they misguiding people as to what they're actually doing?" Paxton has ordered the companies to provide documents identifying all of their employees, records detailing the specific products or services they provide, financial statements, and communications pertaining to company operations.Although the Texas Attorney General's Office is currently looking at three businesses in North Texas, Paxton indicated that is the start of a much larger investigation.'Abuse and fraud within these programs strip jobs and opportunities away from Texans.'The Texas attorney general expressed confidence that potential fraudsters will be flushed out, telling Gonzales, "It's not our first rodeo, and we will definitely find out what's going on.""Any criminal who attempts to scam the H-1B visa program and use 'ghost offices' or other fraudulent ploys should be prepared to face the full force of the law," Paxton said in a statement.RELATED: 'Where are all the workers?' BlazeTV's Sara Gonzales exposes potential H-1B visa fraud in Texas Photo (left): BlazeTV; Photo (right): Brandon Bell/Getty Images "Abuse and fraud within these programs strip jobs and opportunities away from Texans. I will use every tool available to uproot and hold accountable any individual or company engaged in these fraudulent schemes," added the Texas attorney general.Gonzales' exposé evidently also captured the attention of Gov. Greg Abbott (R).Citing "recent reports of abuse in the federal H-1B visa program" and the "federal government's ongoing review of that program to ensure American jobs are going to American workers," Abbott directed all state agencies on Tuesday to "immediately freeze" new H-1B visa petitions.In addition to pumping the brakes on new H-1B visas, Abbott demanded that public universities and various state agencies provide an account of how many H-1B visa holders they are currently sponsoring; the countries of origin of their sponsored H-1B visa holders; the expected expiration date for each sponsored visa; and the efforts taken to ensure that Texan candidates were afforded a reasonable opportunity to apply for each position filled by an H-1B visa holder.U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' H-1B Employer Data Hub indicates that over 41,500 H-1B visa beneficiaries were approved for fiscal year 2025 in Texas.Qubitz Tech Systems, one of the companies Gonzales scrutinized in her report, had 12 H-1B beneficiaries approved last year. The company, whose visa job contact is Hari Madiraju, has apparently been hiring "software developers" from abroad for years.When Gonzales went to the address listed for Qubitz in Frisco, Texas — a four-bedroom house in a residential neighborhood — she was greeted by a man responding to "Hari" who was clearly not happy to see her.At the mention of Qubitz and its supposed employees, Hari called the police, which Gonzales welcomed.Gonzales later paid a visit to Qubitz's supposed worksite. Instead of finding a dozen or more workers engaged in the kind of software development that supposedly requires foreign talent, she found a vacant prison-cell-sized room with a single chair and some folding tables."Pretty cramped working quarters for 12 H-1B workers," said Gonzales. "I'm not buying it." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 28, 2026

Biden DOJ's probe into Ilhan Omar's finances dropped same year her net worth surged

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a radical Minnesota Democrat who has in recent years been accused of immigration-related fraud, is facing scrutiny over her finances — with some officials wondering how her net worth apparently surged so much over such a short period of time.While the liberal media has characterized the government's recent interest in Omar's finances as a partisan vendetta, sources familiar with the matter told the New York Times that the Biden Justice Department similarly felt the need to take a look at the Somali-born ethno-nationalist's finances, campaign spending, and interactions with a foreign citizen.'I am not a millionaire.'One source who spoke on the condition of anonymity told the Times that the U.S. attorney's office in Washington, D.C., and the DOJ's public integrity unit initiated the probe in June 2024. Although that was the year Omar's net worth skyrocketed, the Biden DOJ's probe supposedly stalled "for lack of evidence."President Donald Trump, who suggested in November that Omar "shouldn't be a congressman, and we should throw her the hell out of our country," noted in a Truth Social post on Monday that the Justice Department and Congress are "looking at 'Congresswoman' Illhan Omar, who left Somalia with NOTHING, and is now reportedly worth more than 44 Million Dollars."Trump added, "Time will tell all."House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) told the New York Post earlier this month that congressional lawyers are looking into how Omar and her husband, Tim Mynett, went from being virtually broke to having a net worth of around $30 million in just a year.RELATED: Ilhan Omar accuses Trump of ulterior motive for ICE raids — and JD Vance shuts her down Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images"There are a lot of questions as to how her husband accumulated so much wealth over the past two years," Comer said. "It's not possible. It's not. I'm a money guy. It's not possible."A source in federal law enforcement also insinuated that Omar was under investigation."We are investigating all politicians potentially connected to any of this [fraud] in Minnesota. You can read between the lines," the source told the Post.Within months of flatly stating, "I am not a millionaire," Omar reported assets — chiefly a winery in California and her husband's investment firm, Rose Lake Capital — valued between $6 million and $30 million in her 2024 financial disclosure. This could reportedly represent up to a 3,500% increase in net worth in 2024 compared with 2023, when she reported assets valued between approximately $40,000 and $250,000.The year before she took office as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district, Omar had an estimated net worth of -$45,001, according to Open Secrets. Court filings cited by the Post indicated that Mynett's investment firm only had $42.44 in its bank account as of 2022."There is no way such wealth could have been accumulated, legally, while being paid the salary of a politician," Trump said last week.The base compensation for most senators, representatives, and delegates is $174,000.Omar responded to the renewed interest in her finances by suggesting that "years of 'investigations' have found nothing" and that Trump was "panicking."She also noted in a recent TikTok video that "the value range listed for the assets reflects the full cost assessment of the businesses, in which my husband is one of several partners, and does not reflect his individual share."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 28, 2026

Viral video: Toddler falls from mom's moving SUV, lands in Southern California city intersection, cops say. Mom out on bail.

A Southern California mother has been released from custody after her child endangerment arrest in connection with a viral video that police said shows her toddler falling from her moving SUV in a Fullerton intersection, KNBC-TV reported. Fullerton is just minutes north of Anaheim.The video shows a black SUV making an eastbound turn onto West Malvern Avenue from southbound North Euclid Street, police said, adding that as the SUV enters the intersection and completes the turn, the front passenger door opens, and a small child falls to the ground and into the roadway.'I felt a mixture of emotions anywhere from anger to worry to shock.' The SUV immediately stops, nearly causing a traffic collision with the vehicle behind it, police said.An adult female is then seen running from the driver’s side of the SUV, picking up the child, and returning to the vehicle before the video ends, police said.The incident occurred Jan. 20, but police said no one reported it until witness Natalie Quintanilla — a mother of four children — reached out to law enforcement over the weekend, KNBC said."I felt a mixture of emotions anywhere from anger to worry to shock because it’s something that could have easily been avoidable," Quintanilla added to the station Tuesday.Police said a witness came forward Saturday, reported observing the incident, and provided identifying information related to the vehicle involved. Police said officers conducted a follow-up investigation, which led them to a residence in the city of La Habra. Police said officers located the vehicle, the child, and the female involved in the incident seen in the video.RELATED: Toddler dies after being found submerged in container of water on front porch; mother accused of negligence: Cops The 19-month-old child suffered injuries consistent with the fall and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police said, adding that the child is expected to make a full recovery.The female — identified as Jacqueline Hernandez, the 35-year-old mother of the child — was placed under arrest and booked at the Fullerton City Jail for felony child abuse, police said.Hernandez was soon transferred to the Orange County Jail; an Orange County Sheriff's Office official told Blaze News they aren't releasing Hernandez's mugshot "at this time."Orange County Jail data Blaze News accessed indicated Hernandez was set for release Tuesday.Indeed KNBC said Hernandez posted $100,000 bail at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.The station, citing police, added that Hernandez's 19-month-old boy was treated and released from the hospital, but it wasn't immediately clear if the toddler is back in the care of Hernandez.A neighbor of Hernandez, who declined to be identified for privacy, defended the mother, telling KNBC that "sometimes we do make mistakes.""I can almost guarantee you there’s no way that will happen again with her. No way," the neighbor noted to the station.KNBC said the Orange County district attorney's office hadn't yet officially charged Hernandez but is reviewing the case.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 28, 2026

FBI raids elections office in Fulton County after Trump vowed prosecutions for 'rigged' 2020 election

The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that agents served a search warrant at the elections office in Fulton County on Wednesday, and sources say the action relates to the 2020 election.The Georgia county that includes Atlanta is at the center of claims from President Donald Trump that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.'People will soon be prosecuted for what they did. ... It was a rigged election. Can't have rigged elections.'Court filings indicated that the Justice Department is seeking ballots, ballots stubs, and absentee ballot signature envelopes from the election.The president referred to the claims in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and said the people responsible would be prosecuted soon."It was a rigged election. Everybody now knows that. They found out," said the president. "People will soon be prosecuted for what they did. It's probably breaking news, but it should be. It was a rigged election. Can't have rigged elections."The bureau would confirm only a "court-authorized law enforcement activity" at the Fulton County Election Hub but offered no other details.State Senator Josh McLaurin, a Democrat, excoriated the action in a statement to reporters. "Famously, Donald Trump has made Fulton County the object of his ire," said McLaurin. "Throughout the country it's made Fulton County national news for all the wrong reasons because he has pushed these baseless conspiracy theories that the election was somehow, quote, 'stolen' and that Georgia was the epicenter of this." RELATED: Georgia judge drops 3 charges in Trump election interference case The search warrant was signed by a Fulton County judge, according to WAGA-TV, which also confirmed that the search was related to the 2020 election. McLaurin went on to say that election officials had been threatened because of the president's claims. "This is extremely alarming," he added. This is a developing story.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

by Blaze Media Jan 28, 2026

Gun-toting homeowner fires at burglar who broke into California residence after midnight; teen suspect shot multiple times

A gun-toting Los Angeles homeowner shot at a burglar who broke into the residence early Tuesday morning.Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the home in the 11600 block of Laurel Crest Drive in Studio City around 4 a.m., KNBC-TV reported, citing the Los Angeles Police Department.'Too bad owner didn’t hit more suspects.'Police said the homeowner shot at one of the burglary suspects, whom authorities identified as a 16-year-old male, KNBC reported.The two suspected burglars fled the scene in a Black Chevy Traverse, the station said.Police said the driver of a car matching the description of the suspected burglars’ getaway vehicle dropped off a 16-year-old at a hospital with gunshot wounds, KNBC noted.The teen was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon, and his condition was stable, the station said, citing police.None of the residents in the home were injured, and it was unknown if anything was taken, KNBC reported.According to the station's video report, the second suspect is still on the loose, there were no physical descriptions of either suspect, and video shows a shattered glass back door.RELATED: Two teens — 15 and 16 — force their way into home, physically attack resident. But victim is armed with handgun and shoots intruders dead. A number of commenters underneath KNBC's Facebook post about the incident aired spirited reactions to it:"California will probably charge the homeowner on some ridiculous law, and the 16-year-old’s family will probably sue the homeowner and win," one commenter noted."If you’re old enough to commit a crime then you’re old enough to get shot," another user said."Good," another commenter stated. "Too bad owner didn’t hit more suspects.""Hopefully he learned his lesson [to] not break into people's houses," another user offered.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!