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Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) went off on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou during a hearing this week after she suggested she has no regrets about her role in the Biden administration’s record-breaking illegal immigration wave to the United States. During the immigration subcommittee hearing, Tiffany asked Jaddou, “Do you have any regrets over what’s happened in the last four years with the open borders policies and all its different ways here in America?” Jaddou, whose agency has overseen mass approval of work permits for newly released migrants, suggested she has no regrets about her tenure at USCIS, which will end in late January 2021 once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “I am proud of the efforts that this administration has made with regards to its efforts at the southwest border,” Jaddou told Tiffany. Tiffany responded, You have been part of the largest human trafficking operation since slavery in the United States of America. It is ... the people of the United States voted for change on November 5 and we can only pray that it happens soon. [Emphasis added] Indeed, in fewer than four years, the Biden administration has managed the arrival of nearly 8 million migrants at the nation’s southern border. As a result, the Mexican drug cartels have profited anywhere from $4 billion to $12 billion just from smuggling migrants across the border. A congressional report from September found that about 85 percent of migrants arriving at the border under President Joe Biden have been subsequently released into the United States interior. Millions of those migrants have gone on to secure work permits as the Biden administration has transformed USCIS into a rubber-stamp agency offering immigration benefits at a rapid pace. USCIS, in particular, has helped manage Biden’s parole pipeline whereby almost 1.5 million migrants have been allowed to enter the U.S. interior despite having no immigration status and no legal basis to be in the country. John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jbinder@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter here .How China Became the World’s Largest Gold Consumer and ProducerProjected Lineup: November 21 at New Jersey - NHL.com
Cord cutting used to refer to abandoning pay TV and putting up an antenna to watch free over-the-air TV.NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of justice moves to be proper,” a comment that comes as the mayor is facing criminal indictment by the office Clayton is expected to lead. President-elect Donald Trump announced earlier this month he’s nominating Clayton, a corporate lawyer who has no experience as a prosecutor, to become Manhattan’s next U.S. attorney. The incumbent, Damian Williams, said Monday he would leave before Trump takes office. If Clayton is confirmed by the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate, including the corruption case against Adams. Asked Tuesday afternoon for his thoughts on Clayton’s nomination, Adams referenced his own case. “I don’t think any American should go through what I’ve gone through, and I’m hoping that the system of justice moves to be proper, and so ” he told reporters at City Hall, during his weekly press conference. “This is terrifying for an American to go through, particularly one who committed his life to serving his city, and I’m hoping the next prosecutor that comes in understands how important justice is in this country, what it means to Americans.” Clayton, and was Trump’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman during his first White House term, didn’t return a request for comment. Adams said he has never met Clayton. n late September on charges of bribery, fraud, conspiracy and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. and others in exchange for granting them official favors, like helping resolve building safety issues at Turkey’s Manhattan consulate. Adams has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The question of whether Clayton might move to quash Adams’ case is a matter of broad speculation as without citing evidence that the mayor was indicted as retribution for his criticism of President Biden’s handling of the migrant crisis, while also expressing support for Adams. During the presidential campaign, Adams angered fellow Democrats by declining to criticize Trump, fueling speculation in some quarters that Adams was hopeful, if elected, Trump could help him with his legal conundrum. As U.S, attorney, experts said, Clayton could move to drop Adams’ prosecution. However, such a move would likely require approval from Manhattan Federal Court Judge Dale Ho, who is overseeing Adams’ case. _____
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October — and drew a harsh rebuke and fine from the Southeastern Conference — resulted in no one being caught or punished. In a report to the league sent last month, Texas officials said a video review did not identify any of the culprits. Texas and Georgia meet again Saturday in the SEC championship game in Atlanta. Their first meeting in Austin, a 30-15 Georgia win , produced one of the most chaotic and controversial scenes of the college football season. Longhorns fans upset about a pass interference penalty pelted the field with debris and briefly stopped the game, giving the officials time to huddle and reverse the call. The incident drew a $250,000 fine from the SEC , which also threatened to ban alcohol sales at future games. The SEC ordered the school to find those responsible and ban them from all athletic events the rest of the school year. In a Nov. 7 report to SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte said the school “reviewed all available video and other sources of information” to try to find the disruptive fans. “Despite our best effort, we have not been able to identify the individuals at issue. We will take action if new identifying information comes to light,” Del Conte wrote. The school's report was provided to The Associated Press this week. A university spokesman said he was unaware of any new information or punishments since it was sent to the SEC. Del Conte declined further comment Thursday. Del Conte told the SEC that Texas has added additional security cameras and personnel to watch the student section, updated its sportsmanship and fan code of conduct policies, and created digital messaging to encourage good behavior. “Respect, sportsmanship and fairness are values that drive us," Del Conte wrote. “We expect fans to uphold these standards as well.” Sankey declined comment on the investigation report and his conversations with Texas officials. But he praised Del Conte, school President Jay Hartzell and Board of Regents Chairman Kevin Eltife “for being very clear immediately that that conduct failed to meet their own expectations.” Then-No. 1 Texas trailed No. 5 Georgia 23-7 when a pass interference call negated a Longhorns interception. Angry fans in or near the student section lobbed bottles and debris on the field and the game was halted for several minutes. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, who at first was angry about the penalty, crossed the field to plead with the fans to stop throwing things while stadium crews cleaned up the mess. The break gave the game officials time to reconsider and reverse the penalty, a decision that infuriated Georgia coach Kirby Smart. Texas then cut the Georgia lead to 23-15, before the Bulldogs later put together the game-clinching drive. “I will say that now we’ve set a precedent that if you throw a bunch of stuff on the field and endanger athletes that you’ve got a chance to get your call reversed,” Smart said after the game “That’s unfortunate because to me that’s dangerous." Texas officials were embarrassed and the SEC was angry. The league issued a statement that reversing the penalty was the correct decision , but condemned the bottle throwing. Critics wondered if similar scenes could happen again in the SEC or elsewhere, sarcastically noting the Texas slogan, "What starts here changes the world.” The SEC ordered Texas to investigate using "all available resources, including security, stadium and television video, to identify individuals who threw objects onto the playing field or at the opposing team.” It told the school to report its findings to the league. Hartzell warned students the probe was coming. He said the incident had “embarrassed Longhorn Nation," and agreed with the SEC's demands to find those responsible. “Those involved will have ramifications for their actions,” Del Conte wrote in an Oct. 22 message to students. The Texas football stadium has long had an emergency operations room where staff monitor live feeds from security cameras. In 2009, Texas invited the AP into the room where a reporter observed staff watching feeds from 43 cameras. They could see if fans were drinking alcohol (which was prohibited at the time) or disruptive, or take note of unattended bags. Fifteen years later, the report to the SEC said Texas could not identify anyone responsible for throwing debris. The 10-page report includes a review of stadium policies and the administration's statements to students. It includes only a single paragraph about the investigation efforts, which were led by Derek Trabon, director of the campus Office of Emergency Management. The probe included help from game operations staff and campus police. The report offers no investigation details, such as how much video was reviewed, whether cameras actually caught fans throwing things, or if the school considered using facial recognition technology. The brief mention of the investigation does not explain why it was inconclusive. Sankey said Thursday that the SEC will have offseason talks with schools about fan behavior, from bottle throwing to multiple instances of fans rushing the field. “One of the learning experiences we’ve had, and this isn’t the only bottle throwing experience, we don’t always have cameras where there needs to be cameras," Sankey said. "We will work to see how our stadiums may adjust.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
The 2024 presidential election just ended, but for the next New Hampshire primary, the fight is just beginning. New York state Sen. James Skoufis is running for Democratic National Committee chairman, and he's staking out his turf as the first in a wide field of candidates to say the party should take away New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation status. Skoufis said the party should maintain the presidential nominating calendar set by President Joe Biden in 2022. In a statement to News 9, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley was dismissive of Skoufis' chances of leading the DNC, saying, "He is not a serious candidate." >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play How China Became the World’s Largest Gold Consumer and ProducerLive updates as major building fire closes busy A road on North Wales coast
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants organization got exactly what it deserved in getting blown out by Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants organization got exactly what it deserved in getting blown out by Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants organization got exactly what it deserved in getting blown out by Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Giants were embarrassed in Sunday’s 30-7 loss, taunted by Mayfield after a touchdown run just before halftime. And then they saw their fans walk out on them again when the Bucs extended their lead to 30-0 and sent New York (2-9) to its sixth straight loss. The losing streak is the longest for the Giants since 2019, when they dropped a franchise-record nine straight games to finish 4-12. That led to the firing of coach Pat Shurmur after two seasons. Third-year coach Brian Daboll is clearly in trouble, with the Giants guaranteed a second straight losing season. They were 6-11 in a 2023 season that featured a lot of injuries. Daboll, who denies he has lost the team, isn’t the only one whose job is in jeopardy. General manager Joe Schoen is on the hot seat and so is this entire franchise, which is celebrating its 100th year. It’s one thing to lose. It’s quite another to give up, and that’s what the organization did when it decided to bench Daniel Jones a week ago and then release him on Friday after the 27-year-old asked co-owner John Mara to let him walk away. While he wasn’t playing well, Jones was the Giants’ best quarterback. He gave them more a of chance to win than either Tommy DeVito or Drew Lock. Removing him from the picture was all but certain to make the Giants worse, even if it was a good business decision. If Jones was hurt and unable the pass his physical before the 2025 season, the team would have been on the hook for a $23 million cap hit. The problem is the players care about now. By getting rid of Jones and elevating DeVito to the starting role, the front office was telling the team it didn’t care about winning with seven games left in the season. So the players gave a lackluster effort. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence called the team soft. Rookie receiver Malik Nabers said he was sick of losing. Left tackle Jermaine Eluemunor said he saw a lack of effort by some players. What they all were saying was they were angry at being betrayed. Money is never more important than winning, and the Giants made that mistake. What’s working At this point in the season? Nothing. What needs help The offense once again. The Giants have scored a league-low 163 points, including only 60 in six games at MetLife Stadium, where they are winless this season. They have scored in double figures at home twice. Daboll’s team has been held scoreless in the first half in three of 11 games and it has been held without a first-half touchdown seven times. Daboll said he will continue to call the offensive plays. Stock up S Tyler Nubin. The rookie has had a team-high 12 tackles in each of the last two games. His 81 tackles for the season are just two behind team leader Bobby Okereke. Stock down RB Tyrone Tracy. The rookie leads Giants running backs with 587 yards on 116 carries — a 5.1-yard average for the fifth-round pick. But holding onto the ball has been a big issue. Tracy’s fumble in overtime cost New York a chance to win in Germany against Carolina. He also lost the ball in the third quarter at the Bucs 5-yard line with New York down 23-0. It earned him a seat on the bench. Injuries LT Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) and OLB Azeez Ojulari (toe) left Sunday’s game in the first quarter. Chris Hubbard filled in at tackle and the Giants luckily got back DL Kayvon Thibodeaux this past week after he missed five games with a broken wrist. DeVito was banged up but Daboll expects him to start against the Cowboys. Key numbers Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 10 — The Giants have gone 10 consecutive games without an interception, tying the NFL record held by the 1976-77 San Francisco 49ers and the 2017 Oakland — now Las Vegas — Raiders. The Giants and Raiders now share the single-season mark. What’s next A national showcase on Thanksgiving Day for the NFC-worst Giants at Dallas. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Advertisement AdvertisementRORRY Unveils D2 Series of Portable Chargers: Sleek, Pocket-Sized Chargers Redefining On-the-Go PowerEL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The congregated as a team Wednesday for the first time since Sunday's win over the , only an important figure was missing from the group: . "LeBron is not with the team right now," Lakers coach JJ Redick said after practice. "He's out for personal reasons, excused absence." James because of soreness in his left foot. It was the first game James, 39, missed all season. With the schedule providing a break -- L.A. plays just two games in a 10-day stretch from Dec. 9-18 -- Redick gave the entire team Monday off and designated Tuesday as an optional "get what you need" day. Redick met with many of the Lakers' players individually Tuesday, but James was not present, the coach said. The coach was asked about the upcoming break on Sunday and made it clear he would give his players the freedom to use the time as they deemed fit. "Heck, if somebody wants to go spend a couple of nights in Santa Barbara and relax, that's fine too," Redick said after the Blazers game. "It's a quarter way through the season." Redick added that James is currently "taking some time" and he was unclear whether the 22-year veteran would be back with the team for their next game, Friday on the road against the . Lakers backup center said James' presence was missed, but he was not worried about him falling behind on the team's schemes because of his absence. "I mean, we know he already knows everything," Koloko said. "He's going to come back and he's still going to be the same. He's going to give everything on the court. "We just got to do our part and just get better so that when he comes back, he can just look at us and be like, 'Oh, yeah, [they] were actually working,' when he wasn't there. But we know he'll come back and just pick up everything. He's been in the NBA for a long time." On the season, James is averaging 23 points on 49.5% shooting (35.9% from 3), 9.1 assists and 8.0 rebounds. Redick said he is in constant communication with both James and his longtime athletic trainer, Mike Mancias, about managing the four-time MVP's workload as he nears his 40th birthday at the end of the month. "In game, he's asked for a sub a couple times because he's gassed," Redick said. "For us, we have to be cognizant as we play more and more games, just the cumulative effect of playing a lot of minutes and Sunday, being banged up with the foot thing, it felt like a good opportunity for him to get some rest." Redick added that Lakers starting shooting guard , who missed the past five games with a left pelvic injury, returned to practice Wednesday and was able to join his teammates for most of the drills. "I wouldn't call Austin a full participant," Redick said. "There was one thing that he sat out that we suggested ... that was probably not good for him, just due to the nature of the drill. It was particularly a physical drill and just want to be mindful of his pain tolerance. But he was full participant of all the 5-on-5, live stuff and all the breakdown drills." Reaves is considered day-to-day heading into the Minnesota game, according to Redick.