SAVE Act Passes First Senate Hurdle Amid Strong Public Support
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The GOP-controlled Senate voted narrowly to advance the SAVE America Act on Tuesday, an action that will kick off an intense debate that could last days. The vote was 51-48, with all Democrats and some Republicans voting against a measure that has overwhelming public support among both Republican and Democratic voters.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is likely to introduce several amendments, including individual aspects of the overall bill for votes, such as dramatically curbing mail-in voting, requiring an ID to vote in all federal elections, and limiting school sports teams to participation based on boys’ and girls’ biological sex at birth.
Senate Republicans, preparing for a competitive midterm election cycle, are looking to use the expected rejection of legislation that has become a priority for President Donald Trump as a political issue against Democrats.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot. The measure is unlikely to pass the Senate, where Republicans do not have the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster in the 100-member chamber.
With all Democrats expected to block the bill, Republican lawmakers have initiated an extended floor debate to draw attention to Democratic opposition to voter ID requirements.
Public opinion polling has shown broad support for voter identification laws across a range of voters, including those from both major political parties, The Detroit News reported.
“We’re going to put every one of them on the record so that everyone in America knows that Republicans support voter ID and Democrats are the party of open borders and illegal voters,” Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the chamber’s No. 2 Republican, told reporters.
Democrats have falsely claimed that the voter ID requirements would “disenfranchise” tens of millions of women and minorities—a typical talking point they often use to oppose GOP-backed legislation.
Some have even gone as far as labeling the SAVE America Act “Jim Crow 2.0,” though Democrats widely implemented so-called Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation following the Civil War and throughout most of the 20th century until they were overturned by the 1965 Civil Rights Act.
Democrats have also tried to claim—without evidence—that Trump backs the legislation so Republicans can fundamentally sway elections in their favor.
“Fundamentally, these are the American people’s elections. They’re not Donald Trump’s. They’re not the Republican Party’s. They’re not the Democratic Party’s,” Rep. Joe Morelle, top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, which oversees elections, told The Detroit News.
“When the American people recognize the president is trying to shut down or stop the work of election officials, I think there’s going to be an enormous outcry,” he added.
Democrats routinely claim that vote fraud in the U.S. is rare, but the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies continue to find a plethora of examples. Also, FBI Director Kash Patel said last summer the bureau under his predecessor quashed an investigation into alleged Chinese interference ahead of the 2024 election.
Patel said the plan involved the Chinese government providing fraudulent driver’s licenses to Chinese nationals in the U.S. so they could cast ballots for Biden, then Kamala Harris.
Following the 2020 election, Trump and others asserted there was widespread fraud due to the mass use of mail-in balloting without any real oversight, especially in Georgia. Democrats refuted that, but in December the Fulton County Election Board, which encompasses Atlanta, admitted that 315,000 ballots were illegally certified without the required signatures on tabulator tapes from poll workers.
Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts provided the documentation and admitted to the error. He said the county commission had “nothing to hide,” though the state elections board had tried for a year unsuccessfully to obtain the same information.
Trump lost Georgia to Biden by a margin of 11,779 votes.
Tom Homan, President Trump’s Border Czar, speaks to The Alex Marlow Show podcast in Washington
Tom Homan, President Trump’s Border Czar, speaks to The Alex Marlow Show podcast in Washington, D.C. on why he chose to help the government make the southern border safer.
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Homan had a long chat with Alex Marlow, the editor-in-chief of Breitbart, about the consequences to people and society of policies that favor mass immigration.
Homan got a job with the U.S. Border Patrol in 1984. Later, he became the first person from the Department of Homeland Security to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He has always been a strong supporter of stronger immigration and border enforcement throughout his entire career.
Breitbart reported that Homan worked for six presidents, the first of whom was Ronald Reagan. People thought he was neutral in both Democratic and Republican governments for a long period.
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Since he went back to work for the federal government, Homan has become one of the most targeted officials in the Trump administration. A lot of people who don’t like the administration’s immigration policy have been pretty harsh on him.
When Marlow confronted Homan about the threats and attacks he gets every day, Homan said, “I don’t care.”
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I remarked, “This is the second time I’ve come out of retirement for the president.” “It’s hard to say no to the president of the United States and help him fix something where thousands of people have died,” Homan said. “So I knew the hate was coming.” “And, you know, sadly, my family has to pay the price.” I haven’t lived with my family in months because of the threats on my life. But my family realizes how important this task is.
Homan said during the interview that his opponents would understand how serious he is about border security more if they had gone through what he has over the past three and a half decades.
He claimed that his long career in immigration enforcement has made him even more eager to protect the country’s borders, which he called a very personal and highly effective mission.
Homan said, “These are just a few things.” “If they held the dead kids I’ve held, talked to little girls as young as 9 who were raped multiple times by cartel handlers, stood on the back of a tractor-trailer when 19 people were at your feet because they baked to death, including a 5-year-old boy…running an operation in Arizona where alien smuggling cartels are ripping bodies apart with drugs, and when someone couldn’t pay their smuggling fees, they would torture them and call their relatives and let them listen while they torture them and kill them because they couldn’t pay the fees.”
“If you wore my shoes for three and a half decades, you wouldn’t ask that question because I’ve seen so much tragedy in my life that it’s who I am today.” “So when they ask me to come back and protect the border and you know it will save lives, how do you say no?”
Homan got angry as he talked about the five-year-old boy and nine-year-old girl he had met in his job. He said that what they went through and how much anguish they were in stayed with him.
“The 19 dead aliens in the back of a tractor-trailer break my heart the most.” Homan said, “When I got to the back of that tractor-trailer, there were already several bodies on the ground. When the doors finally opened, people rushed out to get air, and some of the dead bodies that were fighting for a small hole where the break light used to be to breathe were pushed out.”
“I noticed a dead five-year-old boy in his underpants when I glanced back inside. His father was holding him on top of him. He said, “Most of them, if not all of them, were in their underwear because they were trying to cool off in that steel cage.”
BREAKING: Canada–Denmark Pact Slams the Door on Greenland — Trump Reportedly Left With Zero Strategic Leverage
A sudden geopolitical shift is reshaping Arctic politics after Canada and Denmark announced a new strategic cooperation pact strengthening their coordination over Greenland’s security, trade, and environmental governance. The agreement has quickly drawn global attention, with analysts suggesting the move significantly reduces any renewed U.S. ambitions to expand influence over the resource-rich Arctic territory.
The Canada–Denmark partnership focuses on Arctic defense coordination, sustainable development, and protection of critical shipping routes increasingly opened by melting ice. Officials from both nations emphasized stability, sovereignty, and multilateral cooperation, signaling a united front among NATO allies at a time when Arctic competition is intensifying. The pact underscores growing concern about geopolitical rivalry in the region involving major powers seeking access to minerals, energy reserves, and emerging trade corridors.
Greenland has long been viewed as strategically vital due to its rare earth resources, military positioning, and proximity to key transatlantic routes. Former President Donald Trump’s past interest in acquiring Greenland placed the island at the center of international headlines, but the latest agreement appears to reinforce Danish sovereignty while deepening Canada’s role as a trusted Arctic partner. Observers say the new alliance effectively narrows Washington’s diplomatic options regarding future negotiations.
Security experts note that the Arctic is rapidly transforming into one of the world’s most consequential geopolitical arenas. As climate change accelerates ice melt, new shipping lanes and untapped natural resources are attracting increased attention from global powers. By aligning closely, Canada and Denmark aim to shape Arctic governance through cooperation rather than competition, reinforcing rules-based engagement in a region once considered remote from major power politics.
Economic implications are also significant. The pact is expected to encourage joint infrastructure investments, scientific collaboration, and environmental monitoring initiatives designed to balance economic opportunity with ecological protection. Market analysts suggest that stable governance over Greenland could influence future mining, energy exploration, and maritime trade decisions across the North Atlantic economy.
As international reactions continue to unfold, the Canada–Denmark agreement highlights how alliances—not unilateral moves—are increasingly defining Arctic strategy. Whether the United States recalibrates its approach or seeks deeper cooperation with allies remains an open question. For now, the new pact signals a decisive shift: Greenland’s future appears firmly anchored in multilateral partnerships, leaving little room for outside leverage in one of the world’s most strategically valuable regions.
Mamdani Makes Controversial Move As Conflict With Iran Intensifies
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted controversial anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil and his family for a Ramadan dinner at Gracie Mansion. Khalil, a Syrian-born activist and former Columbia University graduate student, attended the gathering with his wife, Noor, and their young son, Deen, The New York Post reported. The mayor posted about the event on Instagram on Monday, including a photo from the evening
“Last night, as we marked the one-year anniversary of his detention, Rama and I were honored to welcome Mahmoud, Noor, and their son Deen to Gracie Mansion to break our fast together,” Mamdani wrote.
The photo showed Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, holding a plate of food while standing next to Khalil, who sat smiling during the meal.
The dinner was held during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when many Muslims fast from dawn until sunset before gathering with family and friends to break the fast.
Khalil was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement early last year and has been fighting deportation proceedings.
The Trump administration accused Khalil of committing fraud on his green card application.
Officials have also alleged that Khalil supports Hamas, the Palestinian militant group responsible for the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against Israel.
The administration has relied in part on a rarely used federal statute that allows noncitizens to be deported if their beliefs are deemed a potential threat to U.S. foreign policy interests.
Mamdani praised Khalil in his social media post and described the past year as difficult for the activist and his family.
For Mamdani, Khalil’s year “has been marked by profound hardship—and by profound courage,” he wrote.
“And yet, even in the face of that cruelty, there has also been beauty. New Yorkers raising their voices in solidarity. A city refusing to look away. Mahmoud won his freedom, and a father was finally reunited with his child,” the mayor added.
Khalil spent several months in federal custody at a detention facility in Louisiana while the case moved through the courts.
During that time, Khalil’s son was born while he remained in ICE custody
“Mahmoud is a New Yorker, and he belongs in New York City,” Mamdani wrote.
Mamdani has repeatedly defended Khalil during the legal battle.
Khalil was released from custody after a three-judge panel in New Jersey ruled in June that he should have been allowed to pursue the immigration process outside of detention.
The mayor argued earlier this year that Khalil’s arrest raised broader questions about free speech protections.
“I see this attack on him as part of a larger attack on the freedom of speech that is especially pronounced when it comes to the use of that speech to stand up for policy to human rights,” Mamdani said at a press conference in January.
Khalil has also drawn criticism over comments he made regarding the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel.
In an interview with The New York Times, Khalil described the violence as a turning point in the Palestinian struggle.
“Unfortunately, we couldn’t avoid such a moment,” Khalil said. “To me, it felt frightening that we had to reach this moment in the Palestinian struggle.”
Critics said the remarks appeared to justify the attacks carried out by Hamas.
The White House condemned the comments at the time and accused Khalil of minimizing the brutality of the assault.
Khalil later drew additional attention after appearing at an anti-Israel rally in New York City following his release from custody.
During the rally, he quoted alleged Hamas terrorist and Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who was killed in an Israeli missile strike last August.
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“The time is now, the bridges towards liberation start with us,” Khalil said as he repeated what he described as al-Sharif’s final words.
The dinner at Gracie Mansion comes as the controversy surrounding Khalil continues to draw attention in both political and legal circles.
