WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
✈️ Trump declared Venezuelan airspace completely closed. President Trump warned that all airspace above and around Venezuela is "closed in its entirety," signaling possible strikes. The order follows 21 US operations hitting suspected narco-terrorist boats, while the president says land operations will begin "very soon."
🖋️ Trump to void Biden-era autopen documents. President Trump ordered the cancellation of executive orders allegedly signed by President Biden using an autopen. He claims 92 percent of Biden's signatures were machine-generated, which could end up nullifying hundreds of executive actions.
💣 Afghan nationals tied to more US terror plots. Federal agents have arrested multiple Afghan men admitted under Biden's "Operation Allies Welcome" — one shooting two National Guardsmen in DC, and another for allegedly plotting a bombing in Fort Worth, Texas.
🇵🇸 Pro-Palestine groups weaponize Thanksgiving to delegitimize America. Multiple activist organizations used the holiday to brand the US as a “settler colonial state,” staging Black Friday disruptions, rejecting “so-called Thanksgiving,” and circulating
INSIDER RADAR
Border czar Tom Homan predicted most third-world migrants will be deported because they cannot be properly vetted.
Trump adviser Stephen Miller said Democrats are committed to unlimited entry for third-world migrants, whose long-term support would fall entirely on US taxpayers.
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) called a reported second US strike targeting survivors of an alleged drug boat an "illegal act."
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) believes President Trump will not send troops into Venezuela.
HOAX TRACKER
ABC amplifies a Hegseth hit piece, ignoring his rebuttal
ABC News pushed The Washington Post’s claim that War Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a second strike on a narco-terrorist boat to “kill everybody.” However, Hegseth provided a detailed defense that the targets were indeed narco-terrorists, overlooking experts who said survivors could still coordinate attacks.
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QUICK AND IMPORTANT
Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to settle discrimination investigations with the Trump administration.
An Idaho bar offered a month of free beer to residents who help ICE deport illegal migrants.
President Trump is planning a full pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of drug trafficking.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked for a presidential pardon in his corruption trial.
The most clicked link in our last newsletter was about Tucker Carlson executives slated to speak at a Qatar forum.
THE MAIN STORY
National Guard shooting radicalizes Trump
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
An Afghan national who entered the country under the Biden administration shot two National Guard members near the White House on Thanksgiving eve. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died from her injuries, while Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition.
In response, the Trump administration launched a sweeping immigration crackdown, pausing all asylum decisions and halting visa processing for Afghan nationals.
_THE FACTS_
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, entered the US in September 2021 under Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome program.
He worked with the CIA-backed “Zero Unit” in Kandahar for about eight years before the US withdrawal.
Refugee officials warned in 2023 that Lakanwal was “spiraling into mania,” yet he received asylum in April 2025.
Witnesses said the suspect shouted “Allahu akbar” before opening fire with a revolver.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Lakanwal will face first-degree murder charges, and the death penalty will be sought.
President Trump ordered a pause on all asylum decisions and halted Afghan visa processing pending a full review.
Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World countries” to protect national security.
The president enacted a review of green card holders from 19 countries of concern.
Trump also posted part of the Immigration Act of 1965, which grants the president the right to exclude broad classes of aliens.
_OUR INSIGHTS _
This attack was made possible by immense failures in the Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal and its Operation Allies Welcome screening process, while the Trump administration failed in extending asylum to the alleged perpetrator back in April.
Now, President Trump and the Right more broadly are reflecting on how mass immigration from third-world countries has endangered Americans. But while Trump has promised big changes, the actual moves thus far — such as blocking Afghan visa processing — have been relatively small.
_JOIN THE DISCUSSION_
Should the Trump administration drastically reduce third-world immigration?
BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame Trump threatening to halt third-world immigration
_LEFT_
Stripping protections: The Guardian described Trump’s “permanent pause” on migration as an escalation of his anti-immigrant agenda, warning that it could strip protections from refugees and asylum seekers from countries like Somalia and Venezuela. The Guardian
Constitutional challenges expected: NBC News reported that Trump's threats "are likely to be challenged in the courts" if enacted, noting that similar policies during his first term faced significant legal resistance. NBC News
_RIGHT_
"Common sense" security: UnHerd framed the policy as "common sense," arguing a nation cannot move forward blindly when it cannot verify who is entering. UnHerd
Restoring control: The New York Post reported on Trump declaring that the US must “fully recover” from the strain of mass migration. The paper noted that the president tied the move to ending federal benefits for noncitizens and deporting those deemed security risks. New York Post
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 What should Trump do on third-world immigration?
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Should MAGA embrace artificial intelligence?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (466)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ 👎 No (435)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (269)
👍 Yes: “It's going to happen with or without them.” — Mike
👎 No: “It should be understood as a tool only, not elevated to the level they're discussing. It’s a dereliction of humanity.” — Joel
🤔 Unsure: “Embrace, no. Regulate carefully, yes.” — Bonnie
_POP QUIZ_
Where was an Afghan national arrested for allegedly plotting a bombing?
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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