Border Czar Tom Homan on Friday said that the Trump Administration has located 28,000 of the 300,000 children that the Biden Administration lost track of at the border and left with unvetted individuals to be exploited. 

“The last administration wasn’t even looking for them,” he said.

As The Gateway Pundit reported, investigative reporter Breanna Morello revealed in May that 300,000 children went missing during the Biden years.

Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) gave fake addresses for the 300,000 missing children.

“Now it’s up to the Trump administration to find those kids,” Morello said.

Breanna Morello: Biden Admin Sent DHS, HSI Fake Addresses for 300,000 Missing Migrant Children (VIDEO)

It was later revealed in July that the Biden Administration had allocated $6 billion in funding and grants to NGOs through the Department of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, among others, and the NGOs were handing unaccompanied minors at the border to “poorly-vetted sponsors.”

Ali Hopper, founder of GUARD Against Trafficking, testified in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing that there were “post-placement welfare checks,” which consisted of two phone calls. But if the sponsors didn’t answer, “the case was no longer followed up on.”

From August 2023 to January 2025, 65,000 calls went unanswered, Hopper said.

This corroborates Breanna Morello's reporting that "the Biden administration didn’t seem to care when it came to verifying who they were handing these children off to."

Homan said they've located 23,000 of these children, and that the administration is "not going to stop until we find every one of them or at least run every lead down on those 300,000 children."

He also commented on the sanctuary cities, whose leaders are now facing potential criminal charges after ignoring a deadline set by the Department of Justice to comply with Homeland Security and ICE.

WATCH:

Homan: Out of the 300,000 children, I looked at the numbers just yesterday. We've located over 23,000 of them. So, 23,000 locations of 300,000. President Trump's committed, we're not going to stop until we find every one of them or at least run every lead down on those 300,000 children. That's a big plus for the administration because the last administration wasn't even looking for them.

But as far as with Chicago, Chicago is coming along with every other sanctuary city. President Trump has committed that we're going to focus and prioritize sanctuary cities because that's where the problem is. We know for a fact they're releasing public safety threats to the streets every day rather than handing them over to ICE so we can deport them.

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Mexico’s Senate descended into chaos Wednesday when a heated debate on U.S. military intervention against drug cartels erupted into a fistfight.

The clash began after opposition PRI senators accused the ruling Morena party of trying to silence debate on whether Mexico should welcome U.S. assistance against cartels. PRI leader Alejandro “Alito” Moreno appeared open to the idea, while Senate president Gerardo Fernández Noroña, representing Morena, strongly opposed foreign military involvement in Mexico.

When Moreno was denied the floor, he confronted Fernández Noroña, grabbing and shoving him, even striking his neck. An aide who tried to intervene was knocked down, and another lawmaker joined in, swinging at Fernández Noroña. Later, Fernández Noroña accused Moreno of threatening to kill him and filed a criminal complaint. He also called for an emergency session to expel Moreno and three other PRI senators involved.

The fight capped a tense debate in which Morena lawmakers accused the opposition PRI and PAN parties of advocating U.S. military strikes on Mexican soil. Opposition senators denied pushing for intervention, though a PAN senator recently told Fox News that U.S. help would be welcome. PRI members countered by accusing the ruling party of protecting cartels.

In February, the Trump administration designated eight Latin American drug trafficking organizations as foreign terrorist groups, six Mexican, one Venezuelan, and one Salvadoran. President Trump has since signed a directive authorizing the Pentagon to use military force against such organizations, a move confirmed by administration sources.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the new terrorist designations give Washington broader power to confront cartels, allowing the U.S. to use intelligence agencies, the Pentagon, and “other elements of American power” to treat them as armed terrorist groups rather than just drug traffickers.

The White House has not denied reports that military planners were asked to draft strike options against Mexican cartels, with sources saying lethal options could be ready as early as mid-September.

Mexico has firmly rejected the idea. President Claudia Sheinbaum stressed there would be “no invasion of Mexico,” insisting sovereignty is not for sale. After revelations that Trump had secretly signed a directive authorizing military force against cartels, she clarified that the order “had nothing to do with the participation of any military personnel or any institution in our territory.”

Earlier this year, when Trump offered to send troops to Mexico to help combat drug trafficking, Sheinbaum replied, “No, President Trump, our territory is inviolable, our sovereignty is inviolable.”

Still, some in Mexico’s opposition favor greater U.S. involvement. PAN Senator Lilly Téllez, speaking during a Senate session approving the arrival of 10 U.S. soldiers to train Mexican marines, argued that cooperation with U.S. forces does not amount to invasion. “The homeland wasn’t sold, the homeland wasn’t subjugated,” she said, pointing to longstanding military exchanges.

Téllez went further, backing Trump’s designation of cartels as foreign terrorist organizations and calling for U.S. military help against groups like Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation. She claimed Mexico cannot defeat the cartels alone and accused Sheinbaum’s Morena government of shielding them.

“The President Claudia, the secretary of AMLO, is protecting his narco-state. The cartels are partners of Morena, to them they owe their arrival and continued presence in power,” she charged, accusing Sheinbaum of using “excuses” to block cooperation.

The opposition’s claims of government collusion with cartels are not without precedent. U.S. criminal cases against top Mexican officials have revealed corruption at the highest levels of the security establishment. In 2020, former Defense Minister Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was accused of aiding the H-2 Cartel.

In 2024, former Public Security Secretary Genaro García Luna, once Mexico’s most powerful law enforcement official, was sentenced to 38 years in prison and fined $2 million for taking millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel. Evidence showed that García Luna’s Federal Police acted as escorts and bodyguards for cartel operatives, allowed them to wear police uniforms, and helped move cocaine shipments through Mexico City’s airport.

A U.S. Army report noted that over a six-year period, 150,000 of Mexico’s 250,000 soldiers deserted and later joined the drug trade, fueling suspicions that cartel influence reaches deep into the ranks of the military and its leadership. Cartels have also systematically corrupted judges, police, and politicians, using their vast profits to secure protection. Beyond bribery, systemic weaknesses in law enforcement have left more than 90% of crimes unprosecuted, undermining public trust and reinforcing the perception of impunity.

By 2024, U.S. military estimates suggested cartels controlled roughly one-third of Mexican territory, exerting power not only through violence but also through influence over local governments and security forces.

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The EU has essentially handed Trump everything he asked for in his recent trade negotiations. The European Commission accepted an asymmetrical deal, agreeing to remove tariffs on U.S. industrial goods in exchange for the U.S. cutting tariffs on European cars. U.S. car tariffs dropped from 27.5% to 15%, while the EU will lift or reduce duties on a range of American goods, including some agricultural products.

Brussels must cut more tariffs and increase purchases of U.S. energy, while Washington still maintains duties on 70% of EU exports. EU governments accepted the lopsided deal after Trump threatened 30% tariffs on nearly all European imports. The EU will make concessions on products such as potatoes, tomatoes, pork, cocoa, and pizza, while retaining protections for beef, poultry, rice, and ethanol.

On Monday, the EU went further, announcing a six-month suspension of planned countermeasures against U.S. tariffs, a clear concession after being forced to accept the 15% tariff rate covering autos, auto parts, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. The legislative proposal still requires approval from EU governments and the European Parliament, a process that may take weeks.

Some U.S. tariffs remain steep, 50% on steel, aluminum, and copper, while products like aircraft and generic drugs are exempt. Digital services were not addressed, though Trump has threatened new tariffs on countries imposing digital taxes. In effect, the agreement offers Europe only limited relief on cars and a few goods while leaving significant U.S. tariffs in place, underscoring Washington’s leverage.

Brussels had long believed its economic weight gave it bargaining power, but Trump’s escalating tariff threats convinced EU leaders that resisting risked a devastating trade war. Fearing damage to key industries like autos and pharmaceuticals, and worried retaliation would provoke even harsher measures, they conceded.

The impact is already visible in foreign investment. Europe’s FDI fell 5% in 2024, dropping to a nine-year low and 11% below 2019 levels. Out of 500 businesses surveyed, 37% postponed, canceled, or scaled back investment plans. Major economies were hit hardest: the UK recorded 853 projects, down 13% from 2023; France, though still first in Europe with 1,025 projects, fell 14%; and Germany, with 608 projects, dropped 17%.

The U.S. victory goes far beyond favorable trade terms. It cements America’s role as the dominant global economic and diplomatic power while reinforcing Trump’s reputation as a dealmaker. Tariff revenues have already climbed to a record $150 billion in 2025, including $28 billion in July alone.

On defense, NATO allies agreed to raise military spending from 2% to 5% of GDP by 2035, with each member required to submit annual plans outlining a credible path to the goal. Already, 31 of 32 NATO members have met the 2% benchmark. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte remarked, “Would you ever think this would be the result of this summit if he had not been re-elected president? I think he deserves all the praise.”

Under tariff pressure, the EU pledged to invest $600 billion in the United States during Trump’s term and to purchase $750 billion of U.S. energy exports through 2028. European officials later clarified that the $600 billion figure referred to private-sector investment “intentions” rather than a lump-sum EU commitment. Still, Trump warned that failure to meet the pledge would trigger 35% tariffs.

The strategy worked. In 2024, Europe accounted for $96.7 billion, 64% of all new U.S. investment, driving a $332.1 billion increase in America’s overall FDI position, which reached $5.71 trillion by year’s end. Europe alone contributed $204.7 billion of that growth, led by a $52.9 billion rise from the UK and a $39.7 billion increase from Germany.

Companies are explicitly investing to bypass tariffs and maintain access to the U.S. market. fDi Intelligence reported $200 billion in new capital expenditure pledges by foreign firms between January and April 2025 directly tied to Trump’s demands. Over half of manufacturing CFOs said they are diversifying supply chains, nearly 40% accelerated purchases ahead of tariffs, and many sought new suppliers.

This “reverse magnetic effect” has made Europe a less attractive investment destination while pulling capital and industry across the Atlantic. Major announcements underscore the trend.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company committed an additional $100 billion to expand operations in Arizona, the largest single FDI project in U.S. history, while CBC Global Ammunition pledged a $300 million expansion in Oklahoma and India’s Waaree Energies announced a $200 million investment in U.S. battery storage production.

Critics across Europe denounced the deal as a political surrender, while officials admitted that broader concerns, NATO, Ukraine, and transatlantic security, factored into their decision. Reactions from European leaders ranged from reluctant acceptance to outright condemnation. French Prime Minister François Bayrou called it a “dark day” when the EU “resigns itself to submission.” Spain’s Pedro Sánchez said he would support the deal “without any enthusiasm.” Sweden’s Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa described it as “maybe the least bad alternative,” while Hungary’s Viktor Orbán quipped that Trump “ate von der Leyen for breakfast.”

By contrast, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the agreement as “solid if imperfect,” acknowledging discontent over the painful 15% tariff imposed on most EU exports to the U.S. Despite the criticism, the data shows America retains dominant economic leverage, and the outcome demonstrates Washington’s continued ability to set global trade terms. Trump’s forceful approach has secured major concessions and reshaped global trade rules, leaving Europe frustrated but resigned.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is continuing to allow Lisa Cook to have access to her office and electronics despite President Trump ordering her firing.

President Trump on Monday evening fired Biden-appointed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook amid mortgage fraud allegations.

“Pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution of the United States and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, you are hereby removed from your position on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, effective immediately,” President Trump wrote in a letter to Lisa Cook.

“I have determined that there is sufficient cause to remove you from your position,” Trump added as he cited housing regulator Bill Pulte’s criminal referral on Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud – specifically occupancy fraud.

Lisa Cook later in the week filed a lawsuit to block President Trump from firing her.

Cook admitted that she manufactured documents and hinted a ‘clerical error’ is behind the mortgage fraud accusations.

“Even if the President had been more careful in obscuring his real justification for targeting Governor Cook, the President’s concocted basis for removal—the unsubstantiated and unproven allegation that Governor Cook “potentially” erred in filling out a mortgage form prior to her Senate confirmation—does not amount to “cause” within the meaning of the FRA and is unsupported by caselaw,” the complaint read.

Pulte on Thursday evening sent a second criminal referral on embattled Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after she was allegedly caught lying about a third property.

According to Pulte, Cook misrepresented a condominium in Cambridge, Massachusetts when she claimed it was a “second home”. Eight months later, Cook signed an ethics form with the US Government and represented the Cambridge property as an “investment/rental property.”

Banks and lenders give more favorable loan terms and lower interest rates for second homes. Mortgage loans on investment properties have higher interest rates because they are considered high risk.

“In subsequent filings from 2022 to 2025, Cook consistently listed this property as an investment/rental property, not a second home,” Pulte said.

3 strikes and you’re out.

Today, U.S. Federal Housing sent a 2nd Criminal Referral in the matter of Lisa D. Cook, related to a mortgage on a 3rd property and alleged misrepresentations about her properties to the United States Government during her time as Governor of the… pic.twitter.com/TAH68Mia23

— Pulte (@pulte) August 29, 2025

In the meantime, Jerome Powell is allowing Lisa Cook to have access to her office and electronics as if she hasn’t been fired.

CNBC reports that Jerome Powell has continued to let Lisa Cook have access to her office and electronics, despite the President of the United States ordering her firing.

— Pulte (@pulte) August 29, 2025

A Biden-appointed judge ended a hearing on Friday without making a decision on whether President Trump can fire Lisa Cook.

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Hidden behind their computer screens, sexual perverts can still cause a world of harm.

A pornographic website causing indignation by posting doctored images of prominent Italian women – including head of government Giorgia Meloni and other political leaders – has been shut down.

Images taken from social media or public sources were altered and published on the Italian platform Phica, with more than 700,000 subscribers.

The outrageous images – that included women politicians – were featured in the site’s ‘VIP section’.

Phica forum was closed after backlash led by MEP Alessandra Moretti and other victims.

Euronews reported:

“The Italian police have launched investigations into the site’s administrators and participants.

‘I am disgusted by what has happened, and I want to address my solidarity and closeness to all the women who have been offended, insulted, violated in their intimacy by the managers of this forum and its users’, Meloni told the newspaper Corriere della Sera.

[…] The Italian prime minister stressed that those who disseminate intimate content without consent commit a serious crime.”

The enemies of Catherine the Great claimed she died copulating with a horse. Cleopatra was a nymphomaniac. And so on.

Today women leaders are deepfaked.

The tech is new, the slander unchanged from before the printing press and germ theory. https://t.co/KPPRNnWMyC

— Dr. Ann Olivarius (@AnnOlivarius) August 29, 2025

Besides Meloni and Alessandra Moretti, other politicians like Elly Schlein also had their images misused on Phica.

“’This type of site, which incites rape and violence, must be shut down and banned’, [MEP Alessandra] Moretti added. […] ‘The comments are frankly unacceptable and obscene, and they offend my dignity as a woman’, Morani wrote in a Facebook post.

‘Unfortunately, I’m not alone, and we must all report these groups of men who continue to act in gangs and go unpunished despite the numerous complaints’, she said. ‘I’m deeply shocked by what happened, but I believe we must all react together’.”

Read more from March 2024:

Targeted by Deepfake Porn, Italian PM Meloni Is Suing for Damages

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