Ben Ferguson (5:42)

Now, story number two, you can file.

Ben Ferguson (5:44)

What I'm about to tell you under promises kept after promises were made by Donald Trump during the campaign. We now have more students that are being arrested by ICE on college campuses. At the University of Alabama, a doctoral student has been arrested by ice. And also in another headline from the Associated Press, they are now reporting that a Turkish student at Tufts University is the latest Palestinian supporter swept up in a US Crackdown. Now let's go to Alabama. First, the University of Alabama says one of its doctoral students has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, adding to the growing list of foreign students that have been targeted by law enforcement. Quote, the University of Alabama recently learned that a doctoral student has been detained off campus by federal immigration authorities. Federal privacy laws limit what can be shared about the individual student. The university said the student, an Iranian national, was identified by the Crimson White. Now, that's the university's student newspaper who has a student visa, was detained this week. And it's not clear what, if any, charges he is facing. The Hill reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment. Most of the foreign students, by the way, the Trump administration's target, have been involved in pro Palestinian protests in some way. The administration is seeking to make use of a law. They say the Secretary of State can deport a non citizen who threatens the foreign policy of the nation against these individuals. Now, don't worry, the lefties at the University of Alabama and the College Democrats put out a statement saying, quote, our fears have come to pass. Donald Trump and Tom Homan and ICE have struck a cold vicious dagger through the hearts of AU international community. Students at several high profile universities across the country have also been detained amid the Trump administration's crackdown. Another example of that is what we're now hearing from the Associated Press, that a Turkish student at Tufts University has been arrested. Now, the Turkish student was detained by federal officers as she walked along a street in Boston suburb. It's the latest supporter of a Palestinian causes group that had been swept up in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants who have expressed their political views. That's how the AP is reporting it. In reality, that's not actually what they're doing. The Trump administration is cracking down on immigrants who have student visas who are actually threatening and going after others in the US the 30 year old, a doctoral student at Tufts University, was swiftly moved out of Massachusetts. A demonstration of how U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement is sending immigrants who are taken into custody to detention centers or deporting them altogether before a federal judge has a chance to weigh in on their case and possibly halt the actions. That is how the AP is sounding the alarm. The woman who was detained Tuesday shortly after she left her home in Somerville, had been moved to an detention center in Louisiana by the time her lawyer went to court and a judge ordered her to be kept in Massachusetts, US Government lawyers said in a court document Thursday. They said they made her lawyers aware that she was being moved and facilitated contact with her Wednesday night. A senior Department of Homeland Security spokesman said federal authorities detained the woman after an investigation found that she had, quote, engaged in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization that relishes the killing of Americans. The department did not provide evidence of that support, of course, is how, again, the AP is trying to make it look like Donald Trump did something wrong. Now, if you look at the facts here, when the Department of Homeland Security in this case tells you what happened, they say they are deporting a woman that is engaged in activities in support of a terrorist organization that relishes the killing of Americans, Hamas. That right there should be enough to say, okay, this is a good decision for America. It's a good decision for the safety of students on college campuses. And why on earth would you want someone like this in America as our guest, the Secretary of State, by the way, Marco Rubio said the Trump administration has revoked the visas of at least 300 people, including this woman. We do it every day, quote, unquote. We gave you a visa to come and study and get a degree, not to become a social activist to tear up our university campus, rubio said to reporters during a stop in Ghana. So moral of the story is this. If you think Donald Trump and the State Department or Tom Homan or Marco Rubio are going to stop deporting students that are clearly hating America or supporting terrorist organizations, well, you're wrong because they're doing it, quote, every day.

Ben Ferguson (10:32)

And lastly, story number three.

Ben Ferguson (10:34)

If there is a theme that you could say relates to Donald Trump and his White House and law enforcement under him, it's pretty clear it's fafo. And with the recent developments in the investigation of the attacks on Tesla properties, well, now they've led to a significant number of arrests, highlighting law enforcement's commitment to addressing these terrorist incidents. In Las Vegas, authorities have apprehended a 36 year old on charges including arson and possession of an explosive device. The man was accused of attacking a Tesla service center, firebombing it, and having firearms, resulting in vehicle fires and property damage. In Texarkana, there was a 33 year old that was arrested for allegedly running his all Terrain vehicle into multiple parked Teslas. Tesla's sensory mode captured footage of the incidents, aiding in his identification and arrest. The man now faces charges of felony criminal mischief and failure to identify. These arrests are demonstrating the effectiveness of collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and also the role of technology with Tesla in ensuring public safety. Yes, getting caught by the Tesla's cameras, you gotta admit, is pretty hilarious. Now, Pam Bondi is not laughing at all about any of this. In fact, Pam Bondi went on Fox News Channel to make it very clear, if you're one of these people involved in this domestic terrorism with Tesla, well, you're not getting a deal ever from us.

Pam Bondi (12:05)

What's happening with this Las Vegas Tesla criminal who. He was arrested and now federal charges have been filed against him. This was, this was something that was needed given everything we're seeing happening to those dealerships and those cars across the country.

Unnamed Law Enforcement Official (12:21)

That was remarkable police work. Working with the state police, our FBI, they have been going nonstop on this case. This guy is in custody, Laura. He is facing five year minimum mandatory 220 years in prison. And this was great police work. This guy thought he got away with it. So these people better look out, they better cut it out, because we are coming after you. And at my direction, there will be no negotiating on these people.

Pam Bondi (12:45)

Now, please.

Unnamed Law Enforcement Official (12:46)

We are seeking 20 years in prison. They are setting off bombs, the huge fires. Look what you're seeing. Huge, massive fires in residential neighborhoods.

Pam Bondi (12:55)

Someone's going to get killed.

Unnamed Law Enforcement Official (12:56)

Charging station. Someone is going to get killed. A citizen is going to get killed. And these people, we are not doing any plea negotiations on them.

Ben Ferguson (13:03)

Now, the question obviously is, will these crazies stop attacking Tesla cars? The answer is probably no, because I'm assuming that many of them believe that they're somehow going to get away with it. But what we do know is that this administration is coming after you. And when they catch you, you're not going to get a plea deal. This is not the Biden administration that goes easy on criminal activities.

Ben Ferguson (13:26)

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