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After U.S. Border Patrol agents fatally shot Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti on Saturday, federal officials described him as a "domestic terrorist" and "would-be assassin" who "wanted to do maximum damage and massacre law enforcement." But the only evidence to support those characterizations was the fact that Pretti was carrying a concealed ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- Now that Gregory Bovino has been jackbooted from his position as U.S. Border Patrol "commander at large" -- and unceremoniously demoted back to his former job as sector chief in El Centro, Calif. -- it's tempting to breathe a sigh of relief at the thought that evil has left the building.

Fellow Americans, you might want to hold ...Read more

When I read the news of civil rights activist Claudette Colvin passing away this month, I looked at a list of other civil rights visionaries who have died who were, like Colvin, not as well known. This includes Autherine Lucy, the University of Alabama's first Black student; Lucille Times, who participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which ...Read more

Throughout 2017 and into 2018, I hoped that a moment would come when Republicans would see Donald Trump clearly. But years ago, I accepted that the scales-falling-from-the-eyes revelation will never come for the MAGA faithful. They are too invested.

Still, as a recent Chicago Tribune report found, a small but significant percentage of 2024 ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- With so much going on, it's helpful to know not just what a column is about but also what it's not about.

This column is not about whether former Vice President Kamala Harris should have chosen Pennsylvania Gov. John Shapiro as her running mate in the 2024 election, or whether the rising star in the Democratic Party would have ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- Americans have finally arrived at the point where we can take a deep breath and tally up the good, the bad and the ugly of President Donald Trump II at the end of year one.

First, it is crazy to think that it has only been about 365 days since Donald Trump's second inauguration. It seems much longer.

Part of the reason for that ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- In Minnesota, ICE is now Public Enemy No. 1. Corrupted by politics, the rogue federal agency has quite the rap sheet in the North Star State.

Like a repeat offender who isn't accountable for his actions, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is racking up so many infractions that you lose count.

They call Minnesota "The Land of 10...Read more

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lost the plot. And the justification for its barbaric invasion of U.S. cities -- which was slippery to begin with -- has melted away.

First, it's worth noting that, since the siege started with federal agents swarming Los Angeles in June 2025, the administration's immigration crackdown has been aimed at...Read more

I promised my dad that his kids -- my brother, sister and I -- would take him on one last trip. Today, we're keeping that promise. We're taking him home to visit family and old friends.

Growing up in farm country around Okies and Mexican farm workers, one of the first poets I fell in love with was also one of the Valley's favorite sons -- ...Read more

How quickly things change. Before President Donald Trump toppled former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, most Americans probably never gave our neighboring country a thought. Now, everyone is an expert with an opinion.

To make sure your opinion is an informed one, here are 10 things to keep in mind:

-- Liberal Democrats and other Trump ...Read more

As we move into the new year, let's look forward at where we're headed. But first, let's take one last look backward at where we've been.

What America needs most desperately is a deep cleanse. Apart from whatever joyous moments may have occurred over the last 12 months in the personal lives of everyday Americans -- i.e., promotions, weddings,...Read more