Articles by Alfred Ignacio

by Alfred Ignacio in Politics

President Trump's new video highlights the first 100 hours of his second term, dubbed the "golden age" of America. The video boasts of "the most historic 100 hours in American history," showcasing executive orders such as securing the southern border, mass deportations of illegal migrants, and slashing government waste. He signed a record-breaking 26 executive orders on Inauguration Day, surpassing President Biden's 15. These actions included revoking 78 of Biden's orders, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, and implementing a federal hiring freeze. Additionally, he declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, restricted refugees and asylum, designated cartels as terrorist organizations, and loosened restrictions on ICE deportations. Approximately 1,500 individuals convicted in connection with the January 6th Capitol riot were pardoned, and 14 others had their sentences commuted. Other actions included nixing birthright citizenship, establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, ending the wind energy industry, and reversing the ban on gas appliances. He also ordered the declassification of files on the assassinations of JFK, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. and signed executive orders to prevent taxpayer money from being used on abortions.


by Alfred Ignacio in Politics

President Trump is considering deploying nearly 90,000 newly hired IRS agents to the Southern border. This comes just days after he issued an indefinite hiring freeze on the federal agency. Trump stated he might instead fire these employees, whose salaries are funded by the $72 billion allocated to the IRS under the Inflation Reduction Act. He suggested deploying them to the border, where they would be permitted to carry firearms. The hiring freeze impacts all federal agencies except for national security and public safety roles, with the IRS's hiring halted until further notice. Trump also plans to create an external revenue office to collect foreign-sourced revenue, potentially through increased tariffs on foreign goods, including a possible 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada.


by Alfred Ignacio in Politics

President Trump's executive order to release the remaining government files on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy has generated significant public interest. While the announcement fulfills a campaign promise, experts suggest the new information may not fully resolve the decades-old conspiracy theories surrounding these events. Past attempts to declassify these documents faced delays due to national security concerns. Although the official investigations concluded with lone gunman theories, public belief in conspiracies has remained high. The release of the JFK files, while significant, is unlikely to satisfy conspiracy theorists, with many believing either evidence was destroyed or remains hidden. The situation is more complex for the RFK assassination, with some agencies having already released their documents, but the CIA's potential withholding of information remains a concern. The MLK family, however, has expressed a desire to review the documents before public release and prefers a delay based on a previous agreement. The upcoming release of these documents promises to shed further light on these pivotal moments in American history, but whether it will definitively resolve the lingering mysteries remains to be seen.


by Alfred Ignacio in Politics

Tom Homan, in an interview with Fox News, confirmed the deportation of a Haitian migrant who had yelled "F–k Trump, Biden forever!" and declared he wouldn't return to Haiti. The migrant has reportedly 17 recent convictions and was among eight arrests in Boston, including MS-13 gang members and other criminal suspects. Homan emphasized that ICE officers are now able to enforce the law more effectively. Over 300 illegal immigrants with criminal records were arrested in various sanctuary cities as part of a larger deportation effort. The new administration has ended the "catch and release" policy and plans to deploy 10,000 troops to the southern border.