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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2025 · 14 MIN

W. Virginia, South Dakota, Arkansas Join ICE in Crackdown plus House Probe Deepens on AutoPen

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🛂 Immigration Enforcement Expansion The first half of the document discusses recent agreements between ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and three states—West Virginia, South Dakota, and Arkansas—to expand immigration enforcement under Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Key points include: West Virginia: Governor Patrick Morrisey initiated collaboration involving state police, corrections, and the National Guard. Officers are empowered to interrogate, arrest, and detain suspected undocumented immigrants. South Dakota: Governor's “Operation Prairie Thunder” involves highway patrol, National Guard, and corrections staff in supporting ICE operations. Arkansas: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the “Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act,” increasing penalties for undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes and enabling state police to inquire about immigration status in public. The tone is supportive of these measures and critical of Democratic opposition, portraying the expansion as a return to “law and order.” 🖋️ Autopen and Presidential Competence The second half shifts to a discussion about the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into the alleged cognitive decline of former President Joe Biden and the use of the autopen (a device that signs documents on behalf of someone). Highlights include: Allegations that Biden was not present or competent during the signing of key legislation. Commentary from Newt Gingrich and Mark Levin questioning the legality and ethics of autopen use. Claims that Biden was “incompetent” by 2023 and that Dr. Jill Biden may have acted as a de facto president. Accusations that cabinet members and Vice President Harris failed their constitutional duties. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for Listening #seanhannity #hannity #marklevin #levin #charliekirk #megynkelly #tucker #tuckercarlson #glennbeck #benshapiro #shapiro #trump #sexton #bucksexton#rushlimbaugh #limbaugh #whitehouse #senate #congress #thehouse #democrats#republicans #conservative #senator #congressman #congressmen #congresswoman #capitol #president #vicepresident #POTUS #presidentoftheunitedstatesofamerica#SCOTUS #Supremecourt #DonaldTrump #PresidentDonaldTrump #DT #TedCruz #Benferguson #Verdict #maga #presidenttrump #47 #the47morningupdate #donaldtrump #trump #news #trumpnews #Benferguson #breaking #breakingnews #morningupdateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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