Thursday, July 23, 2026

The Trump Admin's Self-Deportation Strategy Is Working



The Trump administration said that DHS has issued more than 100,000 civil fines to illegal aliens, equal to $84 billion total, FOX reported. The fines, among other programs, are encouraging illegal aliens to self-deport, which DHS says is far less costly than traditional deportations. 

So far, the Trump administration has collected about $1.2 billion in payments from the final removal orders fines, which were announced at the start of the Trump Administration. Illegal aliens who are subject to final removal orders are fined $998 a day for each day they fail to self-deport, and could even have their assets seized by DHS. The fines are forgiven and/or waived when individuals comply with orders. 

The program was built to encourage more self-deportations, as they are far less costly and resource-consuming than traditional deportations. Individuals are encouraged by DHS to use the CBP Home app, which they call "safe," to voluntarily leave the U.S. in an organized manner, with subsidized travel. According to a January press release, more than 100,000 individuals have used the app, and that number is certainly higher now. The admin also began distributing a $2,600 stipend in January to those who voluntarily deport, and those who do are still eligible to seek legal entry in the future. Individuals who self-deport are also able to keep the money they've made while working in the U.S. 

The daily fines are one of the administration's most effective tools for encouraging mass deportations at the lowest cost to taxpayers. DHS previously reported that of the nearly 3 million deportations in Trump's first year back in office, DHS estimates that 2.2 million were self-deportations. According to the FOX report, DHS said that as of May 17, the administration had deported nearly 900,000 illegal aliens and arrested more than 900,000 others. 

Those who choose not to self-deport are subject to the steep fines and to traditional deportation, with no chance for re-entry or opportunity to organize departure. The measures are also stopping new illegal immigration, as DHS announced 14 consecutive months of zero releases at the border. 

The Trump administration will continue enforcing measures to encourage self-deportation and ultimately fulfill its closed border agenda. 


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New Yemen Threat: Rubio Says Iran Now Flying IRGC to Aid Houthis


RedState 

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that what's left of Iran may be flying Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fighters into Yemen, presumably to assist the Houthi rebels in attempting to close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. 

SECSTATE said:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran on Wednesday of flying members of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps into Yemen, saying Tehran’s actions helped ignite a renewed confrontation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

"They decided to send direct flights from Tehran into Yemen, carrying IRGC elements and others into the country," Rubio told reporters. "And the Saudis responded to it."

Rubio did not identify the flights, specify how many IRGC personnel were allegedly transported or provide evidence supporting the allegation.

It is perhaps belaboring the obvious to note that the secretary, even if he had precise data on the flights and numbers of personnel, would not reveal that to the media; for one thing, revealing that information could compromise any assets we have who provided that information.

This wouldn't be a surprising move for Iran. They have been threatening to have their Houthi allies close the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, to close yet another shipping bottleneck. The problem is Saudi Arabia, which sends a lot of shipping through this area, and the Saudis have considerable military power themselves. If Iran is sending IRGC fighters to Yemen, this may be the spark to ignite a larger conflict.

Secretary Rubio continued:

"Anything that restricts shipping through the Red Sea would be problematic for the same reasons that the Strait of Hormuz is problematic," Rubio said. "So we’re watching that closely."

Saudi Arabia’s military has vowed to keep Bab el-Mandeb open and respond firmly to Houthi threats against commercial vessels using the waterway.

By "respond firmly," we can safely assume the Saudis mean responding militarily. This, they can do; according to the 2026 Global Firepower rankings, the Saudi military is the fifth most powerful in the region, after Turkey at #1, Israel at #2, Iran at #3, and Egypt at #4. These numbers, mind, are likely before Iran started getting its teeth kicked in by the United States and Israel. 

Any possible escalation that brings Saudi Arabia directly into the fight may be far more serious for Iran than they seem to think it would be; and Iran has already launched some attacks against the Saudis. There is, furthermore, a long history of simmering antagonism between Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shiite Iran

If there are any IRGC troops in Yemen or bound for Yemen, they are likely there for training and support purposes; it seems unlikely, given current events, that Iran would send over any significant numbers of their fighting forces that have not yet been rendered inert by American explosives. This is nothing new for Iran; Iran has been training, equipping, and supporting the Houthis for some time now, just as they have Hamas, Hezbollah, and any number of other Islamic terror groups and militias. 


Secretary of State Marco Rubio Press Briefing from ASEAN Summit in Philippines


Following discussions at the 2026 ASEAN Summit in Manilla, Philippines, Secretary of State Marco Rubio answers questions from the media on a variety of current issues and events.

Secretary Rubio noted considerable discussions with Chinese officials on the upcoming state visit by Chairman Xi Jinping in September.  Additional questions surrounded the ongoing conflict with Iran.  WATCH



As President Trump’s doctrine continues to unfold, foreign sovereign policy becomes more important.  Secretary Rubio notes the importance of high-level contacts and communication between global powers like USA, China and Russia as things unfold.

Zelenskyy Removes and Replaces Leading Military Officials


I have not written about the recent events in/around Ukraine because none of it makes sense and all of the information flows through the prism of ‘western’ intelligence propaganda.

According to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy {SEE HERE}, he has removed and replaced the entire leadership apparatus of the Ukraine military.  This follows his removal of 35-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov from the defense ministry last week {CITATION} that led to massive protests against Zelenskyy and armed forces Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskiy, who was also eventually replaced.

As the story is told the young Defense Minister Mykailo Fedorov was very well regarded and was the person responsible for the successful technological advancements in military drone use.  35-year-old Fedorov was a close working partner with Palantir head Alex Karp who is assisting Ukraine in their drone development and deployment.

If the drone development and deployment was such a massive success, as pronounced in all western and Ukraine statements, then why would Zelenskyy remove such a critical and effective Defense Minister?  This makes no sense.

Additionally, if Chief General Oleksandr Syrskiy was such an effective combatant commander, and if Russia was indeed pushed back on their heels by both Syrskiy’s campaign and Fedorov’s drones, then why would Ukraine disrupt their entire military leadership apparatus while they are winning such well publicized victories.  Again, none of this makes sense.

These moves by President Zelenskyy are akin to President Trump firing Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine, while saying they were doing an exceptional job on Operation Epic Fury in Iran.  See the problem?

None of these moves by Ukraine President Zelenskyy make any sense against the background story of them having incredible success against Russia.  You don’t replace the entire military leadership apparatus if things are going swimmingly.  However, it seems that no one in western media even fathoms the obvious conflicts in the narrative.

The young defense minister Fedorov, responsible for the well-publicized and celebrated victories in the use of drone warfare does not summarily get dispatched unless there is some underlying reason.  Something is not adding up.

ZELENSKYY – Today, the decisions on the changes in the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be formalized – the relevant decrees are in preparation. Together with Mykhailo Drapatyi and Yevhenii Khmara, we determined that Major General Ihor Skybiuk will become the new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is a highly experienced officer who defended Ukraine shoulder to shoulder with the new Commander-in-Chief. It is important that all components of our Armed Forces continue to function in complete coordination. We also determined together how Oleksandr Syrskyi and Andrii Hnatov will continue serving in the defense of our country. {SOURCE}

Wall Street Journal –  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the country’s armed-forces chief in a major reversal after initially siding with Gen. Oleksandr Syrskiy in a row with a young defense minister closely associated with Ukraine’s growing prowess in drone warfare.

The Ukrainian leader announced his abrupt shift Tuesday evening following days of street rallies after he removed Mykhailo Fedorov from the defense ministry last week. After several meetings with senior military commanders, he replaced Syrskiy with another experienced officer, Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatiy, who previously signaled his willingness to take a more innovative approach to breaking the deadlock on the battlefield.

It could prove a pivotal moment in Ukraine’s four-year-long defense since Moscow’s full-scale invasion. {MORE}

Additionally, at the exact moment when 35-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov was fired from the Defense Ministry, U.S. influencer Laura Loomer, a woman of generally unstable disposition, set off to begin a propaganda campaign in Ukraine telling her audience it was time to defeat the Russian propaganda.

What followed from Loomer’s arrival in Ukraine (still unfolding) is transparently an intelligence community assist paid propaganda effort to reverse her position on Ukraine and begin supporting the Zelenskyy regime.

Less than 24 hours after Loomer arrived in Kiev to begin broadcasting her pro-Zelenskyy propaganda effort, it was announced that FBI Director Kash Patel will be traveling to Russia {Citation}.

FBI Director Kash Patel is planning to visit Russia later this year, likely in mid-October, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with the situation.” … “Patel is scheduled to visit Russia on Oct. 14-15, first stopping in Moscow and then St. Petersburg.”

♦ Western media says Ukraine is achieving massive victories against Russia using drones.

♦ The leading military organizer of Ukraine drone development and use is then summarily fired, no reason given.

♦ The top general responsible for conducting the military operations delivering massive victories for Ukraine is then also fired – due to street protests against him.

Call me a simple-minded person, but these things don’t make sense if things are going swimmingly.


Promethean Action PAC Reviews Motive of Canada -vs- USA on Trade and Tariffs


Susan Kokinda from the Promethean Action PAC believes the USMCA tariff and trade issue is not a simple U.S–Canada dispute; rather it’s a broader conflict about U.S. sovereignty vs the British empire.

Kokinda points to how Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is staffing his government with figures tied to the British Crown and globalist institutions: trade minister Dominic LeBlanc also leads King Charles’s Privy Council, new Chief Operating Officer Maia Johnson is an American Democratic operative linked to Clinton and Bloomberg networks, and new the Governor General Louise Arbour comes from UN legal roles associated with the International Criminal Court.

Promethean Action believes that under Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada is not a nation, it’s the new front for the British Empire, and President Trump’s new Canadian tariffs should be viewed through this prism.  WATCH: