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• Congressman Ogles calls for Mamdani's deportation and denaturalization — Tennessee Republican congressman Andy Ogles posted on X that NYC mayoral primary winner Zohran Mamdani should be deported and subjected to denaturalization proceedings, claiming Mamdani is "antisemitic, socialist, communist." Ogles attached a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi citing U.S. code provisions on revocation of citizenship for material support to terrorism, based on a New York Post article alleging Mamdani expressed solidarity with individuals convicted of terrorism-related offenses before becoming a U.S. citizen. Mamdani was born in Uganda.
• Representative Ogles called for Mamdani's denaturalization and deportation — Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN) posted on social media on June 26, 2025, calling Zohran Mamdani "little muhammad" and describing him as "an antisemitic, socialist, communist who will destroy the great City of New York." Ogles then asked the Department of Justice to denaturalize and deport Mamdani, citing a line in a rap song Mamdani performed as evidence of "material support for terrorism." Mamdani is a naturalized U.S. citizen who became a citizen in 2018.
• Representative Ogles calls for deportation of Mamdani — Representative Andy Ogles publicly called for the denaturalization and deportation of Zohran Mamdani, labeling him as an "antisemitic, socialist, communist." Ogles' remarks have drawn criticism for their inflammatory nature and implications for political discourse in the U.S.

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• Congressional debate and legislative response to unilateral military action — Following Trump's June 21 airstrikes, Congress faced pressure to assert constitutional war powers. The article documents fractured Republican response—Senator John Fetterman praised decisive action while Representative Thomas Massie raised constitutional authority concerns. Democrats and independent voices called for congressional intervention and formal approval. The article calls for citizens to contact representatives demanding a resolution halting military operations until formal approval is granted and for Congress to reform War Powers limitations.
• Congress Criticizes Trump's Unilateral Military Action — Members of Congress, including Senator Chris Van Hollen and Representative Sean Casten, criticized President Trump's decision to bomb Iran without congressional approval, arguing it violated the Constitution. They emphasized that no imminent threat from Iran justified the military action and called for adherence to the War Powers Resolution.
• Representative Ronny Jackson rejected congressional notification requirement — Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX) told Fox News Channel host Maria Bartiromo that Trump did not have to notify Congress because "[w]e do not have trustworthy people in Congress especially on the left side of the aisle." He claimed that sharing information with Democrats and opposing Republicans would be equivalent to "put[ting] the [ayatollah] on the phone." The article notes there is no basis for this statement.
• Representative Sean Casten called bombing an impeachable offense — Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) posted on social media that the bombing constituted "an unambiguous impeachable offense" because no president has authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat without congressional approval. He stated: "I'm not saying we have the votes to impeach. I'm saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval."
• House Democratic veterans announce support for War Powers Act resolution against Trump's Iran airstrikes — Twelve House Democratic military veterans, led by Representative Pat Ryan, issued a letter on Monday demanding congressional approval for Trump's airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The veterans, some with Iraq and Afghanistan service records, characterized the strikes as "preventive air strikes" conducted without congressional consent and drew parallels to pre-war Iraq and Afghanistan decisions. Multiple War Powers Act resolutions are gaining momentum on Capitol Hill, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushing for a vote as early as the week of June 23. The veterans demanded clear answers on military objectives, costs, and potential casualties before escalation.
• Trump attacked Rep. Thomas Massie for opposing Iran strikes — On June 23, Trump posted on Truth Social attacking Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, writing "GET THIS 'BUM' OUT OF OFFICE, ASAP!!!" after Massie introduced a War Powers Resolution and spoke out against Trump's military strikes on Iran.

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• DHS falsely claims U.S. citizen assaulted border patrol agents after being detained outside car repair shop — Border Patrol agents detained a 29-year-old U.S. citizen outside his car repair shop. In video footage, the man repeatedly stated he was an American citizen while an agent pushed him into a metal gate. He was eventually released. After the Los Angeles Times published a story documenting rising "fears of racial profiling," DHS issued a press release calling the reporting "fake news" and claiming the man "ASSAULTED US Customs and Border Protection Agents," contradicting the video evidence.

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• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Charged with Trespassing at ICE Detention Center — Federal prosecutors charged Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka with trespassing and ignoring warnings from Homeland Security Investigations at an ICE detention center. Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba publicly commented on the ongoing investigation, violating Department of Justice policy, stating Baraka "has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state." Ten days later, Habba dropped the case against Baraka.

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• U.S. Attorney Habba Charges Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with Assault — After dropping charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba charged U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) with assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement during Baraka's arrest at the ICE detention center.
• New Jersey Democratic representative LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to federal charges — LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democratic representative, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Wednesday to three felony counts alleging she forcibly interfered with law enforcement during a May 9 confrontation at Delaney Hall federal immigration facility in Newark. Prosecutors claim McIver assaulted two federal officers and prevented the arrest of Newark mayor Ras Baraka during what the government characterizes as an unauthorized protest. McIver contends she was conducting a legitimate congressional oversight visit. If convicted, she faces up to 17 years in prison. The indictment was brought by Alina Habba, a US attorney who previously served as Donald Trump's personal lawyer.
• Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty to charges related to ICE facility protest — On June 25, Rep. LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty to federal charges accusing her of assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a detention facility in New Jersey while conducting an oversight visit. Outside the courthouse, McIver said, "They will not intimidate me. They will not stop me from doing my job."

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• DHS Agents Assault and Handcuff Senator Alex Padilla — When California Senator Alex Padilla, senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on immigration, citizenship and border safety, attempted to ask Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a question in Los Angeles, agents from the Department of Homeland Security assaulted and handcuffed him. Padilla later wrote in a New York Times op-ed that "public safety is not the point; the spectacle is" and warned that federal deployment against the wishes of state and local officials represents "a fundamental threat to the rule of law nationwide."
• FBI agents arrest California senator Alex Padilla at DHS press conference — FBI agents under the authority of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrested and handcuffed California Senator Alex Padilla on June 23, 2025, after he interrupted Noem's news conference in Los Angeles to ask a question. Noem had just stated the federal government's goal was to "liberate the city from the socialists" when Padilla was manhandled and cuffed by agents. The incident occurred during heightened federal immigration enforcement operations in the city.