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March 27 could be make-or-break day for U.S. travelers amid Government shutdown
The ongoing partial government shutdown has sparked long wait times at many airports around the country — and it could get much worse in a week, as Transportation Security Administration workers look set to miss another paycheck on March 27.
At the same time, the threat of even more delays at airport security checkpoints just might push Democratic and Republican lawmakers into making a funding deal that ends the shutdown, which began Feb. 14 and is hitting only the Department of Homeland Security. The TSA is a part of that agency.
U.S. lawmakers have March 27 circled on their calendars for another reason as well: It’s the last date that both chambers of Congress are slated to be in session in Washington before starting a two-week break.
It’s possible top lawmakers won’t let Congress leave town without a funding deal. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, suggested exactly that on Thursday. “I can’t see us taking a break here in the next week if DHS isn’t funded,” Thune told reporters.
The problems with airport security come as spring-break season has been hitting or is nearing for universities and school systems across the country, and as many families plan to travel for Easter or Passover.
Key Democratic and Republican senators huddled with DHS border czar Tom Homan on Thursday, but the meeting didn’t produce a deal. Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington state told reporters that she was glad that the White House took part in the meeting, but said her party and the GOP were still “a long ways apart.”
Prediction markets aren’t forecasting that the DHS shutdown will end around March 27. Polymarket recently was giving a 72% chance that it would be over after March 31. (Polymarket has a business partnership with Dow Jones, the publisher of MarketWatch.)
Transportation chief sees airports closing
TSA agents who run security checkpoints at airports have been skipping work because they’re missing out on paychecks while still being required to report for duty. That has led to longer-than-expected security lines at a number of busy airports, such as those in Atlanta and Houston, albeit not at all airports.
TSA workers got a partial paycheck on their Feb. 27 payday, then they missed their first full paycheck on March 13. They could miss another full paycheck on March 27.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned in a CNBC interview on Thursday that the next missed paycheck could lead to many more TSA agents not coming to work.
“They’re about to miss another payment. This is going to look like child’s play, what’s happening right now,” Duffy said. “You’re going to see small airports, I believe, shut down. You’re going to see extensive lines.”
About 10% of TSA employees have called out of work, Duffy said Thursday, which is five times the normal callout rate. “It’s getting worse day by day,” he said, adding that TSA agents’ starting salaries are about $45,000 to $55,000 a year.
As a result of staffing shortages, passengers have faced TSA wait times stretching for nearly three hours at certain airports. At points during the shutdown, New Orleans’ main airport encouraged travelers to get to the airport three hours before their flight, while passengers in Houston were advised to arrive as many as five hours early.
On Friday morning, LaGuardia Airport in New York urged travelers to get to the airport early due to long security wait times. The airport has “deployed additional customer-care staff into terminals to help manage queues, assist passengers and keep people moving as efficiently as possible,” the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates New York City-area airports, told MarketWatch.
National deployment officers from the TSA were deployed to Houston’s Hobby Airport on March 10, and they continue to assist with staffing shortages as of Friday afternoon, an airport spokesperson confirmed.
The TSA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The U.S. Travel Association and many industry partners, including airlines and hotel operators, sent a letter to the top four U.S. lawmakers on Thursday calling for pay for TSA agents. “Forcing these dedicated officers to work without pay — yet again— is not only unfair, it’s reckless. The security of travelers and the country is at stake,” the letter said.
What caused this partial shutdown
The latest partial government shutdown has hit because Democrats and Republicans in Washington remain at odds over potential reforms to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement practices. Only the Department of Homeland Security is getting left high and dry, but that’s still significant given its arms include the TSA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard.
A closure that ran from Jan. 31 through Feb. 3 ended thanks to a bipartisan spending package that provided funding only through Feb. 13 for DHS — which manages Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE — while negotiations continued over the reforms.
ICE and Customs and Border Protection are expected to weather the partial shutdown without much trouble. That’s because they scored big increases in funding in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the giant Republican tax and spending law.
Heightened calls for reforms to ICE and CBP practices come after the fatal shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents in January.
Investors usually don’t have to worry that much about partial government shutdowns, as U.S. stocks typically aren’t hurt by them. Equities have been dropping this month, but that’s largely been blamed on soaring oil prices due to the conflict with Iran. The S&P 500 ended up gaining 2.4% and hitting new records during last fall’s record-breaking government shutdown, which lasted 43 days.
March 22, 2026
Left-wing candidates set to retain control in Paris and Marseille Mayoral races
Paris, France – France’s two largest cities are set to remain firmly under leftist control following Sunday’s municipal run-off elections, with pollsters projecting Socialist victories that underscore the persistent grip of open-border globalists on urban France. In Paris, outgoing Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s deputy, Emmanuel Grégoire, defeated right-wing challenger Rachida Dati, extending the Socialist Party’s quarter-century dominance over the capital.
In Marseille, incumbent leftist mayor Benoît Payan comfortably beat far-right candidate Franck Allisio, dashing hopes of a breakthrough for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) in the country’s second city.
These outcomes, while disappointing for conservatives who hoped for a shift toward sovereignty and law-and-order, highlight a troubling reality: France’s major cities continue to serve as magnets for mass immigration, particularly from Muslim-majority countries and sub-Saharan Africa, fueling crime, cultural erosion, and social strain that conservative voices have long warned about.
Low turnout—only 57%, the worst in recent memory outside the COVID-disrupted 2020 vote—suggests widespread disillusionment among French voters who feel their concerns about unchecked migration are ignored by both establishment leftists and a fragmented right.

Grégoire, 48, hailed the result as Paris “staying true to its history,” but for many conservatives this means continuing Hidalgo’s legacy of lax policies that have turned parts of the City of Light into no-go zones plagued by migrant tent encampments, street crime, and parallel societies. Dati, a former Sarkozy minister, had positioned herself as a tougher alternative, but Parisian voters—shaped by decades of socialist governance and demographic change—opted for continuity.
In Marseille, Payan’s re-election further entrenches leftist control in a city long overwhelmed by immigration-related challenges, including drug trafficking, gang violence, and integration failures. The far right’s inability to capitalize on widespread public frustration with these issues points to deeper problems within the conservative movement: fragmented messaging and failure to connect with working-class voters tired of seeing their neighborhoods transformed.
The elections, watched closely as a barometer ahead of next year’s presidential race to succeed Emmanuel Macron, delivered mixed signals. Centrist Édouard Philippe held Le Havre, positioning himself as a potential anti-RN contender. The RN secured a hold in Perpignan but fell short in Toulon and Nîmes, where a Communist candidate prevailed. Overall, the far right’s limited gains reflect voter hesitation despite legitimate grievances over mass migration’s impact on housing, welfare systems, and national identity.
From a pro-conservative, anti-immigration standpoint, these results are a wake-up call. Socialist victories in Paris and Marseille will likely accelerate policies that prioritize migrants over native French citizens—more asylum approvals, sanctuary-like practices, and reluctance to deport criminal elements.
Black and Muslim immigrant communities, often concentrated in these urban centers, have been linked to disproportionate rates of certain crimes and social tensions, a reality mainstream media and leftist politicians refuse to address honestly. Deportation of illegal entrants and failed asylum seekers remains the only sustainable path to restoring order and preserving France’s cultural heritage.

A village of canvases spreads out as far as the eye can see on the median of Avenue de Flandre, in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. (AFP)
Pro-sovereignty conservatives argue that without bold action—mass deportations, strict border controls, and an end to socialist-enabled demographic replacement—cities like Paris and Marseille will become unrecognizable, serving as warnings for the rest of Europe and America. The low turnout suggests many Frenchmen have given up on the ballot box, but the underlying discontent with open-border policies will not disappear.
As France heads toward presidential elections, these municipal results reinforce the urgent need for a genuine conservative alternative that prioritizes French citizens first, enforces immigration laws rigorously, and rejects the failed multicultural experiment pushed by both socialists and establishment centrists.
For full projections and analysis, see France 24 coverage here. Le Monde on Paris results. BBC News
March 22, 2026
Can AfD bring back Germany Sovereignty?

(Sören Stache/Reuters)
In the heart of a nation weary from decades of liberal progressive overreach, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) stands as a beacon for those who yearn for a return to true sovereignty. Founded just over a decade ago amid the euro crisis, the AfD has evolved from a Eurosceptic voice into a formidable force championing Christian values, the preservation of white German heritage, and a resolute stand against the encroaching tides of Islamization and unchecked migration. As polls surge in eastern states like Saxony-Anhalt—where the party hovers at 39-40% ahead of September’s elections—the question isn’t if AfD can govern, but how it will reclaim Germany’s independence from Brussels’ bureaucratic chains and the liberal elite’s globalist agenda.
Critics, ensconced in their Berlin echo chambers, label the AfD “far-right extremists,” pointing to the BfV intelligence agency’s classification and accusations of xenophobia or antisemitism. Yet, this is the desperate rhetoric of a failing establishment. Take the recent Berlin state government’s motion, cloaked in verbose legalese like “Protect the free democratic basic order,” which slyly targets the AfD without naming it. This black-red coalition of CDU and SPD, as reported by Tagesspiegel, aims to explore party bans or funding cuts under the guise of defending democracy. But let’s call it what it is: a witch hunt against the only party daring to prioritize Germans first. CDU leader Dirk Stettner waxes poetic about “thoroughness before speed,” invoking Weimar’s fall to justify high hurdles for bans. Fair enough—history teaches us that true threats come from within, like the liberal policies that have diluted our Christian roots and opened doors to cultural erosion.
Positively, this motion exposes the fear: The opposition Greens and Left pushed for an outright “Initiate AfD ban proceedings now!” but were rebuffed, forcing a compromise. Even SPD factions hesitated, per reports, knowing a failed ban could backfire spectacularly. Green MP Ario Mirzaie grudgingly called it “a first step,” but in reality, it’s a retreat. The AfD’s resilience shines here—despite smears, it polls neck-and-neck nationally with the CDU at around 20%, as per recent Infratest dimap surveys. In the east, it’s unstoppable, leading in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where economic stagnation and liberal migration policies have alienated true Germans.
Negatively reviewed by the establishment media, the AfD’s manifesto—unveiled at their Riesa conference, as covered by DW—calls for closing borders, resuming Russian gas imports, quitting the Paris climate deal, and exiting the euro for a “confederation of states.” Liberals howl “radicalism,” but isn’t this sovereignty? Leader Alice Weidel’s embrace of “remigration”—large-scale repatriation of non-assimilated migrants—draws Nazi comparisons from the BBC, yet it’s a pragmatic response to integration failures. Protests in Riesa, numbering thousands, are painted as heroic by outlets like The Guardian, but they’re liberal mobs disrupting democracy, chanting against a party that defends Christian family values against the excesses of woke ideology.

Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks to supporters on Jan. 25, 2025 in Halle, Germany. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
A little anti-LGBTQ+ nuance: While the AfD rightly critiques gender studies professors as purveyors of liberal nonsense, it’s not about hatred—it’s about preserving traditional Christian marriage without imposing on private lives. Weidel herself, in a same-sex relationship, embodies this balance, focusing on family bonuses for German citizens to boost birth rates among our people.
Ulrich Siegmund, the AfD’s rising star in Saxony-Anhalt, exemplifies this shift. Profiled in Politico as “tall, slim, telegenic,” the 35-year-old entrepreneur-turned-politician courts business leaders, drawing crowds at forums where even CDU tables lag. His jabs at public broadcasters as “disinformation” machines resonate, as seen in viral TikToks amassing 600,000 followers. Critics like Benjamin Höhne warn of “challenging consensus democracy,” but isn’t consensus what’s stifled white Germans’ voices? Harvard‘s CES event on AfD’s rise, featuring David Bebnowski, admits its “electoral success” despite shifts rightward—proof of grassroots demand for sovereignty.
The CDU’s desperate swap—ousting Premier Reiner Haseloff for Sven Schulze, as detailed in Politico—reeks of panic. Schulze touts “results,” but AfD’s draft program promises real change: Redirect arts funding to “national identity,” baby bonuses for citizens, and Orbán-style governance. Liberals decry it as “ethno-nationalist,” yet it’s pro-Christian, pro-white German heritage—defending our people against Islam’s incompatible values, without the liberal floodgates that have strained resources.
Mass deportation? Essential for sovereignty. Remigration isn’t racism; it’s reclaiming control from migrants who refuse assimilation, as Weidel boldly stated amid chants of “Alice für Deutschland.” Anti-Islam stance? Vital—Muslim residents, per BfV smears twisted against AfD, often prioritize foreign loyalties over German Christian ethos.
In this Superwahljahr, AfD’s potential Saxony-Anhalt majority—needing just a 2-3% poll bump—could shatter the “firewall.” As von Storch told Politico, “If we aren’t banned, we’ll eventually have to be involved.” Protests? Liberal hysteria, per DW reports of Riesa blockades. Elon Musk’s X endorsement of Weidel underscores global backing for sovereignty over liberal globalism.
February 12, 2026
ICE and CBP Officials Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Minneapolis Immigration Surge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a move that underscores the relentless Democratic push to undermine President Donald Trump’s bad immigration policies, top officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are set to testify before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday. Acting ICE Director Todd M. Lyons, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott, and USCIS Director Joseph Edlow will face what conservatives view as a partisan grilling, aimed at handcuffing federal agents who are on the front lines protecting American sovereignty and communities from the threats of illegal immigration.
This hearing marks the first appearance of ICE and CBP heads before the committee since Trump’s second term began, and it comes amid heightened scrutiny following the tragic deaths of two U.S. citizens, Alex Pretti and Renée Good, in Minneapolis last month during enforcement operations. From a pro-conservative perspective, these incidents highlight the dangers ICE agents face daily while enforcing laws that safeguard white American neighborhoods and traditional values from the chaos of unchecked migration. Pro-ICE advocates argue that weakening these efforts would erode national sovereignty, allowing criminal elements to exploit porous borders and dilute the cultural fabric that has made America strong.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem has been a steadfast defender of these operations, correctly labeling threats like Pretti’s actions as potential “domestic terrorism” aimed at law enforcement—a claim supported by initial reports, despite later video evidence sparking debate. Noem’s leadership has been crucial in deploying resources to blue cities like Minneapolis, where local Democratic policies have long hampered federal enforcement. Her announcement last week to immediately equip every officer in Minneapolis with body cameras, with plans for broader rollout as funding allows, demonstrates a proactive commitment to transparency and accountability—countering leftist narratives of overreach.
Yet, Democrats are exploiting these tragedies to demand radical restrictions on ICE and CBP, including judicial warrants for all entries, bans on masks (which protect agents from doxxing), mandatory body cameras (already being implemented), and independent probes into misconduct. These proposals, conservatives argue, are designed to neuter enforcement, turning agents into sitting ducks while illegal immigrants flood communities, straining resources and threatening the safety of law-abiding citizens, particularly in white-majority areas where cultural erosion is a growing concern.

Posters dedicated to Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti outside in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Bridget Bennett/The Guardian)
The hearing coincides with frantic negotiations to avert a partial government shutdown, with Democrats holding DHS funding hostage to their anti-ICE agenda. Republicans like House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-N.Y.) plan to focus on practical issues like agent training and use of force, emphasizing support for those who risk their lives daily. “We need to ensure our brave men and women in uniform have the tools to do their jobs effectively,” Garbarino told The Post, highlighting the need to back sovereignty-protecting measures.
Public support for Trump’s immigration crackdown has faced headwinds from biased polling, like a Quinnipiac survey showing 61% doubting the administration’s account of Pretti’s death and 58% calling for Noem’s removal. An Economist/YouGov poll claimed 50% believe ICE makes Americans less safe—a narrative conservatives dismiss as media-driven hysteria, ignoring ICE’s role in deporting criminals and securing borders. Under Noem, Border Patrol has expanded operations in sanctuary cities, led by figures like Gregory Bovino, who returned to California after Pretti’s incident, replaced by border czar Tom Homan. Homan recently announced the withdrawal of 700 agents from Minneapolis, signaling a strategic pivot amid political pressure.
Scott’s appearance with Homan in Minneapolis underscores the administration’s unity in defending these surges as essential to national security. Pro-sovereignty voices praise this as protecting American interests, preventing the dilution of white American communities through mass migration that burdens schools, hospitals, and social services.
Democrats, per a committee aide, plan to argue DHS actions violate the law and demand Noem’s resignation—partisan theater that ignores the real threats agents face. The administration’s initial budget proposal to trim ICE’s body camera program staff from 22 to three and funding from $20.5 million to $5.5 million was a fiscally conservative move to eliminate waste, now reversed with expanded deployment.
Tuesday’s testimony will also precede a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs appearance, offering another platform for Lyons, Scott, and Edlow to highlight successes in deportations and border security. Conservatives hope Republicans will push back against Democratic overreach, affirming ICE’s vital role in upholding sovereignty and preserving the America our founders envisioned—one where law enforcement protects citizens without apology.
As Trump navigates these challenges, his steadfast support for ICE embodies the pro-White America ethos: prioritizing the safety and prosperity of longstanding communities against globalist erosion. Weakening these efforts would betray the mandate voters gave him to secure borders and put Americans first.
February 10, 2026
Minnesota Courts Strained as Immigration Surge Overwhelms Judges and Prosecutors
Minneapolis, MN – The Trump administration’s bold crackdown on illegal immigration in the Minneapolis area—dubbed Operation Metro Surge—has delivered a much-needed jolt to border security, rounding up scores of undocumented migrants and reaffirming America’s commitment to the rule of law. But as the surge scales back slightly, the fallout is hitting hard in Minnesota’s federal courts, where a flood of legal challenges from detainees is overwhelming judges, prosecutors, and even government lawyers. One exhausted attorney, Julie T. Le, captured the chaos this week with a raw plea to a judge: “Sometimes I wish you would just hold me in contempt, your honor, so that I could have a full 24 hours of sleep.” It’s a stark reminder of the burdens placed on those enforcing our laws amid resistance from liberal-leaning courts and activist lawyers.
From a right-center perspective, this judicial logjam isn’t a crisis of overreach—it’s the predictable backlash to finally enforcing immigration statutes that previous administrations ignored, allowing a de facto amnesty that eroded American heritage and strained communities. Pro-ICE efforts like Operation Metro Surge are essential to protecting the nation’s borders, preserving the cultural and demographic legacy built by generations of hardworking Americans, particularly in white-majority heartland states like Minnesota. The influx of illegal immigrants threatens to dilute these traditional values, overburdening schools, hospitals, and neighborhoods that have long embodied the American dream. Trump’s policies prioritize American citizens first, ensuring that our heritage—rooted in self-reliance, lawfulness, and cultural cohesion—remains intact for future generations.
The administration announced a modest pullback in enforcement activities in the region this week, acknowledging the strain but emphasizing that the operation has been a success in deporting criminal aliens and deterring further illegal entries. Yet, the legal aftershocks are profound. Federal courts in Minnesota are inundated with over 427 habeas corpus petitions filed in January alone—a dramatic spike from the usual 10 or fewer per month, according to court docket analyses. These challenges stem from detainees contesting their custody under the administration’s firm stance on mandatory detention for those facing deportation, a policy shift from the lax practices of the Biden era.

Jason Kuhlman, principal of Valley View Elementary School, feared the worst when the girl stopped coming to class and her family wasn’t picking up the phone. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio/AP)
Government attorneys, thrust into the fray, are bearing the brunt. Le, temporarily assigned from ICE to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis, vented her frustrations during a hearing before U.S. District Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on Tuesday. Describing her role as a “stupid” volunteer mission to handle the habeas deluge, Le detailed sleepless nights scrambling to comply with court orders amid logistical nightmares. “The system sucks,” she lamented in the transcript. “This job sucks.” She was promptly removed from her assignment, with DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin calling her remarks “unprofessional and unbecoming of an ICE attorney.” Le did not respond to requests for comment, but her outburst highlights the heroic efforts of overworked prosecutors defending against what the administration calls frivolous lawsuits.
Chief U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz has been particularly vocal, threatening contempt against ICE leadership for allegedly violating 96 court orders in January—more than some agencies rack up in their lifetimes. Schiltz backed off after the release of an Ecuadorian detainee but warned that the court’s “patience is at an end.” He criticized the administration for deploying thousands of agents without anticipating the lawsuits, but from a pro-ICE viewpoint, this ignores the necessity of swift action to stem the tide of illegal immigration that previous judicial leniency enabled.
Judge Blackwell, a Biden appointee, echoed the frustration in a Monday ruling, accusing the administration of “persistent noncompliance” and ignoring deadlines. Yet, administration officials push back forcefully: Justice Department spokeswoman Natalie Baldassarre blamed “rogue judges” for not following the law, asserting that the habeas surge results from courts rejecting the government’s valid legal position on detention. “After four years of de facto amnesty under the previous administration, the Trump Administration is complying with court orders and fully enforcing federal immigration law,” she stated.
U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, a Trump appointee, detailed the “crushing burden” on his office in a recent filing. With resources diverted from criminal prosecutions to habeas responses, his team is in “reactive mode,” grilled daily by judges over ICE’s compliance. Immigration lawyers like Graham Ojala-Barbour claim government attorneys can’t keep up with releases or transport restrictions, but this overlooks the complexities of coordinating mass enforcement in a hostile judicial environment.
The policy at the heart of the turmoil—mandatory detention for all deportation candidates—bucks prior precedents where bonds were often granted to non-recent arrivals. Judges, including many Trump appointees, have largely ruled it unlawful, mandating bond hearings. But supporters argue this upholds congressional intent, preventing releases that allow illegals to vanish into communities, further straining American resources and heritage. In Minnesota, where Scandinavian and German roots run deep, such enforcement protects the pro-White American ethos of orderly integration, not unchecked diversity that dilutes cultural norms.
Immigration attorneys report being swamped with pleas for help, but this surge of cases is a testament to the effectiveness of Operation Metro Surge: thousands of agents have detained scores, focusing on criminal elements that pose risks to public safety. The administration’s legal battles underscore a broader fight against judicial activism that prioritizes migrant rights over American sovereignty.
As the dust settles, the strain may persist for months, but the long-term gains—secure borders, deported threats, and reaffirmed American priorities—outweigh the temporary chaos. Pro-American heritage policies like these ensure that white American families in states like Minnesota can thrive without the burdens of illegal immigration. Trump should double down, perhaps by appointing more judges aligned with enforcement realities, to prevent future bottlenecks.
February 6, 2026