Separating Fact From Fiction in L.A.’s Immigration Crackdown
A local protest against ICE raids in Los Angeles spiraled into a national flashpoint by June 2025, prompting military deployment, legal battles, and a flood of online disinformation.
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The Misinformation Fallout and Legal Defiance Behind the Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
The deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite court orders, sparked national outrage and legal battles. His case became a symbol of alleged government overreach and the breakdown of immigration due process.
Unpacking the Big Beautiful Bill
The so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” pushed by Trump in 2025, aimed to overhaul immigration by fast-tracking deportations and limiting asylum. Critics called it extreme, while supporters saw it as a return to law and order.
The Legal Battle Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Return to the U.S.
The deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man with no U.S. criminal record, has ignited a legal and political crisis—one now shaped by conflicting narratives and misinformation.
Oklahoma’s New Standards Require Teaching Election Fraud Claims as Fact
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, Oklahoma will require all high school students—public and private—to study debunked theories of election fraud related to the 2020 presidential race.
NSF Terminates Hundreds of Grants Citing Shift in Research Priorities
As part of its revised priorities, the National Science Foundation announced it will no longer fund research aimed at combating misinformation, disinformation, or malinformation, citing concerns over free speech.
April’s Economic Forecast: Tariff’s Ahead
A wave of online rumors, rising prices, and coast-to-coast protests followed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs. While the administration claimed the rates were fair and reciprocal, fact-checkers revealed a misleading formula, and economists warned of serious consequences for low-income Americans.
How a Fake Bear Blockade Fooled the Internet
Many people fell for the viral bear blockade hoax because it played on emotions, featured a realistic AI-generated image, and mimicked real news headlines. Animal stories are especially effective at spreading online due to their emotional pull, and when satire is shared without context, it often blurs the line between humor and fact.
Rumors, Orders, and Rising Global Tensions
President Trump’s second term has been defined by bold expansionist rhetoric and controversial policy shifts, from calls to annex Canada and Greenland to sweeping changes to U.S. election rules. These actions have stirred domestic unrest and strained international relations, reigniting debate over America’s global role.
