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Click here https://vnsh.com/reasonabletv to enter to win this $80,000 truck and get your VNSH holster $50 off for a limited time! In a dramatic turn of events, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's residence was burglarized shortly after her plea for wealthy residents to open their homes to the city's homeless. This incident underscores the tensions surrounding the mayor's controversial initiatives aimed at tackling homelessness, a problem that plagues the city with one of the highest rates in the nation. In response to growing concerns, Mayor Bass has promoted programs like LA4LA, designed to address crime by harnessing private funds to create more housing. However, skepticism abounds as critics question the effectiveness of such strategies amidst rising crime rates and ongoing issues with homelessness. The mayor's approach, blending community involvement with police efforts, remains contentious as it seemingly fails to address the root causes of these persistent urban challenges. #LosAngelesHomelessness #KarenBass #CrimePrevention

Click here https://vnsh.com/reasonabletv to enter to win this $80,000 truck and get your VNSH holster $50 off for a limited time! California's expenditure of $24 billion on addressing its homeless crisis has come under scrutiny, with state auditors and GOP leaders questioning the effectiveness of the funds used. Despite this hefty financial commitment spanning the last five years, there appears to be little improvement in the homelessness issue, with concerns over lack of tracking and accountability being highlighted. The audit findings emphasize the need for a more structured approach to overseeing and evaluating the impact of these funds, with GOP leaders advocating for increased accountability to ensure that future expenditures lead to tangible results. This lack of transparency in fund utilization calls into question the efficiency of state-led initiatives in combating homelessness in California. #CaliforniaHomelessness #GovernmentAccountability #StateSpending

Branden Broadhead, 23, says he joined the military to help pay for school after struggling with his studies during COVID. “I was like, you know, I’ve always heard that the military (or) the Army will pay for your tuition, so I enlisted,” Broadhead said. He said he had good intentions when he took an oath to protect and serve, inspired, in part, by his grandma. “She always told me growing up (to) join,” he said. But then a friend connected him with a low-level cartel member, who promised him $5,000 in cash if he smuggled migrants who had crossed the southern border into Texas. He says his mom was sick and unable to work, so he said yes. Broadhead headed to Eagle Pass from Austin, where he picked up two migrants from Mexico — a woman and a man who said they were cousins. He made it to rural Kinney County but was surprised by a pop-up tactical Border Patrol checkpoint. He turned around, which alerted law enforcement. “I’m realizing I had a great life,” Broadhead said. “Huge mistake.” Kinney County Sheriff Brad Coe said it’s a situation anybody might be lured toward.

Among the 46,000 people in Los Angeles experiencing homelessness, there are dozens living along the Arroyo Seco next to the 110 Freeway near Highland Park. Those living there have constructed a number of different makeshift structures, some with tents, tarps and other scrap materials, but at least one of the structures, complete with a stone wall, a walkway, a front door, electric-powered lighting and even a hammock for relaxing, stands out. The people living in the seemingly well-kept structure did not want to speak to KTLA, and as might be expected, those living near the riverfront domicile have differing opinions on the encampment. One woman who lives nearby told KTLA’s John Fenoglio in Spanish that unhoused residents don’t bother her, and that most of those living along the Arroyo are quiet and keep to themselves.

Residents in New York City who are accused of being squatters can qualify for free legal assistance, a housing lawyer told Newsweek on Wednesday. Squatting has emerged as a top-button issue in recent weeks after incidents in New York captured headlines creating the impression of a crisis. However, experts have pointed out that cases of people establishing residency in properties they have no legal right to are rare. Asked if someone accused of being a squatter with an eviction hearing in New York City qualifies for free legal assistance, Ami Shah, deputy director of citywide housing at Legal Services NYC, said: "Yeah, they do." "That language is very laden and we're seeing more and more landlords claim people are squatters and as soon as you look at the facts and the law around their possession of that apartment, in fact, they do have legal rights," she added.

For the third time, a man who claims he has permission to build a cabin and plans to mine for gold in a Seattle city park has been arrested. Police took Steven Irwin, 41, into custody at his encampment in the park on Friday, according to a Seattle police report. The city of Seattle banned Irwin from all parks for one year after he used an excavator to tear up a hillside in October and then ripped out vegetation to build a cabin.

Officials in the San Diego area are urging Congress to pass stricter U.S. border laws amid an increase in migrants arriving on the shores of California’s beaches by boat. In the most recent incident, a speedboat navigated between surfers and beachgoers before it was abandoned in the suburb of Carlsbad, just north of San Diego. Several videos of Saturday’s incident circulated on social media, showing the boat running ashore when at least 15 people jumped out and some of them ran to the street and escaped in an awaiting vehicle. Others went into the residential and commercial district, frequented by tourists and locals, Reuters reported.

Acondominium in downtown San Francisco, an area that's been rocked by several problems in the past few years, was sold last week for about half of its purchase price in 2019, as shown on real estate marketplace Zillow. The property, a two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo on 1075 Market St, a five-minute driving distance from Union Square and a three-minute driving distance from the troubled neighborhood of Tenderloin, was listed for sale on Zillow on January 18 for $695,000. After spending months on the market, it was sold on April 8 for $675,000—about half of the price commanded by the condo in late May 2019, when it was sold for $1,250,000.

San Diego saw a staggering 6,997 migrant encounters in just seven days at the start of April in an alarming indicator of the worsening border crisis, DailyMail.com can reveal. The number is around the same as other sectors normally see in an entire month, and only reflects those who were caught - meaning the true scale is likely higher. 'Unfortunately, I'm not surprised,' San Diego County Commissioner Jim Desmond told DailyMail.com Thursday.

“Poner el dinero en la bolsa.” That is what a Venezuelan national tried to translate into English in his failed attempt to rob a bank in Ohio. The suspect used a translator app, which presumably translated the aforementioned phrase to “put the money in the bag.” But the bank tellers did not acquiesce to his pathetic demands. Subsequently, the 20-year-old foreign national was arrested. When the bank tellers refused to give the suspect the cash he simply left. Police found him shortly after, where he denied the allegations and said that he just “went to the bank and asked them to put money inside a bag,” according to the outlet. But the Venezuelan national added that he did lose his job and that he needed money.

Gordon Ramsay once said he doesn’t “run restaurants that are out of control” — but that’s apparently not the case at one of his London eateries. A swarm of squatters have shacked up inside the celebrity chef’s $16.1 million pub — using Ramsay’s own kitchen appliances to barricade themselves inside, according to a report. Shocking photographs taken by The Sun show the “professional squatters” holed up inside York & Albany pub, which the “Hell’s Kitchen” host was about to sign over to new partners in a multi-million dollar deal. One person was seen barefoot and sprawled across on a black leather sofa inside the restaurant, with their personal belongings and debris, including empty wine bottles, strewn across the floor. What appears to be a filthy plush dog toy is seen tossed on the floor near the swanky front bar that months earlier had been adorned with fresh flowers and pricey cocktails.

Democrat St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has initiated a bold approach to combating crime within her city, one that diverges from traditional strategies typically centered around bolstering law enforcement. Jones, instead, has proposed a new tactic: holding local businesses accountable for crimes occurring on or around their premises. Her strategy seeks to engage the private sector in a more proactive role in fostering community safety. Jones’ inspiration for this approach stemmed from her attendance at the Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime, held in Memphis, Tennessee. It was there that she became acquainted with a program in Atlanta targeting nightclub owners, prompting her to contemplate the applicability of such measures to St. Louis. Jones’ inspiration for this approach stemmed from her attendance at the Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime, held in Memphis, Tennessee. It was there that she became acquainted with a program in Atlanta targeting nightclub owners, prompting her to contemplate the applicability of such measures to St. Louis. Jones’ inspiration for this approach stemmed from her attendance at the Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime, held in Memphis, Tennessee. It was there that she became acquainted with a program in Atlanta targeting nightclub owners, prompting her to contemplate the applicability of such measures to St. Louis.

A New York Republican lawmaker is railing against the state’s squatting "epidemic" with a bill that would allow police to immediately evict squatters, while ushering law and order back into the Democratic-run state, he said. "We need to make sure that we fix this huge epidemic right now. And it's coming more and more and more," Republican state Sen. Mario Mattera, who represents the 2nd Senate District on Long Island, told Fox News Digital in a Zoom interview this week. New York, most notably in New York City, has been rocked by repeated instances of squatting cases, including a handful that have turned violent and even murderous. Mattera pointed to one man on Long Island in 2021, plumber Thomas Buckleman, who was brutally beaten with a baseball bat by a squatter when he was hired to winterize a building in Blue Point. Buckleman was left with three fractures to his skull and blood on his brain, and told local media at the time he believed he was going to die. Last month, another woman died when she allegedly walked into her deceased mother’s New York City apartment and discovered squatters. The squatters were arrested in Pennsylvania after allegedly stealing the dead woman’s Lexus and stuffing her body in a duffel bag.

Members of a regional women’s country line dance team were reportedly kicked out of a Seattle dance convention after organizers claimed their American flag-themed shirts made some attendees feel “triggered and unsafe.” Over the weekend at the Emerald City Hoedown in Seattle, the Borderline Dance team was set to perform, but were essentially told they weren’t welcome by organizer Rain Country Dance Association, an LGBTQ+ dance community, over their matching American flag themed shirts, Jason Rantz reported for 770 KTTH. “Unfortunately, what our team was met with upon arrival was that our flag tops were offensive to some of the convention goers,” the dance group posted to Facebook. “There was a small group that felt ‘triggered and unsafe.'”

Seattle is suffering another economic blow to its downtown core with the announcement that Lululemon will be leaving Pacific Place later this month. The clothier is not seeing the level of sales that’s needed at this location, according to one of the employees who spoke to KOMO News. About 20 people work at the business.

The Democratic-run city of Denver, Colorado, plans to defund its police department to pay for illegal immigrants. Denver, which is commonly referred to as a “sanctuary city,” announced on Wednesday that it will spend $89.9 million on services for incoming illegal migrants, pulling some of the funding from roughly $45 million in public programs and services. Denver’s police department will be hit with an $8.4 million reduction — about 1.9% of its total operating budget, the city confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. (RELATED: Illegal Migrants Are Double Timing It Over US-Canada Border As 2024 Election Looms) Denver became the top destination per capita for incoming migrants in 2023, having had more than 40,000 arrive that year alone — putting the total migrant population at roughly 710,000, according to NBC News. Denver already spent over $42 million in 2023 in housing and medical services for migrants and plans to spend over $100 million on similar costs in 2024.

A man who claimed to identify as a woman to use the female locker room at Planet Fitness was arrested after fellow members called the police. In a recent incident at a Planet Fitness gym in Gastonia, North Carolina, Christopher Allan Miller, aged 38, was arrested after he stripped naked in the women's locker room. Members of the gym who believed Miller was abusing the policy which states transgender members can use the locker room of their "gender identity" promptly called the police for assistance. According to reports from WSOC Channel 9, a local news outlet, Miller was allegedly harassing women in the gym before his arrest. A female caller described the situation to the dispatcher, stating, “It’s a man but he says he identifies as a woman, and he won’t leave the restroom. But he is just walking around showing us his --- and he won’t leave.”

In a move that reads more like a political thriller than reality, the village of Dolton has enlisted former Chicago mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to spearhead an investigation into current Mayor Tiffany Henyard's alleged misuse of taxpayer funds. Lightfoot, once ousted from office herself, is set to earn $400 an hour for delving into Henyard's financial dealings, including a questionable trip to Las Vegas and irregularities in hiring and payment practices. Critics are skeptical, questioning Lightfoot's effectiveness given her own turbulent tenure in Chicago. Yet, the village board asserts the necessity of this "fact-finding mission" to ensure government accountability and transparency. This episode unfolds against a backdrop of local governance gone awry, with Henyard accused of not just fiscal mismanagement but also curiously autocratic behavior. The saga encapsulates concerns around political accountability and the effective stewardship of public resources, resonating with broader debates on governance and ethical leadership.

In an eye-opening development, Venezuelan migrant influencer Leon Moreno, renowned for his audacious advocacy of squatting on social media, finds himself ensnared by the very system he sought to exploit. Moreno, who amassed a considerable following by mocking American policies and encouraging illegal immigration practices, now faces the irony of yearning for the freedoms he once scorned. From his cell in Geauga County Jail, Ohio, Moreno cries foul, claiming persecution akin to that which he fled in Venezuela. Yet, his past actions—skipping a crucial hearing in 2022, spreading misinformation, and leveraging his family in questionable schemes—underscore a blatant disregard for the legal processes and societal norms he now desperately misses. This saga shines a harsh light on the exploitation of America's liberties by those who, under the guise of seeking refuge, flout the law to further their interests, sparking a debate on the effectiveness and ethics of sanctuary policies and the broader implications for immigration reform.

In a bold move highlighting the contentious immigration debate, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has escalated tensions with the Biden administration and New York City Mayor Eric Adams by transporting thousands of immigrants to the sanctuary city of New York. Abbott accuses President Biden of leveraging migrants as political tools to appease far-left factions within the Democratic Party, endangering national security and overwhelming local resources. Amidst a backdrop of national scrutiny, Abbott's actions spotlight the broader crisis at the southern border, igniting discussions on federal responsibilities and the tangible impact of sanctuary city policies. As cities like New York and Denver grapple with the influx, the debate underscores the political, social, and economic dimensions of immigration, challenging leaders to confront the complexities of governance, public safety, and human dignity.

In Bellevue, Washington, taxpayers are reeling from the revelation that over $88,000 in public funds have been used to support a serial squatter, Sang Kim, allowing him and his family to reside rent-free in a $2 million home. This misuse of a program initially designed for COVID-19 hardship cases has sparked outrage and calls for scrutiny. King County's taxpayer-funded program, criticized for enabling serial squatters rather than assisting genuine hardship cases, is under the microscope. Council Vice Chairman Reagan Dunn has highlighted this egregious example of system exploitation, questioning the allocation of taxpayer dollars and the integrity of tenant support mechanisms. The community's frustration is palpable, with rallies supporting homeowner Jaron Singh and demands for legislative reform growing louder. This incident not only underscores the challenges of balancing tenant rights with property ownership but also raises serious concerns about the prioritization and management of public funds.

Home insurance companies are increasingly using aerial images from drones and even high-altitude balloons as a tool to dump properties seen as higher risk, according to a report. Angry homeowners have reported losing their coverage after being told they had damaged roof shingles, debris in the backyard or having undeclared items such as swimming pools or trampolines, the Wall Street Journal reported. “We’ve seen a dramatic increase across the country in reports from consumers who’ve been dropped by their insurers on the basis of an aerial image,” Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, a consumer advocate group, told the Journal. No home is safe from surveillance. The Geospatial Insurance Consortium, an industry-funded group that carries out aerial surveillance missions, said it has photographed 99% of homes in the US.

San Francisco Public Library workers plan to rally Tuesday, demanding the city provide security guards at all branches to protect staff and patrons amid a rise in dangerous incidents. Most of the city's 28 library locations lack dedicated security officers, and librarians and other workers say they've been forced to intervene in dangerous situations that sometimes turn physical, according to a Monday press release from Service Employees International Union Local 1021, which represents library workers at the city's public branches. The workers are demanding the change as they negotiate with officials for new contracts. "There's tension in the air when there is no trained security around to de-escalate situations," said Jessica Choy, a part-time librarian, in the press release. She said at one branch, she recently approached a man who swore at other patrons and then kicked in a glass door. Choy said having guards at every site "would be a better solution than hoping librarians are able to handle potentially dangerous situations alone."

A rowdy mob at the Randall’s Island migrant shelter was busted early Monday after a brawl that injured four security guards and left one migrant suffering a stab wound, police and sources said. Five men, believed to be migrants housed at the massive tent city, were charged with assault after jumping the 24-year-old victim while he was eating on his bunk around 1:45 a.m., cops said. The guards tried to step in but they were also attacked, sources said. The accused thugs — Howard Ochoa Olivero, 27, Jose Manuel Maza, 29, Jose Squera, 20, Xavier Pacheco, 32, and Carlos Maiz Betancourt, 23 — were all charged with third-degree assault.