Dem Rep’s vulgar demand to ICE officers leads to calls to expel her from Congress

A California Democratic lawmaker was widely criticized by conservatives on social media after posting a message online telling federal agents arresting illegal immigrants in Los Angeles to “get the f— out.”

“ICE get the f— out of LA so that order can be restored,” Rep. Norma Torres posted on TikTok Friday as protests and riots were breaking out over the raids. Conservatives on social media quickly reacted to the video, accusing Torres, who was born in Guatemala and became a U.S. citizen in the 1990s, of fomenting the violence and vitriol against ICE officers that unfolded over the next few days.

“This is a sitting member of Congress,” conservative influencer account Libs of TikTok posted on X. 

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‘Torres is a sitting member of Congress and a complete lunatic,” conservative influencer Paul Szypula posted on X. 

“Demonic possession,” White House director of communications Steven Cheung posted on X. 

Conservative influencer Benny Johnson called Torres “deranged” in a post on X and several users, including Arizona state Sen. Wendy Rogers, called for Torres to be expelled from Congress. 

“Arrest her now,” the conservative influencer account Catturd posted on X. 

“Found a Communist in Congress,” author James Lindsay posted on X. 

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“Make it an ad,” conservative commentator Stephen L. Miller posted on X. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Torres’ office for comment.

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President Trump sent 2,000 National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles to help “keep peace” as immigration protests descended into riots, and to prevent a repeat of the 2020 unrest that saw the Democratic governor of Minnesota “let his city burn,” Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Sunday. 

During the riots, ICE officers were targeted with violence that included throwing rocks and other projectiles along with vandalism in the form of graffiti calling for violence against ICE officers. 

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks shared a photo of one Border Patrol agent’s bloody hand, which was injured by a rock flying through the windshield.

Federal sources said agents could have been killed by the flying debris. 

Several arrests have already been made for assault on a federal agent, Banks confirmed.

Cheers, boos, and bold takes: UFC fans judge Trump before the cage door closes

UFC fans gathered in Newark, N.J., for the highly anticipated matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. 

But the two fighters weren’t the only special guests in the arena — President Donald Trump was also in attendance. Though there was no official announcement, fans were clearly anticipating Trump’s arrival. 

Fox News Digital spoke to fans before the event about Trump’s performance during the first six months of his second term. Some were eager to praise the president, while others were skeptical or outright disappointed.

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How is President Donald Trump doing so far in his second term?

“He’s doing an amazing job. He’s shocking us all, but he’s doing what everybody knows he’s going to do. Wow,” Erin Kerr said.

“I believe that Trump is somebody to respect. He’s always honest about things and at the end of the day, you know, it might be politics, but you know we should kind of respect what’s going on, you know what I’m saying,” Eric Ventura told Fox News Digital.

Would rather see Saturday’s matchup between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley or see Trump and Elon Musk in the ring?

“I’d much rather see the UFC than see two bloated billionaires fight each other,” Paul Gordon said.

“Probably Elon would be kind of funny, but I gotta go with what’s happening tonight, it’s gonna be better,” Chris Wright said.
 

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Who would be more fit to take a punch to the face, Trump or Musk?

“Trump — he’s got that big a– chin,” Wright told Fox News Digital. 

“He took a bullet, right? I think if you just take a bullet, maybe you can take a punch,” Gustavo Granados said.

“If Elon, if Trump were to fight, I think Trump would get it done,” Jimmy Malloy said.

Several fans also chose Musk, noting the billionaire was several years younger than the president, which they thought would give him an advantage.

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In the end, Trump received a warm welcome from the roaring crowd as he entered the Prudential Center with UFC CEO Dana White, a longtime ally of the president who spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Newsom’s tax threat sparks warning from Treasury Secretary Bessent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom of threatening to commit tax evasion after he threatened to stop paying the “over $80 BILLION” in taxes the state pays to the federal government.

Newsom’s threat comes amid President Donald Trump’s vow to impose large-scale fines on the state of California for allowing a biological male to compete in girls’ sports and win multiple state titles.

“A Biological Male competed in California Girls State Finals, WINNING BIG, despite the fact that they were warned by me not to do so,” Trump wrote on Truth Social last week. “As Governor Gavin Newscum fully understands, large scale fines will be imposed!”

In response to Trump’s threat, Newsom made one of his own.

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“Californians pay the bills for the federal government,” Newsom said on X. “We pay over $80 BILLION more in taxes than we get back. Maybe it’s time to cut that off, @realDonaldTrump.”

If the California governor were to follow through with his threat, Bessent said in a Sunday post on X that it would constitute tax evasion.

Newsom’s plan would defraud American taxpayers while leaving California residents on the hook for any unpaid federal taxes, the treasury secretary wrote.

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“I am certain most California businesses know that failing to pay taxes owed to the Treasury constitutes tax evasion and have no intention of following the dangerous path Governor @GavinNewsom is threatening,” Bessent wrote. “I would warn state officials, including payroll managers, that federal law attaches personal liability to an attempt to evade or defeat tax.”

“Instead of committing criminal tax evasion, Governor Newsom should consider a tax plan for California that follows the Trump Tax Cuts model and reduces the onerous state tax burden to allow families to keep more of their hard-earned money,” he continued, calling Newsom’s plan “extremely reckless.”

Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.

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Trump’s post targeting California’s stance on trans athletes came days after biological male AB Hernandez competed in the state competition, taking first place in the girls’ high jump and triple jump, and second place in the long jump.

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) amended its rules to accommodate trans athletes, allowing four finalist spots instead of three in the events that Hernandez competed in if Hernandez earns a medal. The temporary change granted the female athletes qualification and podium finishes they would have earned had a biological male not competed and placed in those events.

This resulted in Hernandez having to share podium spots with the female athletes who finished one spot behind Hernandez after the finals on Saturday.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a federal probe into California over potential Title IX violations regarding its policy allowing trans athletes in girls’ sports. The state had already been under a Department of Education investigation over the issue since February. 

Latest twist in Simone Biles-Riley Gaines feud is a gamechanger for US Olympic team

USA Gymnastics appeared to delete its transgender eligibility policy pages on its website. When the pages were officially taken offline is currently unknown. 

The organization has come under heavy public scrutiny since Friday after Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles ignited a feud with former NCAA swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines on social media over the issue of trans athlete inclusion. 

Previous links to three of the organization’s pages outlining its transgender eligibility policies are currently offline. 

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One link previously led to a November 2020 announcement that the organization no longer required trans athletes to undergo sex reassignment, legal gender recognition, and hormone therapy in order to compete in the gender category of their choosing, as seen in an archive by the Wayback Machine. That page still shows up in search results, but the link now goes to a 404 error page. 

Another link previously went to a three-page PDF pamphlet of USA Gymnastics guidelines for transgender and non-binary athletes, as seen in a Wayback Machine archive. That link is now inaccessible, but is still a top result on search engines. 

Another link previously went to a nine-page PDF USA Gymnastics pamphlet titled “Transgender Athlete Inclusion Resources: Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Athletes,” as seen in a Wayback Machine archive. That link is also no longer accessible. 

The official USA Gymnastics website’s governance documents page featured the transgender and non-binary guidelines and resources pages as recently as April, as seen in a Wayback Machine archive. But now those links are absent from the governance documents page. 

The Wayback Machine is unable to pinpoint exactly when a web page was deleted or changed.

Fox News Digital has reached out USA Gymnastics for comment. 

The feud between Biles and Gaines has become one of the most viral topics on social media in the last three days, dominating the top trending section on X, while prompting heated debates and controversial media coverage of the issue. 

Gaines said in a social media video on Saturday that multiple Team USA athletes have reached out to her to say she agrees with her stance against allowing males in women’s sports.

The feud started when Biles took issue with Gaines calling out a Minnesota high school whose softball team won a state championship Friday with a transgender pitcher. 

Marissa Rothenberger, a transgender athlete, threw a shutout to help Champlin Park High School win a state title. 

Gaines, the host of OutKick’s “Gaines for Girls” podcast, noted that comments on X were turned off on the Minnesota State High School League’s post with a photo of the team on social media. 

“To be expected when your star player is a boy,” Gaines wrote. 

Biles responded, calling Gaines “truly sick” for her comment and saying Gaines should be “uplifting” transgender athletes. Biles sent a second post on X telling Gaines to “bully someone your own size, which would ironically be a male.” 

Biles has been the subject of widespread criticism by conservatives and women’s sports rights activists alike. 

President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. even joined in on the criticism with a pair of posts on X. 

Other major Team USA sport governing bodies have quietly amended their transgender policies amid rising opposition to trans inclusion in women’s and girls’ sports. 

USA Track and Field (USATF) official transgender eligibility policy now references the World Athletics guidelines on its official webpage. 

USATF previously referenced the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s policy, as seen in an archive via Wayback Machine. 

The IOC allows biological males to compete in the women’s category, while World Athletics bans any athlete who has undergone male puberty from competing as a woman.

USA Fencing announced in April that it is preparing to change its gender-eligibility policy, after a viral protest by women’s fencer Stephanie Turner sparked mass backlash and federal intervention by protesting a trans opponent. 

The organization said it is preparing to amend its current policies that allow biological males to compete with women and girls in the event that it is “forced” to change it. 

“In the event that USA Fencing is forced to change its current stance in accordance with oversight bodies or federal legislation, the new policy states athletes competing in USA Fencing-sanctioned tournaments must compete according to their biological sex,” the announcement read. 

The proposed updated policy ensures that the women’s category “will be open exclusively to athletes of the female sex.” The men’s category “will be open to all other athletes who are otherwise eligible for competition.”

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Trump signed an executive order in February to ban trans athletes from women’s and girls’ sports, as the majority of Americans proved to oppose biological males being allowed to compete and share locker rooms with females. 

A New York Times/Ipsos survey found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, don’t think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women’s sports. 

Of the 2,128 people who participated, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports. Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democratic, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women. 

CBS’ Pelley speaks out on potential Trump settlement, apology

“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley spoke out about President Donald Trump‘s lawsuit against CBS and its parent company on Saturday, arguing that a settlement would be “very damaging.” 

“Well, it’d be very damaging to CBS, to Paramount, to the reputation of those companies,” Pelley said during a conversation with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Saturday, who asked how harmful a settlement and potential apology would be to the network. 

Trump filed a lawsuit against Paramount Global, CBS News’ parent company, over a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris in October 2024. Fox News Digital confirmed that Trump rejected a $15 million offer to settle his lawsuit, according to a source familiar with the matter, as the president’s legal team is also demanding at least $25 million and an apology from CBS News.

Cooper, who is also a correspondent on “60 Minutes,” also asked Pelley about former show producer Bill Owens resigning from the program in April.

“Bill‘s decision to resign may not have been much of a decision for him because he was always the first person to defend the independence of ‘60 minutes.’ Bill didn‘t work for Paramount. Bill worked for our viewers, and he felt very keenly about that. And so I‘m not sure Bill had any choice, once the corporation began to meddle in Bill‘s decisions about the editorial content, or just place pressure in that area, Bill felt that he didn‘t have the independence that honest journalism requires,” Pelley said. 

Pelley also said he wished he had the public backing of CBS News, but added that his work was still making it onto the program. 

“You really wish the company was behind you 100%, right? You really wish the top echelons of the company would come out publicly and say ’60 Minutes’, for example, is a crown jewel of American journalism, and we stand behind it 100%. I haven‘t heard that. On the other hand, my work is getting on the air, and I have not had anyone outside ‘60 Minutes’ put their thumb on the scale and say, ‘you can‘t say that. You should say this. You have to edit the story in this way. You should interview this person.’ None of that has happened. So while I would like to have that public backing, maybe the more important thing is the work is still getting on the air,” Pelley said. 

The “60 Minutes” correspondent recently went viral for calling out Trump during a commencement address. 

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“In this moment, this moment, this morning, our sacred rule of law is under attack. Journalism is under attack. Universities are under attack. Freedom of speech is under attack,” Pelley said during his commencement speech at Wake Forest University. “And insidious fear is reaching through our schools, our businesses, our homes and into our private thoughts, the fear to speak in America. If our government is, in Lincoln’s phrase, ‘Of the people, by the people, for the people,’ then why are we afraid to speak?”

Pelley addressed the remarks during the CNN interview and told Cooper that he felt “strongly” it needed to be said. 

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“I don‘t refer to him or the president or the White House or the administration. But I was talking about actions that have been taken by the government over these last many months. But, there was a little bit of hysteria among some about this speech, and I simply ask you, what does it say about our country when there’s hysteria about a speech that’s about freedom of speech?” the CBS correspondent added. 

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Tennis star makes controversial Trump comment after becoming French Open champion

Coco Gauff became the first American in a decade to lift the trophy after the women’s singles final at Roland-Garros and she was asked what it means to represent the United States. 

After defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win the French Open, Gauff was asked what it’s like traveling the world as an American.

“It means a lot. Obviously there’s a lot going on in our country right now,” Gauff responded, via The Tennis Letter. “Just to be a representation of that and a representation of people that look like me in America, who maybe don’t feel as supported during this time period. Being that reflection of hope and light for those people.”

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Gauff continued by bringing up this past year’s presidential election, and the response by the country after President Donald Trump was elected for his second term. She referred to it as a “down period” in the States. 

“I remember after the election and everything, it felt like a down period a little bit. My mom told me during Riyadh, try to win the tournament just to give people something to smile for. That’s what I was thinking about today,” Gauff said. 

Despite the “down period” comment, Gauff said she is “definitely patriotic.”

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“Some people may feel some type of way about being patriotic and things like that, but I’m definitely patriotic. I’m proud to be American. I’m proud to represent Americans that look like me and people who kind of support the things that I support,” Gauff added. 

The 21-year-old dropped to the clay and covered her face at Roland-Garros following a thrilling match against Sabalenka. Gauff lost the first set in a tiebreak, but fought back to win the second set, 6-2, and came away with her second Grand Slam after a third-set 6-4 finish. 

The last American to win the French Open? Serena Williams lifted the trophy in 2015. 

“The crowd really helped me today,” Gauff said after the match, as celebrities like Spike Lee, Dustin Hoffman and many more were noticeably cheering her on throughout the match. “You guys were cheering for me so hard, and I don’t know what I did to deserve so much love from the French crowd. But I appreciate you guys.”

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Gauff was also showered with praise by American celebrities, including Barack and Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey and more. 

White House downplays reported physical altercation between Musk and Bessent

The Washington Post reported after speaking with Steve Bannon that Elon Musk aggressively “body-checked” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the White House earlier this year, highlighting flared tensions between the tech billionaire and members of the Trump administration.

The report stated that Musk and Bessent had entered the Oval Office in April to express their preferences for acting IRS commissioner. After Trump sided with Bessent’s choice and the two men exited the Oval Office, they were said to have exchanged insults and, at one point, Musk allegedly rammed his shoulder into Bessent’s ribcage and Bessent hit him back, Bannon said, informing the outlet that the information had been shared with him.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the report on this week’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” telling Fox News’ Maria Bartiroimo that the incident was less dramatic than many assumed. 

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“I certainly wouldn’t describe it as a fistfight. It was definitely a disagreement,” she shared. “Although I was not there, I didn’t witness it with my own eyes. I heard about it through secondhand reporting. But again, we’ve moved on from that. The president has moved on from it, and the entire administration is focusing on passing this [big beautiful] bill.”

The former DOGE cost-cutter is allegedly discontent over the president pulling the nomination of his ally and longtime Democratic donor Jared Isaacman to run NASA, as well as Trump’s big, beautiful bill, which does not solve the deficit or include subsidies for electric vehicles.

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The bill caused some contention from Musk and within the GOP, with some lawmakers, including Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., unwilling to vote “yes.” 

Musk lambasted the bill as a “pork-filled,” “disgusting abomination” with a public attack on X last week, writing, “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.”

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Leavitt cited a previous assertion that “healthy disagreements” have occurred between Trump’s cabinet members and the former DOGE leader, adding that the team was still able to come together for the good of the American people despite the friction.

“You saw when President Trump graciously sent Elon Musk back to his companies, Secretary Bessent was there in the Oval Office, along with Secretary Lutnick and Stephen Miller. I was there, the chief of staff was there, and we were all hoping for the best for Elon,” she said.

The press secretary also sounded off on a recent tweet from ABC News correspondent Terry Moran, who drew ire from the White House on Sunday after tweeting a rant against deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and President Trump in a now-deleted social media post, in which he called them both “world-class” haters. 

“This is, again, coming from someone who is supposed to be an unbiased and professional journalist. This is unacceptable and unhinged rhetoric coming from somebody who works at a major television network,” Leavitt said.

An ABC spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement that the outlet stands for “objectivity and impartiality in its news coverage and does not condone subjective personal attacks on others.”

“The post does not reflect the views of ABC News and violated our standards — as a result, Terry Moran has been suspended pending further evaluation,” the statement continued.

ABC reporter suspended after ‘unhinged’ attack on Trump and Miller draws backlash

The White House fired back on Sunday after ABC News correspondent Terry Moran went off on Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and President Donald Trump in a now-deleted social media post in which he called them both “world-class” haters. 

“Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He’s a world-class hater,” Moran wrote in the now-deleted post. “You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate.”

“Trump is a world-class hater. But his hatred only [sic] a means to an end, and that end his[sic] his own glorification. That’s his spiritual nourishment,” Moran continued. 

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the post on X, Sunday, calling it “unhinged and unacceptable.”

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Leavitt also joined Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” and told host Maria Bartiromo that Moran was supposed to be an “unbiased and professional journalist.” 

“This is unacceptable and unhinged rhetoric coming from someone who works at a major television network,” Leavitt added. “We have reached out to ABC, they have said they will be taking action, so we will see what they do. But I think this speaks to the distrust the American public have in the legacy media.” 

Miller also responded to Moran’s comments on Sunday.

“The most important fact about Terry’s full public meltdown is what it shows about the corporate press in America. For decades, the privileged anchors and reporters narrating and gatekeeping our society have been radicals adopting a journalist’s pose. Terry pulled off his mask,” Miller wrote. 

Vice President JD Vance also called out Moran on Sunday and said the post was “dripping with hatred.”

“Remember that every time you watch ABC’s coverage of the Trump administration,” Vance added.

“ABC News stands for objectivity and impartiality in its news coverage and does not condone subjective personal attacks on others. The post does not reflect the views of ABC News and violated our standards — as a result, Terry Moran has been suspended pending further evaluation,” an ABC spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement.

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Moran interviewed the president after his 100th day in office, during which Trump called out the ABC correspondent for his questioning. 

Trump accused Moran of “not being very nice” during an exchange about the deportation of illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

“They’re giving you the big break of a lifetime,” Trump told Moran. “You’re doing the interview, I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you, but that’s okay. I picked you, Terry, but you’re not being very nice.”

Moran also pressed Trump on his relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. 

“I don’t trust you. I don’t trust a lot of people,” Trump responded. “I don’t trust you. Look at you. You’re so happy to do the interview, and then you start hitting me with these fake questions.”

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The president also attacked former President Joe Biden during the interview. 

“We had a president that was grossly incompetent,” Trump said. “You knew it. I knew it. Everybody knew it. You guys didn’t want to write about it because you’re fake news.” 

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“By the way, ABC is one of the worst, I have to be honest with you,” he added. 

BRETT TOLMAN: Mountain runner facing prison for using trail secretly banned by bureaucrats

Picture this: you lace up your shoes, take a breath of fresh mountain air, and hit the trail in the Grand Tetons National Park. You complete a legendary speed record in the world of ultra-running, and fellow runners are celebrating you. Then, you’re slapped with a federal crime.

Sounds like a joke, right? Sadly, it’s real—and it’s happening now to Michelino Sunseri, a 32-year-old bartender and record-setting mountain runner.

Sunseri ran a trail that hundreds if not thousands before him had done: he took a well-worn trail, one that’s been used for decades by hikers, climbers, and runners alike. There was no gate. No park ranger stopping people. Just a tiny sign about “erosion” half-hidden in the sagebrush. But that was enough for the National Park Service to charge him with a .

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Now, Sunseri is looking at up to $5,000 in fines, a possible six months in federal prison, and worst of all—a permanent criminal record. To add insult to injury, he could also be banned from the Grand Tetons National Park, the mountains he loves, for the next five years.

This isn’t justice. This is overcriminalization.

Sunseri should not be a criminal. He didn’t vandalize or hurt anyone. He ran a trail. He did not damage the trail, and he was open about it. He posted his record-breaking run on a digital app, and that’s when government bureaucrats decided to make an example of him.

When federal bureaucrats act as lawmaker, judge, and jury, there’s little any of us can do. As a former federal prosecutor, I can tell you that the Department of Justice wins 90% of its cases. And too often, there is no common sense, no grace, no understanding. Just raw, unchecked power.

And here’s the truth: it can happen to you.

When the government creates a maze of vague rules and hidden signs and then prosecutes people who violate them , it’s not justice. It’s about power and control.

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Sunseri’s case is a warning to all of us. It shows what happens when Americans are expected to follow rules they can’t even see. No one in the entire federal government keeps track of them all, but we estimate there are more than 300,000 federal statutes and regulations that carry federal criminal penalties.

And remember, once convicted of a federal crime there is no expungement of your record. Even if you’re pardoned, your criminal record follows you for a lifetime and prevents opportunities for housing, education and employment.

Sunseri’s case isn’t about a trail. It’s about the growing divide between everyday citizens and an out-of-touch bureaucracy that thinks it knows best. It’s about the erosion of liberty in the name of government authority.

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We cannot sit back and let this continue. Government overreach is real, and this case is Exhibit A. We need laws written by elected lawmakers—not unaccountable federal agencies. We need clarity, not hidden signs and gotcha rules. And above all, we need a justice system that remembers the difference between a criminal—and a man who just loves to run in the mountains where he lives.

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