A 30-year-old pregnant mother from Indiana was found dead in Mexico more than three months after she and her children were reported missing.
Makala Pendley was found dead earlier this week in a village in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, according to local officials. Pendley was six months pregnant when she disappeared with her seven children in February.
Her sister, Mauricia Lambert, said in a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/makala-pendley">GoFundMe</a> that Pendley was found “stabbed, raped, sodomized, naked, with her head bashed in.” Mexican authorities said Pendley died from traumatic brain injury caused by blunt-force trauma, according to local reports.
After identifying Pendley&#8217;s body, authorities began searching for her children, who were believed to have been with her, and for her partner, Joseph Jude Butler Jr., whom Mexican officials identified as a suspect in the case.
The children were later found in “good health” in the San Cristóbal de las Casas neighborhood, where they were immediately placed under government protection. Butler was arrested shortly after, as <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/11/makala-pendley-chiapas-state-prosecutor-jorge-luis-llaven-abarca-joseph-jude-butler-jr-arrest/90509380007/">announced</a> by Chiapas State Prosecutor Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca during a Facebook Live broadcast on Monday.
“In the coming hours, his criminal responsibility will be determined, and he may be brought before justice,” Llaven Abarca stated. “We will seek the maximum sentence of 100 years for this perpetrator of femicide.”
Just a few days prior, Llaven Abarca said authorities had found the body of a deceased woman in the Elambó Bajo area of Zinacantán.
“Based on the time of death, she had been at the location where she was found for between 8 and 12 hours,” he said on the broadcast just days before the identification of the body.
Pendley and her children were reported missing on February 25 after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children issued an alert. They were believed to have left Indianapolis and traveled to Mexico.
Pendley was found alive in Mexico last month after her sister told <a href="https://fox59.com/indiana-news/pregnant-indy-mom-found-murdered-in-mexico-her-missing-kids-found-safe/">FOX59</a> that she had fled there because she feared “her children would be taken away from her.” Authorities took custody of her children at the time before later releasing them back to Pendley.
During Monday&#8217;s broadcast, Mexican authorities said American officials informed them that Butler has a history of criminal activity. Llaven Abarca said Butler had an active warrant in Alaska and had previously been detained in the United States in connection with allegations including assault, robbery, fraud, illegal weapons possession, intimidation, and rape.
Butler and Pendley had been in an on-and-off “toxic relationship” since Pendley was 16, according to the Indianapolis Star. This includes a legal incident in August 2025 where Pendley claimed she was assaulted by Butler in Yucatan, Mexico.
Pendley’s body and her seven children are expected to be returned to Indianapolis.

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South Carolina Republicans hit a major roadblock Tuesday in their effort to redraw the state’s congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm, when Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey joined a handful of Republicans to block a Trump-backed plan that could have eliminated longtime Democratic Rep. James Clyburn’s seat.
The state Senate voted 29-17 for a resolution that would have extended the legislative session to take up congressional redistricting, falling two votes short of the two-thirds threshold needed for passage. Five Republicans sided with Democrats to kill the measure, effectively halting, at least for now, a plan that conservatives hoped would break up South Carolina’s lone majority-black district and potentially flip another House seat for Republicans.
The failed vote comes as Republican-led states across the South move aggressively to redraw congressional maps after a recent Supreme Court ruling sharply limited the use of race in redistricting challenges, opening the door for states to dismantle majority-minority districts previously protected under the Voting Rights Act.
President Donald Trump had personally urged South Carolina lawmakers to move forward. In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump said he was “watching closely” and called on state Republicans to “be bold and courageous,” citing Tennessee’s recent decision to split up its only deep blue district.
This legislative clash arrives on the heels of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-flexes-political-muscle-against-republicans-who-bucked-him-on-redistricting?author=Drew+Berkemeyer&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=13&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump+Flexes+Political+Muscle+Against+Republicans+Who+Bucked+Him+On+Redistricting">state senate primaries in Indiana</a>, where five of the seven Republican state senators who resisted a Trump-aligned redistricting effort were ousted in their primaries by challengers carrying the president&#8217;s endorsement — a stark omen for the South Carolina holdouts.
But Massey, a Republican from Edgefield and the South Carolina Senate’s top GOP leader, delivered a lengthy floor speech opposing the effort and warning that redrawing the map could backfire politically. “I believe that our state is stronger with vibrant parties,” Massey said. “Republicans are stronger when the Democrat Party is vibrant and viable.” 
Massey also framed his opposition as a rejection of pressure from Washington, indirectly brushing off Trump’s demands while invoking South Carolina’s rebellious political heritage. “I have too much Southern blood in me to surrender,” Massey said on the Senate floor. “Indeed, as some of you will recognize, it is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid, to think and act for myself.”
South Carolina’s current congressional map already heavily favors Republicans, who hold six of the state’s seven U.S. House seats. Clyburn’s 6th District remains the only Democrat-held seat and the only majority-black district in the state. The proposed redraw would have dispersed portions of the district’s Democratic base into neighboring Republican districts, likely making Clyburn’s reelection path far more difficult.
Massey added that redistricting as a gamble was too risky, warning that moving Democratic voters into adjacent districts could accidentally strengthen Democrats elsewhere and potentially reduce the GOP’s current 6-1 advantage. “The numbers are not reliable,” Massey said on the Senate floor. “What I do know is that we are 6-1 today. If we start tinkering with this, my concern is that we could make this a whole lot worse.” 
Other Republican lawmakers <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/12/south-carolina-republicans-defy-trump-redistricting">echoed that argument</a>, noting that South Carolina’s rapid population growth since 2020 means current district modeling may be outdated, and that attempting to redraw the map just days before the state’s primary calendar begins leaves little room for error.
The setback is notable because Republicans nationally have used mid-decade redistricting to shore up their narrow House majority. States like <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/red-state-charges-ahead-with-plan-to-erase-final-dem-seat">Tennessee</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/red-state-wins-massive-supreme-court-victory-on-redistricting">Texas</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/florida-passes-new-maps-that-could-threaten-multiple-democratic-seats">Florida</a>, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-is-a-different-era-republican-senator-says-gop-done-playing-defense?author=Jacob+Wheeler&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=‘This+Is+A+Different+Era’%3A+Republican+Senator+Says+GOP+Done+Playing+Defense">Missouri</a>, and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-ramp-up-redistricting-push-after-supreme-court-ruling">Louisiana</a> have already moved to redraw maps in ways that could deliver additional Republican seats before November.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has not ruled out calling a special session to revisit redistricting, leaving open the possibility that the fight over Clyburn’s district is not over yet.

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A growing push to legalize marijuana in conservative Indiana is setting up a clash among Republican leaders, with Gov. Mike Braun signaling openness to change while Sen. Jim Banks is urging him to hold the line.
The Hoosier State remains one of the few states that largely bans marijuana in all forms, but pressure is mounting as surrounding states have moved to legalize the drug in some capacity.
“I’m kind of agnostic on that issue,” Braun said last month, according to <a href="https://www.wfyi.org/public-affairs/2026-03-21/gov-braun-says-reform-possible-on-states-cannabis-laws" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WFYI</a>. “But when you’ve got four states surrounding you, you’re probably going to have to address it.”
Braun has directed state agencies to meet with pro-medical marijuana groups, <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/indiana-gop-governor-directs-state-agencies-to-meet-with-medical-marijuana-advocates-as-federal-rescheduling-takes-effect/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Marijuana Moment</a> reported on Monday, as his administration weighs whether to revisit the state&#8217;s longstanding ban.
Marijuana is now legal for recreational use in 24 states, while 40 states allow it for medicinal purposes, according to the <a href="https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-medical-cannabis-laws#:~:text=Legislative%20Updates,a%20program%20is%20%22comprehensive%22:" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Conference of State Legislatures</a>.
Braun on Tuesday pointed to recent federal movement on the issue, noting the Trump administration&#8217;s decision to reschedule marijuana could make changes at the state level “more likely.” He stressed, however, that any shift in policy should be guided by “what makes sense” and include input from law enforcement.
“You’re going to need to ask the legislators and the leaders in those two chambers to see what they’re thinking, because I’m clear in terms of where I’m at,” Braun said Tuesday, according to the <a href="https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/04/29/braun-signals-openness-to-marijuana-legalization-as-outside-report-outlines-policy-considerations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indiana Capital Chronicle</a>. “You’ve got to take what’s evolved over time.”
“Public safety has always been a top priority for the Governor, which is why Indiana State Police have increased enforcement, drug seizures, and interdiction efforts across the state drastically over the last year,” Braun spokesperson Griffin Reid told The Daily Wire on Wednesday. “Governor Braun is aligned with President Trump &#8211; allowing further research into a substance already legal in some form in 40 states will give law enforcement better tools and clearer guidance, while also helping ensure veterans have access to safe, well-studied medical treatment options.”
Banks, meanwhile, is warning that even limited legalization could carry serious consequences. In a letter to Braun on Tuesday, exclusively obtained by The Daily Wire, the Indiana Republican argued that legalizing marijuana would put public safety at risk.
“Even in states that limit recreational use, addicts are accessing medical marijuana cards—and medical use itself can lead to use disorders,” Banks <a href="https://www.scribd.com/document/1032899451/2026-04-28-Letter-to-Gov-Braun-Re-Marijuana#from_embed">wrote</a>. “Making marijuana legal does not make it safe, and it does not reduce usage.”
Banks urged Braun to &#8220;prioritize public safety and the well-being of Hoosiers—especially those under the age of 18—and maintain the state’s prohibitions on marijuana use.&#8221;
The senator said he frequently hears from constituents who want stricter controls, not looser ones.
“They tell me about how their children’s lives were ruined by addiction; how they treat the consequences of cannabis disorder in hospitals every day; and how schools are struggling to stop students from smuggling marijuana onto campus using vape pens,” Banks wrote.
Efforts to loosen Indiana&#8217;s marijuana laws have repeatedly stalled in the state legislature, according to <a href="https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/03/25/braun-says-marijuana-legalization-may-need-be-addressed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">21 Alive News</a>.
At the federal level, officials from the Trump administration have framed recent changes as an opportunity to expand research and better understand the drug&#8217;s effects.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-places-fda-approved-marijuana-products-and-products-containing-marijuana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> last week that the &#8220;rescheduling action allows for research on the safety and efficacy of this substance, ultimately providing patients with better care and doctors with more reliable information.”
“The Department of Justice is delivering on President Trump’s promise to expand Americans’ access to medical treatment options,” he added.
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An Indian illegal immigrant behind the wheel of a semi-truck allegedly caused a fatal accident on an Indiana road on Wednesday.
Sukhdeep Singh allegedly ran a red light before striking 64-year-old Terry Schultz in his pickup truck in Hendricks County, according to reports. Schultz died at the scene.
Federal law enforcement sources told The Daily Wire that Singh crossed the border illegally in 2018 and was released into the country because he was a minor at the time.
Singh had a valid work permit at the time of the crash and, <a href="https://noticias.foxnews.com/us/illegal-immigrant-truck-driver-accused-killing-indiana-man-after-running-red-light" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox News, an Indiana commercial driver&#8217;s license.
The Indian national is currently in ICE custody, where he will be held without bond, per a Trump administration policy.
Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement Thursday that deadly collisions involving illegal immigrants are becoming all too common.
“This tragedy comes less than two weeks after another illegal alien driving a semi-truck killed four innocent people in Indiana. It is incredibly dangerous for illegal aliens, who often don’t know our traffic laws or even English, to be operating semi-trucks on America’s roads. These tragedies are 100% preventable and we pray for the family and victim,&#8221; McLaughlin said.
“Thanks to ICE and our state and local partners in law enforcement, this criminal illegal alien is now off our roads,&#8221; she added.
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Singh already had previous traffic violations on his record, <a href="https://fox59.com/news/driver-responsible-for-fatal-crash-in-hendricks-county-detained-by-ice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox59. That included a ticket for lacking insurance after a car crash in January.
He also had three speeding tickets and a citation for no registration, the outlet reported.
One witness, Kate Breedlove, went to comfort Schultz as he took his last breaths, according to Fox59.
“I think there was a lot of chaos going on and I made it my job to be calming to him,” Breedlove recalled.
“I was just telling him everything was going to be okay. He was unresponsive, but at some point, I think he definitely took his last breath,” she said.
Republican Indiana Senator Jim Banks recently created a hotline &#8220;for truckers and those in the trucking industry to report concerns about carriers employing or contracting with drivers who are in the country illegally.&#8221;
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In early February, an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-immigrant-truckers-hauling-amazon-trailers-tied-to-major-crashes">illegal immigrant from Kyrgyzstan</a> who was given a Pennsylvania commercial driver’s license allegedly killed four people in Indiana while behind the wheel of a truck.
In November, an illegal immigrant from the Republic of Georgia who was driving an 18-wheeler allegedly caused a fatal wreck that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-immigrant-plows-18-wheeler-into-military-humvee-killing-national-guardsman">killed Indiana National Guardsman</a> Terry Frye.
&#8220;How many times are we going to see this same story happen again? It feels like every single week there is another family planning a funeral because illegals who can’t read our road signs and don’t follow our laws are allowed on our highways,&#8221; Banks said in a post on X Thursday.
&#8220;This is not bad luck. This is not just another accident. This is a national crisis! I am sick of it. We need real accountability and a major overhaul. I’m calling on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to investigate chameleon carrier networks in Indiana and will be introducing legislation to get unsafe, illegal drivers off our roads before another life is lost and another family gets destroyed,&#8221; he added.
The Trump administration has already commenced a nationwide crackdown on trucking companies, commercial driver&#8217;s license schools, and states issuing licenses to illegal immigrants.
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The storied Chicago Bears NFL franchise has been playing in the Windy City since 1921, but on Thursday, the team shocked the sports world and Illinois leaders by taking a &#8220;meaningful step&#8221; toward building a new stadium across state lines in Hammond, Indiana.
After the Indiana House of Representatives unanimously passed a proposed amendment to make Indiana the Bears&#8217; new home, the team said it is &#8220;committed to finishing&#8221; the process &#8220;to build a world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana,&#8221; Chicago-based news outlet WGN 9 <a href="https://wgntv.com/northwest-indiana/indiana-lawmakers-to-meet-thursday-morning-to-review-proposal-for-bears-to-build-new-stadium-in-northwest-indiana/">reported</a>. The Bears thanked the Republican-led Indiana government for quickly working to open the door for the new stadium.
&#8220;We appreciate the leadership shown by Governor [Mike] Braun, Speaker [Todd] Huston, Senator [Ryan] Mishler and members of the Indiana General Assembly in establishing this critical framework and path forward to deliver a premier venue for all of Chicagoland and a destination for Bears fans and visitors from across the globe,&#8221; the Bears said. &#8220;We value our partnership and look forward to continuing to build our working relationship together.&#8221;
While a relocation to Hammond would keep the Bears in the Chicago metro area, it would mark a major loss for Illinois Democratic leaders, including Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The Bears had planned to move to Arlington Heights, a village in Illinois northwest of downtown Chicago, but the plan has stalled in the Democrat-controlled state legislature.
A spokesman for Governor Pritzker <a href="https://x.com/thematthill/status/2024502208885080324">said</a> that state lawmakers had planned to hold a hearing on moving forward with the Bears&#8217; Arlington Heights plans, but the franchise requested the meeting be called off at the last minute. The hearing, scheduled to be held by the Illinois Revenue and Finance Committee, was set to look into a proposal to provide up to $850 million in infrastructure support, according to WGN 9.
&#8220;This morning, we were surprised to see a statement lauding Indiana and ignoring Illinois,&#8221; Pritzker&#8217;s spokesman, Matt Hill, added.
Local property taxes in Illinois also remain a major issue. Illinois Republican state Rep. Mark Batinick published a document detailing how the 7% property tax rate in Arlington Heights would require the Bears to pay around $210 million annually, the Purdue Exponent <a href="https://www.purdueexponent.org/city_state/general_news/chicago-bears-hammond-indiana/article_46293472-6987-4fe8-b4be-6a69f7280fb1.html">reported</a>.
Indiana Republican Governor Mike Braun released a statement on Thursday touting the state&#8217;s &#8220;pro-growth environment&#8221; that &#8220;continues to attract major opportunities like this partnership with the Chicago Bears.&#8221;
&#8220;The State of Indiana moves at the speed of business, and we&#8217;ve demonstrated that through our quick coordination between state agencies, local government, and the legislature to set the stage for a huge win for all Hoosiers,&#8221; Braun added. &#8220;We have built a strong relationship with the Bears organization that will serve as the foundation for a public-private partnership, leading to the construction of a world-class stadium and a win for taxpayers.&#8221;
Illinois businesses, especially businesses in Arlington Heights, could take the biggest losses if the proposal to move the Bears to Indiana goes through. Business owners and residents in Arlington Heights have largely supported bringing the NFL team to the village, as it would come with increased business and tourism opportunities.
A move to Republican-led Indiana, however, could ease the tax burdens of the franchise and its players. Indiana&#8217;s income tax currently sits at 2.95% and will be <a href="https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/blog/general/new-tax-cuts-for-hoosiers-in-2026/">lowered</a> to 2.9% beginning in 2027. The state&#8217;s <a href="https://taxfoundation.org/location/indiana/">corporate</a> income tax rate is 4.9%. Illinois&#8217; <a href="https://tax.illinois.gov/research/taxrates/income.html">income tax</a>, meanwhile, is 4.95% and its corporate tax sits at 7%.
The potential relocation to Indiana comes as the Bears have once again become a top contender in the NFC following an NFC North division title and playoff run last season with star quarterback Caleb Williams and new head coach Ben Johnson.
The Bears could be the second NFL team to move across state lines, as the Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to build a new stadium on the Kansas side of the border after playing in Missouri for decades. Last year, Missouri Republicans <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/a-tale-of-two-kansas-cities-chiefs-and-royals-spark-political-battle-with-potential-stadium-moves">disagreed</a> over whether they should try to keep the Chiefs in the state, with Republican Governor Mike Kehoe arguing that the team brings business and state revenue for Missouri. Conservative Republicans in the Missouri Freedom Caucus, however, didn&#8217;t want to use taxpayer dollars for the benefit of the billionaire Chiefs owners.

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Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) has been hospitalized, but is responsive and in stable condition after a &#8220;pretty bad&#8221; car accident. His wife was also injured in the accident.
Baird&#8217;s office provided a <a href="https://baird.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2519">statement</a> on Tuesday declaring that the Indiana Congressman was recovering in the hospital after his &#8220;vehicle was struck&#8221; in an accident:
<blockquote>Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time. Congressman Baird looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of Hoosiers. The Office of Congressman Baird will continue to provide services and support for those who need it. Congressman Baird and his office remain steadfast in their commitment to serving constituents and focused on advocating for Hoosiers at the highest levels of government.</blockquote>
Baird, 80, is a Vietnam veteran (U.S. Army) and a veterinarian who has represented Indiana&#8217;s 4th Congressional District since 2019. He voiced his support for President Donald Trump&#8217;s weekend move to capture and extradite Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.
&#8220;We are fortunate to have a president willing to follow through on protecting American lives. Decisive leadership as commander in chief matters, and it gives our men and women in uniform the confidence they need to carry out difficult missions against those who threaten our country,&#8221; he said in an <a href="https://x.com/RepJimBaird/status/2007539553083478313">X post</a> on Saturday.
Governor Mike Braun (R-IN) responded to the accident in a post on X, saying, &#8220;Maureen and I are grateful to hear that Congressman Jim Baird and his wife are safe and in good spirits following last night’s accident. We continue to pray for their family and wish the Bairds a smooth and speedy recovery.&#8221;
President Donald Trump addressed the news during remarks to Republican members of Congress at the newly-renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, saying, &#8220;I also want to send our best wishes to Congressman Jim Baird and his wife, who were recovering from a car accident. They’re going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident and we’re praying that they get out of that hospital very quickly.&#8221;
During the same remarks, the president also offered his thoughts on the passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), who died on Monday at the age of 65.
With LaMalfa&#8217;s passing and Baird&#8217;s hospitalization — along with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene&#8217;s resignation — the already-slim Republican majority in the U.S. House has dwindled to 218-213.

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Two illegal immigrant truckers from India were arrested Saturday for allegedly hauling 309 pounds of cocaine inside a semi-truck they were driving through Putnam County, Indiana, The Daily Wire has learned.
Gurpreet Singh, 25, and Jasveer Singh, 30, were driving from Joplin, Missouri, when they were pulled over by Indiana State Troopers, who observed that their truck was drifting, <a href="https://x.com/angelaganote/status/2008194673597124716" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to FOX59. The troopers brought in a drug-sniffing K9, who helped them locate 140-kilogram packages containing approximately 309 pounds of cocaine that were concealed in the truck&#8217;s sleeper berth.
The cache of drugs is worth an estimated $7 million, according to reports.
During the traffic stop, the illegal immigrant pair presented the troopers with their California-issued commercial driver&#8217;s licenses.
In a statement shared with The Daily Wire, the Department of Homeland Security blamed Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the alleged drug smuggling attempt.
“Thanks to Gavin Newsom’s reckless policies, these two criminal illegal aliens were granted commercial licenses by the state of California and were arrested for trafficking a whopping 300 pounds of cocaine inside a semi-truck,” Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement shared with The Daily Wire.
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“Gavin Newsom and his fellow sanctuary politicians even refused to honor an arrest detainer on one of these criminal illegal aliens in December. Sanctuary policies put American lives at risk. ICE law enforcement lodged arrest detainers to ensure these drug traffickers are not allowed back into American communities,&#8221; she said.
Gurpreet Singh crossed the southern border illegally on March 11, 2023, near Lukeville, Arizona, and was released into the country under the Biden administration, DHS told The Daily Wire.
Jasveer Singh crossed the border illegally on March 21, 2017, near Otay Mesa, California. He was arrested in December 2025 in San Bernardino for allegedly receiving stolen property, but was released after sanctuary authorities in California refused to honor a federal immigration detainer.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has since filed detainers with local authorities to ensure that they&#8217;re handed over for deportation rather than eventually released onto the streets after their latest alleged crimes, according to DHS.
During his latest encounter with police, Jasveer said he was employed as a truck driver, but that he hitched a ride with a different carrier for the latest trip, according to FOX59. He said he was instructed to haul an empty tractor-trailer to an Indian restaurant near Richmond, Indiana, to eat food and wait for his cargo load to arrive.
Meanwhile, Gurpreet said he hitched a ride from California to Joplin in a different truck before he met up with Jasveer as they headed to the same Indian restaurant, the outlet reported.
Jasveer also said that the truck lacked the required Electronic Logging Device that ensures drivers aren&#8217;t on the roads for longer than what is considered safe, according to FOX59.
The Trump administration has heavily scrutinized Newsom as it investigates the issuance of commercial driver&#8217;s licenses across the country to illegal immigrants following a string of fatal collisions.
California recently announced that it would delay its effort to cancel thousands of commercial driver&#8217;s licenses issued to foreign drivers.
The Trump administration instructed California to get it done by Jan. 5, threatening to withhold $160 million in federal funding if the state failed to make the deadline.
Newsom responded, saying their delay was a result of &#8220;federal mismanagement.&#8221;
&#8220;YOUR staff told CA DMV they were open to an extension 8 days ago. In fact, FMCSA agreed an extension made logistical sense and was reasonable (in a meeting on Dec. 18)! DMV relied on that guidance and acted accordingly,&#8221; Newsom wrote in a Dec. 31 X post.
&#8220;Only after the plan became public did your agency suddenly object,&#8221; he wrote.

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Federal authorities have accused another Chinese researcher of smuggling biological materials into the United States, as the FBI cautions American universities about growing threats from the communist nation.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that Chinese national Youhuang Xiang was arrested for allegedly smuggling genetic material from E. coli bacteria into the United States while working as a researcher at Indiana University. According to court documents, Xiang entered the country in 2023 on an educational exchange visa to secure a postdoctoral position at the school.
“This is yet another example of a researcher from China — given the privilege to work at a U.S. university — who then allegedly chose to take part in a scheme to circumvent U.S. laws and receive biological materials hidden in a package originating from China,” Patel posted on X. “The [FBI] and our CBP partners are committed to enforcing U.S. laws put in place to protect against this global threat to our economy and food supply. If not properly controlled, E. coli and other biological materials could inflict devastating disease to U.S. crops and cause significant financial loss to the U.S. economy.”
Xiang has been charged with conspiracy to commit smuggling, smuggling, and making false statements. He could face up to 20 years in prison and fines totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars if convicted. James Tunick, Xiang&#8217;s lawyer, disputed the allegations.
&#8220;Youhuang Xiang was legally working in the United States on a J-1 visa with a professor from the Biology Department at Indiana University to better wheat crop production in the United States,&#8221; Tunick told The Daily Wire. &#8220;The allegation that Youhuang smuggled E. coli into the United States is completely false and is not even charged by the United States Department of Justice.&#8221;
Xiang, whose <a href="https://biology.indiana.edu/about/research-associates/index.html">bio</a> says he specializes in “recognition specificity in host-pathogen interactions and engineering crop resistance to pathogen,” was first arrested on November 25. Information about the case was unsealed this week. 
In March 2024, Xiang requested that a person in China referred to as “Individual A” ship plasmid DNA from E. coli bacteria to his home in Bloomington, Indiana, according to the indictment. The material was shipped to him shortly after, concealed in a package of clothing items that &#8220;Individual A&#8221; declared included a men&#8217;s vest and women&#8217;s underwear, investigators said. The package allegedly came from Guangzhou Sci Tech Innovation Trading.
More than a year later, on November 23, 2025, Xiang landed in Chicago after returning from a trip to London, where agents with Customs and Border Protection questioned him. During that interview, he allegedly lied to them about the package he had sent to his home and about his ties to the Chinese government. 
Xiang was scheduled to remain at Indiana University through 2027 and was leading a research program focused on genome editing in wheat plants to increase resistance to fungal diseases.
The FBI was made aware of the shipment by CBP as part of an investigation into biological materials being smuggled into the United States from China, which is why he was questioned on November 23. 
“Information provided to the FBI by CBP included information about the history of shipments from China to certain individuals at IU conducting research into wheat pathogen Resistance,” the criminal complaint said. “That information indicated that XIANG was associated with that research and that XIANG received a shipment from China at his residence on March 28, 2024.”
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The FBI also thought it was “odd” that Xiang purchased and shipped “women’s underwear from China, and further assessed it as peculiar that a company by the name ‘Guangzhou Sci Tech Innovation Trading’ would sell underwear or clothing,” according to the complaint. 
A <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674205219301625">paper</a> written by Xiang also listed his affiliation with the National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics in Shanghai, which raised flags for investigators. 
“I know from my training and experience that the PRC ‘Key Laboratories’ are overseen by the Chinese Government and have a history of concerning actions including technology transfer and theft of intellectual property,” the FBI agent who investigated the case wrote in the criminal complaint. 
Over the last few months, other Chinese researchers at American universities have been arrested for smuggling biological materials into the country. Multiple arrests have been made at the University of Michigan, where <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/feds-makes-more-arrests-as-alarming-pattern-of-chinese-smuggling-continues">investigators said</a> that shipments of concealed biological materials related to roundworms were smuggled into the United States. 
President Donald Trump has faced criticism over the presence of Chinese students at American universities. While some critics have called for reducing the number of Chinese nationals admitted to U.S. schools, Trump has argued that their enrollment helps provide funding for American institutions.

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Indiana Governor Mike Braun blasted his fellow Republicans on Thursday who voted against a Trump-backed <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/indiana-senate-rejects-trump-backed-redistricting-bid-dealing-blow-to-gops-2026-outlook?topStoryPosition=undefined&amp;author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=0&amp;row=1&amp;rowHeadline=Top+Stories&amp;rowType=Top+Stories&amp;title=Indiana+Senate+Rejects+Trump-Backed+Redistricting+Bid%2C+Dealing+Blow+To+GOP%E2%80%99s+2026+Outlook">redistricting proposal</a>, vowing to help President Donald Trump launch primary challenges against the &#8220;misguided state senators.&#8221;
Braun, a former U.S. senator who is serving his first term as governor, <a href="https://x.com/GovBraun/status/1999234066680512867?s=20">accused</a> &#8220;a small group&#8221; of Republicans of working with Democrats to stop a new Congressional map that would have likely flipped two more House seats to the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections.
&#8220;I am very disappointed that a small group of misguided State Senators have partnered with Democrats to reject this opportunity to protect Hoosiers with fair maps and to reject the leadership of President Trump,&#8221; Braun said. &#8220;Ultimately, decisions like this carry political consequences. I will be working with the President to challenge these people who do not represent the best interests of Hoosiers.&#8221;
While Braun claimed it was &#8220;a small group&#8221; of Republicans who rejected the redistricting effort, the Congressional map was opposed by the majority of GOP state senators. Braun&#8217;s statement on X was hit with a community note to add that context.
The Daily Wire reached out to Braun&#8217;s office for comment.
The redistricting proposal failed in a 19-31 vote on Thursday, which included 21 of the 40 Republican state senators opposing the Congressional map that aimed to flip two Democratic House seats to Republican control. Senator Sue Glick, who voted against the map, said, &#8220;You have to know Hoosiers, we can’t be bullied.&#8221; Senator Greg Walker argued that the map was &#8220;unconstitutional.&#8221;
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In a fiery floor <a href="https://x.com/Indy_reporter_/status/1999224442237714806">speech</a> before the vote, Republican Majority Floor Leader Chris Garten urged his colleagues to support the new map, arguing, &#8220;Some will say these maps are political. Let me be clear, you&#8217;re damn right they are! Political policy is political. Safe streets are political. Look at Indianapolis. Affordable electricity is political. A drug-free Indiana is political. Peace in the Middle East is political.&#8221;
Following the vote, Trump ripped Senate Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, who voted against the GOP-favored map.
&#8220;He’ll probably lose his next primary, whenever that is. I hope he does, because he’s done a tremendous disservice,&#8221; Trump <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-trump-criticizes-indiana-senate-republicans-rejection-of-redistricting-effort">said</a> of Bray. &#8220;I&#8217;ll certainly support anyone who wants to go against him.&#8221;
Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he could have done more to support the redistricting effort in Indiana, which would have added two seats for Republicans in next year&#8217;s elections.
&#8220;I won Indiana all three times by a landslide,&#8221; Trump said. &#8220;And I wasn&#8217;t working on it very hard. It would&#8217;ve been nice. I think we would&#8217;ve picked up two seats if we did that.&#8221;
Vice President JD Vance traveled to Indiana in recent months to meet with Governor Braun and help kickstart the redistricting plan, as Trump called on red states to pass new Congressional maps. On Thursday, Vance accused Bray of telling the White House that he wouldn’t fight the redistricting effort “while simultaneously whipping his members against it.” Bray denied the accusations leveled against him by the vice president, saying, “Typically my style is to let people vote like they want. They could come with a yes or come with a no. It’s exactly what I did this time.”
Republican-led states, including Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina, have all passed new Congressional maps that will likely help Republicans, while California voters approved a new map that could help Democrats.

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The Republican-led Indiana Senate voted against a proposal backed by President Donald Trump to change the state&#8217;s Congressional map, which would have likely flipped two Democratic seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The effort to pass a new map failed in a 19-31 vote despite Trump&#8217;s public pressure on Indiana Republicans to follow in the steps of red states such as Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina and give the GOP a better advantage in next year&#8217;s pivotal elections. The Republican-favored proposal passed the Indiana House last week by a <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/indiana-house-passes-new-republican-drawn-congressional-map-rcna246750">vote</a> of 57-41, but ran into Republican opposition in the state Senate.
On Wednesday, Trump <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115698333420423237">warned</a> that any Republican who voted against the redistricting proposal would be met with a &#8220;MAGA primary,&#8221; adding, &#8220;If Republicans will not do what is necessary to save our Country, they will eventually lose everything to the Democrats.&#8221;
Last month, Trump blasted Indiana state senators who pushed back on his redistricting calls, saying that he was &#8220;very disappointed in Indiana State Senate Republicans, led by RINO Senators Rod Bray and Greg Goode, for not wanting to redistrict their State, allowing the United States Congress to perhaps gain two more Republican seats.&#8221;
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“The Democrats have done redistricting for years, often illegally, and all other appropriate Republican States have done it,&#8221; Trump added. &#8220;Because of these two politically correct type ‘gentlemen,’ and a few others, they could be depriving Republicans of a Majority in the House, A VERY BIG DEAL!”
Vice President JD Vance <a href="https://x.com/JDVance/status/1999188621417419011">accused</a> Indiana Senate Republican leader Rodric Bray of telling the White House that he wouldn&#8217;t fight the redistricting effort &#8220;while simultaneously whipping his members against it.&#8221; Bray denied the accusations leveled against him by the vice president, saying, &#8220;Typically my style is to let people vote like they want. They could come with a yes or come with a no. It&#8217;s exactly what I did this time.&#8221;
After Indiana Republican Governor Mike Braun called for state lawmakers to reconvene for a special session on redistricting, Bray warned that there wasn&#8217;t enough support among GOP state senators to pass a new map.
&#8220;Over the last several months, Senate Republicans have given very serious and thoughtful consideration to the concept of redrawing our state&#8217;s congressional maps. I&#8217;m announcing there are not enough votes to move that idea forward, and the Senate will not reconvene in December,&#8221; Bray <a href="https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/statement-from-senate-president-pro-tem-rodric-bray-regarding-possibility-of-redrawing-indiana-s-congressional-maps">said</a> in a statement on November 14.
Trump said on Wednesday that if the redistricting vote failed, &#8220;Rod Bray and his friends won’t be in Politics for long, and I will do everything within my power to make sure that they will not hurt the Republican Party, and our Country, again.&#8221;
The redistricting effort is just one of several around the country, with the Supreme Court ordering that Texas’ map with five additional Republican-favored districts could go forward. California passed Prop. 50 in November, which would allow five more Democrat-favored districts in the Golden State, and it is facing an ongoing lawsuit from the Justice Department. Florida, Virginia, and Louisiana are among the states with active redistricting battles, but it could end up leading to similar numbers favoring both parties overall, according to Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman.
The battle comes amid tight margins in the House ahead of 2026, with Republicans currently holding 220 seats compared with Democrats, who hold 213 seats. Two seats are currently vacant.
Cameron Arcand contributed to this report.

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Indiana Senate Rejects Trump-Backed Redistricting Bid, Dealing Blow To GOP’s 2026 Outlook

Indiana Senate Rejects Trump-Backed Redistricting Bid, Dealing Blow To GOP's 2026 Outlook

Republican Indiana Senator Jim Banks is demanding that the Trump administration deport illegal immigrant drivers responsible for a string of fatal crashes in his state, according to a letter obtained by The Daily Wire.
In the last two months, the lives of four Indiana residents were taken, and eight others were seriously injured in collisions with illegal immigrants behind the wheel of cars and heavy trucks. Banks sent Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem a letter on Wednesday, pushing her to deport the illegal immigrant drivers.
The first in the series of crashes occurred five days before Thanksgiving, when an illegal immigrant with a fraudulent green card allegedly killed a 76-year-old man in a hit-and-run in Bluffton, Indiana, <a href="https://news-banner.com/2025/11/1-dead-3-injured-in-bluffton-crash-driver-arrested-after-fleeing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to local reports. The next day, an intoxicated illegal immigrant driver in Owen County allegedly struck the parents of two young children who were on their way to pick up their kids from their grandparents’ house, <a href="https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/court-docs-man-charged-in-owen-county-crash-had-been-drinking-lacked-drivers-license/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox 59.
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Days before those collisions, an <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/illegal-immigrant-plows-18-wheeler-into-military-humvee-killing-national-guardsman">illegal immigrant</a> from the Republic of Georgia who was given a New York trucking license allegedly caused a multi-car collision that killed an Indiana National Guardsman while behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler.
In October, an illegal immigrant driving a semi-truck collided head-on with a 54-year-old man in Northwest Indiana, who was killed almost instantly, <a href="https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ice-detainer-placed-on-illinois-truck-driver-after-fatal-indiana-crash-police" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox 32. The truck driver was using a suspended Illinois Commercial Driver’s License that belonged to a relative.
It was also later revealed that the driver’s trucking companies had received $36,082 in COVID-19 relief loans, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/trucking-company-owned-illegal-immigrant-raked-money-from-taxpayers-before-fatal-crash-records" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to Fox News.
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“These tragedies were entirely preventable,” Banks wrote in the letter. “Every individual who crosses our borders illegally commits a crime. The vast majority of illegal aliens commit further crimes once they are in the United States. Most illegal aliens commit Social Security or document fraud; many steal government benefits, assault our citizens, and terrorize our communities. Many also unlawfully procure driver’s licenses and trucking licenses — or simply drive without them — resulting in fatal accidents. We must deport every one of them.”
“The death of one American caused by an illegal alien is too many. President Biden and President Obama made every state, including Indiana, a border state. I applaud President Trump’s commitment to carrying out the largest deportation operation in American history, and I look forward to continuing to support your efforts in my great state. Hoosiers should not be forced to bear the consequences of open border policies any longer,” he added.
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‘My Constituents Have Been Killed’: GOP Senator Pushes DHS To Deport Illegal Immigrant Drivers

'Four Of My Constituents Have Been Killed': GOP Senator Pushes DHS To Deport Illegal Immigrant Drive

Footage has emerged from the moments after former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was involved in a stabbing incident in Indianapolis, early Saturday morning.
Sanchez, who suffered serious injuries, was subsequently arrested and charged with battery for his role in the incident.
According to the footage, which was <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/10/06/sports/bloody-mark-sanchez-seen-stumbling-down-indianapolis-sidewalk-after-being-stabbed-in-fight-with-grease-truck-driver/">obtained</a> by the New York Post, Sanchez appears bloodied and stumbling along a sidewalk and clutching the right side of his lower chest.
The former QB reportedly stumbled from an alleyway into a nearby bar, where paramedics were called. He was treated for stab wounds that initially left him in critical condition. By Saturday, it was confirmed by Fox Sports that Sanchez was in stable condition and recovering.
After initial reports indicated Sanchez could be the victim of a random stabbing incident, subsequent reporting revealed that he allegedly punched a 69-year-old truck driver outside of a bar, which led to a bloody escalation. The altercation was apparently sparked over a parking dispute.
Sanchez was arrested and charged in the incident, and is now <a href="https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/former-nfl-qb-mark-sanchez-charged-after-surveillance-video-shows-alleged-fight-in-downtown-indy-alley/">facing</a> misdemeanor criminal charges of Battery Resulting in Injury, Public Intoxication, and Unlawful Entry of a Motor Vehicle.
Witnesses say Sanchez’s behavior was erratic and that he seemed intoxicated prior to the incident. In apparent self-defense, the victim stabbed Sanchez. The truck driver was hospitalized with severe facial wounds, but is now stable, according to a statement from his family.
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JUST IN: Former NFL Quarterback Mark Sanchez seen stumbling after being stabbed in Indianapolis in footage obtained by the New York Post.
Sanchez is now facing felony charges following an alleged fight with a 69-year-old grease truck driver.
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Indianapolis police initially <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/plot-twist-nfl-star-mark-sanchez-charged-with-battery-after-being-stabbed">indicated</a> on Saturday that two men were in a “physical disturbance” in downtown Indianapolis around 12:30 a.m., with one man suffering stab wounds and the other cuts.
Police said in the statement that the fight was “an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence.”
On Saturday afternoon, Fox Sports released a statement confirming that Sanchez was recovering and “in stable condition.” Sanchez currently works as a Fox Sports analyst.
“Mark Sanchez was injured in Indianapolis on Saturday and is currently recovering in the hospital in stable condition,” the statement said. “We are deeply grateful to the medical team for their exceptional care and support. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mark, and we ask that everyone please respect his and his family’s privacy during this time.”
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