Casey Putsch, an Ohio native, has announced his bid for governor in the 2026 Republican primary.

He is challenging frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy as an "America First" alternative, opposing H-1B visa abuse, mass immigration, large tax incentives for data centers, and policies that threaten American culture.

Putsch pledges to prioritize Ohio workers in jobs, improve housing affordability, and protect the state's cultural heritage.

More information: https://putschforohio.com

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FedEx won a $2.24 billion federal contract in 2022. Since then, USCIS data show approvals for hundreds of H-1B visa workers, while the company laid off U.S. employees in multiple states.

The company is led by CEO Raj Subramaniam, who is of Indian origin.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accused Vice President JD Vance of promoting White supremacy for saying, "You don't have to apologize for being White anymore."

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Norwich, Connecticut's mayor, Swarnjit Singh, has displayed a Sikh flag in his office and announced plans to officially recognize 53 cultural days in 2026, including Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, a celebration of a 17th-century Sikh guru.

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The Trump administration's Small Business Administration has halted $5.5 million in annual aid to Minnesota, citing links to a $1 billion fraud scheme tied to the Somali community and at least $3 million in COVID-19-related loans. SBA also flagged 13,600 additional loans worth $430 million as suspected fraud.

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Columbus, Ohio, Mayor Andrew Ginther said local police will not assist ICE amid increased activity in the city. He emphasized Columbus does not discriminate based on immigration status.

The city is not formally a sanctuary city but limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

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Maria Bucci, 51, Cranston Democratic City Committee chair in Rhode Island, invoked her position in a traffic stop to avoid DUI arrest, per police bodycam footage. She was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI.

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ICE agents fired shots at a vehicle in Maryland after it attempted to run them over during an immigration enforcement operation. The driver and passenger were both illegal immigrants, per DHS.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said that continued ICE operations in the city could lead to ICE agents getting killed.

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Maine Department of Health and Human Services suspended MaineCare payments to Portland's Gateway Community Services, which serves the Somali community, over suspected fraud.

Founded by Somali Abdullahi Ali, the agency was audited and found to have overbilled Medicaid by more than $1 million.

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Nearly 20,000 immigrant truckers are suing the California DMV over plans to revoke their commercial driver's licenses, following a Trump administration DOT audit.

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The Trump administration will implement a new weighted selection process for H-1B visas, replacing the existing random lottery system and giving priority to applicants with higher skills and higher salaries, effective February 2026.

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YouTuber Nick Shirley revealed 14 Somali-linked healthcare firms registered to one Minneapolis building, all drawing federal/state funds.

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Nationalist Denis "White Rex" Kapustin, Commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was killed during a combat mission in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine.

His courage and character were evident to the end. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and comrades.

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An illegal Honduran woman ran a red light in Louisiana, and crashed into a DHS vehicle, according to Gregory K. Bovino, U.S. Border Patrol chief patrol agent. The woman was taken into custody.

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A new U.S. biometric rule mandates facial recognition for all non-citizens at airports and other points of entry. It also authorizes the collection of additional biometrics, such as fingerprints or DNA, and eliminates previous age exemptions for individuals under 14 or over 79.

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Photos reveal Lakeshia M. Alston, running as a Republican for North Carolina Senate District 22, wearing a full hijab and niqab in her campaign filing image — yet voter records show she has voted Democratic since at least 2008.

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The FBI is investigating large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs in Minnesota, Director Kash Patel said. The agency has deployed personnel and resources to the state to dismantle the operations.

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A resurfaced 2023 post by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced raises for child care providers. It resurfaced amid allegations of massive fraud in Somali-run Minneapolis daycares linked to millions in state funds.

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YouTuber Nick Shirley appeared on Fox News to discuss his investigation into Somali fraud in Minnesota, saying there better be accountability.

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