The Trump administration is reportedly reviewing alleged incidents of violence involving trans-identifying individuals, prompting pushback from Democrats who claimed the effort is politicized. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the policy team is assessing incidents as the FBI and DOJ handle cases. She aligned the review with efforts targeting ideologically motivated violence.

Leavitt said, “The administration will seriously investigate a recent rise in violence allegedly linked to trans-identifying individuals and their supporters.”

Leavitt added, “We are focused on understanding the root causes of the violence, which we describe as domestic terrorism.”

The Human Rights Campaign has cited violence against transgender people since 2013, linking it to anti-trans stigma and policies.

The Human Rights Campaign stated, “Anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and legislative attacks are translating to anti-LGBTQ+ violence.”

Critics argued that claims of an “epidemic” is exaggerated, noting Human Rights Campaign data show lower homicide rates than several other groups. National and city rates are still above the HRC’s highest estimates.

The Human Rights Campaign claimed the administration’s data likely undercounts victims, noting many involve acquaintances or partners.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/leavitt-announces-domestic-terrorism-investigation/ss-AA1NU1tt

Bigots!!!

A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland – a ruling which came as the Trump administration stepped up attempts to send out-of-state National Guard troops to the city after the judge earlier denied mobilizing Oregon National Guard troops.

Shortly before the Sunday evening hearing, President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of hundreds of Texas National Guard members to Illinois, Oregon and “other locations” in the US, according to the states’ governors.

US District Judge Karin Immergut – a Trump appointee – voiced skepticism toward the administration’s arguments to deploy the National Guard from the start, expressing frustration over what she characterized as an apparent attempt to sidestep her original Saturday order.

Addressing Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Hamilton late Sunday, she said: “Mr. Hamilton, you are an officer of the court. Aren’t the defendants simply circumventing my order?”

The tense hearing, which lasted less than 30 minutes, saw Immergut press the Justice Department lawyer, occasionally interrupting him to insist he answer her questions directly.

“What was unlawful with the Oregon National Guard is unlawful with the California National Guard,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a news conference before the Sunday ruling. The judge’s ruling was not some minor procedural point for the president to work around like my 14-year-old does when he doesn’t like my answers.”

Immergut granted a temporary restraining order Saturday blocking Trump from sending the Oregon National Guard to Portland, the state’s largest city, ruling that city and state officials “are likely to succeed on their claim that the President exceeded his constitutional authority and violated the Tenth Amendment” in ordering the deployment.

The state had amended its original complaint against calling up the Oregon National Guard in federal district court and filed for a second temporary restraining order to pause the president’s actions.

In response to the amended complaint, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a statement, “The facts haven’t changed: President Trump exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland following violent riots and attacks on law enforcement.”

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said the president’s move to send troops from California appeared to intentionally sidestep Immergut’s ruling, which the Trump administration said it would appeal.

About 100 California National Guard troops have already arrived in Oregon and more are on the way, Kotek said earlier Sunday.

“At the direction of the President, approximately 200 federalized members of the California National Guard are being reassigned from duty in the greater Los Angeles area to Portland, Oregon to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal personnel performing official duties, including the enforcement of federal law, and to protect federal property,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement before Sunday’s ruling.

Kotek also said Sunday that the Department of Defense has ordered the Texas Adjutant General to deploy 400 Texas National Guard members to a number of states, including Illinois and Oregon.

“I have received no direct explanation from President Trump or Secretary (Pete) Hegseth about the specific need for this action. It is unclear how many will go to what location and what mission they will carry out,” she said.

“There is no need for military intervention in Oregon. There is no insurrection in Portland. No threat to national security. Oregon is our home, not a military target,” Kotek said in a statement Sunday.

In recent weeks, Trump has ordered the deployment of federal troops in Democrat-led cities such as Chicago and Portland, arguing military deployments are necessary to protect federal immigration personnel and property amid “violent protests” carried out by “domestic terrorists.”

The anarchy described by the president is strongly disputed by locals who say they don’t want or need federal help.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning to sue over the deployment of National Guard troops from his state, he said in a statement.

“This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power,” he said.

The White House defended the president’s orders in a statement earlier Sunday, saying Trump “exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland following violent riots and attacks on law enforcement.”

“For once, Gavin Newscum should stand on the side of law-abiding citizens instead of violent criminals destroying Portland and cities across the country,” Jackson said in an earlier emailed statement to CNN, misspelling the governor’s name.

CNN has reached out to the California National Guard for comment.

The Saturday decision by Immergut to block the deployment of the Oregon National Guard said the president appeared to have federalized the Oregon National Guard “absent constitutional authority” and protests in Portland “did not pose a ‘danger of a rebellion.’” The judge said Oregon attorneys showed “substantial evidence that the protests at the Portland ICE facility were not significantly violent” leading up to the president’s directive.

While the judge noted that recent incidents cited by the Trump administration of protesters clashing with federal officers “are inexcusable,” she added “they are nowhere near the type of incidents that cannot be handled by regular law enforcement forces.”

Immergut warned some of the arguments offered by the Trump administration “risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power – to the detriment of this nation.”

Last month, a federal judge in California ruled the Trump administration broke the law when it deployed thousands of federalized National Guard soldiers and hundreds of Marines to suppress protests against ICE actions in Los Angeles.

The decision barred troops from carrying out law enforcement in the state, but the White House has appealed the decision.

Immergut, in her opinion, said incidents in Portland are “categorically different” from the violence seen in Los Angeles when the president federalized troops there.

“Neither outside the Portland ICE facility nor elsewhere in the City of Portland was there unlawful activity akin to what was occurring in Los Angeles leading up to June 7, 2025,” the judge wrote.

Federal judge temporarily blocks any deployment of National Guard to Portland | CNN

A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland – a ruling which came as the administration stepped up attempts to send out-of-state National Guard troops to the city after the judge earlier denied mobilizing Oregon National Guard troops.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/05/us/oregon-trump-california-national-guard

During an executive order signing event several weeks ago in the Oval Office, Donald Trump boasted about this imaginary popularity in Europe, claiming that Europeans jokingly call him the “President of Europe” because they “respect” him so much.

‘They Jokingly Call Me That’: Trump Gets Caught Up In Another Lie, Says Europeans Call Him The ‘President Of Europe’ In Oval Office Remarks

During an executive order signing event several weeks ago in the Oval Office, Donald Trump boasted about this imaginary popularity in Europe, claiming that Europeans jokingly call him the “President of Europe” because they “respect” him so much.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/they-jokingly-call-me-that-trump-gets-caught-up-in-another-lie-says-europeans-call-him-the-president-of-europe-in-oval-office-remarks/vi-AA1NTljs

Stephen Miller Melts Down as MAGA Is Blamed for Fire at Judge’s House

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller was called out for MAGA’s violent rhetoric after a fire tore through a South Carolina judge’s house.

Judge Diane Goodstein, who ruled against the Trump administration in a high-profile voter registration case, had been walking her dogs on a beach when her $1.1 million Edisto Beach home went up in flames around midday on Saturday.

Goodstein had reportedly been receiving death threats for a few weeks, the local FITSNews reported.

Three people were hospitalized after the blaze, which is being investigated by authorities.

Her husband, Arnold Goodstein, was forced to jump from the first floor to escape the blaze. He is understood to have suffered multiple broken bones. He is a former Democratic state congressman and state senator.

Trump, @StephenM and MAGA-world have been doxxing and threatening judges who rule against Trump, including Judge Goodstein.

Today, someone committed arson on the Judge’s home, severely injuring her husband and son.

Will Trump speak out against the extreme right that did this?? https://t.co/Dl8JcUted7— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) October 6, 2025

Two others were rescued by neighbors and paramedics from a marshy area at the rear of the house. Goodstein’s son, Arnold Goodstein II, is also in the hospital, but the extent of his injuries is not known.

Last month, Judge Goodstein issued a temporary restraining order to block the Trump administration’s Department of Justice from getting access to the South Carolina Election Commission’s voter registration data.

Democratic congressman and attorney Daniel Goldman, who served as lead counsel in the first impeachment of Donald Trump, was quick to tag Miller on X with footage of the fire.

“Stephen Miller and MAGA-world have been doxxing and threatening judges who rule against Trump, including Judge Goodstein,” Goldman wrote on X.

“Today, someone committed arson on the Judge’s home, severely injuring her husband and son. Will Trump speak out against the extreme right that did this??”

Miller was quick to respond, calling Goldman “deeply warped and vile.”

MAGA mouthpiece Miller posted on X, “There is a large and growing movement of leftwing terrorism in this country. It is well organized and funded. And it is shielded by far-left Democrat judges, prosecutors and attorneys general.”

“The only remedy is to use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism and terror networks,“ Miller wrote.

“While the Trump Administration has launched the first-ever government-wide effort to combat and prosecute illegal doxing, sinister threats and political violence you continue to push despicable lies, demented smears, malicious defamation and foment unrest,” Miller said. “Despicable.”

Goldman replied, saying that Miller was being evasive by avoiding a direct answer to his question.

“If you are trying to combat political violence, why don’t you condemn the political violence against a judge who ruled against you and your admin? It’s pretty simple: do you condemn all political violence or only that against your supporters?”

The Daily Beast has contacted the White House for comment.

Stephen Miller Melts Down as MAGA Is Blamed for Fire at Judge’s House

A judge’s $1.1 million beach home has gone up in flames.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-miller-loses-the-plot-as-maga-is-blamed-for-judge-attack

The governor ridiculed the top White House official after a judge halted Trump’s National Guard deployment plans.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom went on a wild posting spree mocking Stephen Miller after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deploying out-of-state National Guard troops into Portland.

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who was nominated to the bench by President Donald Trump, issued an order preventing the administration’s plans to move troops from California and Texas into the Democratic stronghold of Portland, Oregon.

Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, melted down in a lengthy X post over the ruling, calling it “one of the most egregious and thunderous violations of constitutional order we have ever seen.”

“A district court judge has no conceivable authority, whatsoever, to restrict the President and Commander-in-Chief from dispatching members of the U.S. military to defend federal lives and property,” Miller added.

Newsom, a rumored Democratic 2028 contender who has taken to trolling MAGA figures online, targeted Miller with a barrage of social media posts.

In response to Miller’s 219-word X rant, Newsom posted the “I ain’t reading all that” meme–a screenshot of a direct message commonly used to dismiss long online tirades.

The Newsom’s press office account piled on after the ruling, posting “Live look at Stephen Miller tonight” alongside a photo of Voldemort, the Harry Potter villain–a common nickname for the top Trump ally seen as the architect behind many of the president’s hardline immigration plans.

Elsewhere, Newsom’s office mocked Miller after he clashed online with Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz, who asked whether ordering National Guard troops from GOP-led states into Democratic states was a “red line” for Republicans.

“US Senator thinks troops can only serve in one state,” Miller wrote. In response, Newsom’s press office posted, “Stephen Miller thinks governors can ship National Guard troops across state lines to be used AGAINST American citizens. RT if you think Stephen Miller should be FIRED!”

Newsom also hit out at Trump’s plan to deploy the Texas National Guard into Chicago, as revealed by Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

“This is a breathtaking abuse of the law and power by the President of the United States,” Newsom wrote. “America is on the brink of martial law. Do not be silent.”

In response, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said no one “cares” what Newsom says on X. However, polls suggest that the governor’s trolling tactic is seen as more favorable than unfavorable, and is improving Newsom’s national profile ahead of a potential White House bid.

On Saturday, Judge Immergut also halted the Trump administration’s deployment of Oregon’s own National Guard into Portland, ruling the president’s claims that it was justified to tackle unrest in the city were “untethered to facts.”

“This is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law,” Immergut wrote.

Newsom has publicly rebuked Trump for months following the president’s controversial decision in June to deploy the National Guard and Marines into Los Angeles to assist law enforcement during protests against ICE raids.

In September, a federal judge ruled that the deployment was illegal, blasting Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for “moving toward creating a national police force with the President as its chief.”

Newsom Mocks Stephen Miller’s Meltdown Over Legal Defeat

The governor ridiculed the top White House official after a judge halted Trump’s National Guard deployment plans.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gavin-newsom-mocks-stephen-millers-meltdown-over-legal-defeat

After Donald Trump was asked by a journalist to share more details on an attack in the Caribbean over the weekend, the president’s response left Fox News viewers baffled

Fox News viewers have turned on Donald Trump while slamming the president’s comments as “reckless.”

Last week, Trump said the US had carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang. He wrote in a social media post that 11 people were killed in the rare US military operation – a dramatic escalation in the Republican administration’s effort to stem the flow of narcotics from Latin America.

Then speaking at Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday beside the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman on Sunday, Trump noted another vessel had been hit on Saturday. He said, “In recent weeks, the Navy has supported our mission to blow the cartel terrorists the hell out of the water … we did another one last night. Now we just can’t find any.” Just weeks ago, Venezuelan authorities released harrowing footage of a vessel being intercepted by a US warship.

Yesterday, Trump was asked by a Fox News reporter to share more details on Saturday’s attack. The journalist asked, “You said there was an attack yesterday night in the Caribbean, can you give more details on that?”

But Trump didn’t explain anything and instead responded, “My people will give you those details.” After the video was circulated on social media, Fox News viewers hit out at Trump, saying that mentioning a military attack without giving further details was a “reckless” move on his part.

A person wrote on X, “Announcing military action without details is reckless. The public deserves facts, not ‘my people will fill you in later.'” Another tweeted, “Trump: I just wear hats and make believe I stopped wars. I’m not a ‘details guy.’ Are you new?”

Someone else said, “He’s started building his ‘I knew nothing about it’ defence. It was all someone else’s idea, and I only heard about it after it happened.” A viewer said, “He knows it’s a war crime.” One more added, “Trump doesn’t know the details. He’s just the tariff guy. He’s not in charge of anything else.”

While Trump referred to a Saturday attack, it remains unclear whether he was referring to an attack that happened on Friday, or whether there was an additional one. In an apparent threat to strike Venezuela, he said, “They’re not coming in by sea anymore, so now we’ll have to start looking about the land because they’ll be forced to go by land.”

Addressing a strike carried out on Tuesday last week, Trump said 11 people were killed as he also posted a short video clip of a small vessel appearing to explode in flames. He wrote on Truth Social, “The strike occurred while the terrorists were at sea in International waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States. No U.S. Forces were harmed in this strike. Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America.”

The video appears to show a long, multi-engine speedboat traveling at sea when a bright flash of light bursts over the craft. The boat is then briefly seen covered in flames. The video, which is largely in black and white, is not clear enough to see if the craft is carrying as many as 11 people. The video also did not show any large or clear stashes of drugs inside the boat.

Tren de Aragua originated more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in Venezuela’s central state of Aragua. The gang has expanded in recent years as more than 7.7 million Venezuelans fled economic turmoil and migrated to other Latin American countries or the US. Trump and administration officials have repeatedly blamed the gang for being at the root of the violence and illicit drug dealing that plague some cities.

And the president on Tuesday repeated his claim – contradicted by a declassified US intelligence assessment – that Tren de Aragua is operating under Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s control. The White House did not immediately explain how the military determined that those aboard the vessel were Tren de Aragua members. The size of the gang is unclear, as is the extent to which its actions are coordinated across state lines and national borders.

It comes as the daughter of Donald Trump’s doctor makes a bombshell claim about his health.

Fox News viewers turn on Donald Trump as they slam president’s ‘reckless’ move

After Donald Trump was asked by a journalist to share more details on an attack in the Caribbean over the weekend, the president’s response left Fox News viewers baffled

https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/tv/donald-trump-fox-news-interview-1429509

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss Chicago rioters threatening the lives of federal agents cracking down on criminal illegal immigration amid reports that police were ordered to not help the agents.

ICE director warns activists placed ‘bounties’ on agents in Chicago

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss Chicago rioters threatening the lives of federal agents cracking down on criminal illegal immigration amid reports that police were ordered to not help the agents.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ice-director-warns-activists-placed-bounties-on-agents-in-chicago/vi-AA1NWTgP

Awwwww, those poor hunted brutes!

During his remarks at Naval Station Norfolk yesterday, Donald Trump praised disgraced doctor and Congressman Ronnie Jackson (R-TX) for publicly stating that he’s healthier than former Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama.

‘The Best Physical Specimen Of The Three’: Trump Gets Lost In His Delusions, Believes He’s ‘Healthier’ Than Bush And Obama

During his remarks at Naval Station Norfolk yesterday, Donald Trump praised disgraced doctor and Congressman Ronnie Jackson (R-TX) for publicly stating that he’s healthier than former Presidents George Bush and Barack Obama.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-best-physical-specimen-of-the-three-trump-gets-lost-in-his-delusions-believes-he-s-healthier-than-bush-and-obama/vi-AA1NWuOs

Donald Trump made an announcement on autism several days ago from the White House. During Q&A with the press, a reporter asked Trump why a link between Tylenol and autism hasn’t been talked about before. Having used up all his lies, Trump responds, “I don’t know.”

‘I Don’t Know’: Trump Gets Cornered By His Own Lies, Struggles To Explain Tylenol-Autism Link When Pressed By Reporter In Briefing

Donald Trump made an announcement on autism several days ago from the White House. During Q&A with the press, a reporter asked Trump why a link between Tylenol and autism hasn’t been talked about before. Having used up all his lies, Trump responds, “I don’t know.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/i-don-t-know-trump-gets-cornered-by-his-own-lies-struggles-to-explain-tylenol-autism-link-when-pressed-by-reporter-in-briefing/vi-AA1NW0oW

Leticia Nevares, who has lived in the U.S. for more than 35 years, was detained after a green card interview and has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody since mid-September, according to her family, who outlined her situation on a GoFundMe page for her legal fees.

Newsweek was unable to locate Nevares in the ICE detainee database. Newsweek has reached out to ICE for comment via email on Friday and contacted Nevares family via GoFundMe for comment.

Why It Matters

Nevares’ reported detention comes amid an immigration crackdown. President Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, and immigrants residing in the country illegally and legally, with valid documentation, including green cards and visas, have been detained.

Several people awaiting green cards have reported being apprehended at required immigration interviews. The administration has repeatedly asked that people without proper documentation self-deport. The White House has announced that certain speech might cause green card applicants to face extra scrutiny.

What To Know

Nevares, who is a mother of three and works as an elderly caretaker, was reportedly detained on September 16, “After attending a scheduled meeting with immigration services to obtain a green card…she was placed in handcuffs and transported to a detention facility,” her son, Steven Rodriguez wrote in the GoFundMe.

He said that the appointment was supposed to be “the final step in a long process of gaining legal residency,” an effort that community members had contributed to. Green card interviews are typically later in the application process, following review of the 1-485 form, biometrics, and background check information.

Rodriguez says she has no criminal history, telling NBC Bay Area, “she’s like a model citizen and she’s being treated like a criminal.”

She was initially transported to a facility in Bakersfield, California, but according to an October 3 update, Rodriguez said his mother has been “transferred to a facility in California City,” which is run by the private prison company, CoreCivic.

There have been several reports of poor conditions at a remote facility that opened in late August. The facility is located in the Mojave Desert on the grounds of a former state prison. “This place is built to break us,” Sokhean Keo, a California City detainee who is facing deportation to Cambodia, told The Guardian.

The facility is one of many that have been popping up across the U.S. to meet the demands of the dramatic increase in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

What People Are Saying

Steven Rodriguez said in the GoFundMe for his mother’s legal fees: “Through countless hours of service—helping at local food drives every week, participating in fundraisers, caring for sick neighbors, and providing end-of-life care to the elderly, the entire town is feeling her absence.”

Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, said in a previous statement shared with Newsweek: “Under Secretary [Kristi] Noem, we are delivering on President Trump’s and the American people’s mandate to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens to make America safe. Secretary Noem unleashed ICE to target the worst of the worst and carry out the largest deportation operation of criminal aliens in American history.”

What Happens Next

Her family says her next court hearing is on October 28. The GoFundMe for her legal fees surpassed the family’s goal of $16,000, and as of Friday night was over $25,500.

ICE detains mom of 3 at green card interview after 35 years in US—Family

A mother who was reportedly at a green card interview was detained by ICE officials, according to her family.

https://www.newsweek.com/ice-detains-mom-of-3-at-green-card-interview-after-35-years-in-us-family-10827948