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Soros-backed prosecutor hit with rebuke after dismissing probe as Trump ‘partisan attacks’: ‘Hey scumbag’
Mother of murder victim Stephanie Minter calls out lenient policies amid DOJ investigation
Cheryl Minter, mother of murdered Stephanie Minter, expresses outrage over her daughter’s killing by an illegal immigrant with a violent criminal history. Minter reveals that Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano repeatedly showed leniency to the suspect. She reacts to news that the DOJ is investigating Descano for giving preferential treatment to illegal immigrants over citizens, emphasizing the need to prioritize American children and citizens.
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Embattled Soros-backed prosecutor Steve Descano is facing scrutiny again, this time for dismissing a Justice Department probe into allegations that he gave favorable deals to illegal immigrants, calling it one of President Donald Trump’s «partisan attacks.»
Jennifer Harrison, head of the Victim Rights Reform Council, responded to Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano’s claim by writing on X, «Hey scumbag … This has NOTHING to do with President Trump and it’s not going to be the fundraising tool you thought it would – no Soros blood money for you today.»
The DOJ opened a «pattern or practice» civil rights investigation into Descano last week, examining whether his office violated federal law by weighing «immigration consequences» in charging decisions and plea deals, amid an ongoing spate of violent crime in Fairfax County involving illegal immigrants.
Victim Rights Reform Council requested that the DOJ launch an investigation on behalf of Cheryl Minter, whose daughter, Stephanie Minter, was fatally stabbed at a bus stop earlier this year, allegedly by Abdul Jalloh, a 32-year-old illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone.
DOJ OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO SOROS-BACKED DA ACCUSED OF SHIELDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CONSEQUENCES
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano speaks at an event in Fairfax County, Va. (Sarah Voisin/Getty Images)
Descano responded to the DOJ investigation through spokeswoman Laura Birnbaum, who wrote in a statement that «this investigation is the latest example of the Trump administration’s own ‘pattern or practice’ of misusing the Justice Department to launch partisan attacks.»
Birnbaum said the «DOJ’s letter announcing the investigation distorts the office’s policy,» which she said has «been in place publicly for over five years – and happened to arrive just a week before Commonwealth’s Attorney Descano is set to testify before Congress.»
Descano, whose entry into political office was propelled by a massive $627,653 donation from the Soros family’s Justice and Public Safety PAC, is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement on Thursday.
The hearing is titled «Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies.» County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid will also testify, along with Minter, former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican, and Virginians for Safe Communities President Sean Kennedy.
SOROS-BACKED DA’S LAX ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION POLICIES LED TO ‘PREVENTABLE’ BUS STOP STABBING MURDER: COMPLAINT
Abdul Jalloh, 32, is accused of killing Stephanie Minter, 41, at a bus stop in Virginia. (Fairfax County Police Department; provided)
Birnbaum insisted, «Our office’s policies are fair, legal, and reflect the values of Fairfax County.»
She said Descano’s office «will not be distracted from our mission of keeping this community safe and holding individuals accountable when they commit crimes.»
In response, Harrison said the civil rights investigation was initiated after a request from a victim’s loved one.
«Hey scumbag – Cheryl Minter, mother of Stephanie filed the complaint that initiated the investigation. I know bc I filed it on her behalf,» wrote Harrison.
She continued, «We are also well aware that your deadly and disastrous policies were in place for quite some time – if not Cheryl’s daughter Stephanie would still be alive which is why we filed the complaint and asked for this investigation.»
DEM GOVERNOR UNDER FIRE AFTER ILLEGAL ALIEN ALLEGEDLY STABS WOMAN TO DEATH AT BUS STOP: ‘HEINOUS’
Harmeet K. Dhillon speaks at the IAC National Summit 2026 at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla., on Jan. 17, 2026. (Noam Galai/Getty Images)
In another X post, Harrison called the victim’s mother «an amazing, brave woman,» writing, «We cannot bring Stephanie back but we can make sure this does not keep happening in her honor.»
Fox News Digital reached out to Descano’s office for comment.
In a press release following Minter’s death, the Department of Homeland Security claimed that Descano’s office had been warned about Jalloh and the danger he posed to the public ahead of Minter’s death.
Last week, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the investigation into Descano would zero in on his plea bargaining, charging decisions and sentencing policies.
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«Under my leadership, the Civil Rights Division will not allow local prosecutors to pick and choose winners based on their immigration status,» said Dhillon, adding, «This investigation will uncover whether this prosecutor is putting the community at risk in offering sweetheart deals to illegal immigrants charged with serious crimes.»
Fox News Digital also reached out to the DOJ and White House for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Leo Briceno and Ashley Oliver contributed to this report.
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Counterterrorism officials investigating after suspect goes on rampage in alleged hate attack: report
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Counterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect went on a rampage in Scotland, leaving five men injured.
The attacks, which are believed to have been anti-Muslim, began near a mosque in Edinburgh where two men were injured just before 9 p.m. Friday, officials said, according to BBC News.
The suspect, who is a 36-year-old Scottish man, also allegedly attacked three other men in another part of the city.
None of the victims, who range in age from 22 to 39, have life-threatening injuries. Three of the victims were taken to the hospital.
FLORIDA MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY PLOTTING MASS SHOOTING TARGETING JEWISH EMPLOYEES AT ADVOCACY ORGNAIZATION
Counterterrorism officials are investigating after a suspect went on a rampage in Edinburgh, leaving five men injured. (Ken Jack/Getty Images)
The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s mart, BBC News reported.
He was also caught on surveillance video allegedly on the attack outside a pizzeria with a weapon, the outlet reported, adding that social media videos show havoc in other areas of the city as well.
«Officers responded to multiple reports of a fast-moving sequence of events across Edinburgh before arresting a man and public safety was our priority,» Police Scotland said in a statement.
UK COUNTERTERRORISM POLICE PROBE ANTISEMITIC ARSON ATTACK AS IRAN-LINKED GROUP CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY
The man was taken into custody around 9:30 p.m. local time and he remains there.
«This was a shocking attack and my first thoughts are with those who were injured and most directly affected,» Assistant Chief Constable Catriona Paton said.
Scottish police at an immigration protest in Glasglow this week. (Jacob Hughes/Sipa USA)
She added, «I want to send a clear message of support to all our communities that there is no place for racism or faith-based hate in a Scotland which is at its best when we stand together.»
The suspect allegedly told police when he was caught that he was «protecting the country,» BBC News reported.
«Extensive work is ongoing to establish all the circumstances,» Paton said. «We are being supported by Counter Terrorism Policing and working under the direction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
Muslims at daily prayer in Edinburgh. (Jeff J Mitchell/Reuters)
The Muslim Council of Britain condemned the attack, saying the community is «rightly nervous and worried.»
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«This incident comes not long after racist pogroms on the streets of Belfast that targeted minority families, and is a direct consequence of political rhetoric that demonises entire communities,» the council added. «To our community: stay vigilant, look out for one another, and please report any Islamophobic hate crimes to the police.
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Costa Rica: El Instituto Meteorológico Nacional advierte un fin de semana con más lluvias por la Onda Tropical 14
Costa Rica enfrenta este fin de semana un aumento de las lluvias por la cercanía de la Onda Tropical #14 y la persistencia de la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical, un escenario que eleva el riesgo de inundaciones, saturación de alcantarillado y tormentas eléctricas en varias regiones del país.
El pronóstico del Instituto Meteorológico Nacional indica que durante la tarde del domingo la inestabilidad asociada al sistema podría reforzar las precipitaciones en el Pacífico, el Valle Central y las montañas del Caribe, con acumulados de 10 a 40 mm en seis horas y máximos puntuales de hasta 80 mm. En el Caribe marítimo, sectores costeros del Caribe y la Zona Norte, para la madrugada y la mañana del domingo se estiman entre 20 y 50 mm en 12 horas.
Según el Instituto Meteorológico Nacional CR, las zonas con mayor probabilidad de lluvias este fin de semana son la Zona Norte, el Caribe, las montañas cercanas al Valle Central y áreas costeras del Pacífico. La Comisión Nacional de Emergencias pidió a la población mantenerse atenta a la información oficial y tomar previsiones ante el aumento esperado de las precipitaciones.
En su diagnóstico de las 16:15 del 20 de junio de 2026, el IMN reportó que la Zona de Convergencia Intertropical se mantenía cerca del territorio nacional y favorecía aguaceros con tormenta eléctrica en el centro y oeste del Valle Central, además de las montañas de la Zona Norte. En esas regiones se registraron acumulados de cinco a 30 mm en las tres horas previas, con máximos localizados de 47 mm en Santa Lucía y 43 mm en San Joaquín, ambos en Heredia.
La institución también informó lluvias con tormenta eléctrica de forma localizada en regiones montañosas del Caribe y del Pacífico Central, el sur del Pacífico Norte, en las cercanías de Orotina, y el Pacífico Sur. En esos puntos, los acumulados no superaban los 15 mm en las seis horas previas.
El organismo detalló además que la Onda Tropical #14 se localizaba sobre los 82°O. Para el resto de la tarde de este sábado, previó actividad lluviosa dispersa cerca del eje montañoso central, con incidencia en el Pacífico Central y Sur, la Zona Norte, el Valle Central y, en menor medida, el Caribe.
El pronóstico añade que esa actividad tendería a disminuir gradualmente en intensidad y cobertura conforme avanzara la tarde. Aun así, se estimaron acumulados de 10 a 30 mm en períodos de seis horas, con máximos puntuales de 40 a 50 mm en el Valle Central y las montañas de la Zona Norte.
El IMN prevé el ingreso de la onda tropical durante la madrugada del domingo. Esa condición favorecerá lluvias y aguaceros en la región marítima del Caribe durante la madrugada y la mañana, con posibilidad de extensión hacia sectores costeros caribeños y la Zona Norte.
Durante la tarde del domingo, la inestabilidad vinculada al paso de la OT#14 reforzará las precipitaciones en las regiones del Pacífico, el Valle Central y las montañas del Caribe. El instituto anticipa aguaceros acompañados de tormenta eléctrica y señala que las lluvias en el Pacífico podrían prolongarse hasta las primeras horas de la noche.
La advertencia oficial pone atención especial en el Pacífico Sur por los niveles de saturación presentes en los suelos. También recomienda precaución en zonas urbanas por la posible saturación de los sistemas de alcantarillado.
Entre las medidas de prevención, el instituto aconseja evitar sectores propensos a inundaciones por posible saturación de quebradas o desagües. También pide extremar cuidados durante tormentas eléctricas o ante ráfagas fuertes cerca de nubes de tormenta, porque podrían caer ramas, tendido eléctrico u otros objetos.
De acuerdo con el IMN, esas ráfagas pueden alcanzar hasta 80 km/h en casos aislados. La institución pidió seguir la información por sus canales oficiales en X, Facebook, su sitio web y su canal de WhatsApp.
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Obama Presidential Center follows widely-mocked ‘stolen land’ acknowledgment with Native American dance show
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CHICAGO — After officials kicked off the opening weekend of the Barack Obama Presidential Center with a widely mocked «land acknowledgment» — a nod to the political far-left that believes the United States was built on «stolen land» — a traditional Native American dance show was featured during Saturday’s scheduled events.
The Black Hawk Performance Company is a Native American dance troupe based in the Chicago area, composed of dancers from several Indigenous tribes.
Saturday marked the third day of the Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening, which featured musical and cultural performances ranging from international superstars like John Legend to local drum lines.
The lively Native American display, held in John Lewis Plaza on the center’s campus, featured a drum circle, several traditional dances and songs, including one honoring a Native American flag. The performance lasted for about an hour, and toward the end, included many of the hundreds of people who watched in the plaza.
OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL CENTER’S OPENING CEREMONY RIDICULED FOR ‘LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT’ BEFORE STAR-STUDDED SHOW
The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs on at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
But Thursday night, the opening ceremony for the center began with an awkward admission that the center itself rests on land that rightfully belongs to Native Americans.
Valerie Jarrett, the former senior advisor to Obama when he was president and the current CEO of the Obama Foundation, kicked things off.
«We’d also like to take a moment to recognize the original inhabitants of the land upon which we are gathered today,» she said. «We honor the Anishinaabe, the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, the Odawa and the Potawatomi nations.»
WATCH: DNC OPENS SUMMER MEETING WITH LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT, CLAIMS THAT US SUPPRESSES INDIGENOUS HISTORY
The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
Some of Saturday’s performers were from the Ojibwe tribe.
Land acknowledgments like Jarrett’s are sometimes criticized as woke performative gestures that often ring hollow, as noted by a huge number of X users after Jarrett’s speech.
«Obama Presidential Center grand opening begins with acknowledging they’re on stolen land. And then they kept the land,» one X commenter said. «Pretty sure Indians would remove the apocalyptic looking Soviet bloc style dumpster building from their land first thing.»
CARVILLE REBUKES DNC OVER WOKE ‘LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT’ LAMENTING TREATMENT OF NATIVE AMERICANS
The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs on at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck unleashed on the hypocrisy.
«The sheer arrogance of the Obama Foundation using the $850 million Obama Presidential Center to lecture us about standing on ‘stolen land’ is HILARIOUS,» he said. «They’re basically saying, ‘Yeah, we acknowledge we stole this land. IT’S SO WRONG. But the gift shop is to your left, and tickets are 30 bucks.’ If they genuinely believe they’re holding stolen property, they should either GIVE IT BACK or shut the hell up.»
Town hall senior strategist Siraj Hashmi roasted Obama and company with a reference to infamous Chicago rapper Chief Keef.
The Black Hawk Performance Company, a Native American dance troupe, performs on at the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 20, 2026. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
«Pretty disrespectful for the Obama Presidential Center to not acknowledge the current tribe leader of the South Side of Chicago: Chief Keef,» Hashmi quipped.
Further, the center features a placard recognizing that the land actually belongs to «indigenous peoples.»
The sign says that the Obama Foundation acknowledges «the sovereign Indigenous peoples who have, since time immemorial, inhabited and stewarded the lands many of us call home.»
The Obama Presidential Center building is shown with its glass facade and surrounding trees. (Peter D’Abrosca/Fox News Digital)
It also says that «Indigenous peoples» have worked to «combat and rightfully reverse the forces of settler colonialism» and features a 2009 Obama quote reflecting on broken treaties, lost lands and the treatment of Native Americans.
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«Treaties were violated. Promises were broken,» Obama said at the time.
Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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