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Episode Date: September 3, 2024

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I'm Daily Wire editor-in-chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Tuesday, September 3rd, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update. Three out of every four arrests for crimes like assault, domestic violence, and robbery in Midtown Manhattan involved suspected illegal immigrants. That's according to city law enforcement sources. Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has more. As several police sources tell the New York Post, New York City's sanctuary city laws are complicating efforts to tackle illegal immigrant crime. Mayor Eric Adams defended the city's stance, but suggested that those who commit violent acts should be deported after serving their sentences. After over 210,000 illegal immigrants have arrived in the city since 2022, the migrant crisis has projected to cost New York $10 billion over the next three years.

New York Governor Kathy Hokel's former deputy chief of staff has been charged with acting as an illegal Chinese agent, using her government position to advance Beijing's agenda. Federal prosecutors alleged that Linda Sun conspired to launder money, committed visa fraud, and altered state messaging all to benefit China. Her husband, Chris Hu, also faces charges. The couple is accused of using illicit funds to buy luxury properties and cars. Both were arrested at their $4.1 million home in New York and are expected in court later today. Four veterans who knew Minnesota Governor Tim Walls during his time with the National Guard say, he misled the public about his military service. Daily Wire Senior Editor, Virginia Cruta, has more. In an interview with podcast host Megan Kelly, the veterans labeled Wals a habitual liar

and a military impersonator. The controversy centers around Wals's repeated assertions that he retired as a command sergeant major, despite official records showing that he retired as a master sergeant. The veterans argue that Wals's exaggerations were meant to boost his own image, with one stating that Wals made the wrong choice at every opportunity. Here's a bit from the interview. He's not brave. I call him a coward because he is because he took the easy path. He took the path of least resistance.

People make decisions that are cowardly and they come back or they try to lead vicariously by robbing other people's, you know, all the other soldiers and all the benefits that we did and all the sacrifices. They want a piece of that and that they feel slighted or they feel like. they made a mistake and this is how they're making up for it. Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro has ordered the arrest of the opposition leader. The dictator accuses Edmundo Gonzalez of forging public documents after he said Maduro stole the recent election. The arrest warrant comes amid growing doubt among several countries, including

the U.S. about the legitimacy of the election, which many believe Maduro actually lost. It also comes after the U.S. Justice Department seized a plane belonging to the U.S. Justice Department seized a plane belonging to the Venezuelan dictator. They say it was illegally obtained and exported from the U.S. it was used for Maduro's personal travel, violating U.S. export and sanction laws. Here's what Homeland Security Officer Anthony Salisberg said. This plane was predominantly utilized by Nicholas Maduro

on numerous state visits. It's traveled to numerous countries on state visits with Nicholas Maduro. It's been utilized for a lot of official business for the Venezuelan government. Russian missiles and drones launched deadly strikes across Ukraine last night, killing more than 50 people and injuring hundreds more. The attack hit Poltava, where two ballistic missiles struck a military academy and hospital.

Ukrainian president Vladimir Zelensky has ordered a full investigation, calling the attack a stunning tragedy. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to ask Western allies for more advanced weaponry to counter Russia's escalating air assaults. Protests erupted over the weekend after two major reparations bills for black Californians. failed to pass the state legislature, stalling the state's reparations effort. The bills were pulled due to concerns that Governor Gavin Newsom might veto them despite broad support among California Democrats. Demonstrators demanded action and warned that the issue could impact future elections.

Governor Newsom has until September 30th to decide on other related bills. And a federal judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and his campaign to stop using this song without proper licensing. The ruling follows a lawsuit by the estate of Isaac Hayes, co-writer of the 1966 hit Hold On, I'm Coming. The judge denied a request to remove previous uses of the song, and Trump's attorney says the campaign has no intention of causing harm and will comply with the order. All right, those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to Dailywire.com, and for more in-depth reporting on the biggest stories of the day, tune in to our full episode of Morning Wire every morning.