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--:-- John Bickley: 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.
--:-- Georgia Howe: That's right, John. Let's get started.
--:-- John Bickley: Three out of every four arrests for crimes like assault, domestic violence, and robbery in Midtown Manhattan involve suspected illegal immigrants. That's according to city law enforcement sources.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce has more on this story. As several police sources tell the New York Post, New York City's sanctuary city laws are complicating efforts to tackle illegal immigrant crime.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Mayor Eric Adams defended the city's stance, but suggested that those who commit violent acts should be deported after serving their sentences.
--:-- Georgia Howe: 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.
--:-- Tim Pierce: New York Governor Kathy Hochul'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.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Federal prosecutors allege that Linda Sun conspired to launder money, committed visa fraud, and altered state messaging, all to benefit China.
--:-- Tim Pierce: Her husband Chris Hu also faces charges. The couple is accused of using illicit funds to buy luxury properties and cars.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Both were arrested at their million-dollar home in New York and are expected in court later today.
--:-- John Bickley: Four veterans who knew Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during his time with the National Guard say he misled the public about his military service.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Daily Wire senior editor Virginia Kruta has more on this story. In an interview with podcast host Megan Kelly, the veterans labeled Walz a habitual liar and a military impersonator.
--:-- Virginia Kruta: The controversy centers around Walz's repeated assertions that he retired as a command sergeant major, despite official records showing that he retired as a master sergeant.
--:-- Georgia Howe: The veterans argue that Walz's exaggerations were meant to boost his own image.
--:-- Virginia Kruta: One of the veterans stated that Walz made the wrong choice at every opportunity.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Here's a bit from the interview.
--:-- Veteran 1: 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.
--:-- Georgia Howe: People make decisions that are cowardly and they come back or they try to lead vicariously by robbing other people's benefits that we did and all the sacrifices.
--:-- Veteran 1: They want a piece of that and that they feel slighted or they feel like they made a mistake. And this is how they make up for it.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has ordered the arrest of the opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez.
--:-- John Bickley: The dictator accuses Gonzalez of forging public documents after he said Maduro stole the recent election.
--:-- Georgia Howe: 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.
--:-- John Bickley: It also comes after the U.S. Justice Department seized a plane belonging to the Venezuelan dictator.
--:-- Georgia Howe: 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.
--:-- Homeland Security Officer: This plane was predominantly utilized by Nicolas Maduro on numerous state visits. It's traveled to numerous countries on state visits with Nicolas Maduro. It's been utilized for a lot of official business for the Venezuelan government.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Russian missiles and drones launched deadly strikes across Ukraine last night, killing more than 50 people and injuring hundreds more.
--:-- John Bickley: The attack hit Poltava, where two ballistic missiles struck a military academy and hospital.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has ordered a full investigation, calling the attack a stunning tragedy.
--:-- John Bickley: Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to ask Western allies for more advanced weaponry to counter Russia's escalating air assaults.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Protests erupted over the weekend after two major reparations bills for Black Californians failed to pass the state legislature, stalling the state reparations effort.
--:-- John Bickley: The bills were pulled due to concerns that Governor Gavin Newsom might veto them, despite broad support among California Democrats.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Demonstrators demanded action and warned that the issue could impact future elections.
--:-- John Bickley: Governor Newsom has until September 30th to decide on other related bills.
--:-- Georgia Howe: And a federal judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and his campaign to stop using this song without proper licensing.
--:-- John Bickley: The ruling follows a lawsuit by the estate of Isaac Hayes, co-writer of the 1966 hit Hold On, I'm Coming.
--:-- Georgia Howe: 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.
--:-- John Bickley: 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 into our full episode of Morning Wire every morning.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Thanks for listening to Morning Wire.
