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No Kings Rally; Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota Shootings; and the ‘Mass Line’ Jun 16, 2025

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“No Kings” rallies have now been held across the United States, with many protests involving upwards of 2,000 to 3,000 people. Some of the protests turned violent, while others remained peaceful. The rallies overall have worked as a continuation of the anti-ICE protests and riots also spreading across the country.

In those riots in Los Angeles, a key Maoist tactic was at play called the “mass line,” where organizers generate a movement for political means and make it look like a grassroots movement.

Meanwhile, alongside the ongoing protests and riots, an assassin has killed a representative and her husband, and injured another official and their spouse.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants Arrested in LA Riots as Fire Bomber Caught Jun 12, 2025

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The protests and riots in Los Angeles appear to be getting under control. The Los Angeles mayor has put a curfew in place, and President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines to help with security. And now, we’re seeing the next phase of the law enforcement operations, with arrests and wanted posters.

The Department of Homeland Security announced it had arrested hundreds of illegal immigrants during the riots. The FBI has a wanted poster out for a man accused of throwing stones at police officers. And the Department of Homeland Security has announced the arrest of an illegal immigrant accused of firebombing police.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

LA Becomes Model for Nationwide ICE Operations and Response Jun 11, 2025

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The Trump administration is going to increase its operations to deport illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump said during a recent press conference that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations will be spreading to every major city in the United States, and similar statements are being issued by other government agencies.

And in other news, a federal judge has blocked an emergency request from California Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove National Guard troops from their operations in Los Angeles.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

L.A. Riots Could Spread Across United States Jun 10, 2025

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Nationwide protests are now being planned as the riots in Los Angeles continue. Already, additional demonstrations have sprung up in San Francisco and New York City. However, the large-scale protests planned for June 14 aim to have 50 protests in 50 states. The movement is being called “No Kings,” and falls on the same day as both President Donald Trump’s birthday and the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States Army. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

Updates from L.A. as Riots Escalate; Big Changes at US-Mexico Border Jun 09, 2025

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“Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp gives updates from overnight reporting in Los Angeles, where riots continued. Protesters and agitators set fire to vehicles and looted businesses, while political battles continued over President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard.

Also in this episode, we travel to the U.S.–Mexico border for updates on the border wall, military operations, and the status of the immigrant processing facilities.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

How AI Has Become a Social Pathogen Jun 05, 2025

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly creeping into daily life. And it’s not just people using it for work. Some people are turning to it for therapy, while others are looking to it for medical diagnoses. Some are starting to regard it as a replacement for talking to a friend. This is all raising concerns over whether AI could lead to a new type of social pathogen that could even deepen the darker parts of human nature.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

How the US Justice System Is Being Remade Jun 04, 2025

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The U.S. justice system is being remade, former prosecutions are being investigated, and key figures are being pardoned. This is being done against the backdrop that weaponization of the justice system allegedly played a role in many of the cases, and it’s possible that, as the investigations continue, many previous convictions could be overturned through pardons.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

FBI Removing Oath Violators; Trump Admin Implements 80-Hour Constitution Class for Govt Employees Jun 03, 2025

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The new administration is working to remake the federal government. In a recent announcement, Assistant FBI Director Dan Bongino said he and FBI Director Kash Patel are working on “important cultural changes” within the agency. Among these is an effort to remove employees who have “violated their oaths, and those who invited partisanship into the workplace.”

In addition to this, the Trump administration is also creating a new program for government employees to educate them about the U.S. Constitution. The new class being created under the Office of Personnel Management aims to help government officials follow their duty to protect and uphold the Constitution.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

How the CCP Established a Vast Network to Monitor and Exploit Students on US Soil Jun 02, 2025

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has established a broad network inside American universities. This allows them to monitor and use Chinese students, and also ties them in with a broader system of CCP subversion that includes the consulates, front organizations, and sources of funding.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

US Bans Visas for Foreign Nationals Who Censor Americans May 29, 2025

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The United States is moving to uphold free speech globally, and this could even impact foreign leaders. The State Department announced it will begin restricting the visas of any foreign national involved in censoring, or even trying to censor, the protected expressions of anyone within the United States. And alongside this announcement, the United States has also deployed a team to carry out investigations in Europe of how censorship laws have impacted the rights of even non-U.S. citizens.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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