February 4th, 2026 - Issue No. 6

The “elite warriors with pepper balls” narrative is getting WIRED roasted after the outlet tried to sell DHS crowd-control tactics like they were SEAL Team Six kicking doors in Fallujah. Meanwhile, Tom Homan just blew up the whole “ICE is retreating” storyline, announcing a 700-agent drawdown while emphasizing that an unprecedented number of counties are now cooperating with ICE to take custody of criminal illegal immigrants before they hit the streets. Here's today's rundown...