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The Maine Shooting Shows Exactly Why Police Officers Are Still Needed Now More Than Ever (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts praises the men and women working tirelessly to find the suspect, who is still on the loose. What’s happening in Maine right now is absolutely frightening. 40-year old Robert Card, who is a certified firearms instructor and a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, allegedly shot and killed at least 18 people in a bowling alley and a restaurant, and injuring 16 others. At the present time, the suspect is … Read more
It Seems Democrats Are More Interested In Calling “Red Counties” the Problem With Violence – But the Truth Is Right In Front of Them By MICHAEL LETTS
(Originally published in AUN-TV.) Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts points out a new report that reveals why people like Gov. Newsom and George Soros aren’t accurate in the blame game. Crime has increased rapidly over the past year, between all these “blue counties” trying to punish their police forces with budget cuts and setting up restrictive gun laws, believing that will be the resolution to their problems. Clearly, it wasn’t. But, of course, people like … Read more
White House exposes special forces – and risks their lives (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in WND.) Democrats have shown time and time again that they don’t respect the U.S. military. They would much rather use our Armed Forces for social experiments like integrating transgender servicepeople into the ranks than making sure they are prepared for combat. And now they have needlessly put the lives of some U.S. soldiers in the Middle East at risk. The White House posted a picture on X (formerly Twitter) of President Joe … Read more
If you want government help, don’t be a citizen (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) If people enter the U.S. illegally, the government will feed, clothe, and house them. This despite the fact that they have committed a crime to supposedly reach safety. The government will even fly them, at no personal expense, to other cities in the U.S. where they can start a new life. With Hamas and Israel fighting each other, hundreds of American citizens have found themselves caught in a war zone. … Read more
Police should follow the law in the Nashville shooter manifesto case (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) It’s been nearly seven months since a transgender man entered the Covenant School in Tennessee and shot and murdered three nine-year-old children and three adults. According to court filings, this murderer left behind at least 20 journals, a suicide note, and a memoir. Yet, they have not been released to the public to allow for an understanding of the killer’s motive. Leftists have fought against the release, either knowing or fearing what information … Read more
Biden’s Border Strategy Isn’t Working – And It’s Running Our Border Agents Ragged
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts believes the President needs a more effective strategy in order to stop migrants from entering the United States. President Joe Biden thought he had an effective plan in place to stop migrants from entering this country. Alas, that isn’t the case. A new report from Fox News revealed that, even with Biden’s plan in place, illegal immigrants are still getting into the country at an alarming rate. Last month alone brought nearly … Read more
Will These Palestinian Demonstrators Inside Capitol Hill Face Similar Punishment To the January 6th Protestors? (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts believes the balance of the law should be used, no matter what the message might be. As the war rages on between Hamas and Israel, many have taken their message to the street in the hopes of finding peace. But a certain few have gone a bit too far with their recent protest. Yesterday, a number of around 350 pro-Palestinian protestors swarmed the Cannon Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington … Read more
A New Report Reveals That Blue Counties Have a Much Higher Murder Rate Than Red Ones (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts comments on the report – as well as why Democrats may be lying about it. With all the discussion surrounding the importance of gun laws and the dwindling number of police forces in major cities, a new report has now highlighted one crucial argument about where violence is specifically breaking out the most. The Heritage Foundation revealed in its report that homicide rates are much higher in Democrat-run “blue counties” over “red … Read more
The USA’s Dwindling Police Forces (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in Front Page Mag.) The presence of police in the United States has reached quite a low number – and if we’re not careful, it’s bound to get worse. This fallout began in 2020, following the death of George Floyd. Outcry poured across the country to “defund the police,” and, sadly, many politicians, including then former vice president Joe Biden, agreed. But little did anyone realize just what kind of fallout would come … Read more
Why Are Some Black Lives Matter Groups Supporting Hamas’ Attack On Israel? (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the disturbing trend of the groups supporting death of innocent women and children. While many political types and governments are supporting Israel in its ongoing battle with Hamas, some fringe-left groups seem to be leaning towards the other side. Several reports indicate that several independent chapters of Black Lives Matter are showing their support for Hamas, praising them in the name of “resistance” and “liberation” against Israel. The BLM … Read more
How Much Support Is Joe Biden and His Administration Really Giving Israel? (Guest: Michael Letts)
In a time of crisis, law enforcement veteran Michael Letts is ready to step up and provide several bulletproof vests as needed. As its battle with Hamas continues, several countries have spoken out with support for Israel. However, the real question is how much support will truly come from those promises. The big one here is President Joe Biden, who recently noted that he would work to support Israel. He noted that Hamas’ attack was “an atrocity … Read more
Hamas’ Attack On Israel Has Reached a Personal – and Depraved – Level With Women and Children (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts explains why Hamas has reached a new low when it comes to their attacks against Israel. Over the weekend, conflict arose between Israel and Hamas, and will likely continue over the next few weeks, if not months. And, for that matter, the latter appears to be taking the battle on a much more personal – and saddening – level. According to a new opinion piece by The Jewish Journal’s Monica Osborne, Hamas … Read more
Biden finally starts building the wall (By Michael Letts)
After nearly three years in office and millions of illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. and disappeared, President Joseph Biden has finally decided there is a crisis at the southern U.S. border. This, of course, happened after he and his administration spent most of that time either ignoring the problem or denying it existed. Meanwhile, the more they delayed taking any action, the more illegal immigrants poured across the border. The problem has gotten so … Read more
Boston Democrats dig the city’s grave (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) Let me paint a scenario for you. There’s a raging fire, right? And you call the fire department to come and take care of it. You’re expecting a truck to roll in along with a dozen firefighters to fight back against the flames and keep people safe. But then only two people show up with a smaller fire truck that barely has the capacity to shoot any water. You make a … Read more
Portland residents told not to call police for help (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) Portland officials were proud of themselves in 2020 when they defunded the Police Bureau by $15 million instead of increasing it by $3 million as planned. One commissioner was even upset that the council didn’t remove more from the budget. “Please take a moment to celebrate this victory, and let it fuel your fire, because we’re not done,” Commissioner Chloe Eudaly said at the time. Along with the $15 million, another $12 million was cut because … Read more
The White House Hasn’t Said a Word About Resurfaced Anti-Police Social Media Posts – And It Should Be
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts wonders why President Biden and his administration have strangely gone silent over the controversial posts. Right before the weekend, Fox News Digital had noticed several social media posts made in the past by Tyler Cherry, the Department of the Interior’s principal deputy communications director and senior spokesman. But these just aren’t any posts talking about the weather – they demoralize police and, worse yet, boost the message of “Russiagate.” Back in 2015, … Read more
After Attacking Trump’s Border Wall Solution, President Biden Just Went and Adopted It As His Own (Guest: Michael Letts)
The law enforcement veteran discusses the move, and why it seems like a half-hearted attempt to slow the growing migrant problem in the United States. In previous years, the Biden administration didn’t hold back on picking on former President Donald Trump’s border wall solution, stopping production in early 2021 and noting how it was “just one example of the prior administration’s misplaced priorities and failure to manage migration in a safe, orderly and humane way.” But, … Read more
A Dozen Cities Are Suing Los Angeles Court System Over Its Zero Bail Policy (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses why the zero-bail system is a burden to the many communities. In the face of growing criminal activity and danger that could be imposed upon its communities, a dozen citizens around the Los Angeles area have decided to take matters into their own hands. Per this report from The Epoch Times, these twelve cities – including the likes of Whittier, Arcadia and Lakewood – have filed a lawsuit, asking … Read more
Democrats In Boston Just Voted Down Providing Its Police Department With Necessary Funding – But Why? (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts can’t understand why politics would overcome the need to keep the streets of Boston safe. Just when it appeared that Boston would get the necessary funds to bring its police force back to full strength, politics have once again ruined everything. In a new report from Fox News, the Boston Police Department was set to receive $3.4 million in new funding, as an effort to quell the growing crime within its state. … Read more
Thank Poor Border Control for Increased Terror Threat (By Michael Letts)
Democrats would like us to believe that the tens of thousands of illegal immigrants who are flooding across the southern U.S. border represent no risk to America. They are just hard-working people who are down on their luck and are looking for a chance to make a better life for themselves. Until they aren’t. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data the Daily Caller News Foundation obtained, CBP flagged 74,904 illegal immigrants nationwide for potentially posing … Read more
Texas declares illegal immigrant surge an invasion (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) Texas is facing an alien invasion. Perhaps that’s not the best way to phrase that, but I couldn’t help myself. However, it is the truth. Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently declared that the state was facing an “invasion” along the southern border from foreign nationals making illegal crossings. Governor Abbott announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter): I officially declared an invasion at our border because of Biden’s policies. We deployed … Read more
BLM protests’ impact on nationwide murder rate (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published on WND.) Supporting violence leads to more violence. It seems obvious, but progressives continue to try and convince the public that the opposite is true. A study in the Journal of Urban Economics shows Black Lives Matter protests led to an 11.5% increase in nationwide murders over five years. This amounts to thousands of people who lives apparently did not matter to BLM protesters. The study looked at how the BLM protests affected police arrests, … Read more
The Drama Surrounding the Averted Government Shutdown Is Taking the Focus Off of Much-Needed Funding For Police Officers (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts is concerned that attention isn’t been given on the rising criminal activity in various states, as well as at the border. Just before the weekend, Congress was finally able to garner a temporary agreement to keep the government funded through mid-November. But the real concern is the fact there was so much focus on scrambling for a last second deal instead of establishing funds where they need to be. After … Read more
Voters are the reason Chicago has food deserts (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) Chicagoans are seeing a variation on the saying, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you,” playing out in the city. Areas of the city are being labeled as “food deserts” because there are no grocery stores nearby, and residents only have themselves to blame. According to ABC7 in Chicago, “In the past five years on the South Side, store closings have included a Whole Foods, two Targets and three Walmarts.” These are … Read more
Oakland Businesses Have Spoken Out About the Increase In Crime – But the Question Is Who Will Listen?
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts advises Gov. Newsom and his city officials to take action before it’s too late. With crime increasing across a number of states, merchants in Oakland have seen enough and have made a plea to government to resolve the matter. Per this report from The Epoch Times, hundreds of businesses in Oakland, California closed early (or shut down for the day), and their owners took to the streets to protest the increase … Read more
Did Ukraine Falsely Report the Death of a Russian Black Sea Commander To Get Money Out of the United States?
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts and retired Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis discuss the implications from the claim. The news was buzzing earlier this week that Ukraine had successfully launched a military strike that resulted in the death of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander Admiral Viktor Sokolov, as well as 33 of his fellow servicemen. Many claimed this was a victorious moment for Ukraine, adding further heft to its recent deal to receive billions of dollars … Read more
A Virginia father gets justice (By Michael Letts)
A girl is sexually assaulted in her school bathroom and the perpetrator is known. Rather than prosecute the boy who claimed to be “gender fluid,” the school system ignores the crime, and has the father arrested when he calls the board out on their actions. They then transferred the boy to another high school where he did the same thing to another girl. Because of this, the superintendent and anyone else who knew what the … Read more
New Report Suggests That The FBI Is Stealing Thousands of Dollars From Average Citizens (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the potential actions by the bureau, and wonders why they would consider stealing money. There has been a lot of discussion about reported shady actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including investigating innocent Americans based on their religious choices and online actions. But a new report from Fox News indicates that the agency might be stealing money from citizens as well. Two Americans have filed charges against the FBI, … Read more
Dem official admits his mistake supporting ‘legalization’ of shoplifting (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published on WND.) It has been obvious for years, if not decades, that going soft on criminals does not discourage them from committing crimes. It only shows them that they can break the law with minimal consequences. As the problem has snowballed into an epidemic in the large Democrat-controlled cities, residents and businesses are fleeing the cities as soon as they can. It has reached the point that even Democrats are admitting being soft … Read more
Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Recent Comments To a House Judiciary Committee Leaves Some Concern
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts breaks down the Attorney General’s answers, and why he’s looking for more answers. With all the discussion surrounding Hunter Biden’s all-too-easy surrendering to gun charges, the House Judiciary Committee was seeking answers. So, they called upon Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide them. However, his straightforward – and almost scripted – response has just left more questions. In his opening statement, Garland noted that “the Justice Department works for the … Read more
Finally, A Suspect Has Been Arrested In the Shooting of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer BY MICHAEL LETTS
(Originally published on AUN-TV.) Thanks to the work of the LAPD and Clinkunbroomer’s family, a suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting. And Michael Letts gives praise to them. There is nothing as heartbreaking as losing an officer in the line of duty. Especially someone that was ambushed by a coward that had nothing better to do than take such a life. It angers me. On the night of September 16, Los Angeles Sheriff’s … Read more
Has New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Gone Too Far With Her Gun Ban?
Even as she loosens her current restrictions, law enforcement veteran Michael Letts and Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford can’t help but wonder how far is too far. Right before the weekend, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham filled a public health order that effectively banned the public carrying of firearms around the city of Albuquerque, with the exception of those involved with law enforcement. The sudden – and rash – decision has left … Read more
Good boy! Police dogs’ vital role in law enforcement (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published on WND.) There’s nothing like seeing a police dog that can do an amazing job. Now, mind you, it’s not a role for every sort of dog. It’s not like poodles or even “wiener dogs” could cut it. Instead, it’s a role usually reserved for German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Bloodhounds, Dutch Shepherds and Labrador Retrievers. Now, there could be exceptions depending on the roles needed, but these breeds are the most efficient at doing their … Read more
Kevin McCarthy Is Finally Looking Into Impeachment Options For President Biden Over His Son’s Actions – And It Should’ve Happened Much Sooner (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published on AUN-TV.) Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts is pleased with the actions by the House Committee, but there’s still work to be done. I’ve been saying it for the past couple of years now – we have a real problem with President Joe Biden being in the White House. I mean, what he’s done to our police forces is already criminal enough. Over the past couple of years, he’s made absolutely no traction … Read more
A bizarre escape by a killer from Brazil shows the sad state of our border (in)security (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) I’ve already made several pleas now to Joe Biden and his administration, explaining how our Border Patrol agents are working tirelessly to keep our country safe from migrants. But, as expected, he’s chosen to ignore such criticism, believing that his current method is working like a charm and that there’s no cause for concern. Only… there is. And if you need further proof of this, let’s take a look at … Read more
Hunter Biden Has Finally Been Indicted On Gun Charges, But the Real Question Is Why His Other Crimes Aren’t Being Addressed
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses how convenient the indictment is for Biden, and why he isn’t likely to face any other conspiracy charges. It appears that Hunter Biden will finally have his day in court. But the real question is what kind of punishment he’ll get for the meager crimes he’s being indicted for. U.S. Special Counsel David Weiss has indicted President Biden’s son on three charges, including making false statements on a federal … Read more
New Mexico Governor believes she is above her oath and the Constitution By Michael Letts
(Originally published on AUN-TV.) It looked a bit like the Old West in Albuquerque this past weekend as law-abiding Americans openly carried their legal firearms in public. Democrat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham placed a 30-day ban on all firearms (except law enforcement and licensed security officers) in Albuquerque. She called it a public health emergency. Both Republicans and Democrats are calling it a violation of their Second Amendment rights. Dozens of New Mexican gun owners showed up to peacefully … Read more
A Police Dog Played a Vital Role In the Capture of an Escaped Pennsylvania Killer
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the importance of police dogs, and why city governments need to continue to take care of them. Police officers are going through a rough time at the moment, between the lack of care by some of their city governments and growing criminal activity. But there’s also another group of heroes that don’t earn enough respect in the world – police dogs. One made headlines earlier this week following the … Read more
How NYC errs on illegals and the city budget (By Michael Letts)
(Previously published in American Thinker.) The other shoe has dropped in New York City. Officials knew it was coming, but they still fail to recognize the reason for it happening. Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a 5% budget cut across all programs and services. Five percent may not seem like much, but the cuts show the budget moving in the wrong direction as far as politicians are concerned. Without money, they can’t buy votes with increasing … Read more
Escaped Pennsylvania Prisoner Captured After 2 weeks: What Took So Long? (Guest: Michael Letts)
In recent events, the inefficiencies of ICE and Border Patrol were highlighted when they allowed a convicted murderer from Brazil to cross the border, eventually committing another heinous crime in Pennsylvania. This alarming event has raised questions about our border control measures and the subsequent escape of the murderer from prison. Known for his outspoken views on such matters, Police Officer Michael Letts condemns not only the border control agencies but also the prison management. … Read more
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy Is Finally Moving Forward On an Impeachment Inquiry of President Joe Biden (Guest: Michael Letts)
While it could’ve come much sooner, InVest USA’s Michael Letts praises the move – but what comes next? After spending months looking into the personal matters surrounding his son Hunter Biden, it appears that President Joe Biden is finally facing an impeachment inquiry brought on by Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. He announced the inquiry earlier today, stating, “House Republicans have uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct. Taken together, these allegations … Read more
Even Democrats Think Liberal DAs Are Failing (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in Daily Caller.) For as liberal as Californians can be, many of them have reached the limits of how far left they are willing to go, at least as far as coddling criminals goes. Voters recalled San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin last year for his soft-on-crime policies. Multiple attempts have been made to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon for the same reason. However, none of these have been successful … Read more
Progressive DA lets the criminal walk and convicts the cop
(Originally published in American Thinker.) In Minneapolis, a progressive district attorney prosecuted and convicted a police officer of vehicular homicide and later dropped all charges against the perp he was chasing related to the death of an innocent bystander. It’s an example of how leftist prosecutors and judges are perverting the law to make the innocent guilty and guilty innocent. It also shows why such extreme leftist prosecutors need to be removed from office. They aren’t doing … Read more
Is DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Handing Border Control Over To Mexican Cartels? (Guest: Michael Letts)
Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses a new Fox report, where the House Homeland Security Committee may have made a devastating discovery. The situation at the U.S./Mexico border might actually be worse than anyone thought. A new report over on Fox News has revealed that, per revelations by the House Homeland Security Committee, DHS Secretary Alejandros Mayorkas may have ceded control of the southern border to Mexican cartels. This comes via a new report from the administration’s … Read more
Another city overrun with crime, and the obvious solution is off the table (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in American Thinker.) Over the past few months, we’ve seen several stories surrounding how some cities have fallen apart due to a rise in criminal activity and a shortage of police officers to handle it. This includes such prosperous cities as Denver, Portland, Chicago, and New York. Sadly, it’s time to add another to the list: Boston. Over the weekend, the city known for its proud community and sports teams fell victim to kids … Read more
Unarmed Citizens Handling Mental Crisis Calls (By Michael Letts)
(Originally published in Front Page Mag Why is it so hard for city officials to accept the fact that they need to bolster their budget for police officers in an effort to fight crime? They always seem to come up with these secondary solutions to solve the problem, when, in fact, they could actually make things worse. I’m talking about Seattle officials recently deciding to stop police and fire departments from answering mental crisis calls, … Read more
Schools are bringing back cops after ‘Defund Police’ craze (By Michael Letts)
(Previously published in WND.) After every school shooting, anti-gun activists call for more restrictions on our Second Amendment rights. When Democrats were in the street rioting after George Floyd’s death, a common cry was “Defund the Police.” Since school systems are predominantly run by liberals, it should come as no surprise that they also took up the call. Many of them, particularly those in major cities run by Democrats, reduced their budgets for school resource … Read more
