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Fake Immigration Law Firm Busted in Brooklyn Federal Indictment

A five-count indictment was partially unsealed in the Eastern District of New York that charged five defendants with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and two counts of false impersonation of an officer or employee of the United States.  

Three of the defendants, Daniela Alejandra Sanchez Ramirez, 25 of Ibagué, Colombia and Green Brook, New Jersey, Jhoan Sebastian Sanchez Ramirez, 29, of  Ibagué, Colombia and Green Brook, New Jersey, and Alexandra Patricia Sanchez Ramirez, 38, of Ibagué, Colombia, were arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport while attempting to board a flight to Colombia with one-way tickets.  

Marlyn Yulitza Salazar Pineda, 24, of Ibagué, Colombia and North Plainfield, New Jersey, was arrested at a restaurant in New Jersey. 

A fifth defendant is not in U.S. custody.  

Daniela and Jhoan Ramirez, and Marlyn Pineda are immigration parolees, and Alexandra Ramirez is in the U.S. on a tourist visa. Daniela, Jhoan, and Alexandra Ramirez are siblings.  The four defendants who were arrested will be arraigned tomorrow morning at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn before United States Magistrate Judge Peggy Cross-Goldenberg.

Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Joseph V. Cuffari, Ph.D, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, and Ryan Hill, Acting Special Agent in Charge, United States Customs and Border Protection, Office of Professional Responsibility, New York Field Office, announced the arrests and charges.

“As alleged, the defendants undermined the integrity of our immigration system by impersonating judges, law enforcement officers, and lawyers, and targeting vulnerable members of our community who sought to hire attorneys to help them navigate sensitive legal issues,” stated United States Attorney Nocella.  “The defendants brazenly stole their victims’ money and deceived them by sending fictitious documents and holding sham court proceedings. I commend our Office’s prosecution team and the law enforcement agents whose hard work has disrupted this elaborate and outrageous scheme.”

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Independent Journalist Makes a Damning Discovery as She Visits the Principal Address Linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s ‘Winery’ – It’s Not There

The scandal surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) ‘winery’ has deepened after an intrepid journalist visited the alleged address and made an important discovery.

As TGP’s Jim Hoft previously reported, Omar and her husband Tim Mynett have claimed that they own a major winery called E Street LLC (ESTCRU) in California, but no one could find it.

Making things even more suspicious, the business’s revenue has exploded from roughly $25,000 in 2025 to $5 million.

All of this comes as sources have revealed that Omar’s wealth has skyrocketed to a whopping $30 MILLION, despite living on a congressional salary.

On Wednesday, independent journalist Angela Rose and an assistant decided to visit the principal address listed as Omar’s supposed winery. The name Punchdown Cellars is prominently displayed on the building.

Then, Rose notices a damning letter that raises even more questions about the ‘winery’:

She notices a letter in the window that says ESTCRU does not make wine at the location. In fact, they have not been clients of Punchdown Cellars for several years and have ceased operations.

The letter also notes that the ESTCRU’s operating address is linked only to this location due to state and federal filings.

Rose says she believes that this all means ESTCRU is just a shell business used to launder funds.

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A Tale of 82 Smurfs: Massive Money Laundering Fraud in the Democratic Party — Showcasing Missouri Congressman Wesley Bell

If I told you that 82 senior citizens that average 75 years old donated $11,516,000 in over 537,000 separate individual donations would you believe me?

Me neither!

According to the FEC, this group of senior citizens that average 75 years of age did just that!

Note: (The ages were determined with google searches that included the addresses and names.)

These donations of more than half a million separate donations (allegedly) only average $21.41 each.

Why?

That way the “masters of political money laundering” had hoped to stay “under the radar”. It worked for almost two decades. In the last few years investigative reporters such as James O Keefe, Peter Bernegger and Bob Cushman have foiled this great conspiracy that is believed to have laundered somewhere over a billion dollars in the last two decades through ActBlue with the probable complicity of the FEC.

This is what we call “smurfing” AKA money laundering.

This is illegal!

What is smurfing?  “Smurfing” involves making many small financial transactions to avoid reporting thresholds (e.g., for money laundering). In political campaign law there are two important functions which are “bypassed”.

  1. It is generally required that the actual name of the donor be assigned to each donation.
  2. There are strict limits on how much an individual may contribute.

In “smurfing” (i.e. money laundering) these laws are ignored.

(Note: This report is an expansion of a previous analysis of 72 smurfs. This report adds 10 smurfs that are found contributing to Missouri Congressman Wesly Bell.)

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Proof Positive: CA’s Homeless Industrial Complex Is Just a Giant Money-Laundering Operation

Laura Ingraham and Bill Essayli detailed new developments in California’s Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force during a recent exchange focused on the state’s handling of taxpayer-funded homeless services and a growing number of criminal cases tied to misuse of public money.

Ingraham opened the discussion by pointing to the origins of the task force and its narrow focus on homelessness programs, asking why those services became the priority of the investigation.

“Back in April, you launched this task force to investigate corruption in California. You focused on homeless services. Tell us why. This might be just the tip of the fraud iceberg here,” Ingraham said.

Essayli explained that his background as both a former prosecutor in Los Angeles and a former state legislator shaped his decision to examine homelessness spending, particularly given the scale of public investment and the lack of measurable improvement.

“Yeah, Laura, remember, before I was the prosecutor here in LA, I was in the legislature. Over the last five years, California spent $24 billion on homelessness, and it only got worse. So of course, the question is, where did the money go? What happened to 24 billion?” Essayli said.

He said those questions led directly to the creation of the Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force. Essayli acknowledged that federal investigations require time, even as public frustration grows.

“So I launched this task force, and just quickly, I mean, federal investigations do take time. I know the public wants action. It takes time to put these cases together,” he said.

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A Tale of 72 Smurfs: Massive Fraud in the Democratic Party Showcasing Fani Willis, Tim Walz, and Ilhan Omar

If I told you that 72 senior citizens that average 76 years old donated $10,357,000.00 in over 485,000 separate individual donations would you believe me?

Me neither!

According to the FEC, this group of senior citizens that average 76 years of age did just that!

Note: (The ages were determined with Google searches that included the addresses and names.)

These donations of almost half a million separate donations only average $21.32 each.

Why?

That way the “masters of political money laundering” had hoped to stay “under the radar”. It worked for almost two decades. In the last few years investigative reporters such as James O Keefe, Peter Bernegger and Bob Cushman have foiled this great conspiracy that is believed to have laundered somewhere over a billion dollars in the last two decades through ActBlue with the probable complicity of the FEC.

This is what we call “smurfing,” AKA money laundering.

This is illegal!

What is smurfing?  “Smurfing” involves making many small financial transactions to avoid reporting thresholds (e.g., for money laundering). In political campaign law there are two important functions which are “bypassed”.

  1. It is generally required that the actual name of the donor be assigned to each donation.
  2. There are strict limits on how much an individual may contribute.

In “smurfing” (i.e. money laundering) these laws are ignored.

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Somali Welfare and Money Laundering

Newly discovered evidence indicates a relationship between the Governor of Minnesota, the source of Massive Money Laundering and the possible destination of this massive amount of “stolen” money.

In a January 9, 2026 announcement by the US Department of Treasury:

“WASHINGTON— In Minnesota, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced several initiatives to combat rampant government benefits fraud in Minnesota, which has wasted billions of taxpayer dollars. These initiatives are designed to strengthen and safeguard the financial system and protect Minnesota taxpayers.

“President Trump has instructed the administration to bring accountability for the hardworking people of Minnesota,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Under Democratic Governor Tim Walz, welfare fraud has spiraled out of control. Billions of dollars intended for feeding hungry children, housing disabled seniors, and providing services for children in need were diverted to benefit Somali fraud rings.”

According to Fox News on January 10, 2026

“The scandal has already claimed Walz’s political career, forcing him to abandon his bid for re-election. But if he reckoned that quitting would somehow shield him from legal culpability, he is mistaken. There is mounting evidence that Walz was willfully complicit, deliberately refusing to expose or pursue the monumental thefts and, instead, launching aggressive measures to scuttle any legal scrutiny and criminal consequence.

The governor’s own state workers at the Department of Human Services issued a blistering statement blaming him as 100% responsible. Witnesses say he retaliated against whistleblowers and schemed to discredit the well-documented fraud reports.”

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Front Companies? Bombshell Report Exposes Network Of Somali-Linked “Empty” Daycares Across Minnesota

Left-wing Governor Tim Walz, under intensifying federal pressure, faces a widening Somali-linked fraud scandal in Minnesota. Federal prosecutors state that the scheme currently totals at least $9 billion, with the final figure potentially much higher. Recent reporting by Ryan Thorpe and Christopher F. Rufo alleges that some welfare funds were funneled into an overseas terrorist organization. Now, a bombshell video from a citizen journalist suggests the fraud extends beyond Medicaid into the state’s daycare system.

A 42-minute bombshell video by journalist Nick Shirley and a local private investigator documents an on-the-ground investigation in Minneapolis that alleges massive, ongoing fraud in government-funded social services. The main focus is on Somali-owned businesses in child daycare, adult/autism care, home healthcare, and non-emergency medical transportation programs that draw from the taxpayer-funded Child Care Assistance Program.

Shirley claims his team uncovered more than $110 million in questionable payments to Somali-owned businesses on just the first day of their investigation, as part of a broader welfare fraud scandal totaling upwards of $9 billion.

Shirley and the investigator visited several childcare facilities that had no visible children, toys, or activities during peak hours. Staff could not answer basic questions about rates or licenses. Both were denied entry to the reception areas of these facilities:

  • Quality Learing Center: Licensed for 99 children; received $4 million over two years. Sign misspells “learning” as “learing”; no children visible, doors locked, no playground.
  • Future Leaders Early Learning Center: Licensed for 90 children; received $6.67 million over two years. Facility empty; staff evasive when asked about child numbers.
  • Mako Child Care and Mini Child Care Center (combined): Licensed for 120 children; received $1.3M (2020), $987K (2021), $714K (2022), $1.6M (2025). No children observed.
  • ABC Learning Center: Licensed for 40 children; nearly $3 million over three years. Blacked-out windows, no activity.
  • Sweet Angel Child Care: Licensed for 74 children; $1.26 million in 2025 alone.

Millions of taxpayer dollars went to one daycare company that could not even spell “learning” correctly…

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Fani Willis Hit With Explosive New Allegations Tied to MASSIVE Democrat Money Laundering Scheme

Fani Willis has more legal woes!

Evidence shows that Willis is involved with Massive Money Laundering!

On November 29,2025 Fox news published an article in which they stated “Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, an elected Democrat, is a disgrace to her office and the legal profession. She tried to bring down President Trump with a politically motivated indictment, but her vendetta came crashing to a pitiful end.”

This article was spot on.

Fani Willis had several serious ethical issues. As the aforementioned article points out: “Willis hired her secret (and married) boyfriend Nathan Wade, who had never tried a felony case.

He had been a lawyer in private practice and a municipal court judge. Somehow, he found his way onto Willis’ team, raking in $250 an hour from Fulton County taxpayers. He billed eight-hour days constantly, and he even billed 24 hours on one occasion. He wound up taking home almost $700,000.”

She does indeed deserve to be prosecuted for her moral and prosecutorial misconduct.

She also deserves to be prosecuted for her role in money laundering! 

Investigative Reporter Bob Cushman of The Freedom Press has just uncovered Fani Willis’s involvement with Massive Money Laundering.

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Scott Bessent Launches MASSIVE Federal Investigation Into Over 100 Money Service Businesses Operating Along the U.S. Border

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched a massive, data-driven federal investigation targeting more than 100 money service businesses (MSBs) operating along the U.S. southwest border.

The announcement came as the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) revealed a multi-tiered enforcement operation aimed squarely at financial institutions suspected of facilitating cartel money laundering, human trafficking, and drug smuggling, especially the flow of deadly fentanyl into American communities.

Scott Bessent made the following announcement:

“At President Trump’s direction, the Treasury Department is utilizing all tools to stop terrorist cartels, drug smugglers, and human traffickers. In line with that effort, I’m announcing a new data-driven border operation to help root out potential cartel-related money laundering from the U.S. financial system.

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN, is targeting over 100 money service businesses along the Southwest border. Specifically, FinCEN is issuing six notices of investigation, dozens of examination referrals to the IRS, and over 50 compliance outreach letters.

These businesses, which provide financial services outside of a formal bank, face elevated exposure to illicit activity, including money laundering related to drug smuggling and human trafficking.

Thanks to Treasury’s push for technology modernization, we are now able to implement data-driven approaches to identify potential bad actors. When malicious activity is identified, make no mistake: we can and will take action to keep Americans safe.

President Trump has made clear his commitment to securing our border, stopping the flow of deadly fentanyl, and eliminating Mexico-based drug cartels to protect Americans.

Treasury will continue to use, expand, and advance technology—and every resource at its disposal—to combat money laundering and make America safe again.”

At President Trump’s direction, the Treasury Department is utilizing all tools to stop terrorist cartels, drug traffickers, and human smugglers. This sweeping operation examining U.S. money services businesses along the southwest border will help root out potential cartel-related… pic.twitter.com/7g1aRLx4rh

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) December 22, 2025

According to Treasury officials, FinCEN’s operation has already produced serious consequences:

  • Six formal notices of investigation
  • Dozens of examination referrals to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • More than 50 compliance outreach letters

More from the press release:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a multi-tiered operation targeting more than 100 U.S. money services businesses (MSBs) operating along the southwest border.

These MSBs—which provide financial services outside of a formal bank—are being examined for potential non-compliance with regulations designed to detect money laundering and combat illicit finance.

FinCEN’s operation resulted in the issuance of six notices of investigation, dozens of examination referrals to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and over 50 compliance outreach letters.

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Massive Democrat Money Laundering Discovered – Names include Gretchen Whitmer, Jon Ossoff and Cory Booker

Once in a while, a reporter finds a story that challenges his or her ability to tell because it is so massive in terms of time and scope. He or she feels over-whelmed. This reporter feels that way, but let’s begin anyway. This story will attempt to show the reader the journey that this reporter has been on to discover what is most likely one of the largest money laundering evolutions in the history of this country.

First Indications of Massive Money Laundering – 2019

Six years ago in October of 2019, I was downloading data from the FEC database, which by the way is quite easy to do. As I compiled the data I found that three Michigan Congresswomen had received about 75% of their total incoming campaign donations from out of the state of Michigan. At that time, this reporter was both amazed and confused. How could this possibly be? I decided to compile this information and wrote letters to William Barr (Attorney General), Christopher Wray (Director of FBI) and Matthew Schneider (US Attorney of SE Michigan). A copy of this letter which was sent to all three officials is as follows:

In this letter I defined my purpose as:

“The purpose of this letter is to request a thorough investigation into the legitimacy of campaign donations of three Michigan Congressional Districts, MI 8th, MI 11th and MI 13th. The extremely high “out of state” component of the individual donations and other factors strongly suggest a preponderance of “conduits” AKA straw donors which is a violation of Title 52, United States Code, Sections 30122 and 30109(a)(1)(A).”

Unfortunately, I never received a substantive response from anyone.

Amazing Increase in Money Flow to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Fast forward to November of 2023. I once again noticed something astonishing! While analyzing campaign contributions to Governor Whitmer, I was surprised to see the following: “After Whitmer contracted with the largest, most successful Democratic consultants known as GMMB her donation dollars increased by 100 fold and the number of donations per year increased by 265 fold!” How could this possibly happen? Is it possible that the payment to GMMB “facilitated” the increased flow of “Straw Donors” AKA “Smurfs”? Only an investigation that could produce subpoenas could find the truth! The details of my findings can be found here:

Election Watch Press Release I then came across a Press release from Election Watch/ Peter Bernegger that stated: “A report by non-profit organizations, the Gibson Group of Maryland and Election Watch, has exposed a large-scale money laundering scheme in US political campaigns. This involves the use of “smurfs” – thousands of individuals who make numerous small donations to liberal PACs, committees or directly to candidates’ campaigns, in order to launder large sums of money. The report claims that over $200m has been laundered so far, with many of the smurfs being unaware their names and addresses are being used for donations. Investigation found that the smurfs tend to be primarily white, retired, liberal, and of middle to lower economic class.”

Note: Peter Bernegger is, in my opinion the absolute authority on identifying “straw donors” AAK “smurfs”. I encourage readers to visit the following website: You will be amazed at the data that has been composed for your benefit! Peter is without question one of the leading Patriots in this country fighting for election integrity!

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