On today’s episode of Focal Point, Andy and Vince dive into Sen. Ted Cruz’s reintroduced bill, The Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, which would make "failure to yield to a Border Patrol agent" a serious felony. The bill would impose strict penalties, including permanent inadmissibility to the U.S. for undocumented immigrants who flee Border Patrol, up to 20 years in prison if an agent is injured, and a potential life sentence if an agent is killed. Andy and Vince break down whether this legislation is enforceable, its potential impact on border security, and whether it can truly help protect agents on the ground. 

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PRODUCER'S NOTE: Since this episode was recorded, "a US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that 177 migrants had been deported from the Guantánamo Bay detention site. The move on Thursday came days after human rights lawyers filed a lawsuit seeking access to dozens of people who had been held at the US naval base ... they are set to be transferred on to Venezuela, apparently emptying the military facility of migrant detainees." SOURCE: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/20/deportation-venezuelans-guantanamo-bay-honduras

On today’s episode, Andy Stumpf and Borderland host Vince Vargas discuss the new executive order expanding a 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, what people get wrong about asylum policy, deportations, and more.

You can watch Tom Homan and Sen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's exchange discussed in the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW86at7EgD4

ORIGINAL SOURCES:

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/nonviolent-low-risk-migrants-guantanamo-bay/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/guantanamo-bay-migrants-trump/

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On this episode of Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Borderland host/Border Patrol vet. Vince “Rocco” Vargas discuss the recent confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence.

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On today’s episode, Andy and Bryan Callen discuss the recent U.S. regulations restricting investment in China’s AI, semiconductor, and advanced technology sectors. These measures come as China continues to advance its military AI capabilities, including unmanned combat systems like drones and missile boats. They also cover the unveiling of China's new AI platform, “DeepSeek,” and its immediate impact on the global tech market.

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On today's episode, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen examine the Pentagon's decision to deploy 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. With 2,500 National Guard and Reserve troops already in place, they explore the legal and logistical implications of this decision by President Trump.

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Today on Focal Point, Bryan Callen and Andy Stumpf discuss the Robert Kennedy Jr. confirmation hearings as he seeks to become the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

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This week on Focal Point, Bryan Callen and Andy Stumpf discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to end professional fact checking on META platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as the future of social media censorship. 

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On this episode of Focal Point, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen discuss one of Joe Biden’s last acts as President of the United States: Preemptively pardoning numerous government officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci.

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NOTE: The episode was recorded on Dec. 15, 2024. Mike and Andy will address the recent terror attacks in upcoming episode. 

On this episode of Focal Point, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss a new anti-red flag proposal in Texas. 

From the story featured here: https://dallasexpress.com/state/texas-proposes-anti-red-flag-act-to-safeguard-second-amendment-rights/

A new proposed bill in Texas would block state and local entities from recognizing and enforcing extreme risk protective orders, commonly referred to as red flag laws. Red flag laws allow law enforcement—per a judge’s order—to confiscate firearms from anyone they believe is at risk of committing a crime. 

State Rep. Briscoe Cain, who authored the measure, issued a statement saying, the bill “is about standing up for the constitutional rights of Texans, ensuring that citizens are not stripped of their rights without due process. This bill is a clear message that Texas will not bow to federal overreach and will always protect the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution.” 

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This week on Change Agents, Mike Glover and Andy Stumpf discuss the findings of a Bi-Partisan Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, who recently issued a 500-page report on. the government's response to COVID-19.

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said of the report, “Just a few short years ago, arguing that COVID came from a Chinese lab and that lockdowns & authoritarian measures didn’t work would get you censored and kicked from social media. This report will stand as a warning for future generations of what NOT to do.”

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