The Megyn Kelly Show Trump Highlights National Crime Crackdown, SCOTUS Revisits Voting Rights Act: AM Update 10/16
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Oct 16, 2025 Hans von Spakovsky, a Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation specializing in election law, brings invaluable insights on critical issues. He discusses the success of Operation Summer Heat, which boasts a drop in violent crime and arrests nationwide. The conversation shifts to a troubling DHS report about Mexican cartels collaborating with U.S. gangs in Chicago. Spakovsky also dives deep into the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais case, arguing how it could redefine the Voting Rights Act and impact race-based remedies for election outcomes.
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Federal Crackdown Reports Major Enforcement Gains
- Operation Summer Heat reported thousands of arrests, weapons seizures, fentanyl interdictions, and located children in a three-month sweep.
- The administration claims a nearly 20% crime decline compared to last year during the same period.
Cartels Allegedly Target Federal Agents With Bounties
- DHS warned Mexican cartels are coordinating with U.S. gangs to target ICE and CBP agents in Chicago with bounties.
- The bulletin described spotters, ambushes, and specific bounty amounts for doxing, assault, kidnapping, and assassination.
Arrest Linked To Bounty On Border Patrol Chief
- DHS noted a recent arrest of a Latin Kings member accused of placing a $10,000 bounty on Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino.
- The announcement underscored concrete enforcement actions tied to the bulletin's claims.