Morning Wire Senate Targets Extremism & ICE Leadership Shake-Up | 10.29.25
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Oct 29, 2025 
Megan Basham, a Culture reporter at The Daily Wire, dives into a Senate hearing on political violence, highlighting evidence of left-wing radicalism. Jenny Ter, an Immigration reporter, discusses the recent ICE leadership shakeup and the ongoing struggle within DHS over deportation strategies. Amanda Presta-Giacomo shares insights from the New York City mayoral race, detailing controversies surrounding front-runner Zohran Mamdani and his polarizing policies. It's a thought-provoking conversation that tackles pressing political issues.
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Left-Wing Violence Is Often Undercounted
- The Senate hearing argued that left-wing political violence is undercounted and under-recognized by media and government data.
- Speakers like Michael Knowles and senators urged scrutiny of Antifa, BLM, and leftist-motivated attacks to correct reporting gaps.
Knowles' Personal Threats Highlight Risk
- Michael Knowles recounted receiving death threats and an Antifa attack at the University of Pittsburgh.
- He used his experience to highlight how targeted conservative figures face ongoing threats from left-wing militants.
Data Classification Masks Political Motives
- Experts at the hearing said datasets often label Antifa and similar actions as non-ideological offenses, masking political motives.
- Senators warned that misclassification lets some political violence evade meaningful policy responses.