Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem advocated for the passage of the SAVE America Act, while former President Donald Trump criticized the handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and Germany's Chancellor warned of the erosion of the world's rules-based order, according to multiple news reports. These events unfolded alongside the arrest of a California school official in a child sex sting and the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
Noem, speaking in the Phoenix area, argued that the SAVE America Act was crucial for election integrity and voter security. The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo identification for federal elections, and would mandate the removal of non-citizens from voter rolls, according to Fox News. Noem accused opponents of the bill of favoring access to the ballot box for illegal immigrants.
Meanwhile, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Trump sharply criticized President Joe Biden's handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it an "embarrassment." Trump claimed his administration would not have left military equipment behind, as Biden's administration did.
In Munich, Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the annual Munich Security Conference by stating that the rules-based world order "no longer exists." He warned world leaders that "our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big power politics, and that Europeans must be ready to make "sacrifice." Merz also admitted that "a deep divide has opened between Europe and the United States," according to BBC World. The conference took place against the backdrop of concerns over U.S. foreign policy, including threats to Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland and tariffs on European imports.
In other news, the San José Police Department announced the arrest of eleven individuals, including a middle school assistant principal, for seeking sex with a minor. The arrests were the result of a multi-agency operation focused on online exploitation of minors, according to Fox News.
Additionally, the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie continues. Police requested surveillance footage from neighbors, and the FBI released photos related to the case.
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