A worker at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center was booked on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting a protester, Colorado police say.

Aurora police said protesters were blocking ICE workers’ access to the ICE facility on Thursday evening when two female protesters got into a verbal altercation with the workers and took photos of their vehicles.

She was shot in the lower part of her body, but her injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

Brandon Booth, 42, allegedly “retrieved his personally owned pistol” and fired it at the two protesters as they walked away, striking one. He got back into his car and drove away.

Police said they were notified about the shooting around 7:30 a.m.

Booth was detained about two blocks away from the location of the shooting on Nome Street with a gun in his vehicle, police said.

The victim, who has not been identified, was described as a protester by police.

She was shot in the lower part of her body, but her injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

Both was booked on “probable cause of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, attempted first-degree assault, felony menacing, and unlawful carrying of a concealed weapon,” according to the police statement.

A spokesperson for GEO Group, which runs the ICE facility, released a brief statement about the incident to CBS News.

“We are aware that an off-duty Aurora ICE Processing Center employee was involved in a shooting incident,” the statement reads. “This individual has been placed on unpaid administrative leave, and we will fully cooperate with law enforcement.”

Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain called the shooting a “tragedy on all fronts” in a statement Friday.

The Colorado District Attorney’s Office for Adams and Broomfield Counties declined to comment in an email to Blaze News.

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The district attorney’s office said official charges would be announced after the next hearing on July 22.

“We remain committed to ensuring an ethical, thorough, objective, and comprehensive review of this case. Violence of any kind will not be tolerated in Aurora. Constitutional rights are a pivotal part of a just society — violence is not,” Chamberlain concluded.

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California residents are expressing shock at the discovery of a swastika and a racial slur in a message left on an elementary school fence.

The message was found outside on a fence shared between Rio Seco Elementary School and the SportsPlex in Santee near San Diego.

‘Hate has no place in our schools or community.’

Someone snapped a photo of the message and posted it to the Facebook page “All Things Happening in Santee.”

The school district said in a statement that it notified the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office and immediately took the messages down.

“The Santee School District strongly condemns acts of hate and vandalism. Recently, we discovered an offensive and hateful symbol displayed on a shared fencing area,” the statement reads in part.

An image of the message on social media shows that the slur was the N-word.

“Hate has no place in our schools or our community. We remain strictly committed to fostering safe and welcoming learning environments for all students, staff, and families,” the district continued.

The incident comes as the City of Santee continues efforts to strengthen its reputation and promote unity following past incidents involving hate groups.

KGTV-TV spoke to residents who were enjoying the city’s weekly concert series near the school.

“It’s kind of sad that that’s happening because, you know, it’s the old saying, one bad apple,” resident Dion Milton said. “You can’t let it spoil the whole tree.”

“My sister-in-law grew up here when this was nothing but farmland,” he added. “It has changed, and I think for the better.”

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Milton went on to end with a hopeful message.

“You’re going to have your few that don’t know how to love,” he added. “You just try to show them love, and maybe they’ll catch on. If they don’t, then maybe next time.”

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Anti-Trump passengers to Florida who will suffer trauma from flying into President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach may have a free option available to them from one airline.

Many on the left claimed to be boycotting the airport after it was officially renamed on July 9. It was previously named Palm Beach International Airport.

The airline pushed back … and claimed their rules ‘don’t allow for changes because of an airport’s name or three-letter code.’

According to a memorandum sent to United Airlines reservation agents and obtained by Live and Let’s Fly, passengers who object to landing at the airport could be rerouted to Ford Lauderdale Airport or Miami International Airport.

The memo even offers a statement that agents can use when confronted by a snowflake passenger:

“I understand that you’d rather not fly to this airport anymore. We can look at nearby airports like Fort Lauderdale or Miami instead. Is that an acceptable alternative?” the memo suggests, according to Live and Let’s Fly.

The airline pushed back in a statement to the New York Post and claimed its rules “don’t allow for changes because of an airport’s name or three-letter code.”

The president’s Trump Force One plane was the first to land on the tarmac of the airport after the name change. Many of his supporters and allies praised the decision to change the name, which was signed into law by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

“There is no person who has done more for Florida and our country, and no one more deserving of this incredible honor,” Eric Trump responded on social media at the time.

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“Congratulations Dad — I’m happy to have played a big role in making this happen,” the president’s son continued.

The airline also said the memorandum was poorly worded and that passengers may make changes to their ticket for many reasons without incurring charges.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is in the headlines again after coming to the defense of the now-deported immigrant he previously pardoned — even though the immigrant was convicted of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.

In his response to the Trump administration, Walz appears to be exploiting the empathy of his Democrat voters and ignoring the disturbing reality of what the immigrant did.

“Tim Walz and people like him will take that compassion and they will abuse it,” Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck begins.

“Walz responded to the Trump administration because Trump deported a pedophile that was a legal immigrant here that Tim Walz had pardoned,” he says. “You’re pardoning a pedophile?”

“So Tim Walz comes out and talks about the Trump administration deporting that illegal migrant convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl. How is Tim Walz not being recalled? Why is there not an impeachment hearing on Tim Walz?” he asks. “He pardons an illegal migrant convicted of raping a 10-year-old girl.”

The predator, Glenn notes, is “not an American citizen.”

“There’s no reason to have a threat in here that’s not an American. We have our own threats,” he says.

In a horrifying response to Trump’s deportation of the predator, Walz said, “Did that make us any safer? Did that make the children that are left behind any more stable? Did it improve the idea that we can’t all be judged by our worst day? And I want to be very clear: These are horrific crimes.”

“Yeah, Tim. I think that did make his children that apparently he left behind more stable,” Glenn comments. “Yeah, they got rid of a child rapist as a father.”

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Democrats who are still hoping to win one of Maine’s seats in the U.S. Senate after Graham Platner’s unceremonious exit were likely disappointed by the Democratic debate Thursday.

The social media team for the Republican National Committee had a field day posting various clips from the debate that displayed the candidates’ absurdity and/or extremism.

‘They say we want to hurt people. I don’t want to hurt anybody, I just want to use the bathroom.’

Transgender-identifying candidate Ashley Webb got the most attention with the bizarre statements he made from the stage. In one video, Webb tries to list his qualifications to serve in the Senate.

“I ran for office several times. Didn’t win,” Webb explained with a brief laugh, “but I did run. And then, I’m a songwriter, and then I write my own books.”

Then Webb, who was wearing a dress, added: “I wouldn’t lie to the people, and I wouldn’t deceive the people, like we’re being deceived right now … like what’s going on with ICE.”

Webb went on to explain why he supported the rights of trans-identifying individuals to use any bathroom.

“And then with the trans community, we’re being dehumanized,” Webb said. “They say that we want to hurt people. I don’t want to hurt anybody, I just want to use the bathroom. … If they want me to use the men’s room, I will, but I don’t want to be assaulted.”

Webb also supported expansion of gun restrictions nationally.

“I think a national red flag law would probably be more appropriate. If you’re a danger to society, you shouldn’t have a gun,” he said in another video posted by the RNC.

Other candidates used the platform to bash the Democratic Party and to advocate abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

And many had warm thoughts about Platner, despite his embarrassing shortcomings.

“The single idea from Graham Platner that spoke most deeply to me is that he’s right. The democracy that we thought we had has been deeply corrupted by those in power in Washington,” said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who failed miserably to unseat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) in 2014.

“We need someone who’s gonna stand up for Mainers, and Graham Platner was right! The system’s rigged!” said Dan Kleban, co-founder of Maine Beer Company.

The New York Post compiled a video of some of the cringiest moments from the debate.

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After the debate ended, a television commentator tried to gently acknowledge the lack of pizzazz from the candidates.

“When it comes to charisma, Platner had a lot of advantages. … I don’t think that any of those people that we saw just now have that card to play,” Ron Schmidt said.

The winner of the Democratic scramble to replace Platner will go up against Collins in November.

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Fluoride use in drinking water has long been a contentious debate, resulting in multiple state bans in recent years.

Now, a new study shows that the chemical compound could have brutal effects on brain cells and cognition when consumed by humans or animals.

‘Structural damage to the central nervous system may occur.’

Brain drain

Florida became the second state after Utah to ban fluoride from its drinking water systems in 2025, and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) may have been ahead of the curve if a recent study on fluoridization effects are to be believed.

A brain research study published on Science Direct is claiming point-blank that fluoride consumption can lead to cognitive dysfunction.

The study used living mice and HT-22 cells, mice brain cells, and concluded that “structural damage to the central nervous system may occur in human and animals after fluoride exposure.”

The mice were exposed to fluoride for five months, absorbing it through water as sodium fluoride, as it is typically delivered through drinking water systems or toothpaste. One group of mice consumed drinking water that had 50mg of sodium fluoride per liter, a second group drank water with 100mg/liter, and a third group drank pure deionized water.

The mice who had fluoride showed losses in brain and body weight compared to the control group, as well as a decrease in cognitive ability.

The HT-22 cells decreased in numbers with the increase of fluoride concentrations, while cell survival rate gradually decreased. At the same time, the number of axons and dendrites — which facilitate communication within the nervous system — decreased as fluoride concentrations increased.

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Muddled mice

To test the fluoride-induced neurotoxicity, the team of scientists evaluated learning and memory capabilities through a behavioral study known as the “step-down test.”

Researchers placed the mice on a platform, where the surrounding floor delivered a mild electric shock. Then, the researchers recorded how many times the animals mistakenly jumped down after learning about the shock. These errors were considered a lapse in “avoidance memory,” PsyPost wrote.

The test reportedly showed a distinct drop in cognitive performance among the mice who were exposed to fluoride. The group that had a medium dose made more errors than those drinking the pure water, and while the highest dose group made even more errors, it wasn’t statistically significant compared to the medium-dose group.

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Ban wagon

While readers should be aware that the study was carried out entirely by scientists in mainland China, the debate over fluoridization in water is not limited to the communist country.

Around the same time Florida banned the process in 2025, at least five other states were having policy discussions about doing the same: Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nebraska, and New Hampshire.

In addition to the two state bans, nine other states have less than 50% of their population on fluoridated water, according to CDC data. Among the lowest are Oregon (26%), New Jersey (16%), and Hawaii (8.5%).

Globally, the United States is one of the highest users of fluoride in water, but not the top. According to World Population Review, the U.S. is ranked as No. 7 (73%) in usage behind Malaysia, Australia, Gabon, and Brunei, while allegedly 100% of both Singapore and Hong Kong populations are on fluoride water.

Other Western countries with significant usage include Ireland (73%), Israel (70%), New Zealand (61%), and Canada (44%). China’s rate is just 15%.

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