WisconsinChristianNews.com Volume 26, Issue 8 From the Publisher... Ticking Away the Seconds Toward Eternity By Rob Pue January 2026
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forcement agency, or “ICE,” finally starting to enforce immigration laws. An estimated 350,000 illegals were de- ported last year, while others, with vio- lent crime charges, were detained. But millions of illegals remain and likely al- ways will. In July, the Trump administration of- ficially opened a detention facility in the Florida Everglades, which came to be known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” because of it’s high security in guarding what was called the “worst of the worst” ille- gal alien criminals....those who’ve com- mitted rape, murder, arson, drug running, human trafficking and were gang leaders. Of course, the never-ending protests against Trump continued last year. Millions participated in “No Kings” protests in June and October. Protes- tors were angry about Trump’s stifling of DEI programs, the arrest and depor- tation of illegals, sending National Guard troops to assist police in cities like DC and Chicago, and attempts to stop government funding of abortions, among other things. The protests against ICE turned into violent riots in many places, especially Los Angeles, where violent clashes be- tween protestors and law enforcement took place. Rocks, fireworks and other objects were thrown; vehicles and prop- erty were destroyed, and large crowds blocked major streets and freeways. By mid-June, around 4,100 National Guard personnel and 700 active-duty Marines were called in to restore law and order. The LA riots alone caused millions of dollars in damages. Continued on Page 7
As a kid, I had a hard time imaging the year 2000, but now, we’re more than a quarter century past that, as 2025 rolls into history. According to surveys, only 10% of Americans felt it was a “good” year; 20% thought it was a “bad” year and 28% thought it was a “terrible” year. The rest just responded that it was “ok” or said they were un- certain. Other polls found nearly half of Amer- icans say their financial security has worsened in the last year. People are deeply concerned about inflation and having to adjust to a lower standard of living. What’s more, young Americans are finding it difficult to afford rent, and young married couples have found even modest “starter homes” are well beyond their reach now. Other areas of concern include polit- ical tensions, corruption in govern- ment, a failing healthcare system, the fear of economic collapse, cyber terror- ism, the possibility of wars escalating and the growing epidemic of violent crime nationwide. But let’s go deeper and take a look back over the past year, to remember things we may have forgotten, and the things many never will. The year began with the Pacific Palisades fire in Los An- geles County, fueled by extreme Santa Ana winds and dry conditions. The blaze destroyed thousands of homes and structures, and at least 12 people were killed. January also marked the start of Donald Trump’s second term in office. He signed 70 executive orders that month alone, including six on his first
day: one restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship; one restoring names that honor America; one defending women from gender ide- ology extremism; one ending radical DEI programs across the federal gov- ernment; one ending federal funding for elective abortions and one prohibit- ing the creation of a central bank digital currency in America. The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (or DOGE) made major headlines as it slashed bloated budgets and uncovered ob- scene wasteful spending and fraud within government agencies. This was led by Elon Musk, who took a great deal of “backlash” from liberals op- posed to his working with Trump. Those who formerly supported him
wholeheartedly — along with his Tesla electric vehicles — began protesting, calling Musk (and Tesla owners) “Nazis” while vandalizing Tesla cars and deal- erships. By the end of May, Musk and Trump had parted ways, and the De- partment of Government Efficiency was officially dissolved in November. So much for that. But it looked good — for a while. On January 29, we also witnessed one of the deadliest aviation incidents in history, as an American Eagle flight, on approach to Ronald Reagan Na- tional Airport collided with a US Army Blackhawk helicopter on a training flight. All 67 people on board both air- craft were killed. Other big news of the year included the US Immigration and Customs En-
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