The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, has temporarily closed after issuing an alert regarding a “potential significant air attack on November 20.” “The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20.  Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place.  The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced,” the embassy stated. “The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv received specific information of a potential significant air attack on Nov 20. The Embassy will be closed and recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced,” the U.S. Department of State wrote. Ukraine: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv received specific information of a potential significant air attack on Nov 20. The Embassy will be closed and recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced. https://t.co/ah0bpDfULK pic.twitter.com/m8cWXCXT2V — Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) November 20, 2024 The alert follows Ukraine reportedly launching U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russian territory. DEVELOPING: Russia Claims Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Long-Range Missiles Into Russian Territory The embassy listed the following actions to take: Monitor local media for updates Identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert Immediately take shelter if an air alert is announced Follow the directions of Ukrainian officials and first responders in the event of an emergency ?#BREAKING: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine received specific information of a 'potential significant air attack' on November 20, 2024. "Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place.  The U.S.… pic.twitter.com/TbAzsbmsOc — R A W S G L ? B A L (@RawsGlobal) November 20, 2024 WATCH: BREAKING: The US is temporarily closing its embassy in Kyiv after receiving what it says is "specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20" Read more: https://t.co/yBgfaK0zzK Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/Pzeg3tzHw5 — Sky News (@SkyNews) November 20, 2024 Fox News reports: This comes after Ukraine fired American-supplied long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, marking the first time for Kyiv to do so in the 1,000 days of war, which was authorized by President Biden on Sunday. This was not the first time the embassy has issued a warning of potential danger and a significant attack. A similar warning was issued around Ukraine's Independence Day on Aug. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine on Tuesday, warning that any attack on Russia supported by a country with nuclear power could be grounds for a nuclear response. This story is developing. 

Texas has offered the incoming Trump administration about 1,400 acres of land on the border to construct deportation facilities. According to Fox News, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham wrote to President Trump and offered him the land in Starr County. The state purchased the 1,402 acres of land from a ranch owner in October, which sits in the Rio Grande Valley sector near the border. '100% ON BOARD': Texas is offering the incoming Trump administration a tract of more than 1,400 acres on which to stage its mass deportation operation. https://t.co/kI9dNyb51O pic.twitter.com/X1CW2KmVmz — Fox News (@FoxNews) November 20, 2024 Fox News reports: Her letter to Trump, obtained by Fox News Digital, says her office is “fully prepared to enter into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or the United States Border Patrol to allow a facility to be built for the processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history.” “What I care about is that we have safe communities, and there is no doubt that we are losing too many of our children to these violent criminals that are coming across the border,” Buckingham told Fox News Digital in an interview on Tuesday. “I am 100% on board with the Trump administration’s pledge to get these criminals out of our country, and we are more than happy to offer our resources to facilitate those deportations of these violent criminals.” The Texas General Land Office purchased the land in October to facilitate the construction of additional border wall, a project that the Biden administration stopped. The area, which was a ranch before Texas bought it, had seen drug smuggling and human trafficking, officials said. New: Texas has offered the Trump administration over 1,400 acres of land to help with aid for the mass deportation operation. Via: Fox News pic.twitter.com/58heIIcSMq — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) November 20, 2024 “Texas bought the land last month after a ranch owner didn’t want to build any barriers on the property. The plan is still to begin wall construction in December—The commissioner is offering the land for additional use,” NewsNation correspondent Ali Bradley wrote. NEW: @TXGLO confirms that Commissioner @DrBuckinghamTX is offering the incoming Trump Administration 1,402 acres of land to lease in Starr County for deportation efforts. “As Texas Land Commissioner and steward of over 13 million acres, it’s been my promise to all Texans since… pic.twitter.com/wC8Fd1bKeh — Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) November 20, 2024 * Images from Ali Bradley X Post * Per NewsNation: The letter details GLO’s recent border security initiatives, including “Operation Flat Top,” which secured a 170-acre island in the Rio Grande previously described by state authorities as “the most dangerous part of the Texas border.” Buckingham stated the land could be used for “processing, detention, and coordination of the largest deportation of violent criminals in the nation’s history” in cooperation with federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and Border Patrol. The GLO, which oversees 13 million acres of state lands, confirmed the offer through a spokesperson. This comes as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to expand buoy barriers across the Rio Grande to stop migrants from crossing the southern border despite border crossings dropping in the state. Abbott has maintained that Texas will have a proactive versus reactive stance at the border and will be prepared should a surge happen ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Border officials are now training for an expected surge in migrant crossings before Trump takes the White House.

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After giving Ukraine permission to bomb inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles, Joe Biden has agreed to give anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine. Biden is wandering around the Brazilian rainforest, so he isn’t involved. However, Antony Blinken and Jake Sullivan, two incompetent communists, are involved. The US expects Ukraine to use the mines in its […] The post Now We’re Sending Land Mines to Ukraine appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

One of our NATO members, Denmark, chased a ship that they suspect deliberately dropped anchor, breaking two communications cables. It is the CN ship Yi Peng 3, a Chinese-flagged ship. The ship slowed to a crawl and then maneuvered 400 meters into Denmark territory. The ship is detained, awaiting other nations affected. Denmark did a […] The post Denmark Nabs a Chinese Ship appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

According to a Morning Consult poll, Trump has a 54% transition approval rating. It is only slightly less than how voters rated Biden’s four years ago when 60% approved. Morning Consult leans left. Also, the media is ripping him apart, lying about him and his candidates nonstop, yet most Americans are with the President-elect. Morning […] The post Majority of Americans Approve of Trump’s Transition Plans appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

For the first time in California history, a ballot measure seeking a statewide minimum wage increase has failed. The ballot measure results were finally called by the Associated Press on Tuesday, two weeks after Election Day. California Proposition 32, which would have increased the minimum wage to $18 an hour by 2026, failed by approximately 240,000 votes, a less-than-2% difference. The proposition was strongly opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce, which argued that the measure would increase taxes and force businesses to cut jobs, according to the AP. Earlier this year, Democrat-led California instituted a $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers, a move that caused many restaurants to hike prices and cut back on staff. “Californians are sending Gavin Newsom and the SEIU a clear message: They’re sick of being lab rats for their pet projects,” said Rebekah Paxton, research director at the Employment Policies Institute (EPI), a conservative think tank. “Voters saw the devastating economic fallout of the $20 fast food minimum wage law, and for the first time in state history, voted against a statewide minimum wage hike.” An EPI survey of 182 limited-service restaurant operators in California published in July found that 98% of fast-food restaurants in the Golden State increased prices after the minimum wage hike, 89% reduced employee hours, and 70% reduced the size of their staff. In September, Newsom wrote an opinion piece published by Fox News arguing that the “modest” fast-food minimum wage increase resulted in more fast-food jobs in the state along with “better working conditions, reduced financial stress and greater opportunities for upward mobility.” “Our commitment to raising the minimum wage is a testament to California’s values,” Newsom wrote. “We believe in fairness, equity and the idea that everyone deserves a chance to succeed. And these results dispel the cynics who say we must choose between protecting workers and growing the economy.” MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ The broader minimum wage hike that went before voters earlier this month was pushed by unions such as the SEIU and UFCW 770. Kathy Finn, president of UFCW 770, which represents around 30,000 workers, said, “Proposition 32’s failure to pass is disappointing for all Californians who believe that everyone who works should earn enough to support their families.” California’s minimum wage is already one of the highest in the country at $16 an hour for most workers, and six cities and counties in the state already have an $18-an-hour minimum wage. West Hollywood has the highest minimum wage in the state at $ 19.08 an hour for non-hotel employees, set to increase to $19.65 on January 1.

South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace is following up her Capitol Hill bathroom legislation with yet another bill protecting women’s spaces — this time, banning men who identify as transgender women from using women’s facilities on any federal property. Mace’s bill, the “Protecting Women’s Private Spaces Act,” was obtained exclusively on Wednesday morning by The Daily Wire. It will “prohibit individuals from accessing or using single-sex facilities on federal property other than those corresponding to their biological sex.” It forbids anyone from accessing facilities on federal property that do not correspond with their biological sex, and it provides precise definitions of what it means to be female or male. EXCLUSIVE: @RepNancyMace announces a new bill to protect women on ALL federal property from men who seek to invade female spaces. pic.twitter.com/ZLkWTVfO2m — Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) November 20, 2024 Mace sparked a backlash this week when she introduced a bill banning trans-identifying men from women’s bathrooms or facilities on Capitol Hill. The resolution specifically states that “allowing biological males into single-sex facilities, such as restrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms designed for women, jeopardizes the safety and dignity of members, officers, and employees of the House who are female.” Liberal media outlets and lawmakers balked at the resolution, arguing that it targets a newly elected member of Congress — Sarah McBride, a man who identifies as a woman. Mace told Daily Wire host Michael Knowles that her legislation should not be controversial, arguing that independent voters and even Democrats are “with us” when it comes to “forcing this crazy gender ideology down the throats of our children and other Americans across the country.” “I’m going to do everything I can to protect women and girls here on the Hill, but also across the nation,” she said on “The Michael Knowles Show,” where she first unveiled the bill. “This is a question that needs to be answered. Do women have rights or not? Are we going to allow these men to bully us into submission? And I say, no, no more. I’m done with this.” “There’s no amount of bullying and threats on my life that they’ve made this week that’s going to stop me from this,” she added, promising to “fight like hell” for the protection of women and girls. In a statement to The Daily Wire on Tuesday, McBride argued that this is “a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing.” “We should be focused on bringing down the cost of housing, health care, and child care, not manufacturing culture wars,” said the newly elected trans-identifying member of Congress. “Delawareans sent me here to make the American dream more affordable and accessible and that’s what I’m focused on.” One top conservative activist argued in a Tuesday memo to Republicans that it is politically popular to block men from entering women’s bathrooms — and that it is also the right thing to do. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “The American people sent Republicans to Washington with a mandate to protect women and children from transgender ideology,” American Principles Project President Terry Schilling wrote in the memo, obtained by The Daily Wire. “There’s no question about that. According to AdImpact data, Republican candidates spent $215 million in campaign ads on the issue, while Democrats struggled to respond. Republicans in the House and Senate should feel comfortable defending their positions not only because they are right and just, but because they are politically popular.” Schilling argued that “it’s clear that the Democrats have failed to learn anything from their 2024 election defeat,” reminding lawmakers: “The American people voted for a return to normalcy — and they voted against the Democrats’ transgender extremism. But it’s not even December yet, and Democrats are leaning in on defending the ‘right’ of a male member of Congress to hang out in the women’s restroom.”