Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, calmly munched on an apple Wednesday as pro-illegal immigration protesters shouted in fury outside the New York state Capitol, highlighting tensions over his push for stricter immigration enforcement.

Homan, surrounded by Republican lawmakers and state troopers, smirked as activists chanted, “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.” The confrontation erupted as he urged local law enforcement to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, a stance at odds with New York’s laws limiting such collaboration. “If you don’t get out of the way, we’re going to do our job,” Homan told reporters earlier, addressing sanctuary policies he claims hinder deportations.

The scene turned chaotic when Assembly member Zohran Mamdani yelled at Homan over Trump’s policies and the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student. “You’re a thug!” Mamdani shouted, referencing ICE’s recent actions. Homan, unshaken, continued eating his apple, later saying, “You’re not gonna stop us, New York.”

Homan’s visit followed the House passage of the Laken Riley Act, mandating detention of undocumented immigrants accused of serious crimes. His apple-eating moment, captured on video, drew praise from supporters like Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, who called it “iconic.”

INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE as Boeing jet catches fire at Denver airport

An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday, forcing passengers to evacuate onto the aircraft’s wing and down slides as flames and smoke engulfed the scene. The Boeing 737-800, operating as Flight 1006 from Colorado Springs to Dallas, diverted to Denver after the crew reported engine vibrations, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The plane landed safely around 5:15 p.m. local time, but an engine ignited while taxiing to the gate, prompting a swift evacuation of all 172 passengers and six crew members. Twelve people were hospitalized with minor injuries, airport officials said. Videos showed passengers fleeing through thick smoke, some standing on the wing before sliding to safety.

“We thank our crew members, DEN team and first responders for their quick and decisive action with the safety of everyone on board and on the ground as the priority,” American Airlines said in a statement. Passenger Gabrielle Hibbitts told CBS News Colorado she smelled burning plastic before chaos erupted. “Everybody started screaming and saying there was a fire,” she said.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident, which adds to a string of recent U.S. aviation mishaps. A replacement aircraft later flew the remaining passengers to Dallas. Airport operations resumed normally after the fire was extinguished.

Dem Senator SCREAMS at colleagues so loud it was heard THROUGH THE DOOR!

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., reportedly screamed at fellow Democrats during a heated closed-door meeting Thursday as the party grappled with a looming government shutdown, according to sources cited by the New York Post. The outburst came amid tensions over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s strategy to avert a funding crisis set to hit Friday at midnight.

Gillibrand’s voice pierced through the thick wooden doors of the Senate Democrats’ private lunch, with reporters overhearing her warn of “serious harm” if federal funding lapsed. “This will not be a normal shutdown,” she shouted, emphasizing the stakes as Congress raced against the clock. The House GOP’s stopgap bill, backed by President Donald Trump, had divided Democrats, with some pushing to reject it outright.

Schumer initially opposed the measure but reversed course hours after Gillibrand’s tirade, announcing he’d vote to keep the government open, citing the risk of handing Trump a political win. The meeting laid bare intraparty fractures, with Gillibrand’s frustration echoing louder than most. Reporters, including Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie, noted the intensity, with Punchbowl News’ Andrew Desiderio quoting her directly through the walls.

The Senate faced a tight deadline to pass the bill, which extends funding through September 2025, or risk a shutdown disrupting federal services. Gillibrand’s office did not confirm the outburst but underscored her focus on avoiding “devastating consequences” for New Yorkers. As of late Thursday, Schumer’s shift suggested a resolution might be near, though tempers remained high.

UN Judge and Columbia University fellow JAILED for SLAVERY!

 A British jury convicted United Nations judge Lydia Mugambe, a former Columbia University human rights fellow, on Thursday of forcing a Ugandan woman into domestic servitude, exposing a stark irony given her academic and judicial roles.

Mugambe, 49, was found guilty at Oxford Crown Court on four charges, including forced labor, an immigration offense, and conspiracy to intimidate a witness. Prosecutors said she “exploited and abused” the victim’s ignorance of her rights, luring her to the U.K. with false job promises. Using ties to the Ugandan High Commission in London, Mugambe secured a visa for the woman, only to confine her to unpaid work at her private residence.

The Ugandan judge, who pursued a doctorate at Oxford while serving as a U.N. judge, was listed as a fellow at Columbia University’s human rights program in 2017. Her profile on the U.N. website highlighted her human rights expertise, making the verdict—met with audible gasps in court—a shocking revelation.

“She leveraged her position to deceive and control,” prosecutors argued, noting the victim was denied basic freedoms. Mugambe’s conviction underscores a rare case of a high-profile figure implicated in modern slavery.