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Donald Trump floated the idea of deporting American citizens convicted of crimes during a visit to a controversial migrant detention center in southern Florida on Monday (June 30).

The proposal is unconstitutional, illegal and deeply troubling, according to scholars.

Speaking at a facility some have nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” due to its remote, swampy location, Trump expanded on a hardline immigration stance by suggesting that even natural-born U.S. citizens should face removal from the country if they commit certain offenses.

“They’re not new to our country,” he said. “They’re old to our country. Many of them were born in our country. I think we ought to get them the hell outta here, too, if you want to know the truth.”

The remarks come days after a memo from Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate instructed federal prosecutors to pursue denaturalization cases more aggressively. This would apparently be centered on instances involving war crimes, terrorism, or human trafficking.

Legal experts, however, swiftly pushed back, pointing out that the Constitution grants citizenship by birth and provides no legal avenue for revoking it based on criminal behavior.

“An unrelated crime could not be the basis for denaturalizing and deporting somebody,” said Amanda Frost, a law professor at the University of Virginia. “That’s simply not how our laws work.”

Dr. Nola Haynes, a professor and scholar at Georgetown University, said that Trump is purposefully testing American democracy and the laws of the land. He’s manifesting his kingly dreams.

“This isn’t about crime or immigration or national security especially when he’s targeting non-white communities only. This is about Trump enjoying playing dictator and yet another example of him overstepping his power because he thinks the presidency is a monarchy,” Haynes told AllHipHop. “He’s pushing the limits of the Constitution and democracy because he doesn’t think he’s ever leaving office. And when he does, [he believes] his children will inherit the office. This is about pushing democracy and the rule of law further and further off a cliff.”

Trump’s latest comments mark a renewed escalation in his tough-on-crime and immigration rhetoric.

A Justice Department memo calling for aggressive denaturalization efforts has alarmed legal experts and immigration advocates.

The June 11 directive instructs the DOJ’s civil division to “prioritize and maximally pursue” denaturalization in all legally supportable cases. This includes those with alleged links to terrorism, war crimes, espionage, or fraud in the naturalization process. Once denaturalized, individuals revert to their prior immigration status and may become eligible for deportation.

But there is more.

Experts say the memo broadens the scope of who may be considered lacking “good moral character.” This vague legal standard is especially disturbing. Government officials would be granted wide discretion to initiate cases.

“This is a significant escalation,” Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said to The Guardian. “They’re clearly looking for every legal angle to denaturalize individuals they believe never deserved citizenship.”

While Trump is pushing boundaries, nothing about his assertions are legal by any domestic metric. Legal experts, scholars and politicians all emphasize that these moves would directly violate constitutional protections.

“The homegrowns are next” wasn’t a joke. It was a promise.

Congress has abandoned you.

The only thing standing between you and a lifetime in a foreign prison camp are the Courts.

This is not America. https://t.co/oogwjjfPNl

— Joshua Reed Eakle (@JoshEakle) July 1, 2025

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Diddy may have won a stunning victory in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial, but the civil suits continue rolling against the mogul.

Diddy is facing a $10 million civil lawsuit in Los Angeles from a former male dancer who says the Hip-Hop mogul drugged and raped him at luxury hotels and left him with a sexually transmitted disease and stomach cancer.

The plaintiff, Edmond Laurent, filed the complaint on July 1 in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing Diddy and an unidentified woman of orchestrating multiple assaults during the late 2000s.

The suit alleges sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and civil conspiracy.

According to the filing, Laurent met Diddy through modeling gigs and appearances at bachelorette parties.

He claims he was repeatedly drugged with substances including alcohol, GHB, Rohypnol and ketamine, then sexually assaulted at upscale Los Angeles hotels like the Intercontinental, SLS and Mondrian.

Laurent says the abuse caused long-term trauma and serious health issues.

“As a consequence of Defendants’ actions, Plaintiff has suffered long-term medical conditions, including but not limited to stomach cancer,” the lawsuit states.

The complaint also names hotel staff and members of Diddy’s entourage, accusing them of enabling or ignoring the alleged abuse. The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, is accused of helping lure Laurent into the encounters.

“This lawsuit is not just about seeking justice for one man — it is about holding powerful individuals accountable when they use their influence to exploit, degrade, and destroy lives behind closed doors,” attorney Rodney Diggs said in a statement to Variety.

Diggs and co-counsel Tyrone Blackburn are representing Laurent, who also claims to suffer from PTSD as a result of the alleged assaults.

The lawsuit arrives as Diddy remains in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after being acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion.

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Doja Cat is shifting back into pop territory with her upcoming album, Vie, despite previously swearing off the genre. In a new interview, she revealed that the project will be “a pop-driven project” shaped by retro synths and vocal growth.

The Grammy-winning artist told V Magazine that while she once distanced herself from pop, her fifth studio album fully embraces it.

“I do want to be self-aware enough to admit the fact that this is a pop-driven project,” she said. “I know that I can make pop music and pop is just that it’s popular. It starts to become a bit of a thing that’s viewed as a sport by people who are just bystanders to it, who enjoy it, but maybe also don’t respect it or what it is, which is just music. There are some people who don’t see it as music. They see it as if this is some kind of football for girls and gays.”

The Scarlet rapper previously tweeted in April 2023 that pop no longer felt “exciting” to her. That sentiment has shifted as she now leans into a sound rooted in nostalgia and synth-heavy textures.

“I wanted to play with that nostalgia by using these Lo-Fi sounds and samples and things that reminded you of something from your childhood, but it wasn’t on the nose ’80s,” she said, describing the sonic palette of Vie.

The 29-year-old also noted that she’s been sharpening her vocal skills during the recording process.

“Sometimes I’m surprised by what I can do now because I could not f**king sing… I have a lot more knowledge of how to use my voice as an instrument, more than I ever have in my life.”

While Doja didn’t confirm a release date for Vie, her last album, Scarlet, dropped in September 2023 and marked a darker, more experimental turn away from the mainstream pop that initially catapulted her to fame.

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Diddy walked out of a Manhattan courtroom, cleared of the most serious charges against him, as several of his children celebrated the verdict with relief and plans for a Fourth of July celebration.

The 55-year-old Hip-Hop mogul was acquitted of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and racketeering conspiracy, charges that could have put him behind bars for life.

However, a federal jury still found him guilty of two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution, leaving him facing up to 10 years in prison.

His sons, Christian Combs and Justin Combs, were among the family members present at the courthouse when the verdict was read.

“First thing I’m gonna do is hug my Pops!” Christian, 27, told the Daily Mail. He added that while they were “hopeful,” they also knew “you never know.”

Justin, 31, echoed the sentiment, saying they were “so happy” with the outcome.

The family described feeling “overjoyed” and hinted at a 4th of July celebration later this week, possibly with Diddy in attendance if circumstances allow.

Also in court were Diddy’s daughter Chance Combs, 18 and adopted son Quincy Brown, 33, who stood by as the jury delivered its mixed decision.

Despite the partial victory, Diddy remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after a judge denied his $1 million bail proposal.

Diddy is also the father of 18-year-old twins D’Lila and Jessie, as well as a 2-year-old daughter named Love. His sentencing is set for October 3.

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Funk Flex ignited backlash on Wednesday (July 2) after posting a heated Instagram rant defending Sean “Diddy” Combs and accusing Cassie Ventura of orchestrating a payout, saying she “made bad choices” and is not a victim despite Diddy’s conviction.

Shortly after the verdict was announced, the Hot 97 DJ dismissed the case as “A STRECH AND WITCH HUNT,” claiming he’s known Diddy for years and never saw anything “OUT OF ORDER.”

He acknowledged Diddy “MADE MISTAKES” but stood firm in his defense of the music mogul.

Flex then shifted his focus to Ventura, criticizing her and her legal team while referencing a statement her attorney released following the guilty verdict.

“I DO THINK YOU AND YOUR LAWYERS SHOULD GIVE IT A REST!” he wrote. “YOU THREATENED TO DROP A BOOK THEN GOT PAID OUT TO NOT DROP THE BOOK! ( IF YOU CARED SO MUCH TO GET YOUR MESSAGE OUT YOU WOULD OF DROPPED THE BOOK) I GET IT… ITS A CASE.. YOU HAD TO TESTIFY… YOU 30Mil UP AND 10Mil UP FROM HOTEL!”

Flex also accused Ventura of setting Diddy up and denied she was a victim.

“YOU PLAN THIS ‘LICK’,” he added. “PLEASE DONT BE MAD AT ME BUT I DONT SEE U AS A ‘VICTIM.’”

He went on to say both Ventura and Diddy “MADE BAD CHOICES” and questioned when she would “TEACH GIRLS NOT TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES YOU MADE?”

Flex also warned that “THE ENTERTAINMENT BUISNESS IS A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT THAT EVERYONE IS NOT BUILT FOR!”

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The post quickly drew criticism, with many accusing Flex of victim blaming and minimizing the severity of the case.

Ebro Darden Calls Out Funk Flex For “Making Excuses”

Among those who publicly disagreed was fellow Hot 97 host Ebro Darden, who commented, “With power comes great responsibility…. People abused their power and took advantage, once again of young people. Stop making excuses.”

Flex’s comments came just hours after Diddy a jury found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution—one involving Ventura and another involving a woman identified as “Jane.”

Each count carries a potential 10-year sentence, totaling up to 20 years behind bars.

Jurors acquitted Diddy of the more severe charges, including racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.

Following the conviction, Ventura’s attorneys submitted a letter to the judge urging the court to deny Diddy’s bail request, stating, “Mr. Combs could potentially be a threat to the individuals who testified in this matter, herself included.”

The court denied bail. Diddy will remain in custody until his sentencing, which is scheduled for October 3, 2025.

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