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John Ransom

John Ransom is a Heartlander News contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

World
China expands crackdown on Christian churches not controlled by CCP

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have carried out armed raids and arrests against Christian worshippers in early January, detaining leaders and members of independent churches. Religious freedom advocates describe… Read More

January 21, 2026
Government
Trump vows to protect churches in Minnesota from anti-ICE protesters  

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it is investigating protesters for disrupting a church service where an official with alleged ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a… Read More

January 19, 2026
Illegal Immigration
Thousands seek training after Gov. Tim Walz encourages activists to track, impede federal agents

(Heartlander News) — At the governor’s invitation, thousands of radical anti-immigration activists in Minnesota reportedly flocked to training that teaches them how to monitor federal agents. The so-called “ICE Watch” trainings had… Read More

January 16, 2026
Government
Thousands respond after Gov. Tim Walz encourages activists to track, impede federal agents

At the governor’s invitation, thousands of radical anti-immigration activists in Minnesota reportedly flocked to training that teaches them how to monitor federal agents. The so-called “ICE Watch” trainings had… Read More

January 16, 2026
Government
First time in 50 years: Net US migration hits negative numbers in 2025 as enforcement kicks in 

Illegal immigration into the United States fell sharply in 2025, following expanded enforcement and a collapse in illegal border crossings. A new report from the… Read More

January 16, 2026