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A mistrial has been declared in the case of Arizona rancher, George Alan Kelly, who was charged with fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property. Kelly, 75, had pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the January 2023 shooting of 48-year-old Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea. Prosecutors alleged that Kelly fired nine warning shots from an AK-47 rifle toward a group of migrants, including Cuen-Buitimea, about 100 yards away. However, Kelly claims he fired into the air and did not shoot directly at anyone. The trial has garnered significant attention due to its coincidence with the 2024 presidential election and the ongoing debate about border security.

A judge in Arizona has declared a mistrial in the case of rancher George Alan Kelly, who was accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Kelly, 75, was charged with second-degree murder in the January 30, 2023, shooting of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, 48. Prosecutors alleged that Kelly recklessly fired nine shots from an AK-47 rifle toward a group of men on his cattle ranch, including Cuen-Buitimea. Kelly has claimed that he fired warning shots in the air but did not shoot directly at anyone. Jurors visited Kelly’s ranch and a section of the border during the trial, which coincided with a presidential election year with heightened focus on border security.

House GOP Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism from fellow Republicans for supporting additional aid to Ukraine, despite a majority of Republican voters opposing such funding. Polling shows that 60% of registered GOP voters believe the U.S. is doing too much to help Ukraine. Conservative members have also expressed concern over a lack of border security provisions in the aid package. In response to the backlash, some Republican representatives have called for Johnson’s resignation.

The Biden administration is working on a plan to provide legal status to an estimated 700,000 migrants living in the U.S. unlawfully who are married to American citizens. This plan would use the existing program “parole in place” to grant these individuals work permits and make them eligible for green cards.

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s delayed action on a security assistance bill for Ukraine has had dire consequences. Despite its eventual passage, the six-month delay has resulted in more Ukrainian casualties, land ceded to Russia, and a weakened U.S. image as an ally. Johnson’s cowardice in submitting to Trump’s pressure bears historical responsibility for these outcomes.

In a historic move, the Senate has voted to dismiss impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Longtime Democratic Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania voted to kill the trial despite his previous support for impeachment proceedings against former President Trump. Republicans are now targeting Casey and other vulnerable Senate Democrats over their vote, highlighting the issue of illegal immigration.