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ICE Enforcement: Crime Statistics vs. Media Myths with John Lott

February 4, 2026 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Are ICE error rates actually rising, or is the media ignoring the data? In this episode, Professor Nick Giordano and John Lott, President and Founder of the Crime Prevention Research Center, expose the reality of ICE enforcement, Trump’s immigration record, and the statistics the mainstream media refuses to cover.

Despite the headlines, the data reveals a different story about U.S. immigration policy. From the “organized movement” against ICE to the truth about American citizen detentions, we break down why public perception is so disconnected from reality.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

The Trump vs. Obama Record: How historical ICE error rates compare across administrations.
The Myth of “Citizen Sweeps”: The actual statistical likelihood of ICE mistakenly detaining U.S. citizens.
Sanctuary Policies & Safety: How local law enforcement cooperation, or the lack thereof, directly impacts community outcomes.
Funding the Protest: A look at the organized and funded movement designed to disrupt ICE operations.
Media Bias: How narratives around “complex causes” of detention deaths are framed to shape public opinion.
Why public support for deportation policies remains strong despite media narratives

Trump’s Foreign Policy: Israel, Russia, China, Cartels

October 29, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Retired Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer returns to The P.A.S. Report to analyze how President Trump’s foreign policy is reshaping global power dynamics, from enforcing the Gaza ceasefire and forcing Hamas’s disarmament to confronting Russia and ending the Ukraine war. Shaffer explains why Trump’s foreign policy doctrine of diplomacy backed by force is redefining America’s role in the world. The discussion dives deep into the new threat from drug cartels, China’s growing influence in Latin America, and how the next administration plans to restore order at home and abroad.

Episode Highlights

Middle East Reset: Trump’s push for Arab-led governance in Gaza, the Abraham Accords, and sidelining Hamas.
Ukraine Reality Check: Why Shaffer says the war is unwinnable, Putin needs an off-ramp, and Trump must play the “Russia card” to split Moscow from Beijing.
The New Warfront: U.S. plans to target cartels as terror groups, China’s role in fentanyl production, and how the next conflict could come from our own southern border.

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Trump Delivers Peace in the Mideast as the Deep State Targets Republican Senators

October 13, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano exposes the shocking truth about how the federal bureaucracy has gone rogue. As Donald Trump brokers a historic peace framework between Israel and Hamas, Professor Giordano breaks down what this monumental peace agreement means for the Mideast and why it proves leadership matters. Then, he turns to Senator Chuck Grassley’s revelation that the FBI spied on eight sitting senators, highlighting the growing power of unelected bureaucrats who target Americans while ignoring real threats. From Islamist rallies in New York to a foiled bomb plot against a Catholic cathedral, he explains why the intelligence community has become a political weapon and why it is time to strip its authority, cut its funding, and restore accountability to the people.

Episode Highlights:

Trump’s Mideast peace framework for Israel and Hamas marks a major breakthrough.
Grassley exposes the FBI spying on eight senators as part of a growing bureaucratic power grab.
Real threats like domestic extremists and Islamist radicals are ignored while the government targets law-abiding Americans.

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Lee Smith: How China and U.S. Elites Threaten America’s Future

October 8, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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John Fawcett on the Marxist Shift Inside Today’s Democratic Party

September 24, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

Professor Nicholas Giordano welcomes John Fawcett, host of The Great America Show, for an unflinching look at America’s political and cultural crossroads. They break down the fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the rise of Marxist-style politics within the Democratic Party, and how dangerous rhetoric drives polarization. The conversation examines economic headwinds, the expanding federal bureaucracy, and Donald Trump’s influence on today’s Republican Party. From censorship and free-speech battles to the role of young voters and the FCC’s failures, Professor Giordano and John Fawcett reveal how these forces will shape the coming elections and America’s future.

Episode Highlights

How Charlie Kirk’s assassination and incendiary rhetoric are fueling political violence and deepening polarization
Why censorship, free-speech crackdowns, and a bloated federal bureaucracy threaten the Republic
What Trump’s influence, youth activism, and a radicalized Democratic Party mean for the 2026 midterms and beyond

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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What’s Next

August 18, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down the Trump-Putin Alaska Summit, a high-stakes meeting that could reshape the future of the Ukraine war and America’s role on the global stage. From what we know about the talks, to what remains hidden behind closed doors, to the furious backlash from Democrats and foreign policy elites who’ve failed for decades, Professor Giordano explains the truth about the summit and why this moment matters. With Trump preparing to meet Zelensky and European leaders next, the path forward could decide whether the Russia-Ukraine war finally ends or drags on indefinitely.

Episode Highlights

Key takeaways from the Trump-Putin Alaska Summit and what was said publicly versus privately.
Why Democrats and foreign policy elites are outraged and how their failed track record explains it.
What comes next as Trump readies for critical meetings with Zelensky and European leaders.

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From Bailouts to Blacklists: How Washington Took Over Your Bank Account

August 11, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

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Episode Description

In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano exposes how America’s financial system has been weaponized to punish political opponents and reshape society. From the 2008 bailouts to the Biden administration’s aggressive expansion of Operation Chokepoint, Professor Giordano breaks down how banks, regulators, and politicians have quietly turned your access to money into a political tool. With President Trump’s new Executive Order banning politicized debanking and Senator Tim Scott’s FIRM Act aiming to make those protections permanent, he explains what’s at stake, why your financial freedom hangs in the balance, and how Congress must act before it’s too late.

Episode Highlights

How the 2008 financial crisis created “too big to fail” banks and paved the way for politicized banking.
The Biden administration’s push to flag “Trump” and “MAGA” transactions, target lawful industries, and revive Operation Chokepoint.
Why Trump’s Executive Order is a major win, but why the FIRM Act is critical to making protections against political debanking permanent.

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How President Trump Can End the Surveillance State

June 30, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 652- How President Trump Can End the Surveillance State

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Episode Description

As the fourth anniversary of the Biden administration’s National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism passes, one thing is clear: President Trump must immediately rescind this unconstitutional framework. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano how the National Strategy was never about protecting Americans. It created a dangerous system used to silence dissent, target political opponents, and empower unelected bureaucrats. Parents, Catholics, and critics of government overreach were all caught in its crosshairs. With newly declassified documents and Trump back in office, now is the time to dismantle the surveillance state and restore constitutional accountability. This episode breaks it all down and explains why every American, regardless of party, should be alarmed.

Episode Highlights:

How Biden’s domestic terror strategy criminalized dissent and violated civil liberties
Why President Trump must revoke the Strategy and how he can dismantle the surveillance state
The legal gray zone federal agencies exploited to target Americans without oversight

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Inside China’s Influence Machine: From Hollywood to Washington, D.C.

June 25, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 650 Show Notes- Inside China’s Influence Machine: From Hollywood to Washington, D.C.

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Episode Description

In this eye-opening episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano welcomes back Chris Fenton, author of Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, and American Business. They explore how China uses economic leverage, propaganda, and soft power to infiltrate American institutions, from corporate boardrooms to TikTok’s algorithm. Fenton breaks down why U.S. companies and even government officials refuse to challenge the CCP, and how American culture has been co-opted to serve Chinese interests. With tensions escalating globally, this is a conversation every American needs to hear.
Episode Highlights:

Why Hollywood and major U.S. businesses bend over backwards to appease the Chinese Communist Party
How TikTok became China’s most powerful tool to influence and divide America’s youth
Why the U.S. must prioritize national security over profits and end our dangerous dependency on Beijing

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Trump Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Program: What Comes Next

June 23, 2025 by Nicholas Giordano

Episode 649- Trump Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Program: What Comes Next

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Episode Description

President Trump has ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and decimated decades of progress in a matter of hours. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano breaks down what led to this unprecedented operation, the strategic brilliance behind the plan, and the ripple effects it may cause across the Middle East and the world. From the question of whether the President has the constitutional authority to order this strike to the rising drumbeat for regime change, Professor Giordano explains why Iran is more isolated than ever and warns of the dangers of mission creep that could drag the U.S. into another endless war.

Episode Highlights:

Why this moment marks Iran’s weakest position since 1979 and how the opportunity was seized
The constitutional debate: Did President Trump have the authority to act without Congress?
The real threat of mission creep and why American regime change in Iran could be catastrophic
Why any true revolution in Iran must be organic, coming from within, and why outside meddling would backfire

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