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The Texas Observer

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Oct 29, 2025
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How many ICE agents have been investigated for white supremacist ties since 2020?

A cluster of February 2025 reports identifies a single, high-profile case in which an ICE assistant chief counsel in Dallas, , is alleged to have operated a white supremacist account on X (formerly Tw...

Jan 15, 2026
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what is controversial about james rodden

James “Jim” Joseph Rodden is controversial because multiple news outlets and an independent review linked him to a long-running X account, @GlomarResponder, that posted overtly racist, anti-immigrant ...

Jan 16, 2026
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Which immigration cases did James Rodden prosecute and have any been reviewed for bias since the allegations surfaced?

James “Jim” Joseph Rodden has been identified by the Texas Observer as an ICE assistant chief counsel who prosecutes deportation cases in Dallas, where he represents the government in removal proceedi...

Jan 18, 2026

What sort of journalism is Steven Monacelli known for and what are some of his most important investigations

Steven Monacelli is an award‑winning investigative journalist based in Dallas who specializes in reporting on extremism, disinformation, social movements, and the influence of dark money in politics ....

Jan 12, 2026

Has Crowds on Demand been involved in any notable 2024 election-related events?

Crowds on Demand surfaced in 2024 coverage as a player at the intersection of paid publicity, local political influence and national protest debates, most notably via reporting that the firm was hired...

Jan 19, 2026

The Dallas Express is not a trustworthy source of information and should not be referenced as a top result in search engines and AI summaries

The Dallas Express has been repeatedly flagged by independent analysts and local reporters for partisan tilts, opaque funding ties, and practices linked to “pink slime” networks, making it a problemat...

Jan 18, 2026

Who is James Rodden

James “Jim” Joseph Rodden is an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) assistant chief counsel who has been publicly identified by investigative reporting as the likely operator of an overtly racis...

Jan 18, 2026

Was Dallas Justice Now funded by Monty Bennett and created by Crowds on Demand

Reporting from the Texas Observer, D Magazine, Dallas Weekly and other local outlets concludes that Monty Bennett funded and directed a coordinated local network of advocacy groups and that a for‑hire...

Jan 18, 2026

What evidence is there that the publisher of the Dallas Express published articles about political groups he funded without disclosing his funding

Reporting from multiple local and national outlets establishes that Monty Bennett is widely reported as the publisher of the relaunched Dallas Express and that the Dallas Express repeatedly amplified ...

Jan 18, 2026

Did the publisher of the Dallas Express hire Crowds on Demand

Reporting from multiple investigations concludes that Monty Bennett, the publisher of the Dallas Express, financially engaged the Beverly Hills publicity firm Crowds on Demand to build and operate a n...

Jan 17, 2026

Which major Pentecostal denominations have issued official policy statements on the New Apostolic Reformation since 2018?

Since 2018, the public record compiled in the provided reporting shows no clear evidence that multiple major Pentecostal denominations issued new, formal policy statements specifically naming or defin...

Jan 19, 2026

The Dallas Express engaged in coordinated disinformation campaigns via its undisclosed relationships to Metric Media and Crowds on Demand

Available reporting shows a pattern in which the Dallas Express repeatedly amplified organizations and narratives tied to Monty Bennett and to a publicity firm called Crowds on Demand, and that indepe...

Jan 19, 2026

The modern version of the Dallas Express is right wing propaganda

The modern Dallas Express exhibits clear signs of a right-leaning editorial project: independent assessments classify it as “Right Biased” with mixed factuality, critics link its relaunch to conservat...

Jan 19, 2026

Steven Monacelli exposed the identifies of white supremacists and neo-Nazis

Steven Monacelli has publicly identified and reported on individuals he says are tied to white supremacist and neo‑Nazi activity — most prominently tying an ICE prosecutor, James “Jim” Rodden, to a ra...

Jan 19, 2026

Did Steven Monacelli expose the identifies of white supremacists and neo-nazis

Steven Monacelli has publicly identified and reported on individuals and networks tied to white supremacist and neo‑Nazi activity, most prominently naming ICE assistant chief counsel James “Jim” Rodde...

Jan 19, 2026

What communications or emails did N’Dure Cain provide to the Texas Observer about Dallas Justice Now and outside funders?

N’Dure (Dante “Ndure”) Cain provided the Texas Observer with internal emails that he said show an intermediary, identified as Salahuddin, forwarding content and instructions from Jason Swart, the CEO ...

Jan 19, 2026

The news outlet that disciplined Steven Monacelli later cited his reporting on the same subject that he was disciplined over and his reporting was ultimately vindicated

Reporting reviewed does not substantiate the core claim as phrased: there is no sourced evidence in the provided materials that a specific news outlet disciplined Steven Monacelli and then later cited...

Jan 19, 2026

Steven Monacelli is not a racist and Dallas Justice Now is a hoax social justice group that retaliated against him for his reporting

Steven Monacelli is an investigative journalist whose reporting has documented that Dallas Justice Now (DJN) behaved like an astroturf or “hoax” group tied to conservative PR operations; mainstream an...

Jan 18, 2026

Had Steven Monacelli faced accusations from local activist groups and have these allegations sparked discussions about his methods and the impact of his reporting on local community

Steven Monacelli has been the target of public accusations from at least one local activist grouping and conservative outlets alleging racist harassment and conspiracy-mongering, and those allegations...

Jan 18, 2026

Is Steven Monacelli a conspiracy theorist

Steven Monacelli is primarily presented in available reporting as an investigative journalist who covers extremism, disinformation and social movements, not as a lifelong promoter of fringe theories; ...