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Greg Hoyt

Gregory Hoyt is owner & editor of TheBreakdownNews.com and current host of the web series “The Breakdown with Greg Hoyt.” A former Red Voice Media contributor based out of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Hoyt is a staunch and outspoken advocate of law enforcement and first responders, while also harboring the unique experience of having spent nearly 5 years in prison. Since then, he's used his distinct perspective to offer support and commentary about the criminal justice system.

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Mamdani’s Spanish-Language ICE Video Erupts Into A Political Bombshell

10.27.26 | Greg Hoyt News

New York City’s mayor is facing fierce backlash after releasing a Spanish-language video explaining what residents should do when ICE agents show up. Critics say the message risks helping illegal immigrants avoid deportation, raising fresh questions about where Mamdani stands in the fight over immigration enforcement.
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Massachusetts State Police Academy Makes Major Changes After Fatal Training Exercise

10.27.26 | Greg Hoyt News

The Massachusetts State Police Academy is preparing to resume training following a shutdown prompted by a recruit’s 2024 death during a boxing exercise. Officials say major reforms are underway, including new safety protocols, updated graduation standards, and changes to the academy’s training culture.
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Hochul Says New York Isn’t A Sanctuary State, But ICE Data Tells A Different Story

10.26.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

Gov. Kathy Hochul insists New York is not a sanctuary state and claims her administration cooperates with federal immigration authorities. But ICE data cited by a political consultant shows more than 16,000 detainers went unhonored between January 2025 and October 2026.
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Rhode Island Sheriff Takes A Shot At State Police Over Recruitment Spending

10.26.26 | Greg Hoyt News

One Rhode Island law enforcement agency spent $100,000 on recruitment ads, while another spent nothing. The results reveal a surprising contrast in how the state’s agencies are trying to fill their ranks.
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Charlotte, North Carolina Rocked by Five Fatal Shootings in 25 Hours

10.25.26 | Greg Hoyt News

Charlotte police are investigating four separate shooting scenes that left five people dead over a single weekend, and they believe at least two of the killings may be connected.
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Shooting Near Florida A&M University Leaves 12 Injured, Including Six Children

10.25.26 | Greg Hoyt News

Authorities in Tallahassee, Florida, are actively investigating a shooting near the Florida A&M University campus that resulted in twelve people being injured, six of them children.
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Minneapolis Cafe Declared War On Capitalism To Protest ICE. Now It’s Closing

10.23.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

A Minneapolis cafe made meals free to protest ICE operations and declared it was done making money for the “fascists” occupying the city. Now, after 16 years in business, the restaurant plans to close its doors.
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Kansas Man Allegedly Scouted Rooftops Before Posting Chilling Threat To Assassinate Trump

10.22.26 | Greg Hoyt News

He allegedly threatened to kill President Trump, claimed to have ammunition, and said he had already mapped out nearby rooftops. Now, the Kansas man is facing federal charges.
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The Return of 'Mostly Peaceful Protests' As BBC Downplays France's Violent Riots

10.19.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

Where have we heard this before? Six years after CNN was widely mocked for its coverage of the 2020 George Floyd riots as “fiery but mostly peaceful” coverage, the BBC continues to refer to what are clearly violent riots as mere "student protests."
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The Fight Over Sanctuary Cities Just Took Another Turn In New York

10.18.26 | Greg Hoyt Opinion

The Trump administration’s effort to dismantle sanctuary city policies has hit another legal roadblock, this time in New York City. A federal judge rejected the DOJ’s challenge, but a former federal prosecutor is raising serious questions about the ruling and its interpretation of federal immigration enforcement authority.
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Two Newlyweds Dead, ICE Detainer Ignored, and a Suspect Back on the Streets

10.17.26 | Greg Hoyt News

They had been married just 16 days when a devastating Oregon crash claimed their lives, and the suspect was later released from jail despite an ICE detainer. Now, federal authorities have stepped in to ensure the man accused in their deaths faces state charges.
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Pink Badges, Angry Mob, and a Journalist Under Siege in Cornell 7 Firestorm

10.15.26 | Greg Hoyt Editorial

Journalist Michael Tracey says he was surrounded and assaulted by a hostile crowd while covering a rally tied to the controversial Cornell 7 case, raising questions about the response from Ithaca police officers wearing pink badges.
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Trump Just Dropped The Hammer On Refugees With Dramatic New Rule

10.14.26 | Greg Hoyt News

The Trump administration just made a major change to the rules for refugees, and those affected have far less time to fight back. The move comes amid growing scrutiny of the Biden-era vetting process, but critics are already sounding the alarm.
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AI Just Took Over 911 Training in Groundbreaking First

10.13.26 | Greg Hoyt News

Artificial intelligence just entered the high-stakes world of emergency dispatch.
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Bakersfield Police Department Shares an Inside Look at Immersive Officer Training

10.13.26 | Greg Hoyt News

A reporter and Army veteran steps into the Bakersfield Police training simulator to test his reflexes. Watch how a routine call escalates into a knife attack in the blink of an eye.
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