Richie Greenberg, one of the plaintiffs suing San Francisco over its reparations fund, claimed that the measure is divisive because it solely favors Black residents.

“It is dividing the city rather than trying to unite. So what we really need is to be focusing on how to uplift everybody rather than focusing on one group giving everything to that one group. And then everyone else is then responsible for paying for that one group,” Greenberg told Fox News Digital. 

Greenberg formerly identified as a Republican and currently identifies as a centrist-conservative Democrat.

The city was sued over its reparations fund on grounds that its taxpayer money is being “unlawfully” used for a policy that allegedly violates the Equal Protection Clause.

The San Francisco skyline is visible on April 26, 2023.  (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

According to the Pacific Legal Foundation, several San Francisco residents and Californians for Equal Rights Foundation sued San Francisco Thursday, challenging an ordinance that establishes a fund for Black residents. 

WATCHDOG GROUP SUES ILLINOIS CITY’S REPARATIONS PROGRAM OVER GIVING MONEY BASED ON RACE

The lawsuit alleges that the ordinance is discriminating on the basis of race because it allows taxpayer money to be funneled into the fund. The plaintiffs said a win would protect taxpayers from supporting a government-based racially motivated program and establish boundaries for other cities implementing similar policies.

“Acknowledging past injustice does not give the government license to spend public resources on programs that sort people by race and ancestry today,” said Andrew Quinio, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation. 

“The Constitution requires the city to address proven harm directly, not through sweeping racial and ancestral classifications. This lawsuit is about ensuring that all Americans are treated as individuals under the law and not forced to subsidize government policies that collectively bind them to history that they did not experience or inflict.”

Greenberg led the effort in shutting down the fund when he heard buzz about the fund being revived after it was initially put aside for some time. He ended up creating a website called rejecttheplan.com, calling for residents to band together to stop the approval of the plan. 

However, their efforts were futile.

“The reality is that much of the media – both local, state, and federal, national media outlets – did not pay much attention to this. They didn’t think that it would actually go through,” Greenberg said.

Richie Greenberg, one of the plaintiffs suing San Francisco over its reparations fund, claimed that the measure is divisive as it favors solely Black residents. (Getty Images)

“It was being pushed through regardless of its legality, so I went ahead and I set up a website,” he said.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed a measure to create the fund. 

ILLINOIS CITY HANDS OUT $25K CASH PAYMENTS TO 44 BLACK RESIDENTS THROUGH REPARATIONS PROGRAM

The ordinance, passed by the Board of Supervisors in December, was signed by Lurie two days before Christmas. It establishes the legal framework for the fund but does not allocate funds or guarantee payments. The fund can be financed with private donations, foundations and other non-city sources. Any taxpayer-funded reparations payouts would require separate legislation, an identified funding source and mayoral approval. 

Lurie told Fox News Digital in December that no taxpayer money would be paid into the potential pot, citing the city’s $1 billion budget deficit. 

“I was elected to drive San Francisco’s recovery, and that’s what I’m focused on every day,” Lurie said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We are not allocating money to this fund. With a historic $1 billion budget deficit, we are going to spend our money on making the city safer and cleaner.”

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The plaintiffs allege a “misuse of government power” as the city’s Human Rights Commission administers the program.

Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie signed an ordinance, passed by the Board of Supervisors in December, establishing the legal framework for the Reparations Fund. (Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)

According to the complaint, “By directing an agency funded almost entirely by taxpayer dollars to administer funding solely dedicated to implement race-exclusive benefits, the city is using public money, public employees, and public authority to carry out an unconstitutional racial spoils system that allocates benefits and opportunities based on race and ancestry.”

“Taxpayer funds cannot be used to manage the assets of an unlawful program,” Quinio said in a statement to Courthouse News.

“We need to stop this because it is a tremendous, tremendous amount of funding that would, eventually, basically kill the city. It would destroy the city of San Francisco, and it would set up an unworkable situation of who within the city gets preference as opposed to everyone else that would not,” Greenberg said.

Fox News Digital reached out to the mayor’s office, the reparations committee, and the city attorney for comment, but did not immediately hear back. 

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Suryakumar Yadav Bowl like Usman Tariq in nets: Indian team captain Suryakumar Yadav bowled like spinner Usman Tariq before the match against Pakistan. He made opener Abhishek Sharma practice his bowling. The video of Captain Surya bowling like Usman is going viral on social media.

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After BNP gets two-thirds majority in Bangladesh, preparations have started for the coronation of party president Tariq Rahman. Before taking oath, Tariq Rehman gave a statement regarding foreign policy and especially how relations will be with India, China and Pakistan. He said that Bangladesh’s foreign policy will be decided by the interests of its people. He commented on the attacks on Hindus during the tenure of Sheikh Hasina and Mohammad Yunus.

When will the swearing in ceremony take place?

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin may swear in the new cabinet of BNP President Tariq Rahman within the next four days. According to the report of news agency PTI, a senior BNP leader said that the swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place on 16 or 17 February. Rehman said that his party will pursue a foreign policy that protects the country’s interests in relations with China, India and Pakistan. He said, ‘Bangladesh’s foreign policy will be decided according to the ‘broader interests of Bangladesh and its people’.

What did Tariq Rehman say about China?

On the Belt and Road Initiative and future relations with China, he said, ‘If something is not in the interest of Bangladesh then naturally we cannot pursue it. I am confident that mutual interests will be our first priority.

Answer given regarding attack on Hindus

Sheikh Hasina, who ruled for more than 15 years, had to leave power and flee to India following student-led protests in August 2024, following which there were widespread attacks on minorities, especially Hindus. Tariq Rehman said, ‘Peace and law and order in the country will have to be maintained at any cost. We will not tolerate any kind of anarchy. Our government will now make law and order in the entire country. When asked whether BNP would demand Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India, he said, ‘It depends on the legal process.’

However, he did not say anything about his stance on lifting the ban on Awami League. He told that about 50 political parties participated in the elections. He said, ‘Your (parties’) views are important for us in the process of nation-building.’

Legal issue regarding oath taking

According to the Constitution, it is mandatory for the new Parliament members to be sworn in after the swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet, while a key aide of Tariq Rehman said the current legal scenario has made the issue a bit complicated. He said, ‘The Speaker of the previous Parliament was supposed to administer the oath of office to the MPs, but she has resigned and is living at an undisclosed place. The vice president is in jail.

He said that in such circumstances, the President can choose a person to conduct the oath-taking ceremony of the MPs as there is a provision for such a situation in the Constitution.

Bangladesh Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid said that according to the Constitution, elected MPs have to take oath within three days of the issue of gazette notification and after that the majority party will elect its parliamentary leader. He said, ‘If we get instructions or indications that it will be held on a certain date and time, we will act accordingly.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly planning on utilizing former Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter differently in his second season.

Hunter, 22, is still expected to play both sides of the ball, but how often he plays both ways will change.

“He will play both sides again in 2026. The big change may come in the usage. From what I understand, they plan to play him as a full-time cornerback, a part-time receiver, which is a switch from last year when he played more than double of his snaps at receiver then cornerback,” NFL Network reported on Friday.

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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs the ball during the first half against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 12, 2025. (Morgan Tencza/Imagn Images)

Prior to sustaining a season-ending injury in practice heading into Week 9, Hunter played 67% of the team’s offensive snaps compared to 36% of defensive snaps. Hunter had surgery on his LCL and is expected to be 100% for Week 1, according to the report.

The Jaguars have two cornerbacks as impending free agents, Montaric Brown and Greg Newsome II, and according to the report, they expected to let one of them walk and have Hunter take his spot.

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Travis Hunter (12) of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 6, 2025. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

In seven games last season, Hunter caught 28 passes for 298 yards and a touchdown. On defense, he had 15 tackles and three pass breakups. Hunter’s best offensive game was his last one, when he caught eight passes for 104 yards and a touchdown in a 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London.

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Travis Hunter of the Jacksonville Jaguars warms up prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 12, 2025. (Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

The Jaguars went 13-4 and won the AFC South last year before losing to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Game. They hope Hunter’s return to the lineup will help them build on last season’s success.

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A statement by senior Congress leader KN Tripathi has created a stir in the politics of Jharkhand. In Palamu, KN Tripathi has claimed that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) has joined the NDA and may break the alliance and form a government with BJP after the civic elections. He says that the results of this change will be visible after 20 to 25 days.

He has also claimed that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah The deal has been finalized which can be seen after the civic elections. At present, no reaction has come yet from JMM and Congress after his statement.

What did Congress leader KN Tripathi say when asked the question?

When ABP News team wanted to ask information in this regard from Congress leader KN Tripathi, he clearly said that there are elections right now. His statement may affect the elections. He advised the journalists to talk to him on this issue after the elections.

What do political experts say?

Such a statement coming from a senior Congress leader is being considered a big thing because some time back also there was a strong discussion that Jharkhand Mukti Morcha will join hands with BJP but Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and BJP together had denied this. But once again political turmoil has intensified in Jharkhand. When ABP News consulted political experts on this subject, they said that the coalition government in Jharkhand is still stable and Hemant Soren is representing the government, in such a situation, KN Tripathi’s statement could be his personal statement.

Political experts also say that if Hemant Soren comes with BJP, then Jharkhand will also see a double engine government. In such a situation, coordination between the Center and the state will increase and the people of Jharkhand will directly benefit from it, but on the other hand, if Hemant Soren is with BJP, then he may have to suffer a clear loss because Jharkhand has a large number of minorities and some tribals who are of anti-BJP mentality. JMM will suffer direct loss due to their vote.

Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are under criminal investigation after federal prosecutors moved to dismiss felony assault charges against Venezuelan migrants stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.

ICE Director Todd Lyons said Friday that newly reviewed video evidence suggests the officers may have made “untruthful statements” under oath about the Jan. 14 confrontation, during which a Venezuelan national was shot, The Associated Press reported. The officers have been placed on administrative leave and could face termination and possible criminal prosecution, according to Lyons and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

“A joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice (DOJ) of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements,” McLaughlin told Fox News Digital in an email. “Both officers have been immediately placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a thorough internal investigation.” 

“Lying under oath is a serious federal offense. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is actively investigating these false statements,” McLaughlin added. “Upon conclusion of the investigation, the officers may face termination of employment, as well as potential criminal prosecution. The men and women of ICE are entrusted with upholding the rule of law and are held to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct. Violations of this sacred sworn oath will not be tolerated.”

MINNESOTA POLICE CHIEFS ALLEGE SOME ICE AGENTS RACIALLY PROFILED US CITIZENS, INCLUDING OFF-DUTY OFFICERS

Federal law enforcement agents confront anti-ICE protesters during a demonstration outside the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

The case centered on Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, two Venezuelan nationals initially accused of attacking an ICE officer during what authorities described as a targeted traffic stop. 

U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen moved to dismiss the charges, citing “newly discovered evidence” that was “materially inconsistent” with allegations outlined in the criminal complaint and earlier court testimony. A federal judge granted the motion on Friday. In court, video footage and witness testimony reportedly failed to support claims that the ICE agent had been assaulted with a shovel and broom, according to the AP.

JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP ADMIN FROM ‘DESTROYING OR ALTERING’ EVIDENCE IN DEADLY MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING

Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is pictured on Feb. 12, 2026.  (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

According to a previous announcement from DHS, officers attempted to arrest Sosa-Celis on Jan. 14 when he allegedly fled the scene in his vehicle, crashed into a parked car and ran on foot.

DHS said at the time that an agent caught up with him and that Sosa-Celis resisted and assaulted him.

The agency alleged that two additional men — Aljorna and Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Ledezma — then struck the officer with a snow shovel and broom handle before the agent fired a shot, striking Sosa-Celis in the leg.

All three men were taken into custody after retreating into an apartment, and both the officer and Sosa-Celis were hospitalized, according to authorities.

FEDERAL JUDGE BACKS AWAY FROM THREAT TO HOLD ICE LEADER IN CONTEMPT

ICE arrested three men who were allegedly involved in hitting an agent with a shovel during an enforcement operation. (DHS and Jeff Wheeler/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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The officers’ names were not released. It remains unclear whether the Venezuelan nationals could face possible deportation.

Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan and The Associated Press contributed to this report.