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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET · Updated September 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET

Police say illegal alien forged judge's signature to seize children in California

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by City Journal. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Police in California say an illegal alien forged a judge's signature as part of an attempt to seize children. One report describes the case as a kidnapping attempt. Another report examines an illegal cannabis operation in California.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 14 d ago, when City Journal reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 12 d ago from PJ Media.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

PJ Media 12 d ago
Illegal Alien Forged Judge’s Signature to Kidnap Kids in California ↗
City Journal 14 d ago
An Illegal Cannabis Empire in California ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 17, 3:05 AM ET
14 d ago
City Journal
An Illegal Cannabis Empire in California ↗
Sep 18, 3:05 PM ET
12 d ago
PJ Media
Illegal Alien Forged Judge’s Signature to Kidnap Kids in California ↗
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