The Department of Homeland Security is touting an effort to save children who may be facing exploitation as a result of having an "unvetted" sponsor when they entered the country illegally.Last week, the Trump administration noted that there were 300,000 children who were "lost or placed with unvetted sponsors" during the Biden administration that came over unaccompanied, raising concern that they were placed with traffickers, and they say 13,000 have already been found."It just shows how unconscionable the previous administration was on the immigration issue," former acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey told Fox News Digital in an interview.HOUSE REPUBLICANS WARN ANTI-ICE RHETORIC FROM DEMOCRATS IS DRIVING VIOLENT ATTACKS ON AGENTSIn addition, DHS said in a recent news release that over 59,000 of the 65,000 "backlogged reports" on the children have been worked through, including thousands of "leads" regarding criminal issues. Fahey, who briefly led the agency at the tail end, but also served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for DHS, said theres typically a process to ensure that migrant children are going to the right person."What it could look like and normally would look like is if somebody is an unaccompanied minor and they're being sent to, there's somebody that's a sponsor for them, they should be vetting the sponsor, making sure the sponsor is who they say they are, and also having some sort of follow up to make sure they're going where they say their going and things like that," Fahey said.He also noted how the recent Trump-backed government spending bill, which includes funding for more immigration authorities and tools, could be helpful to busting more exploitative activity.TRUMP ADMIN UNLEASHES CRUCIAL RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN WITH MASSIVE BONUSES TO BOLSTER ICE RANKS"I think there will be many more [busts], mainly because now that with this bill that passed, there's going to be more resources to be able to investigate various types of crime," he said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEThe bill includes funding for 10,000 more ICE agents, and the administration launched an aggressive recruitment effort on Tuesday, touting $50,000 signing bonuses and other perks to get people to join."Because right now, as you know, ICE, even though they're working their butts off and highly motivated and mission-focused and everything else, they still need more resources to really track things down and find victims and find bad actors and things like that. So I think [the locating of children] will go up a lot."WATCH: LAWMAKERS BREAK DOWN HOW BILLIONS IN THE 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' BOOST TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN"The other part that will help is because the border now, I don't want to say completely shut down, but almost shut down. There's relatively few new people getting through, you know. And anyone getting caught is not being released," he added."You're limiting the incoming, so you are able to deal with the interior, I think, a lot more effectively," he added.Numerous busts, which oftentimes come from prior information received and even criminal search warrants, were noted by DHS, including during Homeland Security Investigations' worksite enforcement and welfare checks at homes.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced Wednesday he had directed the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to rescind a leadership offer extended to former Biden appointee Jen Easterly.Easterly, a former Army intelligence officer who helped establish the U.S. Cyber Command at the National Security Agency (NSA), served as U.S. director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) during the Biden administration.The move comes after leaked internal emails from Big Tech firms showed censorship pressure from the government during the COVID-19 pandemic.DECISION TO REMOVE WEST POINT CREST FROM CHAPEL BIBLES REVERSED BY SECRETARY OF THE ARMYAfter a subpoena from House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, major tech companies, including Google's parent, Alphabet; Amazon; Apple; Meta; and Microsoft, were investigated for allegedly censoring free speech relating to COVID-19 and vaccines, regardless of accuracy, under pressure from the Biden administration.Internal communications showed some tech executives pushed back, while others complied.HEGSETH ABRUPTLY PULLS PENTAGON OFFICIALS FROM 'GLOBALIST' ASPEN CONFERENCEEasterly was previously deployed to Iraq to investigate how terrorists were using communication technology for recruitment and radicalization.In a copy of the memo posted to X, Driscoll ordered West Point to terminate the "gratuitous" service agreement with Easterly, noting she will no longer serve as the Robert F. McDermott Distinguished Chair in the Department of Social Sciences.MCCHRYSTAL SLAMS PENTAGON FOCUS ON ANTI-DEI AND 'BICEPS' AS A DISTRACTIONDriscoll also told the academy to "immediately pause" non-governmental and outside groups from selecting employees, including instructors, professors and teachers and shaping academic or developmental lectures, according to the memo.The U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors chair will be required to conduct an immediate top-down review of the institution's hiring practices."The secretary of the Army took immediate action to direct West Point to terminate the service agreement with Jen Easterly, pause outside groups from selecting Academy employees or instructors and has requested a review of West Points hiring practices," an Army spokesperson wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital."Ahead of the upcoming academic year, we are crafting a deliberate approach to ensure that our future officers are best prepared to meet the demands of the modern battlefield."The Pentagon referred Fox News Digital to Army Public Affairs.Fox News Digital's Jamie Joseph contributed to this report.

If the Baltimore Orioles continue to sell at the trade deadline, Cedric Mullins is giving teams some awesome tape.The center fielder has consistently been one of the best at the position defensively, and this week, he is showing that is still the case.Already with a pair of web gems over the last few days, Mullins robbed a home run on Wednesday afternoon that is up there with some of the best catches of the year.Mullins made an insane diving catch on Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, and two days later, he robbed the Toronto Blue Jays of a three-run homer that helped Baltimore to a victory.But his catch on Wednesday easily trumped them all.Ali Sanchez came to the plate in the top of the sixth with a man on second and two outs, down 5-4. He drove a fly ball to center, with Mullins tracking it down all the way.Mullins scaled the center field wall to give him a few extra feet of stretch, then went up and got the ball with his glove, snatching it from a fan's reach.The catch halted the Jays rally, but they wound up scoring four runs in the top of the next inning. Baltimore answered back with three of their own, but their bases-loaded, one-out threat was cut short.That was the rest of the scoring for the afternoon, as the Blue Jays came away with a 9-8 victory. Seranthony Dominguez struck out a pair of Orioles, just about 24 hours after being traded by them to Toronto and changing clubhouses in between a doubleheader (he also struck out two in his first game against his former squad).The Blue Jays now lead the American League East by 4.5 games, and there's a chance Mullins may have just worn the Orioles jersey for the final time.Baltimore had also traded reliever Gregory Soto to the New York Mets and Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Summer weather is getting unbearable in many parts of the U.S., with record-high temperatures all over the country. To beat the heat, investing in an air conditioner is a must. Weve lined up some top air conditioner deals, from budget-friendly options to portable solutions and high-tech, smart AC units.Original price: $449.99BLACK+DECKER makes a smart portable air conditioner that also functions as a dehumidifier and a fan. Ideal for small apartments or larger rooms in your home, the AC can cool areas up to 700 square feet. You can control the AC from anywhere with a mobile app that's available on the Apple and Google Play stores. Alexa and Google Assistant users can also control the AC with their voice.Original price: $499Instead of storing away your bulky AC for the winter, get the Midea smart inverter air conditioner, which doubles as a small heater. It can cool or heat rooms up to 550 square feet. The Midea AC is so quiet, youll barely notice its running.The ECO energy-saver feature automatically shuts off the AC when the room reaches your optimal temperature. You can wirelessly control the AC unit with the SmartHome App, or with your voice via Alexa or Google Assistant.9 WAYS TO KEEP COOL ON THE GO THIS SUMMEROriginal price: $249Frigidaires 6,000 BTU air conditioner is an affordable option for small apartments and rooms. It cools areas up to 250 square feet and runs quietly. You can choose between three different fan speeds and select a custom temperature. Youll be alerted when the reusable filter needs cleaning, you just need to rinse it off.Save on energy with the Frigidaires Eco Mode, or use Sleep Mode to gradually increase the temperature overnight. You can also use Dry Mode to remove excess moisture from the air on particularly humid days.Original price: $439.99The compact design of the Honeywell Slim & Smart portable AC makes it easy to move around your house as needed. You can control the temperature, schedule and fan speeds all from the Honeywell mobile app, or with your voice using Alexa or Google. Honeywells AC cools rooms up to 660 square feet, so its great for most rooms in an average house.Original price: $439.99Looking for a quiet, convenient AC? The Dreo portable air conditioner has a patented noise isolation system that ensures the AC runs quietly enough to work or sleep comfortably. Theres no need for drainage with this model, thanks to the self-evaporating system that Dreo is known for. Not only does the Dreo system cool, but it dehumidifies and acts as a fan for the cooler summer days.Smart technology allows you to control the unit using Siri, Alexa and Google Home. You can also monitor the temperature and customize your sleep schedule to set an optimal sleeping temperature right from the Dreo app.Original price: $359A Hisense 10,000 BTU air conditioner is easy to maintain and install. The filter is removable and washable, so its easy to ensure youre always breathing clean air. Included is an easy-to-install window kit that helps you install the AC hassle-free.The smart 24-hour timer helps you program automatic on/off times that match your schedule. Using this feature, you can be sure your home is nice and cool when you come home from work, but isnt running all day. You can choose between multiple different cooling modes, including fan, dry and cool.BREATHE BETTER WITH FRESH DEALS ON AIR PURIFIERSOriginal price: $219Cool up to 250 square feet with the GE 6,000 BTU window air conditioner. This efficient model is on the more affordable side, and is a good choice for smaller studio apartments, bedrooms and home offices. This is a quieter AC, so theres no worrying about disruptions when youre studying, working or watching TV. There are three cooling modes, and you can also choose between three different fan speeds to get the perfect temperature.For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/dealsThere are hundreds of air conditioner models to choose from, so if youre trying to figure out where to start, we answer a few of the most common questions shoppers ask.Air conditioners cooling capacity is measured in BTUs, with higher BTU ratings indicating a more powerful unit. If you have a large room, upwards of 300 square feet, look for higher BTU ratings, while smaller rooms can handle lower capacity ACs. Most ACs state the size room theyre able to cool.Yes, there are definitely energy-efficient air conditioner models that take less energy to cool your home. Many ACs also have eco modes that shut the AC off and on when youre not home, when youre sleeping or when it gets cool enough in the room.With proper maintenance, most air conditioners can last for years. Make sure to take window units out and store them in dry places. Covers or keeping the original boxes to store your ACs in can help components stay clean and safe.

An illegal immigrant allegedly shot and killed a 15-year-old Kentucky teen who tried to stop him from raping his mother, authorities said.Gildardo Amandor-Martinez, 36, a Mexican citizen, is accused of murdering his girlfriend's son, identified as Luis Jocsan Nanez Lopez, when the teen tried to intervene in a July 20 attack against his mother. The teen's younger sister was also assaulted and injured."15-year-old Luis Lopez died trying to save his mother from this criminal illegal alien who was attempting to rape her. Gildardo Amandor-Martinez is a rapist and cold-blooded killer who should have never been in this country," Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said.ICE PLACES DETAINER ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FACING CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY KILLING TEEN: 'EVIL CRIMES'Court documents obtained by the Lexington Herald Leader said he was returning from a bar at around 2:30 a.m. when he attempted to have sex with his girlfriend without her consent, and she screamed while trying to stop him.The teen came into his mother's room to ask her if he should call the police. Martinez allegedly told Lopez to leave, and his mother said they would talk about it in the morning. Martinez grabbed a suitcase to leave the apartment but then grabbed a pistol and fired through a door three times, Lopez and his sister, court documents state.The teen was shot in the face and pronounced dead at the scene. The mother fled the apartment with her three other children, including a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old, the newspaper reported. She told police she heard several more gunshots while running away.TRUMP'S DHS SAYS BIDEN RELEASED 'BARBARIC' ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT NOW ACCUSED OF HEINOUS CRIMELopez would have been starting his sophomore year at Rowan County Senior High School, the Rowan County Coroner's Office said.Gildardo Martinez is charged with murder, first-degree assault and attempted rape. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has since lodged a detainer request for him, which calls for local law enforcement to hold illegal immigrants in custody until they can be turned over to federal authorities.Gildardo Martinez attempted to enter the United States via the southern border three times under the Biden administration in 2021, ICE said. He successfully entered illegally on his third attempt."The Biden administrations open-border policies allowed this monster to walk American streets and commit these evil crimes, including murder, assault, and attempted rape, against a mother and her children," McLaughlin said. "ICE has placed an arrest detainer to ensure Amandor-Martinez will not be released onto America's streets and allowed to terrorize American families again."

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).A Colorado dentist was found guilty of murdering his wife in a methodical plot to poison her.Dr. James Toliver Craig, 47, a Colorado dentist, faces life in prison without parole after being found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for poisoning his wife, Angela Craig.He was also convicted on five additional counts: two counts of solicitation to commit tampering with physical evidence, two counts of solicitation to commit perjury in the first degree, and one count of solicitation to commit first-degree murder. He was found not guilty on one lesser charge of manslaughter.COLORADO DENTIST'S LOVER REVEALS STAGGERING '4,000 TEXTS IN 18 DAYS' DURING MURDER TRIAL TESTIMONYAngela Craig, 47, died in 2023 during her third trip to the hospital in a little over a week. Her official cause of death was ruled acute poisoning by cyanide and tetrahydrozoline, an ingredient found in over-the-counter eye drops.Throughout the three-week murder trial, prosecutors alleged that the Colorado dentist killed his wife due to mounting financial pressures and an extramarital affair with a Texas orthodontist. The defense argued that Angela Craig was depressed and suicidal.According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Angela Craig began experiencing mysterious symptoms, including dizziness, vomiting and severe headaches, in March 2023.Her symptoms progressed between March 6-16, 2023, court documents allege, including blurred vision, feeling "drugged," seizures and rapid medical decline.She was hospitalized several times before slipping into a coma and being declared brain-dead on Aug. 18, 2023.Her official cause of death was ruled acute poisoning by cyanide and tetrahydrozoline.READ THE INCIDENT REPORT APP USERS, CLICK HEREThroughout the trial, medical staff testified about Angela's decline, saying that the once-healthy mother rapidly deteriorated.Her friend, Nicole Harmon, took the stand and testified that her lifelong best friend never expressed wanting to die."She wasnt a risk-taker. She wasnt manipulative," Harmon told the jury. "And she never said anythingeverabout wanting to die."On March 9, 2023, approximately one week before the 43-year-old was pronounced brain-dead, Angela texted Harmon asking for help checking her blood sugar. When she arrived, she found Angela curled up, she testified."She hadnt eaten. She couldnt stand," Harmon said, testifying that James Craig had given Angela a shake that morning.When the friend texted and asked what was going on, she said James Craig brushed off Angela's ailment: "Post-COVID. Not diabetes."COLORADO DENTIST'S ALLEGED INTERNET SEARCH HISTORY TAKES CENTER STAGE AS MURDER TRIAL BEGINSIn opening statements in Colorado, defense attorney Ashley Whitham acknowledged the couples rocky 23-year marriage but described Angela not as a victim of betrayal, but as someone who was emotionally broken, deeply private and at times manipulative.In the trial, two of Craig's children took the stand and testified against their father."She would talk to me about how fun it would be when I had kids of my own and when she could meet them," their daughter said. "She was so excited to be a grandma."She described Angela as her "best friend" and said Angela had hobbies, including woodworking and exercise. She also loved animals, and, above all, her children.Craig's daughter testified that while her mother was in the hospital, she was frustrated she could not be with her children."She wanted to get back home," she said. "She just wanted to get back to her girls."She told the jury her parents struggled in their marriage several years before the alleged murder but said things had gotten better before Angela's death.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBCentral throughout the trial was Craig's extramarital affairs with women, including a Texas orthodontist and women he met on a dating website. Dr. Karin Cain, the Texas orthodontist, testified that she and James Craig exchanged over 4,000 messages in just 18 days after meeting at a dental conference in Las Vegas."This was the first man I had a one-on-one convo with in 30 years," Cain told the jury. "It felt exciting, like a high school girl It felt like love."She said their texts turned romantic and spiritual, with some becoming sexts.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XSIGN UP TO GET THE TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERCain said Craig claimed he was newly divorced and living in an apartment. But under cross-examination, she acknowledged that wasnt true."Yes, a lot of what the defendant told me wasnt true," she admitted.Just three days into their relationship, Craig wrote, "Ive fallen in love with you so deeply that the list of attributes has become endless."Prosecutors argued Craigs lies and secret relationship were key to his motive.Another woman, Carrie Hageseth, also took the stand, describing how she met Craig on the dating site Seeking.com. She said their relationship was transactional. He paid her daughters car bills.During one dinner, she testified, Craig referenced the movie "The Purge,"in which there is one day when everyone can kill whomever they want without consequence.Craig, she testified, said that if he could"purge" someone, it would be his wife. He went into detail, Hageseth testified, describing how a person could be killed via injection without consequence.Together, the womens accounts painted Craig as a man leading a double life. Prosecutors used the volume and tone of his communications to argue this was a calculated scheme.Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca contributed to this report.

EXCLUSIVE: The top Republican in the California State Senate praised the Trump administration for stepping in to reboot the Golden States "oil goldmine" off its coast, after a project notably opposed by Sen. Adam Schiff had been shut down since a major pipe failed in 2015."California is sitting on an oil gold mine, yet Democrat politicians continue to block responsible production here at home," Sen. Brian Jones of San Diego told Fox News Digital."Instead, they choose to import oil from foreign nations with weak labor protections and poor environmental standards."As Fox News Digital reported exclusively, the Interior Department shepherded the reopening of the Santa Ynez Unit of the Pacific oil-producing region in recent days, bringing an estimated 190 million barrels of recoverable oil potential online.TRUMP ADMIN REBUFFS SCHIFF, REOPENING MASSIVE PACIFIC OIL RESERVE CAPABLE OF 80% OF REGIONAL PRODUCTIONSchiff, along with Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., had previously vocally opposed revisiting the project, citing concerns stemming from the Refugio oil spill a decade ago."[W]e face threats from the Trump administration to expand oil drilling everywhere, including offshore California, and to gut federal policies and agencies that protect our environment and tackle the ongoing climate crisis," Schiff and Carbajal wrote to Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this year."As we know all too well, fossil fuel-driven climate change is severely impacting California and setting the stage for unprecedented disasters like the one we just experienced in Los Angeles," they said.Jones said that it is past time to reopen energy reserves in a state that was once the hub of the industry's top corporations.Chevron recently moved most of its business operations out of San Ramon outside Oakland and relocated to Texas.TRUMP V. CALIFORNIA: SANCTUARY CITIES TO EV BANS, TRUMP PUTS LEFT-WING STATE UNDER REPEATED SCRUTINYJust a few miles up I-680 from the former Chevron base, Valero announced the closure or restructuring of a massive refinery capable of 145,000 barrels of oil output per day. Valero will finalize its plan by April 2026.Jones said California must put both its workers and the environment first, echoing other top Republicans who want jobs and business to stay.Californias gas tax remains the nations highest, with Illinois and Pennsylvania close behind.Newsom has said hes focused on fixing market issues to make gasoline more affordable and ensure reliable access to fuel.In a recent letter to the California Energy Commission, Newsom said his administration has "made great progress in addressing spikes and irregularities," and pointed to global energy uncertainty.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe also blamed President Donald Trumps administration for adding "more uncertainty and instability to the global economy than ever before - with the oil industry on the front lines of this market turmoil.""Refineries have been restructuring, transitioning, consolidating, and closing across the country for years," he said, pointing to the January closure of a LyondellBasell refinery in Houston amid what he described as that firms shift toward "decarbonization and sustainability objectives."California Assembly Minority Leader James Gallagher of Yuba City, the No. 2 Republican in the Golden State, rejected that assertion."Hes not solving the problem. He is the problem," Gallagher said in a recent statement, adding the governor is trying instead to appear like "a concerned bystander" in the situation.

The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that the captain of the tugboat involved in Mondays deadly collision, which claimed the lives of two young girls attending a sailing camp, was tested for alcohol, as part of the agencys ongoing investigation.One of the two girls killed has been identified as 7-year-old Mila Yankelevich, the granddaughter of an award-winning Argentinian TV producer, Cris Morena, according to La Nacion. The Argentine Consulate in Miami confirmed her identity with Fox News Digital."With regard to the accident that occurred in the city of Miami, the Consulate General and Promotion Center of the Argentine Republic has been informed of the incident and remains fully available to assist the family members who reside within its jurisdiction," the consulate said in a statement to Fox News Digital.Yankelevichs grandfather, Gustavo Yankelevich, and father, Tomas Yankelevich, are also producers, while her mother, Sofia Reca, is an actor, the Argentinian outlet reported.SAILBOAT SINKS NEAR MIAMI BEACH AFTER CRASH WITH BARGE, LEAVING 6 HOSPITALIZEDYankelevich and a second victim, a 13-year-old whose identity has not been confirmed, died after being transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital Monday. Officials said that an 8-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl were in critical condition. Also rescued were a 12-year-old girl, a 19-year-old girl, and a female instructor.Capt. Frank Florio, commander of Coast Guard Sector Miami, said in a Tuesday evening press conference that the young girls were wearing life vests at the time of the collision.Florio said the alcohol-level test is standard procedure after the barge struck the sailboat at 11:30 a.m. Monday. He did not disclose the test results or details of the tugboat captains statement to investigators. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Coast Guard Sector Miami for comment."We owe you answers, and we are committed to finding them," Florio said, addressing the grieving families directly Tuesday.VIDEO SHOWS COAST GUARD SAVE FAMILY IN HELICOPTER RESCUE MISSION NEAR VACATION DESTINATIONInvestigators will also be looking into whether the tug and barges crew were properly licensed to be on the water, he said."The crane just completely destroyed the boat," one witnesstold WSVN. "The boat just went under, and I heard a girl shouting for help under the crane."FLORIDA MEN CHARGED IN FATAL BOATING HIT-AND-RUN OF 15-YEAR-OLD BALLERINAFlorio also confirmed that the investigation will include the Miami Yacht Club, from where the girls launched their sailboat as part of a summer camp program.The popular sailing program, started in 1927, boasts of summer camps in a "very secure area at the Biscayne Bay," their website says. Biscayne Bay is a heavily trafficked waterway, serving commercial shipping, recreational boating, sailing camps and clubs and fishing and diving.The Miami Yacht Club shared on social media that they were cooperating with law enforcement. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Miami Yacht Club for comment."Out of respect for the families impacted and to allow for the necessary response efforts, the Miami Yacht Club campus, including all our partnering organizations facilities, will be closed until further notice," they said.In another statement, they wrote: "The Miami Yacht Club is more than just a campus of organizations on the water its a family and today, we share in the deep grief of our extended sailing community family. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families, the sailors, and the dedicated instructors and volunteers who give so much to this program."

The White House is poised to unveil new details on Wednesday surrounding the Trump administrations efforts to advance healthcare technology and partnerships with private-sector technology companies.The "Make Health Tech Great Again" event is expected to provide more details on how the administration is advancing a "next-generation digital health ecosystem," after securing partnerships with companies including Amazon, Anthropic, Apple, Google, and OpenAI to better share information between patient and providers within Medicare and Medicaid services.MEDICAL GROUPS URGE KENNEDY, FDA TO REEXAMINE BROAD APPROVAL OF ABORTION DRUGS"For decades, bureaucrats and entrenched interests buried health data and blocked patients from taking control of their health," Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said in a statement Wednesday ahead of the event. "That ends today. Were tearing down digital walls, returning power to patients, and rebuilding a health system that serves the people. This is how we begin to Make America Healthy Again."The Trump administration is partnering with more than 60 companies to bolster how health information is shared electronically, including through the use of apps, and beef up the interoperability of health information networks, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).The apps aim to address issues including diabetes and obesity management, and provide beneficiaries with AI assistants to walk through symptoms, provide care options, and assist with scheduling appointments. Other functions that the technology aims to solve are providing digital check-ins to streamline services and cut down on paper intake forms.BIDEN-APPOINTED JUDGE HALTS TRUMP HHS OVERHAUL AFTER DEMOCRAT-LED LAWSUITThe White House event is a follow-up to the request for information notice that the CMS posted in May requesting information from stakeholders on ways to beef up health technology interoperability.Other technological advances on the health front include plans for CMS to launch an app library onMedicare.gov to best direct beneficiaries to the right digital health tools, according to CMS."We have the tools and information available now to empower patients to improve their outcomes and their healthcare experience," CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said in a statement Wednesday."For too long, patients in this country have been burdened with a healthcare system that has not kept pace with the disruptive innovations that have transformed nearly every other sector of our economy," Oz said. "With the commitments made by these entrepreneurial companies today, we stand ready for a paradigm shift in the U.S. healthcare system for the benefit of patients and providers."

FIRST ON FOX: Multiple convicted criminals in the country illegally were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Tuesday, including some convicted of sex crimes against children.Sierra Leone nationalMohammed Sesay was convicted a decade ago in Maryland of raping an 11-year-old girl multiple times within five months in 2014 and threatening to kill her if she spoke up about the abuse.According to the Department of Homeland Security, Sesays actions were only revealed after an "assault" during a family function when the father of the victim learned of the incident.WORST OF THE WORST SNARED: ICE NABS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF HORRIFIC CRIMES"What these innocent children had to endure is horrifying: a criminal illegal alien raping an 11-year-old child 15 different times; a pedophile; innocent children who were struck and injured by an illegal alien driving drunk, sending one child to intensive care. These criminals should have never been in this country in the first place, and these children should have never been victimized," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement."Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, this department is putting the safety of Americans first. Thanks to ICE, these monsters are in custody and will be removed from our communities."Guatemalan national Pablo Tahay-Par was convicted of unlawfully contacting a minor as a sexual offense in Pennsylvania.DHS ARRESTS FIVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CONVICTED OF SERIOUS CRIMES, INCLUDING MURDER AND CHILD ABUSESalvadoran national Alex Ventura was convicted of drunk driving, which resulted in six children being hurt, according to KPRC. The outlet reported that the 2022 crash resulted in a fractured skull to one of the children.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEVenezuelan national Jose David Contreras-Sierra also has a long rap sheet in Rockville, Maryland, including "armed robbery, handgun use during a felony, first-degree assault and drug distribution," according to DHS.In addition, Dominican national Deibe Ramos-Rodriguez was convicted on alien smuggling charges in Texas. Daniel Gutierrez-Leiva of Guatemala was arrested by ICE Baltimore and has a second-degree rape conviction in the Old Line State.ICE ARRESTS 'WORST OF THE WORST' ILLEGAL ALIENS IN LOS ANGELES WHILE PROTESTERS ADVOCATE FOR CRIMINALS: DHSAccording to the ICE website, Wilbert Rudlof Wiebe-Thiessen was also arrested by ICE Dallas Tuesday. The Mexican citizen, 34, has been charged with "assaulting a family or household member by impeding their breath or circulation and terroristic threats causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury in Texas."The announcements come as the agency regularly updates its "Worst of the Worst" arrests as it tries to ramp up deportations and hire more ICE agents, including with a new ad campaign and bonuses meant to entice people to join. The recent Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes funding for 10,000 more agents. Besides the arrest highlights, ICE also maintains an active "Most Wanted" list.