EXCLUSIVE: As the Trump administrations immigration enforcement efforts are met with continued resistance in Chicago, FBI Director Kash Patel passionately defended the bureaus supporting role in the Windy City, telling Fox News Digital that agents are "just doing their job to safeguard the streets."Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche were on the ground touring the Chicago field office on Tuesday morning and explaining why the FBI needed to "flex resources" to help DHS."The environment here in Chicago needs a focused effort, not just on crushing violent crime, but also, removing the illegal aliens that are correlated to that violent crime," Patel told Fox News Digital. "And that's a result over years of failures in policies by the prior administration to allow so many illegal aliens and so much criminal activity to occur here in Chicago, in the state of Illinois."BONDI CLASHES WITH DURBIN ON NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT: 'LOVE CHICAGO AS MUCH AS YOU HATE PRESIDENT TRUMP'While immigration enforcement isnt a typical part of the FBIs job, Patel said that "every single three-letter agency" in the Trump administration is "driving towards the same mission." He called the concerted campaign a "whole-of-government approach."And Patel added that the mission goes well beyond immigration enforcement, also touching on narcotics distribution, government officials who are suddenly being targeted for death and agents whose lives are being endangered.Patel lauded the efforts of the officers serving with the Chicago Police Dept., calling them "great partners" and saying "they are doing their job with us every single day."He drew a stark contrast, however, between the rank-and-file and their bosses."DHS TAKES ON PRITZKER'S 'SMORGASBORD OF LIES,' RELEASES LIST DEBUNKING HIS CLAIMSBut they report to the elected leadership," he said. "And I think it's our duty to call those out who prioritize illegal immigrants and crime over those that they serve in the city they're supposed to protect. So I'll call it out for as long as it takes."President Donald Trumps efforts to deploy National Guard troops to protect federal officials and property in Chicago has already been kicked to the courts.But Blanche said its clear that the Guard is needed to help clean up the high-crime streets of Chicago."I mean, at this point, it's almost laughable, laughable that the state government is standing up and saying, don't let the National Guard in," Blanche said. "I mean, they have access to the same TV that I have access to. And of course, we need the National Guard."

Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois on Tuesday to protect federal personnel and property amid anti-immigration protests, the Pentagon confirmed.A Pentagon official said 200 guardsmen were mobilized for an initial 60-day period.Troops arrived in Illinois "in support of the Federal Protection Mission to protect federal functions, personnel, and property," according to a Pentagon statement.PRITZKER SUES TRUMP TO BLOCK NATIONAL GUARD ACTION IN ILLINOISAbout a dozen people have been arrested near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, where anti-immigration crowds have been gathering for days.Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Saturday that additional special operations personnel would be deployed to Illinois after federal agents were rammed and boxed in by 10 cars.PRITZKER SAYS TRUMP ORDERING 400 MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD TO ILLINOIS, OREGON AND OTHER LOCATIONSFox News cameras captured footage Tuesday afternoon outside the Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, just south of Joliet, showing several National Guard troops on site.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott posted to X, noting service members are "on the ground and ready to go.""They are putting America first by ensuring that the federal government can safely enforce federal law," Abbott wrote.ChicagoMayor Brandon Johnson reiterated on Tuesday he believes the deployment is "illegal, unconstitutional, dangerous and wrong."In an executive order signed Monday, Johnson created "ICE-free zones," prohibiting federal immigration agents from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations."The Trump administration must end the war on Chicago," Johnson said during a news conference Monday. "The Trump administration must end this war against Americans. The Trump administration must end its attempt to dismantle our democracy."HUNDREDS OF FEDERAL AGENTS IN CHICAGO CARRY OUT OPERATION TARGETING SUSPECTED TREN DE ARAGUA GANG MEMBERSThe Coalition Against the Trump Agenda (CATA), a Chicago-based activist group, planned an emergency protest in downtown Chicago set for Wednesday afternoon.Hatem Abudayyeh, National Chair of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and a spokesperson for CATA, told Fox News Digital the group "stand[s] united in fighting back against [President Donald] Trumps racist and white supremacist attacks on our communities.""The Guard has been sent to join ICE in wreaking havoc and terrorizing our neighborhoods, because Chicagoans don't back down from bullies like Trump," Abudayyeh wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Our communities hereespecially Mexicanos, Centroamericanos, and Black peopleare organizing, resisting, and mobilizing in massive numbers for protests, community education and Know Your Rights presentations, and rapid response teams (led by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights [ICIRR]) that defend our immigrant neighbors directly from ICE. We will continue to resist together, unified across race and class and nationality, and they will never break us down!"Fox News Digital's Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report.

Democratic candidate for Virginia attorney general Jay Jones canceled a fundraiser scheduled for Thursday night in the wake of backlash he has faced over past text messages in which he fantasized about putting "two bullets" in the head of a Republican colleague.The fundraiser was planned to be held at the home of author David Baldacci, but donors expected to attend reportedly received a memo that their contributions would be refunded since the event will be canceled, a person familiar with the matter told Axios.The canceled fundraiser suggests the Jones campaign could still be in crisis repair mode after news of his violent rhetoric, which even fellow Virginia Democrats running alongside Jones have condemned. However, those same Virginia Democrats have stopped short of calling for Jones to exit the race.VIRGINIA AG REVEALS WHAT'S STARTLING ABOUT DEM OPPONENT'S TEXTSOn Tuesday, in a new campaign advertisement titled "Two bullets," Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears blasted her Democrat opponent, former Virginia member of Congress from the state's seventh congressional district, Abigail Spanberger, for failing to explicitly call for Jones to bow out of the race. "Jay Jones says he wants to put two bullets in a political opponent," the ad starts out, before pivoting to Spanberger saying, "Let your rage fuel you." The narrator then comes back and begins citing headlines that "Jones says he hopes an opponents children die," before, again, highlighting Spanberger's "rage" comments."Abigail Spanberger continues to support Jones," the ad's narrator continues. "She stands with him, not us."DEMOCRATS STAND BY VIRGINIA AG HOPEFUL WHO FANTASIZED ABOUT KILLING GOP LAWMAKERJones' opponent, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, released his own massive $1.5 million ad buy in response to Jones' text messages as well.The text messages came from Jones in 2022, as he was attempting to describe a hypothetical situation about who he would kill if Jones had a gun with just two bullets and there were three people standing in front of him."Three people, two bullets," the text messages read. "Gilbert, hitler, and pol pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head," Jones wrote, referring to then-Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert. He added: "Spoiler: put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know and he receives both bullets every time."The surfaced text messages from 2022 come at a time of heightened sensitivity to inflammatory and violent political rhetoric following the assassination of Charlie Kirk and two attempted assassinations of President Donald Trump.Even Democrats have warned in the wake of Kirk's recent assassination that "violent words precede violent actions" and "we should have a culture of condemning any rhetoric that glorifies violence."Jones did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on this story. Representatives for Miyares declined to comment.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the second year since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack in a statement shared on social media Tuesday, calling it "a fateful war for our existence" and declaring that Israels "enemies didn't break us.""Infants, children and the elderly were murdered," Netanyahu said in his remarks shared on X. He added that 251 men and women were taken into tunnels in the Gaza Strip, figures the IDF later released.Netanyahu said that he and his wife, Sara, "bow our heads in memory of our martyrs and fallen," while pledging that Israel "continues to work in every way to return all the abductees, both the living and the fallen."The Oct. 7 Hamas attack remains the deadliest single day for Jews since the Holocaust.ISRAELS COVERT CAMPAIGN TARGETS HAMAS TERRORISTS BEHIND OCT 7 MASSACRETerrorists stormed Israeli communities near the Gaza border and attacked the Nova music festival, killing families in their homes and kidnapping men, women and children. The Hamas assault ignited a war that remains ongoing.Netanyahu described the ongoing conflict as "the War of Rebirth on Seven Fronts," a fight he said was for Israels survival and future. "Our bloodthirsty enemies hit us hard, but they have not broken us," he said. "Whoever raises his hand against us will suffer unprecedented crushing blows."He praised Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers and commanders for "waging a fierce war against those who seek our harm on every front" and asserted that Israel has "broken the Iranian axis," while reshaping the region.At the same time, he spoke of "immense pride in our countrys miraculous resilience" paired with the "immense pain" of loss.TRUMP ANNOUNCES ISRAEL AGREES TO GAZA INITIAL WITHDRAWAL LINE AS 3,000 YEAR CATASTROPHE NEARS END"Our bloodthirsty enemies hit us hard, but they did not break us," Netanyahu said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPNetanyahu concluded his statement with a call for unity, vowing to pursue three central war aims: the return of all hostages, the elimination of Hamass control in Gaza and a permanent guarantee that the territory will never again threaten Israel."Together we will stand, and together, with Gods help, we will win," he said.Negotiators from Israel and Hamas have convened in Egypt this week to discuss details on President Donald Trumps peace plan to end the war in Gaza and return 48 Israeli hostages.Fox News Digital's Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.

Deion Sanders' health has been a closely followed topic this offseason. In June, reports surfaced that the Pro Football Hall of Famer was sidelined with an unspecified illness.In July, Sanders revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. During a news conference with his doctors, Sanders shared that a portion of his intestine had been surgically reconstructed to function as a bladder.In his postgame press conference on Saturday, Sanders predicted he was facing more blood clots. "Cats out of the bag, all right. I think Ive got more blood clots," Sanders said on Saturday. "It dont make sense. Im hurting like crazy Im not getting blood to my leg. Thats why my leg is throbbing."The blood clot issue resulted in the amputation of two toes on his left foot in 2021. Sanders was coaching at Jackson State at the time. In 2023, the two-time Super Bowl champion missed Pac-12 media day to address a blood clot in his right leg and another surgery to correct curved toes on his left foot.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSanders said Tuesday's operation, which is known as an aspiration thrombectomy, is expected to take several hours. He plans to return to the sideline in time for Colorado's practice on Wednesday.DOCTORS SHARE BLADDER CANCER WARNING SIGNS AFTER DEION SANDERS REVEALS DIAGNOSIS AND RECOVERY"I am having a procedure today," Sanders said during a press conference on Tuesday. "Prayerfully, Ill be right back tomorrow cause I dont miss practice. I don't plan on doing such. It is what it is, and we found what we found I have a wonderful team of doctors at UC Health and a wonderful team of trainers here."He added: "It has nothing to do with me working at the level I'm trying to compete at. It is hereditary. It is what it is I trust God with all my heart and all my soul and all my mind."Former NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones attended Tuesday's media session as a show of support. Sanders appreciates all the texts and phone calls from people expressing their concern over his health."Ive got a lot of well-wishes, of people talking about: You need to slow down. You need to take a break," Sanders said. "Theres nothing that I couldve done to stop whats transpiring. Nothing that I couldve taken or something that Im just not abiding by. It is what it is."Following his bladder cancer diagnosis and treatment, Sanders frequently needs to use the restroom, so the school introduced a portable sideline bathroom for him during games thats sponsored by Depend underwear."Im going to go in there [surgery], and Im going to get some of the best sleep in the world for, I think, four hours, the surgery is going to be," Sanders said Tuesday."Ive never been high a day in my life. Ive never drank, smoked or anything. But when I get those surgeries, I am there on time."The Buffaloes are 15-16 since Sanders took over as their coach leading into the 2023 season. Theyre trying to get on track this season as they replace quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

HarperCollins UK issued an apology to First Lady Melania Trump after it published "unverified claims" about her in a book."HarperCollins UK recently published a book by Andrew Lownie titled Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York. We have, in consultation with the author, removed passages of the book that referenced unverified claims about the First Lady of the United States Melania Trump," HarperCollins UK wrote in a statement Tuesday."Copies of the book that include those references are being permanently removed from distribution. HarperCollins UK apologizes to the First Lady," the statement added.Melania Trump shared the statement, which was first posted on HarperCollins UK's X account, to her nearly 4 million X followers. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP PUTS HUNTER BIDEN ON $1B NOTICE OVER 'FALSE, DEFAMATORY' EPSTEIN COMMENTSThe book, which focuses on Prince Andrew, examines the disgraced royal's ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lownie alleged that Epstein introduced Donald Trump to Melania. Representatives for the first lady rejected the claim, pointing to her own book which states she met her husband at New York City's Kit Kat Club in 1998 and was not introduced to him by Epstein.Melania Trump's team has taken swift action towards those who've promoted the false claim. Back in July, The Daily Beast retracted an article it had published based on comments made by Michael Wolff, who echoed the fabricated Epstein connection. The outlet later issued an apology.DAILY BEAST APOLOGIZES TO MELANIA TRUMP OVER RETRACTED EPSTEIN ALLEGATIONS ARTICLE"The Daily Beast recently published a story headlined Melania Trump Very Involved in Epstein Scandal: Author based on an interview with Michael Wolff. Upon reflection, we have determined that the article did not meet our standards and has therefore been removed from our platforms," The Daily Beast said in a statement last month."In response to a letter from the first ladys attorneys, The Daily Beast has also removed a portion of an episode of The Daily Beast Podcast titled Trumps Epstein Scandal Cant Stop Wont Stop referencing the first lady," the statement continued. "The first lady points to her bestselling book Melania as the definitive account of her life story. We apologize to the first lady and our readers." Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville repeated the claim on his own podcast and similarly issued a retraction and an apology."In last week's podcast episode, we spoke with Judd Legum," Carville said. "After the episode, we received a letter from Melania Trump's lawyer. He took issue with our title of one of those YouTube videos from that episode and a couple of comments I made about the first lady. We took a look at what they complained about, and we took down the video and edited out those comments from the episode. I also take back these statements and apologize."Attorneys for Melania Trump also sent a $1 billion legal threat against Hunter Biden after he made the claim as a guest on Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. Biden dismissed the threat and refused to apologize.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Keontez Lewis left Saturdays game against Kent State early after suffering a scary injury while attempting to make a catch.Lewis attempted to track a ball from quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. that was thrown over his head in the first quarter. He found himself in the back of the end zone as he caught it but fell and crashed headfirst into the brick wall that lined the end zone of Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.On Tuesday, Oklahoma confirmed plans to install padding around the brick wall.Oklahoma coach Brent Venables said the specifics arent clear yet.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I dont know exactly when or how much and all of that," Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables told reporters on Tuesday. "But I think theyre going to put some padding around that brick area where were vulnerable."UNDEFEATED COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAMS 2025: 15 UNBEATEN TEAMS HEADING INTO WEEK 7As it stands, most of the wall surrounding the field is not padded including areas very close to the boundaries.Lewis was briefly motionless and was carted off after being attended to for about 10 minutes this past Saturday. The Sooners went on to defeat Kent State 44-0.During his weekly radio show, Venables shared an encouraging update on Lewis' recovery."I was terrified, because it didnt look good at all," Venables said. "Really fortunate, all things considered very fortunate. Hes in great spirits and feeling much better. Remarkably, really not even a scratch."Lewis has 17 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns this season.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

MSNBC hostLawrence ODonnellroasted CNNs Jake Tapper on Monday in a rare instance of mainstream anchors shooting inside the tent.Tapper on Sunday touted an "exclusive interview with President Donald Trump" that was conducted through text messaging. CNNs "State of the Union" anchor asked Trump about Hamas response to his ceasefire proposal, if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on board and the government shutdown, but ODonnellsuggested Tapper was either duped by White House staffers or simply conducted lazy journalism."CNN presented a so-called interview that they cant even prove was Donald Trump. They called it breaking news, they called it an exclusive, new interview with President Trump. Thats what they called it, before the interviewer said this," ODonnellsaid before playing video of Tapper saying Trump answered his questions via "text."TAPPER ADMITS FEELING 'HUMILITY' ABOUT PAST BIDEN COVERAGE AS LIBERALS DISPARAGE NEW BOOK"What? You gave him the questions in writing? So now, instead of letting Trump hide behind a phone call, where we can at least know that its him talking, Donald Trump gets to hide behind the black screen of texting? We actually have no idea who texted the replies in that so-called interview," ODonnell said.The MSNBC host said "CNN is unable to prove" it was actually Trump responding."CNN has not revealed how long it took to get a reply to each of the five written questions that apparently got replies from someone," ODonnell said.ODonnell continued to belittle Tapper, suggesting "slow-pitch softball" questions were lobbed at the president. The MSNBC host was particularly bothered when Tapper asked, "How do you think the government shutdown is going to end?"ODonnell said Tapper received the "empty answer" he "deserved," and scolded his liberal media peer for not revealing which questions Trump failed to respond to.JAKE TAPPER'S CNN SHOW HITS LOWEST RATINGS SINCE 2015 DESPITE NEW BIDEN BOOK BUZZ, INTENSE PUBLICITY TOUR"What could be more relevant in reporting an exchange than that is supposed to be with the President of the United States, then, including the questions he refused to answer? We have no idea," ODonnell said.O'Donnell suggested Trump is suffering from mental decline and accused Tapper of helping out the White House communications staff."When the history of Donald Trumps mental decline is written, it will no doubt include that so-called interview yesterday as a turning point in Donald Trumps White House dealing with the challenge of Donald Trump trying to answer questions during this period of obvious mental decline for Donald Trump," ODonnell said."Donald Trump was allowed to become, by CNN, the first president in history to get questions in writing for an interview, questions that he could take home and then Donald Trump was allowed to take -- we dont know how much time to reply to those questions," he continued. "We do know CNN is still waiting for some of them."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREODonnell wasnt finished firing his ire at Tapper and said "this particular interviewer" would be "outraged" if former President Biden had ever answered questions via text message."This particular interviewer wrote an entire book condemning Joe Biden because he didnt like the way Joe Biden answered questions. He thought Joe Biden wasnt up to the job of answering questions as a presidential candidate, particularly in the presidential debate," ODonnell said, referring to Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson's book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again."ODonnell even believes Tapper could have set a dangerous precedent."In the Sunday morning interview business, and it is a business, every time they lower their standards for Donald Trump, that becomes the new standard," ODonnell said.A CNN spokesperson defended Tapper."Jake Tapper is a journalist CNN journalists will always take any opportunity to ask questions of those in power and share what we learn with our audience," the spokesperson told Fox News Digital.Tapper said Tuesday on The Bulwark podcast he casually texted Trump and didnt expect to be lauded for the "achievement.""I would much prefer to be doing an interview with him in person, on-camera, but he has not given me an interview since that one in June 2016," Tapper said.Tapper also read the questions that Trump failed to respond to, which included thoughts about Hamas, Obamacare subsidies and whether he would commit to an interview.The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: Federal and local law enforcement officers arrested 14 suspected leaders of the Rancho San Pedro gang Tuesday in Los Angeles, capping a yearslong investigation into what the FBI called one of the most violent street crews in Southern California and a known arm of the Mexican Mafia.FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital the bust marks a turning point in the fight against cartel-linked gangs."The era of cartels operating freely in America is over," Patel said. "Every day, the FBI and our partners are dismantling violent networks at the source, stripping their resources, taking criminals off the streets and saving American lives."The FBI's Los Angeles Field Office said agents executed 16 search warrants across San Pedro and nearby communities with help from the LAPD, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the California Department of Justice.ALLEGED GANG LEADER OFFERED BOUNTY TO KILL IMMIGRATION OFFICER, FEDERAL OFFICIALS SAYThe case began in Los Angeles and targeted the gangs leadership, seizing weapons, narcotics and records from homes and meeting spots.Investigators said the probe uncovered links between Rancho San Pedro, the Sinaloa Cartel and the 13th Street gang groups allegedly working together to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin throughout Southern California.Officials said the takedown hit a gang with roughly 500 members spread across six cliques that pay "taxes" to Mexican Mafia bosses in state prisons.FBIS NEW YORK BOSS PUTS GANGS ON NOTICE IN AOCS CRIME-RIDDLED 'RED-LIGHT' DISTRICT"This action will cause a significant setback to Rancho San Pedro and their Mexican Mafia overlords and lead to safer streets for San Pedro residents," said FBI Los Angeles Assistant Director Akil Davis.Davis said the arrests dismantled "the command structure" of the gang.LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell praised Harbor Division detectives for building the case "step by step."The federal complaint charges 13 defendants under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and a 14th as a felon in possession. Prosecutors say the crew trafficked meth, fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and PCP while stockpiling guns to enforce orders.Agents also served warrants at affiliated gang locations across the South Bay, as they pursued cartel supply lines tied to the Sinaloa network.Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said the case shows "the power of partnerships," and California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the raids "took illegal weapons and dangerous drugs off our streets."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRancho San Pedro, founded in the 1970s, mirrors the Mexican Mafias prison-based hierarchy and punishes disloyalty with assaults or executions, according to the complaint.If convicted, most defendants face life in federal prison.All 14 were due in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Officials said more arrests could follow as the investigation continues.

A teenager was arrested Tuesday after allegedly stabbing and decapitating his mother's boyfriend in Staten Island, New York.Damien Hurstel, 19, of Staten Island, is charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).Officers responded to a 911 call just before 4:30 p.m. Monday for a man who was stabbed inside a home.BLUE CITY FELON WITH VIOLENT HISTORY ARRESTED IN DEADLY TRAIN PLATFORM STABBING AFTER PAROLE RELEASE: REPORTWhen police arrived, they found Anthony Casalaspro, 45, of Staten Island, with multiple stab wounds to the head and neck, according to a statement from the NYPD.EMS responded and pronounced Casalaspro dead at the scene.COMMUTER CRITICAL IN LATEST BLUE CITY UNPROVOKED THROAT SLASHING ATTACK; SUSPECT CLAIMS 'I JUST SCARED HIM'Casalaspro, a disabled NYC Department of Sanitation worker, was beheaded, the New York Post reported.He was allegedly found in a bathtub by a child inside the home, according to the report.BLUE CITY CRIME CRISIS: REPEAT OFFENDER STRIKES AGAIN AFTER CHARLOTTE TRAIN MURDERThe suspect and the victim both lived at the same address, the NYPD confirmed.Authorities have not yet released a motive.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP