New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver will make her first court appearance Wednesday after being charged with assaulting two federal agents at an immigrant detention facility in Newark earlier this month.McIver was there with two other members of Congress on May 9 to conduct what they claimed were their congressionally-mandated oversight duties, as was Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was subsequently arrested following the incident but later had his charges dropped.The Democrat will now appear in front of a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey at 11 a.m. and be read her rights and charges. The judge will then decide her bail package."I think the charges are absurd. You know, it's ridiculous. I was there to do my job along with my other colleagues. We have done this before. This is our obligation to do. It's in our job description to have oversight over a facility. And the entire situation was escalated by ICE," McIver said during an appearance on CNN Tuesday.BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN SAYS DEMOCRAT LAMONICA MCIVER BROKE THE LAW, SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR ICE CLASH"They caused the confrontation. Homeland came and caused this chaos that we see. It was a very tense situation, but it could have been easily not, it could've easily not happened. They had every opportunity to not allow this to happen. It was very unnecessary. And it just, once again, we were there to do our jobs," she added. "And if I'm going to be charged with a crime for doing my job, it just speaks to where we're headed in this country and what we are dealing with as leaders and as congress members, you know, here in this country."A charging document cites bodycam footage from law enforcement officers who recorded events as McIver and two other New Jersey lawmakers stormed the ICE facility. Prosecutors say the first officer McIver allegedly assaulted was a Homeland Security Investigations agent, and the second was an ICE agent.The Justice Department accuses McIver of having "slammed her forearm into the body of a uniformed HSI agent and reached out and tried to restrain the agent by forcibly grabbing him."The charging document also states that McIver "pushed an ICE officer & used her forearms to forcibly strike the agent."DEMOCRAT LAWMAKER CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING FEDERAL AGENTS LAUGHS OFF FUNDRAISING QUESTIONSMcIver rejected the charges in a public statement, arguing they are "purely political.""Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district," she wrote. "We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done many times before, and our visit should have been peaceful and short. Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka."Witnesses told The Associated Press that the arrest happened after Baraka attempted to join McIver and New Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman when entering the facility. When federal officials denied Baraka access, an argument then broke out, the AP reported, citing an activist with the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice.Prosecutors said McIver helped create a "human shield" and blocked agents from handcuffingBaraka after he ignored numerous warnings to leave the property and was told he would be arrested.Fox News Digitals Anders Hagstrom and Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.

As temperatures rise and nights get warmer, you want your bed to be the cooling retreat you need. Hot sleepers often struggle to maintain a comfortable body temperature while they sleep, leading to long restless nights. When you choose the right mattress, you can finally get the rest you deserve.A good cooling mattress is characterized by its ability to regulate temperature and wick away moisture, creating a comfortable sleeping environment. These mattresses often incorporate advanced materials and technologies, such as gel-infused foams, breathable latex or specialized cooling fabrics that all combine to give you a mattress that won't trap heat.Beyond materials, the construction of a cooling mattress plays a crucial role in its effectiveness. Mattresses with ventilated designs create better air circulation, preventing heat from getting trapped.Here are nine mattresses and one mattress topper that are designed to provide you a cooling paradise.Original price: $1,219.99The Beauty Sleep Midnight Dream mattress is a dream for anyone who wants a super-soft mattress. You do get plenty of support thanks to the pocket coils, but the soft pillow top makes for a comfortable night of sleep.There are cooling properties that help with temperature regulation. TheAirCool foam allows for a cooler sleep and the AllCool gel foam adds another layer of cooling and breathability.Original price: $3,999The Beautyrest black pillow top mattress is a luxurious mattress thats supportive yet soft. There are layers and layers of different foams that add to the softness. The triple-stranded pocketed coils provide plenty of support, while the many memory foam layers conform to your body and relieve pressure on your joints.Many of the gel foam layers are also designed to be cooling. They promote airflow and trap heat to keep your bed cool all night long.25 COMFY MATTRESSES THAT CAN HELP YOU SLEEP BETTEROriginal price: $1,949Designed with a quilted cooling cover, the Nectar Premier copper memory foam mattress is great for hot sleepers. The poly-blend cover has heat-conductive copper, making it cool to the touch. The copper regulates heat, dragging it away from you, so you stay cool as you sleep.Nectars ActiveCool HD technology adapts to your temperature while youre sleeping. Paired with the four-inch gel memory foam that hugs your joints, youll sleep in a cooling oasis.Original price: $3,145A Casper Snow Max mattress is one of Caspers most luxurious mattresses. It has pressure-relieving foam combined with supportive springs that provide the best of both mattress types. The memory foam hugs your body and reduces motion as you shift throughout the night.The Snow Max technology is built into the entire mattress, helping to prevent overheating as you sleep. Designed with hot sleepers in mind, you wont be disappointed by the cooling touch of the Snow Max.Original price: $1,000Organic mattresses are extremely popular because they deliver a healthier nights sleep. The S&S organic mattress is made with organic materials and is non-toxic and completely chemical-free.The latex foam and pocket coils combine to create a naturally cooling mattress thats also breathable, helping alleviate night sweats. The foam layers have a responsive feel, but wont sink like traditional memory foam.One of Nectars most luxurious mattresses is the Nectar Luxe hybrid mattress. The top cover is packed full of cooling fibers youll feel as soon as you lay down on the mattress. An eight-inch core filled with coils also promotes airflow, adding to the cooling factor.There are four additional layers of memory foam that give you a soft feel that helps lull you to sleep. Sleepers who share a bed with their partner will also appreciate the foam layers that help reduce motion transfer.The not-too-firm and not-too-soft bed will have you finally sleeping through the night.Original price: $2,999Saatva mattresses are definitely on the more luxurious side, and the Saatva Contour5 doesnt disappoint. Right away, you get to take advantage of the adaptive cooling technology that keeps your body at an optimal temperature all night long.This is a memory foam mattress thats designed to be softer and delivers excellent motion isolation, particularly helpful for couples. The foam layers also help minimize dust mite allergens, helping you breathe better at night. You can choose from two comfort levels: medium-firm and firm.SUSTAINABLE SLEEP ITEMS THAT WILL HELP YOU SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHTPurples Rejuvenate mattress features the famous two-inch GelFlex grid that helps with spinal alignment, no matter what sleeping position youre in. Underneath the grid is a system of coils that provide much-needed support.The grid system also allows for airflow and temperature control. Plus, the DreamLayer technology also helps better regulate your temperature and provides a soothing surface to lay on.Original price: $2,127The Nolah Evolution is a side sleepers dream mattress. AirFoam and Tri-Zone coils provide responsive pressure relief on for your hips, neck and back. This mattress is on the softer side, which is ideal for side sleepers who need some give to their mattress.The luxurious quilted Euro topper has active cooling technology that, paired with the seven layers of support, help you sleep sound through the night.For more Deals, visitwww.foxnews.com/deals.Original price: $1,199Not ready to upgrade your mattress yet, but you still need to be cooler? Avoid fans and expensive ACs and give the Chilipad mattress topper a try. This universal mattress topper has a temperature-control setting for each side of the bed, so you and your partner can sleep at the temperature you need. The temperature range goes all the way from 55 degrees to 115 degrees.You can pre-schedule temperature adjustments throughout the night so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep. Theres also a gentle warming feature that triggers your bodys natural wake-up response, so you can stop waking up to loud alarms.

Israels militaryencircled two of the last functioning hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, staff and aid groups say, as the World Health Organization is warning that the activity is "stretching the health system beyond the breaking point."The development comes as an Israeli military spokesperson said Wednesday that "We are entering a new phase, different in size and strength, to achieve the war's objectives of returning the kidnapped soldiers and defeating the terrorist [group] Hamas."Forces from the 401st Brigade and the Givati Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, began operating in the northern Gaza Strip, where they identified and destroyed suspicious buildings in the area and eliminated dozens of Hamas terrorists," IDF Col. Avichay Adraee wrote on X.The Indonesian hospital and al-Awda hospital are among northern Gaza's only surviving medical centers, according to the Associated Press.ISRAEL FIRES BACK AT UK OVER SUSPENDED TRADE TALKS, REJECTS EXTERNAL PRESSUREIsraeli authorities issued evacuation orders Friday for large parts of northern Gaza ahead of military activity intended to pressure Hamas to release more hostages.Both hospitals as well as another and three primary health care centers are within the evacuation zone, though Israel has not ordered the evacuation of the facilities themselves. Another two hospitals and four primary care centers are within 1,000 yards of the zone, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization.Israeli military operations and evacuation orders "are stretching the health system beyond the breaking point," he said.Israeli drones have been hovering around the Indonesian hospital since Sunday, an aid group that supports the hospital told the AP.The Israeli military said its forces were operating around the hospital and targeting Hamas infrastructure but that troops had not entered the facility and ambulances were allowed to move.However, Israeli bulldozers demolished a perimeter wall of the hospital, according to the aid group MERC-Indonesia and a hospital staff member who had since evacuated. Then on Tuesday, airstrikes reportedly targeted the hospitals generators, sparking a fire and damaging its main power supply.TRUMP HOSTAGE ENVOY DISMISSES REPORT OF ISRAEL HOSTAGE ABANDONMENT AS FAKE NEWSAt least one staff member was killed, according to WHO, which said those who remained in the hospital were in urgent need of water and food. The U.N. said it was working to transfer remaining patients to other facilities.Nearly a half a mile away, Israeli drones fired Monday into the al-Awda hospital courtyard, preventing movement, Rami Shurafi, a board member of that hospital, told the AP.On Tuesday, Israeli drones fired at two ambulances that transferred three patients to Gaza City as the crews tried to return to the hospital, spokesperson Khaled Alhelo reportedly added."Anyone moving in the hospital is fired at. They are all keeping low inside the hospital," he said.About 47 patients, including nearly 20 children and several pregnant women, and some 140 doctors and medical staff members are still at the hospital, according to Shurafi.Israel has also begun allowing a trickle of food and medicine into the Gaza Strip after sealing the territorys 2 million Palestinians off from all imports for more than 2 1/2 months.A few dozen trucks have entered since Monday, but none of the aid has been distributed because of delays caused by Israeli military procedures, the U.N. said.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

I am the father of Itay Chen, an American German Israeli citizen held in Gaza by Hamas for 593 days.At the age of 18, Itay joined the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and on that fatal Oct. 7, 2023, he and his squad fought against Hamas for several hours, protecting Israeli civilians from being raped, burned alive and killed. Eventually, Itays tank was neutralized by Hamas, and three of the four tank members were taken hostage to Gaza.In March 2024, my family was notified by the IDF that Itay most likely did not survive the October 7 attack. But for over 19 months, Hamas has not been willing to acknowledge that my son is in their possession or what his physical status is. It is believed there are over 30 families with a deceased hostage in Gaza. In addition, there are a recorded 50,000 plus families with a missing family member in areas of conflict worldwide.Hamas' actions are the lowest form of terrorist psychological warfare imaginable. What kind of human beings take dead people as future negotiation chips? Who denies them the basic human rights and dignity they deserve?A MOTHER'S PLEA: BRING MY SONS HOME FROM GAZAMore than five years ago, the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2474 a landmark commitment to families like mine. This resolution calls upon all parties in armed conflicts "to actively search for persons reported missing, to enable the return of their remains and to account for persons reported missing without adverse distinction." In other words, the worlds nations agreed that no matter who you are or where a conflict rages, every effort must be made to find the missing and bring them home. This is not just rhetoric; its international law and a moral obligation.Yet today, Hamas actions in Gaza stand in brazen defiance of this resolution. By continuing to hold hostages including withholding the bodies of those it has killed Hamas is violating fundamental principles of humanitarian law and the explicit demands of the Security Council. Resolution 2474 was the first of its kind, unanimously adopted, and it signifies the worlds promise to families of the deceased.Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to brief the Security Council as part of the American Mission. I urged the international community to enforce their prior decision and make sure Resolution 2474 is not forgotten.SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTERWhen I stood before the United Nations, I went there as a father not a diplomat. I went there to put a human face on this global crisis. I needed them to see our pain, to understand what it means to wait 593 days not knowing if your child is alive or dead. I begged the Security Council to do something real: appoint a Special Representative for Hostage Affairs, similar to the U.S. which has a Special President Envoy for Hostage Affairs. We need someone whose only job is to fight for our loved ones, to pressure groups like Hamas to follow basic human decency and to make sure families like mine aren't forgotten in the halls of power.A dedicated United Nations official could serve as a clear focal point for this issue monitoring incidents, coordinating urgent responses and aligning relevant efforts, including the implementation of Resolution 2474. But more than that, they would give voice to victims and their familiesto parents like me who need someone to speak for us.We have seen President Donald Trump's commitment to hostages where he has released at least 37 U.S. hostages from six countries since his inauguration. He has stated on multiple occasions his demand that all the hostages in Gaza be released, living and deceased.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWhat I fear most is the growing silence among the public. The reality is that as wars drag on, attention fades. For many, the headlines move on. For us, the families, time stands still. We cannot afford for the American public to move on from this crisis.And that silence has teeth. It says: your childs life doesnt matter. Your grief is inconvenient. Your pain is inconsequential. Please, do not let our loved ones remain lost in the shadows.I did not choose to become a spokesperson for the deceased worldwide. I am simply a father who wants his son back. My son, Itay, was a huge NBA Boston Celtics fan. I should have been watching the Knicks-Celtics playoff games with him now. Instead, we endure this unfathomable pain. Itays death, whether confirmed or otherwise, does not make him any less of a hostage, does not make him any less deserving of efforts to return him home. And we, his family, are no less worthy of dignity, truth, justice, or peace.

As temperatures rise and nights get warmer, you want your bed to be the cooling retreat you need. Hot sleepers often struggle to maintain a comfortable body temperature while they sleep, leading to long restless nights. When you choose the right mattress, you can finally get the rest you deserve.A good cooling mattress is characterized by its ability to regulate temperature and wick away moisture, creating a comfortable sleeping environment. These mattresses often incorporate advanced materials and technologies, such as gel-infused foams, breathable latex or specialized cooling fabrics that all combine to give you a mattress that won't trap heat.Beyond materials, the construction of a cooling mattress plays a crucial role in its effectiveness. Mattresses with ventilated designs create better air circulation, preventing heat from getting trapped.Here are nine mattresses and one mattress topper that are designed to provide you a cooling paradise.Original price: $1,219.99The Beauty Sleep Midnight Dream mattress is a dream for anyone who wants a super-soft mattress. You do get plenty of support thanks to the pocket coils, but the soft pillow top makes for a comfortable night of sleep.There are cooling properties that help with temperature regulation. TheAirCool foam allows for a cooler sleep and the AllCool gel foam adds another layer of cooling and breathability.Original price: $3,999The Beautyrest black pillow top mattress is a luxurious mattress thats supportive yet soft. There are layers and layers of different foams that add to the softness. The triple-stranded pocketed coils provide plenty of support, while the many memory foam layers conform to your body and relieve pressure on your joints.Many of the gel foam layers are also designed to be cooling. They promote airflow and trap heat to keep your bed cool all night long.25 COMFY MATTRESSES THAT CAN HELP YOU SLEEP BETTEROriginal price: $1,949Designed with a quilted cooling cover, the Nectar Premier copper memory foam mattress is great for hot sleepers. The poly-blend cover has heat-conductive copper, making it cool to the touch. The copper regulates heat, dragging it away from you, so you stay cool as you sleep.Nectars ActiveCool HD technology adapts to your temperature while youre sleeping. Paired with the four-inch gel memory foam that hugs your joints, youll sleep in a cooling oasis.Original price: $3,145A Casper Snow Max mattress is one of Caspers most luxurious mattresses. It has pressure-relieving foam combined with supportive springs that provide the best of both mattress types. The memory foam hugs your body and reduces motion as you shift throughout the night.The Snow Max technology is built into the entire mattress, helping to prevent overheating as you sleep. Designed with hot sleepers in mind, you wont be disappointed by the cooling touch of the Snow Max.Original price: $1,000Organic mattresses are extremely popular because they deliver a healthier nights sleep. The S&S organic mattress is made with organic materials and is non-toxic and completely chemical-free.The latex foam and pocket coils combine to create a naturally cooling mattress thats also breathable, helping alleviate night sweats. The foam layers have a responsive feel, but wont sink like traditional memory foam.One of Nectars most luxurious mattresses is the Nectar Luxe hybrid mattress. The top cover is packed full of cooling fibers youll feel as soon as you lay down on the mattress. An eight-inch core filled with coils also promotes airflow, adding to the cooling factor.There are four additional layers of memory foam that give you a soft feel that helps lull you to sleep. Sleepers who share a bed with their partner will also appreciate the foam layers that help reduce motion transfer.The not-too-firm and not-too-soft bed will have you finally sleeping through the night.Original price: $2,999Saatva mattresses are definitely on the more luxurious side, and the Saatva Contour5 doesnt disappoint. Right away, you get to take advantage of the adaptive cooling technology that keeps your body at an optimal temperature all night long.This is a memory foam mattress thats designed to be softer and delivers excellent motion isolation, particularly helpful for couples. The foam layers also help minimize dust mite allergens, helping you breathe better at night. You can choose from two comfort levels: medium-firm and firm.SUSTAINABLE SLEEP ITEMS THAT WILL HELP YOU SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHTPurples Rejuvenate mattress features the famous two-inch GelFlex grid that helps with spinal alignment, no matter what sleeping position youre in. Underneath the grid is a system of coils that provide much-needed support.The grid system also allows for airflow and temperature control. Plus, the DreamLayer technology also helps better regulate your temperature and provides a soothing surface to lay on.Original price: $2,127The Nolah Evolution is a side sleepers dream mattress. AirFoam and Tri-Zone coils provide responsive pressure relief on for your hips, neck and back. This mattress is on the softer side, which is ideal for side sleepers who need some give to their mattress.The luxurious quilted Euro topper has active cooling technology that, paired with the seven layers of support, help you sleep sound through the night.For more Deals, visitwww.foxnews.com/deals.Original price: $1,199Not ready to upgrade your mattress yet, but you still need to be cooler? Avoid fans and expensive ACs and give the Chilipad mattress topper a try. This universal mattress topper has a temperature-control setting for each side of the bed, so you and your partner can sleep at the temperature you need. The temperature range goes all the way from 55 degrees to 115 degrees.You can pre-schedule temperature adjustments throughout the night so you can fall asleep faster and stay asleep. Theres also a gentle warming feature that triggers your bodys natural wake-up response, so you can stop waking up to loud alarms.

Israels militaryencircled two of the last functioning hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, staff and aid groups say, as the World Health Organization is warning that the activity is "stretching the health system beyond the breaking point."The development comes as an Israeli military spokesperson said Wednesday that "We are entering a new phase, different in size and strength, to achieve the war's objectives of returning the kidnapped soldiers and defeating the terrorist [group] Hamas."Forces from the 401st Brigade and the Givati Brigade, under the command of the 162nd Division, began operating in the northern Gaza Strip, where they identified and destroyed suspicious buildings in the area and eliminated dozens of Hamas terrorists," IDF Col. Avichay Adraee wrote on X.The Indonesian hospital and al-Awda hospital are among northern Gaza's only surviving medical centers, according to the Associated Press.ISRAEL FIRES BACK AT UK OVER SUSPENDED TRADE TALKS, REJECTS EXTERNAL PRESSUREIsraeli authorities issued evacuation orders Friday for large parts of northern Gaza ahead of military activity intended to pressure Hamas to release more hostages.Both hospitals as well as another and three primary health care centers are within the evacuation zone, though Israel has not ordered the evacuation of the facilities themselves. Another two hospitals and four primary care centers are within 1,000 yards of the zone, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the World Health Organization.Israeli military operations and evacuation orders "are stretching the health system beyond the breaking point," he said.Israeli drones have been hovering around the Indonesian hospital since Sunday, an aid group that supports the hospital told the AP.The Israeli military said its forces were operating around the hospital and targeting Hamas infrastructure but that troops had not entered the facility and ambulances were allowed to move.However, Israeli bulldozers demolished a perimeter wall of the hospital, according to the aid group MERC-Indonesia and a hospital staff member who had since evacuated. Then on Tuesday, airstrikes reportedly targeted the hospitals generators, sparking a fire and damaging its main power supply.TRUMP HOSTAGE ENVOY DISMISSES REPORT OF ISRAEL HOSTAGE ABANDONMENT AS FAKE NEWSAt least one staff member was killed, according to WHO, which said those who remained in the hospital were in urgent need of water and food. The U.N. said it was working to transfer remaining patients to other facilities.Nearly a half a mile away, Israeli drones fired Monday into the al-Awda hospital courtyard, preventing movement, Rami Shurafi, a board member of that hospital, told the AP.On Tuesday, Israeli drones fired at two ambulances that transferred three patients to Gaza City as the crews tried to return to the hospital, spokesperson Khaled Alhelo reportedly added."Anyone moving in the hospital is fired at. They are all keeping low inside the hospital," he said.About 47 patients, including nearly 20 children and several pregnant women, and some 140 doctors and medical staff members are still at the hospital, according to Shurafi.Israel has also begun allowing a trickle of food and medicine into the Gaza Strip after sealing the territorys 2 million Palestinians off from all imports for more than 2 1/2 months.A few dozen trucks have entered since Monday, but none of the aid has been distributed because of delays caused by Israeli military procedures, the U.N. said.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

I am the father of Itay Chen, an American German Israeli citizen held in Gaza by Hamas for 593 days.At the age of 18, Itay joined the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), and on that fatal Oct. 7, 2023, he and his squad fought against Hamas for several hours, protecting Israeli civilians from being raped, burned alive and killed. Eventually, Itays tank was neutralized by Hamas, and three of the four tank members were taken hostage to Gaza.In March 2024, my family was notified by the IDF that Itay most likely did not survive the October 7 attack. But for over 19 months, Hamas has not been willing to acknowledge that my son is in their possession or what his physical status is. It is believed there are over 30 families with a deceased hostage in Gaza. In addition, there are a recorded 50,000 plus families with a missing family member in areas of conflict worldwide.Hamas' actions are the lowest form of terrorist psychological warfare imaginable. What kind of human beings take dead people as future negotiation chips? Who denies them the basic human rights and dignity they deserve?A MOTHER'S PLEA: BRING MY SONS HOME FROM GAZAMore than five years ago, the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2474 a landmark commitment to families like mine. This resolution calls upon all parties in armed conflicts "to actively search for persons reported missing, to enable the return of their remains and to account for persons reported missing without adverse distinction." In other words, the worlds nations agreed that no matter who you are or where a conflict rages, every effort must be made to find the missing and bring them home. This is not just rhetoric; its international law and a moral obligation.Yet today, Hamas actions in Gaza stand in brazen defiance of this resolution. By continuing to hold hostages including withholding the bodies of those it has killed Hamas is violating fundamental principles of humanitarian law and the explicit demands of the Security Council. Resolution 2474 was the first of its kind, unanimously adopted, and it signifies the worlds promise to families of the deceased.Last Thursday, I had the opportunity to brief the Security Council as part of the American Mission. I urged the international community to enforce their prior decision and make sure Resolution 2474 is not forgotten.SIGN UP FOR ANTISEMITISM EXPOSED NEWSLETTERWhen I stood before the United Nations, I went there as a father not a diplomat. I went there to put a human face on this global crisis. I needed them to see our pain, to understand what it means to wait 593 days not knowing if your child is alive or dead. I begged the Security Council to do something real: appoint a Special Representative for Hostage Affairs, similar to the U.S. which has a Special President Envoy for Hostage Affairs. We need someone whose only job is to fight for our loved ones, to pressure groups like Hamas to follow basic human decency and to make sure families like mine aren't forgotten in the halls of power.A dedicated United Nations official could serve as a clear focal point for this issue monitoring incidents, coordinating urgent responses and aligning relevant efforts, including the implementation of Resolution 2474. But more than that, they would give voice to victims and their familiesto parents like me who need someone to speak for us.We have seen President Donald Trump's commitment to hostages where he has released at least 37 U.S. hostages from six countries since his inauguration. He has stated on multiple occasions his demand that all the hostages in Gaza be released, living and deceased.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWhat I fear most is the growing silence among the public. The reality is that as wars drag on, attention fades. For many, the headlines move on. For us, the families, time stands still. We cannot afford for the American public to move on from this crisis.And that silence has teeth. It says: your childs life doesnt matter. Your grief is inconvenient. Your pain is inconsequential. Please, do not let our loved ones remain lost in the shadows.I did not choose to become a spokesperson for the deceased worldwide. I am simply a father who wants his son back. My son, Itay, was a huge NBA Boston Celtics fan. I should have been watching the Knicks-Celtics playoff games with him now. Instead, we endure this unfathomable pain. Itays death, whether confirmed or otherwise, does not make him any less of a hostage, does not make him any less deserving of efforts to return him home. And we, his family, are no less worthy of dignity, truth, justice, or peace.

Amid claims that President Joe Biden declined mentally while in office, Golden State gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa has suggested that former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Health And Human Services Secretary Xavier Beccerra were involved in a cover-up.Becerra is also running for governor, while the prospect of a potential Harris bid looms large over the field.Current California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is not eligible to run again because he's currently serving his second term, and the state constitution stipulates that, "No Governor may serve more than 2 terms.""What Ive seen in news coverage and excerpts from the new book Original Sin is deeply troubling. At the highest levels of our government, those in power were intentionally complicit or told outright lies in a systematic cover up to keep Joe Bidens mental decline from the public," Villaraigosasaid in a statement.DEM SENATOR SAYS NO DOUBT BIDEN DECLINED COGNITIVELY DURING PRESIDENCY"Now, we have come to learn this cover up includes two prominent California politicians who served as California Attorney General one who is running for Governor and another who is thinking about running for Governor," he declared.Becerra and Harris have both previously served as California state attorney general."Those who were complicit in the cover up should take responsibility for the part they played in this debacle, hold themselves accountable, and apologize to the American people. I call on Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra to do just that and make themselves available to voters and the free press because theres a lot of questions that need to be answered,"Villaraigosa declared in another portion of his statement.BIDEN'S LAST KNOWN PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING WAS OVER A DECADE AGO, AS QUESTIONS MOUNT OVER DIAGNOSISFox News Digital reached out to the office of Kamala Harris and the Office of Joe and Jill Biden but did not receive responses from either office by the time of publication."Its clear the President was getting older, but he made the mission clear: run the largest health agency in the world, expand care to millions more Americans than ever before, negotiate down the cost of prescription drugs, and pull us out of a world-wide pandemic. And we delivered," Becerra noted in a statement, according to reports.During an appearance on "The View" earlier this month, Biden rejected the notion that he suffered significant decline in his cognitive abilities during his last year in office.BIDEN AIDE INTIMIDATED REPORTER INVESTIGATING FORMER PRESIDENT'S MENTAL DECLINE WITH TACIT THREAT:' BOOKBiden has been "diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone," a statement from his personal office recently noted.Fox News' Peter Doocy contributed to this report

The Justice Department on Wednesday said it is dismissing Biden-era lawsuits against the Louisville and Minneapolis police departments and is in the process of unwinding investigations into several other police departments, describing the actions as sweeping and overly broad.Speaking to reporters on a press call Wednesday, Justice Department Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said DOJ is taking all necessary steps to dismiss "with prejudice" the Louisville and Minneapolis lawsuits, and to close the investigations into the departments describing them as expensive and overly broad.The Civil Rights Division will also be closing its investigations into, and retracting, the Biden administrations findings of constitutional violations on the part of police departments in Phoenix, Trenton, Memphis, Mount Vernon, Oklahoma City, and Louisiana state police."In short, these sweeping consent decrees would have imposed years of micromanagement of local police departments by federal courts and expensive independent monitors, and potentially hundreds of millions of dollars of compliance costs, without a legally or factually adequate basis for doing so," Dhilon said."Overbroad police consent decrees divest local control of policing from communities where it belongs, turning that power over to unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats, often with an anti- police agenda," she added."Today, we are ending the Biden Civil Rights Divisions failed experiment of handcuffing local leaders and police departments with factually unjustified consent decrees."This is a breaking news story. Check back soon for updates.

EXCLUSIVE: A Biden-appointed federal judge could decide Wednesday morning that a plane carrying illegal immigrants convicted of serious crimes to South Sudan has to return.The plane is carrying eight men all of whom are convicted of crimes ranging from homicide to robbery, according to details exclusively provided by the Department of Homeland Security. The DHS unveiled details of the crimes after U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy threatened to order the return of the migrants at a Wednesday hearing."No country on earth wanted to accept [the migrants] because their crimes are so uniquely monstrous and barbaric," Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said at a press conference Wednesday. "These heinous individuals have terrorized American streets for too long.""While we are fully compliant with the law and court orders, it is absurd for a district judge to try to dictate the foreign policy and national security of the United States of America," McLaughlin said.INCOMING TRUMP ADMIN, CONGRESS SHOWDOWN LOOMS WITH SOUTH AFRICA OVER SUPPORT FOR RUSSIA, US FOESThongxay Nilakout, a Laos citizen who was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery and was sentenced to life behind bars, is also on the flight. He was arrested in January by ICE. Mexican citizen Jesus Munoz-Gutierrez is convicted of second-degree murder, and was taken into ICE custody earlier this month.Dian Peter Domach of South Sudan is convicted of a DUI, "possession of burglars tools and possession of defaced firearm; sentenced to 18 months confinement" and "robbery and possession of a firearm; sentenced to 8 years confinement." He was arrested by ICE earlier this month.TRUMP ADMIN MAKES NEW MOVE TO BRING SOUTH AFRICAN REFUGEES TO US AS PRESIDENT BLASTS NATION'S RULERS AGAINTwo Burmese citizens, Kyaw Mya and Nyo Myint, are also headed to the African nation on the flight. Mya is convicted of "Lascivious Acts with a Child-Victim less than 12 years of age." He was sentenced to 10 years behind bars, but he was paroled after four years. Myint is convicted of "first-degree sexual assault involving a victim mentally and physically incapable of resisting" and faced 12 years behind bars. He was also charged with "aggravated assault-nonfamily strongarm." Both were arrested by ICE in February.Vietnamese citizen Tuan Thanh Phan, a citizen of Vietnam is convicted of "first-degree murder and second-degree assault."DHS officials noted at Wednesday's briefing that the home countries of each of the illegal immigrants refused to take them back to their home soil. The migrants remain in DHS custody, the officials added.Murphy, a Biden appointee, ruled on Tuesday night that the Trump administration must maintain custody of the migrants in case he rules their removal unlawful, and they must be transferred back to the U.S.TRUMP ADMIN ENDS DEPORTATION PROTECTIONS FOR MASSIVE NUMBER OF VENEZUELANS AMID ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWNLawyers for illegal immigrants from Myanmar, also called Burma, and Vietnam accused the Trump administration of illegally deporting their clients to third-party countries. They argue the deportations violated Murphy's previous court order mandating that migrants be granted "meaningful opportunity" to establish that sending them to a third country would make them unsafe.Murphy previously found that any plans to deport people to Libya without notice would "clearly" violate his ruling regarding third-party deportations, which also applies to people who have otherwise exhausted their legal appeals.