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    New footage shows Milwaukee judge confronting ICE before allegedly helping illegal immigrant exit
    Newly released video footage appears to show Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan speaking with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Milwaukee County Courthouse before she allegedly directed an illegal immigrant defendant to leave through a private exit.Dugan, 65, was indicted last month on federal charges of obstruction of proceedings before a U.S. agency and unlawful concealment of an individual subject to arrest.Federal prosecutors allege that the Milwaukee Circuit Court judge personally escorted Mexican illegal immigrant and domestic battery suspect Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out of the courthouse in April while ICE agents were attempting to serve a warrant.The surveillance footage, released by Milwaukee County in response to an open records request, appears to show Dugan, wearing her black robe, confronting ICE agents in the courthouse hallway.MILWAUKEE JUDGE HANNAH DUGAN TO ENTER PLEA IN FEDERAL COURTFederal prosecutors say members of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), along with federal partners from the FBI, DEA, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were preparing to serve Flores-Ruiz with a warrant in a public courthouse hallway on April 18 before his scheduled court appearance with Dugan.After becoming aware of what federal officials described as a valid immigration arrest warrant for Flores-Ruiz, Dugan allegedly told agents that they needed a judicial warrant and told them to go to the chief judge's office.MILWAUKEE JUDGE INDICTED FOR HELPING IMMIGRANT EVADE ICE FACES UP TO 6 YEARS IN PRISONThe agents then left their place in the hallway, at which point Dugan allegedly chose not to hold a hearing for Flores-Ruiz and "personally escorted" the suspect and his attorney through a private exit while the victims of his alleged crimes were in the courthouse at the time, the Justice Department said in a press release.MILWAUKEE COUNTY JUDGE HANNAH DUGAN INDICTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY HELPING ILLEGAL ALIEN EVADE ICEA federal indictment accuses Dugan of "falsely" telling federal officials in April that they needed a warrant to come into her courtroom during a scheduled appearance byFlores-Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican national facing three misdemeanor battery charges.Video footage appears to show Flores-Ruiz exiting the courthouse with his attorney, while an ICE agent follows him, and then running alongside the building for about a block before agents capture and arrest him.WISCONSIN JUDGE ACCUSED OF OBSTRUCTING ICE COULD FACE YEARS IN PRISON, DOJ HAS 'UPPER HAND': FORMER PROSECUTORFederal officials arrested Dugan a week after the courthouse incident.Dugan faces a maximum sentence of six years. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against her. Fox News Digital has reached out to her attorney, Craig Mastantuono, for comment on the footage.Last month, Dugan's legal team also filed a motion to dismiss the federal case against her, saying the judge "is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts.""Immunity is not a defense to the prosecution to be determined later by a jury or court; it is an absolute bar to the prosecution at the outset," the motion said.
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    WATCH: Blue-state Republican 'thankful' for move to scrap gas-car ban as Newsom vows court fight to save it
    President Donald Trump could soon sign into law a joint congressional resolution scrapping Californias Environmental Protection Agency waiver that requires an end to gasoline-powered car sales by 2035. It's a move provoking pushback from Golden State leaders in Sacramento.California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have argued that it is an illegal use of the Congressional Review Act, whereas Republicans, including state legislators, say the move is a necessary step toward curbing regulation in the state."I'm thankful that the folks in Washington, D.C., had common sense with something the governor doesn't have here in California," State Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, told Fox News Digital in an interview on Thursday, adding that "people cant afford" a transition to electric vehicles.SENATE GOP VOWS VOTE TO END BIDEN EPA WAIVER GRANTED TO PUSH DRIVERS TO EV CARS"We don't have enough energy capacity. The worst thing that can happen in California right now is everybody plugs in an electric car. We have rolling blackouts. We're talking about rolling blackouts just from the heat this summer, not alone adding millions and millions of cars that would add electric vehicles to it. And we don't have the infrastructure either," the Republican added, saying that hes glad "the federal government weighed in."At a news conference on Thursday morning, Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said they plan on suing the Trump administration, which theyve done more than 20 times, over the likely move.Part of the legal argument being made by the Golden State is that the House Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian said that a waiver does not technically count as a rule, which created a debate over what can be done under the Congressional Review Act, according to The Hill.35 DEMOCRATS VOTE WITH GOP TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE ALLOWING NEWSOM'S GAS CAR BANNewsom said that the electric vehicle manufacturing market has made significant gains in California and that the state is a leader in "innovation" in wanting to pivot to electric, specifically citing air quality.In the short term, the state is also facing concerns about rising gas prices with the expected closures of two California refineries, an issue the governor said hes been on top of to avoid issues.When Fox News Digital asked Newsom whether he thinks rising prices would encourage consumers to switch to electric vehicles, he said that Californians are ultimately in the drivers seat.CONGRESS CAN STOP CALIFORNIA'S RADICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANDATES THAT HURT THE ENTIRE NATION"I think that's up to consumers, but the cost benefits of electric vehicles are well-established and continue to be well-reinforced as it relates to uncertainties around supply chains, wars of aggression by Russia, and by the vagaries of the kind of political machinations you see in the Middle East and self-dealing that we see. We are simply hostages to decisions that are made without you talking about any input from taxpayers or citizens. I'd rather have a little bit more agency in this country as it relates to our energy future," Newsom added.In Washington, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., is touting his resolutions success."This is a bipartisan national repudiation of the utter insanity Newsom has inflicted on our state," he posted to X.Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.
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    California State freshman drowns during fraternity trip to Arizona lake
    A California State freshman died in an accidental drowning while vacationing with fellow fraternity members in Arizona over the weekend, according to the Sigma Pi Fraternity at Cal State Fullerton.Simon Daniel, 18, was visiting Lake Havasu River with his fraternity on Saturday when he decided to go for a swim with friends.The college freshman entered the water with three fraternity brothers and two sorority members when "unbeknownst to them, recent heavy rains in the Havasu Valley region had significantly increased water flow, creating hazardous conditions including strong currents, crosswinds and swells," the fraternity said in a statement on Facebook.COLLEGE SENIOR KILLED AFTER 'ACCIDENTALLY' FALLING FROM TROPICAL ISLAND HOTEL BALCONY DAYS BEFORE GRADUATIONSigma Pi Fraternitys national chapter and Cal State Fullerton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.Several members of the fraternity jumped in to save the six students, according to Sigma Pis Cal State Fullerton chapter. "Tragically, Simon was swept away by a sudden wave that separated him from one of the rescuers," the fraternity said. "He disappeared beneath the water."FAMILY OF COLLEGE STUDENT WHO DIED IN NASHVILLE FILES WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AGAINST FRATERNITYThe students called 911, with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, along with additional agencies, deploying divers, remotely operated vehicles and sonar to search for Daniel.Daniel "went under the water on Saturday and did not resurface," sheriff's deputies said, according to FOX 11.The San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for additional information.FIVE ILLEGALS CHARGED IN ALLEGED MARITIME HUMAN SMUGGLING ATTEMPT THAT LEFT CHILD DEADDaniels body was recovered Sunday morning following an extensive search by authorities.Daniel was studying computer science and is survived by his mother, according to the fraternity. Members of Daniel's family did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment."[Simon] was known for his love of music, boundless energy and kind spirit," Sigma Pis Cal State Fullerton chapter said in a statement. "He was the heart of the fraternity genuine, joyful and someone who brightened every room with his brilliant smile."
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    Colorado Rockies make MLB history with worst 50-game start in modern era
    After being swept in a four-game series by the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, the Colorado Rockies fell to 8-42 on the season.The Rockies' horrendous start to the season is the worst 50-game start in the modern MLB era.In their 2-0 loss on Thursday, Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez pitched into the seventh inning. It was the Rockies' seventh shutout loss this season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn the season, the Rockies are just 5-20 at home this season.Last season, the Chicago White Sox set the modern record for most losses in modern MLB history, as they went 41-121. This years Rockies team is on pace to be even worse, as they are on pace to lose 136 games. After Thursdays games, the Rockies are 23 games behind the vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.ORIOLES STAR WOULD PUT PETE ROSE IN HALL OF FAME, BUT 'I GET BOTH SIDES'They are on pace to finish 74 games out of first place and 58 games to finish fourth place in the NL West, according to ESPN. Both of those deficits would set the all-time record for most games out of first place with ease.While the Rockies continue to stumble, the Phillies have surged as they have won seven in a row and been especially good on the road, as they have won 11 of their 12 road games.Their current run has taken the Phillies to the top of the NL East, as they have passed the scuffling New York Mets for the top spot.The Phillies (32-18) will try to up their winning ways when they play the Athletics (22-29) on Friday at 10:05 p.m. ET. The Rockies (8-42) will try to turn things around when they take on the American League East-leading New York Yankees on Friday at 8:40 p.m. ET.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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    New footage shows Milwaukee judge confronting ICE before allegedly helping illegal immigrant exit
    Newly released video footage appears to show Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan speaking with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the Milwaukee County Courthouse before she allegedly directed an illegal immigrant defendant to leave through a private exit.Dugan, 65, was indicted last month on federal charges of obstruction of proceedings before a U.S. agency and unlawful concealment of an individual subject to arrest.Federal prosecutors allege that the Milwaukee Circuit Court judge personally escorted Mexican illegal immigrant and domestic battery suspect Eduardo Flores-Ruiz out of the courthouse in April while ICE agents were attempting to serve a warrant.The surveillance footage, released by Milwaukee County in response to an open records request, appears to show Dugan, wearing her black robe, confronting ICE agents in the courthouse hallway.MILWAUKEE JUDGE HANNAH DUGAN TO ENTER PLEA IN FEDERAL COURTFederal prosecutors say members of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), along with federal partners from the FBI, DEA, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were preparing to serve Flores-Ruiz with a warrant in a public courthouse hallway on April 18 before his scheduled court appearance with Dugan.After becoming aware of what federal officials described as a valid immigration arrest warrant for Flores-Ruiz, Dugan allegedly told agents that they needed a judicial warrant and told them to go to the chief judge's office.MILWAUKEE JUDGE INDICTED FOR HELPING IMMIGRANT EVADE ICE FACES UP TO 6 YEARS IN PRISONThe agents then left their place in the hallway, at which point Dugan allegedly chose not to hold a hearing for Flores-Ruiz and "personally escorted" the suspect and his attorney through a private exit while the victims of his alleged crimes were in the courthouse at the time, the Justice Department said in a press release.MILWAUKEE COUNTY JUDGE HANNAH DUGAN INDICTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY HELPING ILLEGAL ALIEN EVADE ICEA federal indictment accuses Dugan of "falsely" telling federal officials in April that they needed a warrant to come into her courtroom during a scheduled appearance byFlores-Ruiz, an undocumented Mexican national facing three misdemeanor battery charges.Video footage appears to show Flores-Ruiz exiting the courthouse with his attorney, while an ICE agent follows him, and then running alongside the building for about a block before agents capture and arrest him.WISCONSIN JUDGE ACCUSED OF OBSTRUCTING ICE COULD FACE YEARS IN PRISON, DOJ HAS 'UPPER HAND': FORMER PROSECUTORFederal officials arrested Dugan a week after the courthouse incident.Dugan faces a maximum sentence of six years. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against her. Fox News Digital has reached out to her attorney, Craig Mastantuono, for comment on the footage.Last month, Dugan's legal team also filed a motion to dismiss the federal case against her, saying the judge "is entitled to judicial immunity for her official acts.""Immunity is not a defense to the prosecution to be determined later by a jury or court; it is an absolute bar to the prosecution at the outset," the motion said.
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    WATCH: Blue-state Republican 'thankful' for move to scrap gas-car ban as Newsom vows court fight to save it
    President Donald Trump could soon sign into law a joint congressional resolution scrapping Californias Environmental Protection Agency waiver that requires an end to gasoline-powered car sales by 2035. It's a move provoking pushback from Golden State leaders in Sacramento.California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have argued that it is an illegal use of the Congressional Review Act, whereas Republicans, including state legislators, say the move is a necessary step toward curbing regulation in the state."I'm thankful that the folks in Washington, D.C., had common sense with something the governor doesn't have here in California," State Sen. Tony Strickland, R-Huntington Beach, told Fox News Digital in an interview on Thursday, adding that "people cant afford" a transition to electric vehicles.SENATE GOP VOWS VOTE TO END BIDEN EPA WAIVER GRANTED TO PUSH DRIVERS TO EV CARS"We don't have enough energy capacity. The worst thing that can happen in California right now is everybody plugs in an electric car. We have rolling blackouts. We're talking about rolling blackouts just from the heat this summer, not alone adding millions and millions of cars that would add electric vehicles to it. And we don't have the infrastructure either," the Republican added, saying that hes glad "the federal government weighed in."At a news conference on Thursday morning, Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta said they plan on suing the Trump administration, which theyve done more than 20 times, over the likely move.Part of the legal argument being made by the Golden State is that the House Government Accountability Office and the Senate parliamentarian said that a waiver does not technically count as a rule, which created a debate over what can be done under the Congressional Review Act, according to The Hill.35 DEMOCRATS VOTE WITH GOP TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE ALLOWING NEWSOM'S GAS CAR BANNewsom said that the electric vehicle manufacturing market has made significant gains in California and that the state is a leader in "innovation" in wanting to pivot to electric, specifically citing air quality.In the short term, the state is also facing concerns about rising gas prices with the expected closures of two California refineries, an issue the governor said hes been on top of to avoid issues.When Fox News Digital asked Newsom whether he thinks rising prices would encourage consumers to switch to electric vehicles, he said that Californians are ultimately in the drivers seat.CONGRESS CAN STOP CALIFORNIA'S RADICAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANDATES THAT HURT THE ENTIRE NATION"I think that's up to consumers, but the cost benefits of electric vehicles are well-established and continue to be well-reinforced as it relates to uncertainties around supply chains, wars of aggression by Russia, and by the vagaries of the kind of political machinations you see in the Middle East and self-dealing that we see. We are simply hostages to decisions that are made without you talking about any input from taxpayers or citizens. I'd rather have a little bit more agency in this country as it relates to our energy future," Newsom added.In Washington, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., is touting his resolutions success."This is a bipartisan national repudiation of the utter insanity Newsom has inflicted on our state," he posted to X.Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.
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    California State freshman drowns during fraternity trip to Arizona lake
    A California State freshman died in an accidental drowning while vacationing with fellow fraternity members in Arizona over the weekend, according to the Sigma Pi Fraternity at Cal State Fullerton.Simon Daniel, 18, was visiting Lake Havasu River with his fraternity on Saturday when he decided to go for a swim with friends.The college freshman entered the water with three fraternity brothers and two sorority members when "unbeknownst to them, recent heavy rains in the Havasu Valley region had significantly increased water flow, creating hazardous conditions including strong currents, crosswinds and swells," the fraternity said in a statement on Facebook.COLLEGE SENIOR KILLED AFTER 'ACCIDENTALLY' FALLING FROM TROPICAL ISLAND HOTEL BALCONY DAYS BEFORE GRADUATIONSigma Pi Fraternitys national chapter and Cal State Fullerton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.Several members of the fraternity jumped in to save the six students, according to Sigma Pis Cal State Fullerton chapter. "Tragically, Simon was swept away by a sudden wave that separated him from one of the rescuers," the fraternity said. "He disappeared beneath the water."FAMILY OF COLLEGE STUDENT WHO DIED IN NASHVILLE FILES WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT AGAINST FRATERNITYThe students called 911, with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, along with additional agencies, deploying divers, remotely operated vehicles and sonar to search for Daniel.Daniel "went under the water on Saturday and did not resurface," sheriff's deputies said, according to FOX 11.The San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for additional information.FIVE ILLEGALS CHARGED IN ALLEGED MARITIME HUMAN SMUGGLING ATTEMPT THAT LEFT CHILD DEADDaniels body was recovered Sunday morning following an extensive search by authorities.Daniel was studying computer science and is survived by his mother, according to the fraternity. Members of Daniel's family did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment."[Simon] was known for his love of music, boundless energy and kind spirit," Sigma Pis Cal State Fullerton chapter said in a statement. "He was the heart of the fraternity genuine, joyful and someone who brightened every room with his brilliant smile."
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    Biden struggled to film 2024 campaign videos amid declining health, new book claims: 'The man could not speak'
    Former President Joe Biden struggled to get through filming campaign videos, or quick, filmed keynote addresses for various groups during the 2024 campaign due to his declining health, according to a new book.The book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," said that Biden stumbled through filming campaign videos so much that the footage was ultimately deemed "unusable." The nonfiction book was published Tuesday and is authored by journalists Jake Tapper of CNN and Alex Thompson of Axios.BIDEN FAMILY MISLED PUBLIC, CONCEALED DETAILS ON SON BEAU'S CANCER DIAGNOSIS, NEW BOOK SAYSIn one case, Bidens team sought to film a video for the campaign for ads on television in a high school gym where people could ask questions like they would at a town hall meeting."The campaign was trying to make it look like the president was out there taking off-the-cuff questions from voters in public," the book said. "But the event was closed to reporters, and the campaign had the full list of questions that people would ask."However, Biden had so much "trouble" getting through the questions that his team decided to scrap the footage. While some attributed challenges to poor lighting in the gym, the book said that others identified Biden as the real problem.BIDEN MADE HARRIS CAMPAIGN A NIGHTMARE,' DESTROYED HER CHANCES BY STAYING IN 2024 RACE TOO LONG, AIDES CHARGESimilarly, when groups requested a five-minute video address of Biden for keynote events, the White House would work to provide a one- or two-minute video, the book said. Still, given the time constraint, Biden "often couldnt make it through one or two minutes without botching a line or two," according to the book."The man could not speak," one person familiar with the effort said, according to the book. The person said Biden faced an "inability to find words, to remember what he was saying, to stay on one train of thought."BIDEN AIDES SCRIPTED EVERYTHING, ALLOWED HIS FACULTIES TO ATROPHY, NEW BOOK CLAIMS"Aides would sometimes make the videos in slow motion to blur the reality of how slowly he actually walked," the person said. "If he was off, editing footage in a way that cast him in the best light would require hours of work."The book also pinned the blame on Biden for then-Vice President Kamala Harris' unsuccessful run in the 2024 election after Biden took so long to exit the race. David Plouffe, former President Barack Obamas campaign manager in 2008 and a senior advisor on Harris 2024 campaign, said that Harris' campaign was "a f---ing nightmare" because of Biden.A former Biden staffer pushed back on the claims included in the book, and told Fox News Digital, "This isnt true. The book is riddled with falsehoods."Biden's team has also challenged the material in "Original Sin," which chronicles the 2024 election cycle and how Bidens team allegedly plotted a cover-up to hide just how severely his mental faculties had declined."There is nothing in this book that shows Joe Biden failed to do his job, as the authors have alleged, nor did they prove their allegation that there was a cover up or conspiracy," a Biden spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Nowhere do they show that our national security was threatened or where the President wasnt otherwise engaged in the important matters of the Presidency. In fact, Joe Biden was an effective President who led our country with empathy and skill."The book is one of several that detail Bidens decision to run in 2024 and details the deterioration of his cognitive function.
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    Billy Joel cancels all concerts due to brain disorder diagnosis
    Billy Joel announced he's canceling all his shows due to a brain disorder diagnosis.Joel, 76, was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, which affects his vision, hearing, and balance. According to Yale Medicine, it is "a very rare condition."The singer took to his social media to share a statement with his fans."This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance.""Under his doctors instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health.""He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage." He concluded, "Im sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding."This is a breaking news story. Please check back for more updates.
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    Republican AGs visit US-Mexico border wall as Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' clears expansion funding
    Republican attorneys general from 11 states visited the U.S.-Mexico border wall in remote Yuma, Arizona, this week, touting a more than 90% decrease in illegal crossings since President Donald Trump began his second term.Their visit came a day before the House narrowly passed Trumps "big, beautiful bill," which in part allocates $46.5 billion to revive construction of the wall, which at its current stage covers just a quarter of the approximately 1,900-mile-long stretch separating the United States from Mexico. In Yuma, a city of just 110,000 people, local officials briefed the Republican attorneys general of Kansas, Mississippi, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Alabama, Montana, Iowa and Indiana on how an average of 1,500 people were illegally crossing the border a day during the first six months of the Biden administration. Thats dropped to about four daily illegal crossings since Trump took office.In addition to the border wall itself, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach -- chairman of the Republican Attorneys General Association told Fox News Digital the administration needs other "force multipliers," especially with the task of carrying out the "largest interior removal since the Eisenhower administration." He announced an additional three GOP states entered into 287(G) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which means local and state deputies and officers are trained to exercise federal law enforcement powers, including making immigration-related arrests, initiating removal processes, conducting investigations and tapping into ICE databases.BIPARTISAN SENATE BILL TARGETS BORDER HUMAN, DRUG TRAFFICKING WITH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY"The thing the Trump administration needs the most right now is force multipliers," Kobach said. "Even if we doubled the number of Border Patrol agents at ICE stations, we still wouldn't have enough. This border wall, which I'm looking at, is one force multiplier at the border. The other big force multiplier is state and local law enforcement signing 287(g) agreements and then helping ICE in the interior. And that's where the red states are leading the way."South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said 540 kilograms of fentanyl and 850 kilograms of cocaine were trafficked into the Palmetto State, originating from Mexican drug cartels. One kilo alone is enough to kill half a million people."This is the kind of stuff that keeps me up at night. I have two teenage kids in high school. When you hear about parents losing a kid in an overdose, it really strikes at your core. And so it's not just about law enforcement, it's about national security," Wilson told Fox News Digital. "As a 29-year veteran of the Army, an Iraq war veteran. I think in terms of national security, as well as law enforcement. This right here, what happens here, President Trump's policies here have empowered local law enforcement and local and state prosecutors like myself to be able to more effectively combat the illicit activity, starting with Mexican drug cartels and gangs like Tren de Aragua."Wilson said it is important to fortify a "digital border," noting how Mexican drug cartels, Chinese nationals and other illicit criminal organizations launder the proceeds of human and drug trafficking and other crimes using platforms such as WeChat. Wilson has partnered with North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, and attorneys general from four other states in a bipartisan effort to target the Chinese app allegedly linked to the international fentanyl trade.The 11 Republican attorneys general in Yuma highlighted the importance of making the trip to the southern border despite their home states not directly bordering Mexico. Under the Biden administration, the Republicans argued that every state became a border state with the trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs, as well as people across the border.TOM HOMAN APPLAUDS BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL, SAYS LEGISLATION WOULD SOLIDIFY THE SUCCESS AT THE BORDER"In the dark days of the Biden administration, this part of the border saw 1,500 illegal crossings a day. Today? Just four. Thats leadership," Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman said. "In Kentucky, we lost 1,400 lives last year to drugs coming over this border. Thats not abstractits empty chairs at kitchen tables. Im here to thank the men and women who wear the badge, whove made this border secure again.""Alabama may not be a border state, but weve seen the cost of an open border fentanyl deaths, rising crime. The difference now? Its not the law that changed, its the leadership," Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall said. "Border encounters are down 93%, gotaways down 95%. Thats the result of letting immigration enforcement do their jobs. Were no longer the last line of defensewere partners in restoring the rule of law.""When federal officials cant do their jobs, every state becomes a border stateeven Indiana," Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said. "We were the first non-border state to sue the Biden administration over its lawless immigration policies. Now, under new leadership, morale at the border has skyrocketed. Im here not just for our law enforcement, but for the teachers overwhelmed by the fallout, for the parents and professionals caught in a broken system. Enough is enough."A stop on the tour included seeing pallets of $2 million worth of border wall supplies paid for under Trumps first term that the Biden administration prevented federal contractors from erecting something Kobach categorized as "dereliction of duty" and "deliberate efforts to keep our border open." The Republican attorneys general also heard from the local hospital system, which incurred $26 million in unreimbursed care costs during a six-month period between December 2021 and May 2022 primarily due to treating migrants. At the peak of the crisis, approximately 350,000 illegal aliens crossed the border through the Yuma sector in a single year under the Biden administration.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe surge caused $1.2 million in losses to three family farms in the region, as migrants camped out and defecated around crops. Local officials underscored the national food security risks, given that Yuma produces 2,500 semi-loads of leafy greens per day during peak season. The Marine Top Gun School brings thousands more U.S. Marines to Yuma every six months, but live-fire drills had to be shut down due to the surge in illegal crossings near ranges, local officials told the attorneys general, highlighting how military readiness was also impacted due to the Biden border crisis.
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