An Obama-appointed federal judge has largely rejected the Trump administration's request for the dismissal of a DOGE-related legal challenge, though she did dismiss President Donald Trump as a defendant, while otherwise allowing the wranglings to proceed."Defendants seek to dismiss President Trump as a defendant because the court may not enjoin the President in the performance of his official duties," a memorandum opinion notes, adding, "The court agrees."The memorandum opinion and order are signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.ELON MUSK DISAPPOINTED BY TRUMP'S SPENDING BILL, SAYS IT UNDERMINES WHAT DOGE IS DOING"Defendants motion to dismiss Count I against President Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States, is GRANTED. Defendants motion to dismiss Count I against all other defendants and Count II is DENIED," the order declares.In a statement to Fox News Digital, a Justice Department spokesperson said, "This Department of Justice has vigorously defended President Trumps ability to conduct official duties and will continue to do so whenever those actions are challenged in federal court."DESANTIS GOADS CONGRESS TO FOLLOW FL'S DOGE BLUEPRINT AS MUSK'S CUTS STILL WAIT FOR VOTEMore than a dozen states lodged a legal challenge regarding Elon Musk's work on Trump's DOGE cost-cutting initiative earlier this year."This Court should restore constitutional order and, consistent with the Appointments Clause, enjoin Mr. Musk from issuing orders to any person in the Executive Branch outside of DOGE and otherwise engaging in the actions of an officer of the United States, and declare that his actions to date are ultra vires and of no legal effect," the complaint filed in February declared.SPACEX'S STARSHIP FLIGHT 9 ENDS IN FAILURE AFTER BOOSTER LOSS: SUCCESS COMES FROM WHAT WE LEARNCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAfter heavily focusing on the effort, Musk later noted that he planned to reduce how much time he spends on it.Last week he declared in a tweet, "Back to spending 24/7 at work and sleeping in conference/server/factory rooms," noting that he needed to focus on various business endeavors."The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I realized," he noted on Tuesday, according to the Washington Post. "I thought there were problems, but it sure is an uphill battle trying to improve things in D.C., to say the least."

As some health insurance companies have come under fire for allegedly using computer systems to shoot down claims, an Arizona law will soon make the practice illegal in the Grand Canyon State.Republican Arizona House Majority Whip Rep. Julie Willoughby sponsored the legislation, and it was recently signed into law by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.House Bill 2175 requires a physician licensed in the state to conduct an "individual review" and use "independent medical judgment" to determine whether the claim should actually be denied. PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE IN BLUE STATE RAISES EYEBROWS OVER WHO IT'S NAMED AFTER: 'ROAD SIDE LUNATICS'It also required a similar review of "a direct denial of a prior authorization of a service" that a provider asked for and "involves medical necessity.""This law ensures that a doctor, not a computer, is making medical decisions," Willoughby said in a statement. "If care is denied, it should be by someone with the training and ethical duty to put patients first. That decision must come from a licensed physician, not an anonymous program."The law will go into effect in July 2026, so insurers will have time to be ready for the changes, if any.NEW BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL TARGETS 'ONE OF THE MOST EGREGIOUS' KINDS OF FRAUD RAVAGING HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY"Arizona families deserve real oversight when it comes to life-changing medical decisions," Willoughby said. "This law puts patients ahead of profits and restores a layer of accountability thats long overdue."The bill passed both chambers with nearly unanimous support.Several healthcare companies, like Cigna and United Healthcare, have faced accusations of using computer systems to deny claims in past years, according to ProPublica and FOX Business.MEDICAL SCHOOLS 'SKIRTING' SCOTUS RULING REJECTING RACE IN ADMISSIONS: REPORTFox News Digital reached out to Hobbs office for comment. Similar legislation was signed into law in California last year, which was dubbed the "Physicians Make Decisions Act."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe lawmaker in the Golden State was specifically concerned about the rise of artificial intelligence."Artificial intelligence has immense potential to enhance health care delivery, but it should never replace the expertise and judgment of physicians," Democratic state Sen. Josh Becker said in a December statement. "An algorithm cannot fully understand a patients unique medical history or needs, and its misuse can lead to devastating consequences."

A Florida mother was killed and her three young children were injured in a car accident on Interstate 95 on Memorial Day after a truck experienced a tire blowout and collided with their van.Olivia Maggs, 32, was driving in the southbound lanes of I-95 by the Pineda Causeway in Brevard County on Monday afternoon when a tire blew out on an F-350, according to FOX 35 Orlando via Florida Highway Patrol.The blowout caused the driver of the truck, which was traveling in the center lane, to lose control and collide with Maggs' Honda Odyssey van, the outlet reported. Both vehicles went off the road and struck a guardrail.DRIVER SUDDENLY STOPS IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, CAUSES MULTI-CAR CRASH, THEN LEAVES: VIDEOMaggs was pronounced dead at the scene, while her three children an infant girl and two toddler boys were airlifted to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, according to a GoFundMe set up by Maggs' sister-in-law."By the grace of God, kind strangers stopped to help and pulled the children from the vehicle," she wrote, adding that the baby girl had a broken femur and a brain bleed. The two boys were also hurt, but "they are okay," she said.The 58-year-old truck driver and his 20-year-old passenger were not injured and remained at the scene of the crash, FOX 35 reported.DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS HERO COPS DRAG DAZED DRIVER FROM CAR BEFORE TRAIN SMASHES INTO ITMaggs was a "dedicated" and "beloved" nurse at Parrish Medical Center, the health system wrote on Facebook in a post mourning her death. She worked at the hospital for nine years and began in the Medical-Surgical Department as a graduate nurse before transferring to the Women's Center."Olivias kindness, strength and gentle spirit left a lasting impact on her patients, fellow Care Partners and everyone fortunate enough to know her. Our hearts are with her family, friends and children during this unimaginable time. We are grieving alongside them and will forever carry her memory in our hearts," the post stated.Hundreds of comments were left on the post, with dozens of women sharing their positive experiences with Maggs as a nurse and as a friend."You never forget the name and face of someone who made such a lasting impression on you. For all three of my childrens births at Parrish Olivia was one of the most encouraging and supportive nurses. She guided me through strapping my firstborn in his car seat as we had never done it before and I was so anxious. My heart is with her family and all who mourn her," one woman wrote.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMore than $126,000 had been donated to the GoFundMe account as of early Wednesday morning."Olivia was a kind, beautiful soula loving and gentle mother, devoted wife, and cherished daughter, sister, friend, and compassionate nurse. Her absence leaves a deep void in the hearts of all who knew and loved her," the GoFundMe reads.

The White House is expected to send a federal spending cut proposal to Congress next week, two Republican sources told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.It is the latest move by Republican officials to make good on promises to slash government spending, a project spearheaded by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).The proposal is called a "rescissions package," a vehicle for the president to block funds that were already allocated by Congress in its yearly appropriations process. Once transmitted to Capitol Hill, lawmakers have 45 days to take it up before it's voided.An Office of Management and Budget (OMB) official told Fox News Digital the package is expected to total roughly $9.4 billion.MIKE JOHNSON, DONALD TRUMP GET BIG, 'BEAUTIFUL WIN AS BUDGET PASSES HOUSEIt will primarily target federal funding to NPR, PBS and the U.S. Agency for International Development, the official said, confirming details first reported by Axios.A third GOP source told Fox News Digital that House GOP leaders had asked the White House to wait until their chamber finished their consideration of Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to send its spending-cut package.The House passed the massive piece of tax-and-spending legislation last week after an all-night session of debate and procedural votes, sending it to the Senate for further consideration.SCOOP: HOUSE GOP MEMO HIGHLIGHTS REPUBLICAN WINS IN TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'That bill, which is being advanced under the budget reconciliation process, primarily deals with mandatory government funding that Congress must change by amending the law itself.A rescissions package targets discretionary government funding, which Congress sets the levels of every year in its annual appropriations process.The White House referred Fox News Digital to OMB when reached for comment.The package is expected to get to Congress just as Musk is beginning to step away from his role leading DOGE but is apparently still keeping a close eye on governmental affairs.The billionaire tech founder criticized Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" on "CBS News Sunday Morning," saying in a preview clip that he was "disappointed" by it."I think a bill can be big, or it could be beautiful. But I don't know if it could be both," Musk said.House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., vowed the House would do more to codify DOGE cuts in a statement after Musk's message."The House is eager and ready to act on DOGEs findings so we can deliver even more cuts to biggovernment that President Trump wants and the American people demand. We will do that in two ways," Johnson wrote on X."1. When the White House sends its rescissions package to the House, we will act quickly by passing legislation to codify the cuts. 2. The House will use the appropriations process to swiftly implement President Trumps 2026 budget. In the meantime, we have been working around the clock as we prepared for those processes. The House made sure to build on DOGEs success within the One Big Beautiful Bill."Musk's commentary, meanwhile, divided House Republicans on Wednesday."This is why Mr. Musk has no place in Congress. He wants to codify discretionary cuts. He didn't find enough waste, fraud, and abuse to fund [the Small Business Administration], let alone reduce our debt," one House GOP lawmaker granted anonymity to speak freely told Fox News Digital. "This was a gimmick, he got used, he's now upset."Meanwhile, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., who voted "present" on the legislation last week, told Fox News Digital that he believed Musk was right."I share Mr. Musk's concerns about the short-term adverse effect on the federal deficit of the limited spending reductions in the BBB. Debt markets remain concerned about US total debt and annual deficits," Harris said.The House is expected to begin working on fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations next week, though the rescission package deals with FY 2025 funding.Additionally, the 45-day deadline for that is not the only marker on the horizon identical FY 2026 spending bills must pass the House and Senate by the end of the current fiscal year on September 30 to avert a partial government shutdown.

Nashville, Tenn. - Todd and Julie Chrisley - who have been serving prison time for tax evasion and bank fraud since their 2022 conviction - are preparing to embark on a whole new chapter of their lives, thanks to President Donald Trump's pardon.In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the couple's attorney explained how the "incredibly powerful" pardon will wipe the couple's case "entirely," as if it never happened."A pardon like this generally ends the case entirely, and so we'll see the fine print of the pardon explicitly, but generally when you are pardoned, it is wiped away, and so it's wiped clean," the Chrisley's attorney, Alex Little, a partner at Litson PLLC, said. "It's as if the case hasn't happened, and fortunately Todd and Julie will be able to pick up their lives to the best that they're able and go on forward and focus on the future."CHRISLEY CHILDREN CELEBRATE TRUMP'S PLAN TO PARDON REALITY TV PARENTS IN FRAUD, TAX EVASION CASE"I think that the pardon process is something that hadn't been used by many presidents for many, many terms. This President clearly looks at it differently, looks at, is part of his role to oversee the criminal justice system. And look, however much you may want to criticize that, it's an incredibly powerful tool the President has, and I think it's really important the President began to use it. This was a very deserving case and I hope that he finds more."CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST STARS JULIE AND TODD CHRISLEY: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE REALITY TV COUPLE AND THEIR FAMILYTodd and Julie were convicted of federal bank fraud and tax evasion in June 2022. The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17 and were sentenced to 12 and seven years, respectively. Their sentences were later reduced.On Tuesday, Trump called the couple's daughter Savannah Chrisley, and son Chase Chrisley, to let them know of his plan to pardon their parents."Its a terrible thing, but its a great thing, because your parents are going to be free and clean, and I hope we can do it by tomorrow. Is that OK? Well try getting it done tomorrow," Trump told them in a phone call from the Oval Office that was posted onto an X account of a White House aide. The post was captioned in part, "Trump Knows Best!"Little said both Todd and Julie are "very grateful" to Trump and look forward to moving forward with their lives."As you can imagine, neither one wanted to believe this was likely to happen. It's very difficult to sort of live just day-to-day hoping something like this might happen," said Little. "But now that it has, they're obviously very grateful to the President, and they're very grateful for the opportunity to be able to be a family.""The next steps right now is just to get the family back together and home," he added. "I think, you know, you have to remember there's a minor child involved. Todd and Julie have a young adult who is very, very ready for mom and dad to be home. And I think that's going to be the focus is, you're taking time to be a family. Todd and Julie haven't seen each other, haven't been in the same room for two and a half years and, you can imagine being separated from your spouse that long. It's an incredibly difficult time."TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY GET REDUCED PRISON SENTENCES: MODEL INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS,' LAWYER SAYSSavannah has been advocating for their release since the pair went to prison in January 2023 and reached out to Trump for a pardon earlier this year after their conviction was upheld by a three-judge panel last summer."Thank you so much, Mr. President," Savannah could be heard saying on the call. Chase, through tears, added, "I just want to say thank you for bringing my parents back.""They were given pretty harsh treatment based on what Im hearing, pretty harsh treatment," Trump said. "Congratulate your parents, and I hear they're terrific people. This should not have happened."After the phone call with Trump, Savannah posted a video on her Instagram saying she got the call from the president that he was signing pardon papers for her parents while she was walking into Sam's Club."So, both of my parents are coming home tonight or tomorrow, and I still don't believe it's real!" she exclaimed.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLittle said Savannah's advocacy has been incredibly instrumental in Trump's decision."There is no doubt that Savannah's advocacy for her parents played a huge role in getting this across the finish line," he said. "Everybody who's in that situation needs an advocate as dedicated, as relentless as she was, and so you can't thank her enough if you're Todd and Julie."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I think every parent wishes they had a daughter who is as dedicated as Savannah," he added. "She's taken the last years of her life and not only helped raise her siblings when her parents were missing, but she's dedicated the vast majority of her time to trying to get her parents out of prison. And so that's incredibly admirable."

A man suspected of savagely beating a woman inside Beanie Babies tycoon Ty Warner's Montecito, California mansion has been charged with first-degree attempted murder and other violent crimes, according to a report.According to a criminal complaint, 42-year-old Russell Maxwell Phay of Henderson, Nevada, broke into a home owned by "T. Warner" and beat a woman identified as "L. Malek Aslanian," within inches of her life.The Santa Barbara County District Attorneys Office told NBC News that "T. Warner" is Ty Warner, the owner of Ty Inc., which manufactures the stuffed children's toys.The Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office could not immediately be reached for comment.CRYPTO INVESTOR ACCUSED OF SADISTICALLY TORTURING BIZ PARTNER IN NYC LUXURY TOWNHOUSEThe incident occurred on May 21.The complaint, signed by Santa Barbara County District Attorney John Savrnoch, alleges that Phay "did unlawfully and with malice aforethought attempt to murder a human being," and that he left Malek Aslanian "in a comatose state due to brain injury."He was also charged with assault with a force likely to produce great bodily injury, residential burglary with a person present, kidnapping, and obstructing or delaying a peace officer.According to a press release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, police responded to a burglary at the home, and when they arrived, found Malek Aslanian severely beaten.NYC EXECUTIVE USED APARTMENT TO RAPE, TORTURE WOMEN IN 'CALCULATED CAMPAIGN OF VIOLENCE': PROSECUTORSPolice found Phay barricaded in an upstairs bathroom. He allegedly jumped from the second story window to escape, only to be immediately captured by police with the help of a police K9.A release from Savrnoch's office says that Phay is scheduled to appear in Santa Barbara Superior Court for the first time on June 2. He is being held on $1 million bail. According to Santa Barbara County jail records, Phay is still in custody.The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office declined to comment.Fox News Digital reached out to the Santa Barbara Public Defender's Office.Read the criminal complaint here:

FIRST ON FOX:The Department of Homeland Security released a video honoring late Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Quets and highlighting his death at the hands of the Sinaloa Cartel, which the department says it is taking "decisive action" to address."Drug cartels are being called what they truly are: foreign terrorist organizations," thetwo-and-a-half-minute video states before showing an interview withretired Army Lt. Col. Warren D. Quotes Jr. and Patricia Quets, whose son Nicholas was shot and killed at a Sinaloa Cartel checkpoint on his way to Rocky Point, Mexico, with friends on Oct. 18, 2024.The cartel members attempted to steal Quets pickup truck before shooting him in the back through the heart, ending his life at 31 years old."I felt validated and vindicated," Quets father says in the video, explaining how Trump spoke with him about his sons death after receiving no feedback from the Biden administration or the Kamala Harris campaign.TRUMP SANCTIONS ARE FULL-FRONTAL ASSAULT ON ORGANIZED CRIME AT THE BORDER, EXPERT SAYS"Designating all those organizations as foreign terrorist organizations, it makes things safer for us and puts them on the defensive. We want to send a message that targeting Americans anywhere has legal consequences. I thank President Trump and [DHS] Secretary [Kristi] Noem for dedicating their lives to protecting others and for being good stewards of the American taxpayers' dollars, efforts and resources."Quets mother says in the video, "I want to thank everybody for putting this together and giving us a voice."In a press release, DHS outlined the ways it has "taken decisive action to dismantle drug cartels," including the president signing an executive order on his first day in office to "designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations," giving law enforcement the ability to "crack down" on sex trafficking operations from the cartels in the United States.SINALOA CARTEL LEADERS CHARGED WITH NARCO-TERRORISM AFTER AUTHORITIES SEIZE 1.65 TONS OF FENTANYLAdditionally, on what would have been Quets 32nd birthday, the Treasury Department announced sanctions on six individuals and seven entities that were allegedly operating a money-laundering scheme that supported the Sinaloa Cartel."Nicholas Quets was a patriot who served our country honorably and was killed by these cartel cowards who shot him in the back. President Trump and Secretary Noem are honoring his memory by dismantling the Sinaloa cartel and other drug cartels that profit from trafficking, violence, and lawlessness," Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement."President Trumps strong leadership and these arrests and prosecutions of scum-of-the-earth cartel leaders are delivering results. The days of unchecked cartel violence are over."In aninterview with Fox News Digital leading up to the presidential election, Quets father said,"I do believe in Donald Trump as a man of his word not the TV character, not the billionaire but a person who I looked at face to face and talked with.""America got a little bit weaker. My family was destroyed, but America got a little bit weaker. Mexico got a little bit weaker. Those cartels got a little bit stronger. And the only way to reverse that is to go after these people."Fox News Digitals Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.

Russia is claiming President Donald Trump is "not being sufficiently informed" about the war in Ukraine after he recently said Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gone absolutely CRAZY!"Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov made the remark in an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, according to Turkeys Anadolu Agency."Trump says a lot of things. We, naturally, read and follow all of this. But in many ways, we come to the conclusion that Trump is not being sufficiently informed about what is really happening in the context of the Ukrainian-Russian confrontation," Ryabkov reportedly said.Ryabkovadded that Trump is not being kept up to date with Ukrainian strikes on Russian cities which he described as "terrorist attacks" -- and said Trump also "does not fully understand that the Russian Federation is striking exclusively at Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities or military-industrial complex facilities," the news agency reported.TRUMP WARNS PUTIN IS PLAYING WITH FIRE AFTER DECLARING THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT HAS GONE ABSOLUTELY CRAZYThe White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Trump has unsuccessfully been aiming to help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine."Ive always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY! He is needlessly killing a lot of people, and Im not just talking about soldiers," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.GOP LAWMAKER BLASTS 'DUMB' TRUMP COMMENT ON ZELENSKYY DESPITE 'PERFECT' CRITICISM OF PUTIN"Missiles and drones are being shot into Cities in Ukraine, for no reason whatsoever. Ive always said that he wants ALL of Ukraine, not just a piece of it, and maybe thats proving to be right, but if he does, it will lead to the downfall of Russia! Likewise, President Zelenskyy is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does. Everything out of his mouth causes problems, I dont like it, and it better stop," Trump continued."This is a War that would never have started if I were President. This is Zelenskyys, Putins, and Bidens War, not Trumps, I am only helping to put out the big and ugly fires, that have been started through Gross Incompetence and Hatred," Trump also said.Rebekah Koffler, a former Defense Intelligence Agency intelligence officer who specializes in Russian military doctrine, told Fox News Digital "The rhetoric is very dangerous, and could lead to unintended escalation due to misinterpretation of each others intentions, resulting in a direct kinetic war between Russia and the United States."Cooler heads must prevail now in Moscow and in Washington or risk catastrophic events," she added.

Republicans are ripping progressive New York Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for renewing her call to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a recent fundraising email."I believe that ICE, an agency that was just formed in 2003 during the Patriot Act era, is a rogue agency that should not exist," Ocasio-Cortez said in a fundraising email obtained by Fox News Digital.The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), House Republicans' campaign arm, criticized the potential 2028 presidential candidate in an X post for fundraising on wanting to abolish ICE, a progressive rallying cry that rejects President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration."House Democrat Minority Leader AOC is doubling down on their partys most extreme, unhinged agenda, while the rest of her party is bending their knee to the radical wing. At this rate, the Democrat platform in 2026 will be a fever dream of defunding the police, wide open borders, and far-left hellscapes," NRCC Spokesman Mike Marinella told Fox News Digital in a statement.TRUMP BORDER CZAR FIRES BACK AT AOC OVER DOJ PROBE REMARKS: 'WHY DOESN'T SHE PASS SOME LEGISLATION?'"Why are you considered to be extreme?" Ocasio-Cortez asked in the fundraising email. It's a strategy often deployed by the progressive New Yorker, according to a Fox News Digital review of Ocasio-Cortez's campaign emails.ICE TOUTS RECORD-BREAKING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT DURING TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYSOcasio-Cortez says she is considered "extreme" because she supports Medicare for All, champions the Green New Deal, challenges Democratic Party leadership, believes in "democratic socialism," is funded by small-dollar donations and believes ICE should "not exist.""Pathetic, yet predictable from AOC," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital. "This kind of demonization of ICE officers has led to our officers facing a 413% increase in assaults. While bottom-barrel politicians like AOC fight to protect criminal illegal aliens, our ICE officers will continue putting their lives and safety on the line to arrest murderers, kidnappers, and pedophiles that were let into our country by the Biden Administrations open border policies.""AOC, Democrat Party leader, calls for abolishing ICE," White House spokeswoman, Abigail Jackson, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Meanwhile, the brave men and women of ICE get dangerous criminal illegal immigrants off our streets and protect American citizens. Why does AOC want to stop that?"The potential 2028 candidate was at the forefront of the "abolish ICE" movement, a rejection of Trump's immigration policies in his first administration, during her 2018 congressional campaign when she unseated longtime Democrat incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley.While older, moderate Democrats haven't been as vocal about abolishing ICE, another young progressive, who has faced heat within his party for a plan to primary challenge older Democratic incumbents in safe blue districts who are "asleep at the wheel," DNC vice chair David Hogg, has also called to "abolish ICE.""We must acknowledge the terrifying moment that we are in right now, and that what we are hearing and seeing with our own eyes is, in fact, happening. We are watching as our neighbors, students and friends are being fired, targeted and disappeared. It is real. People we love are being targeted and harassed for being LGBTQ. Our co-workers, U.S. citizens and immigrants alike are being disappeared off the street by men in vans with no uniform," Ocasio-Cortez told a crowd in Montana on Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Fighting Oligarchy" Tour.Ocasio-Cortez has an ongoing feud with Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, as the New York congresswoman instructs her constituents how to impede ICE arrests. Ocasio-Cortez is facing a potential Department of Justice probe for a webinar she hosted in February on how to handle ICE agents.The Trump administration has led a robust crackdown on illegal immigration since returning to the White House this year. During the first 100 days of Trump's second term, ICE arrested 66,463 illegal immigrants and removed 65,682, according to ICE.The agency said three in four of those arrests of illegal immigrants involved someone accused of committing a crime.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Fox News Voter Analysis in 2024 found that 52% of voters said Trump was the better candidate to handle immigration, while just 36% said Harris. Additionally, it was a top issue for voters, with 20% saying it was the most important issue facing the country.Ocasio-Cortez, Homan and the DCCC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

A federal judge in Vermont ruled in favor of a Russian Harvard scientist who was detained by ICE and accused of smuggling goods into the U.S. on Wednesday.Kseniia Petrova, 31, was first detained by ICE before being transferred to criminal custody earlier this month. Wednesday's ruling ensures that if she is granted bail and released at her criminal hearing next week, ICE cannot detain her once again.President Donald Trump's administration is seeking to deport Petrova back to Russia following her detention at Boston's Logan Airport in February. She has worked as a researcher at Harvard Medical School for more than two years, and colleagues at the school testified in her defense at Wednesday's hearing.Authorities charged Petrova with smuggling biological material after TSA at the airport allegedly found clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples in her luggage.RUSSIAN SCIENTIST AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL DETAINED BY ICE AT BOSTON AIRPORTThe judge determined on Wednesday that Petrova is not a flight risk and does not pose any danger to the community. Her criminal bail hearing is set to take place next week in Massachusetts.The judge also noted that Petrova's work at Harvard has benefited the U.S., as her team is focused on cancer research.The U.S. Attorneys Office said that Petrova allegedly denied having the biological material at first but later admitted to carrying it.Prosecutors also claim that Petrovas text messages show that she was aware that she needed a permit to bring in the clawed frog embryos and embryonic samples that were allegedly found in her luggage. In one text message exchange cited by the office, Petrova was asked whether she had a plan to get the biological material into the U.S., and she allegedly responded by saying, "No plan yet. I wont be able to swallow them."Gregory Romanovsky, the attorney representing Petrova, argues that customs experts confirmed that his client "did not need a permit to bring her non-living scientific samples that are not considered biological material under U.S. Customs law."Petrova said in a recent New York Times op-ed that she was returning to the U.S. after vacationing in Paris when she was detained by ICE in February. She also expressed her fear of being arrested in Russia if deported, as she has been a critic of the war in Ukraine.While she admitted in the op-ed to not filling out a customs form regarding the frog embryos in her luggage, she believed it would result in a fine or warning, not an arrest."At Logan International Airport, I did not complete a customs declaration for frog embryos (for use in our labs research) in my luggage. Im told this would normally result in a warning or a fine. Instead, my visa was revoked, and I was sent to a detention center in Louisiana," Petrova wrote.Fox News' Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.