Caitlin Clark has finally snapped back at her opponents.Since making her WNBA debut last year, Clark has been the victim of hard fouls on the court and cultural wars off of it.The cries from fans saying Clark's opponents are jealous of her have been loud and clear, and they were recently amplified when players ranked her the ninth-best All-Star guard in the WNBA.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWell, it appears Clark is hitting back.The Indiana Fever won the WNBA's Commissioner's Cup, an in-season tournament, with their 74-59 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, and the team celebrated in the locker room with some champagne and vodka seltzers.Fever forward Aaliyah Boston took to Instagram Live to give a behind-the-scenes look at the celebration when Clark, who did not play due to a groin injury, took a shot."Guys, I just know everybody in the league is sick," Clark is heard saying from out of the shot.The teammates replied with laughter, with Boston adding, "They're p---ed."SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTS AS FELLOW PLAYERS RANK CAITLIN CLARK 9TH-BEST ALL-STAR GUARD: 'THESE GIRLS ARE LAUGHABLE'While celebrating, Clark also voiced an opinion on the tournament and the $500,000 prize for the winning team."You get more (money) for this than you do if youre the (WNBA Finals) champion. It makes no sense. Someone tell [WNBA commissioner] Cathy [Engelbert] to help us out," she said in another video.It's been reported that WNBA champions win an extra $20,000, but the in-season tournament winnings come out to around $30,000 per player.Clark was the first overall pick last year after becoming the NCAA's all-time leading scorer in both men's and women's Division I basketball. Her games in both college and the pros have been among some of the most-watched of all time. Her return from a calf injury on June 14 garnered 2.2 million viewers, the third-most watched WNBA game ever on ABC. The game peaked at 2.8 million viewers, a 76% increase from last seasons regular-season average on the network.The WNBA had its most-watched regular season in 24 years last season and its highest attendance in 22 years.Ahead of the WNBA season, the Fever had the 10 most in-demand games on StubHub, with most of their games being moved to larger capacity venues.Despite this, Angel Reese once said that the rise of women's basketball "is not just because of one person - it's because of me, too." A'ja Wilson also once said that Clark's race was a "huge thing" when it came to her popularity.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump vowed to "save New York City" from mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday.Trump made the statement from his Truth Social account, blasting the Democratic Party's nominee for mayor and claiming that he has the power to step in and take action if he chooses."As President of the United States, Im not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York," Trump wrote. "Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. Ill save New York City, and make it 'Hot' and 'Great' again, just like I did with the Good Ol USA!"The post was only Trump's latest salvo against Mamdani, who has faced intense criticism from conservatives and even some Democrats over his socialist policies and refusal to condemn terrorism-linked rhetoric.HAKEEM JEFFRIES SAYS NYC HOPEFUL MAMDANI NEEDS TO 'CLARIFY' HIS POSITION ON 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA'Mamdani's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Trump had previously threatened to pull federal funding from the city, saying in a Fox News interview that aired Sunday, "I can tell you this whoever's mayor of New York is going to have to behave themselves, or the federal government is coming down very tough on them financially."White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that Mamdani would "crush" New York City if he is elected mayor.Fox News' White House correspondent Peter Doocy asked Leavitt about recent calls for Mamdani to be deported, citing calls from one lawmaker who said Mamdani should be denaturalized."I haven't heard him say that. I haven't heard him call for that. But certainly he does not want this individual to be elected. I was just speaking to him about it and [Mamdani's] radical policies that will completely crush New York City, which is obviously a city that the president holds near and dear to his heart," Leavitt responded.SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND URGES ZOHRAN MAMDANI TO DENOUNCE 'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' RHETORICLeavitt went on to say that Trump would be willing to work with Mamdani if he is elected, though she predicted that the relationship would be difficult."Look, the president is always willing to work with everyone. He's working with Democrats across the country, Democrat governors. And he said he'll work with people on the far left. He works with Republicans. He works with people in the middle. He wants to do what's right for America," Leavitt said."But surely someone who holds these values and is quite literally a communist and condemns every value that makes this country great: common sense, law and order, low taxes, working hard, and earning your keep in this country. He's against all of that. And I think the president would find it difficult to work with someone like that, if he is elected. I'm sure you'll hear more from the president on that, but we'll have to see. Hopefully, the voters of New York City choose wisely," she finished.Mamdani made waves earlier this week for refusing multiple times to condemn the phrase "globalize the intifada" during an appearance on MSNBC.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday visited "Alligator Alcatraz" the newest illegal immigrant detention facility in the nation that's located in the Florida Everglades and surrounded by swamplands teeming with alligators and pythons."It's known as Alligator Alcatraz, which is very appropriate because I looked outside, and that's not a place I want to go hiking anytime soon," Trump said Tuesday during his tour. "But very soon this facility will have some of the most menacing migrants, some of the most vicious people on the planet.""We're surrounded by miles of treacherous swampland, and the only way out is really deportation," the president added. "And a lot of these people are self-deporting back to their country where they came from."Trump toured the facility, which opens Wednesday, alongside Florida Gov. Ron Desantis and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. He was also joined by Florida Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and other local and federal leaders.FLORIDA BUILDING 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' WHERE ICE DETAINEES FACE NATURE'S OWN SECURITY SYSTEMTrump was taken to where the illegal immigrants will sleep and toured the common areas before their deportation from the U.S.Noem remarked that the facility's remote location adds an extra layer of security protection, while celebrating the detention center is air-conditioned.TRUMP TAUNTS NEWSOM TO VISIT 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ' AND 'LEARN SOMETHING' ABOUT IMMIGRATIONDeSantis authorized the construction of the illegal immigrant detention center on a 30-square-mile property in the Everglades' swamplands of MiamiDade County under an emergency order in June.The property is a former airport that has been outfitted with sturdy tent structures to house 5,000 illegal immigrants amid the Trump administration's deportation blitz to remove the millions of illegal migrants who flooded the nation during the Biden administration.The detention center earned its name due to its location in the heart of the Everglades, which is home to massive reptiles such as alligators and pythons.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement clapped back at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass after she suggested that federal immigration authorities "go home.""We would like for the ICE raids to stop. We would like the array of federal officials or civilians dressed as federal officials to go home," she said at a news conference on Tuesday held in response to the Department of Justices lawsuit against the citys sanctuary policies.When asked if there could be a deal made between ICE and the Department of Homeland Security, she doubled down.LA MAYOR BASS CLAIMS IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT CREATING GHOST TOWN EFFECT COMPARABLE TO COVID LOCKDOWNS"I dont know if theres a deal to be made. Like I told you, the deal that needs to be made is for them to go home," the Democrat said.ICE directly responded, noting that they will continue their operations in the city and in the region."ICE isn't going anywhere and will continue to do what Mayor Bass has utterly failed to do protect the citizens of Los Angeles. If she wants distance from federal law enforcement, I'm sure there is an upcoming diplomatic trip to Ghana," Emily Covington, assistant director, ICE Office of Public Affairs, said in a statement to Fox News.LA MAYOR HITS BACK AT TRUMP MARINE DEPLOYMENTS SAYING 'WE DON'T WANT THEM HERE'The comment hearkened back to the mayors controversial visit to the African country earlier this year, which she visited to attend the countrys presidential inauguration.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEShe returned from the trip as fires were ripping through the city of Los Angeles, which destroyed significant portions of the beach-side community of Pacific Palisades.The National Weather Service warned about the fire risk before she left on the trip, and the Los Angeles Times reported that her staff were aware that fires were possible. Bass later expressed regret over the trip, saying it was a mistake to travel at the time."Absolutely it is, and I think that I have to demonstrate that every day by showing what we're doing, what is working, what are the challenges," Bass said in an interview with NBC Los Angeles in February.MAYOR KAREN BASS HANDLING OF LA RIOTS ADDS TO DECADES OF POLITICAL BAGGAGEThe mayor re-entered the national spotlight in June as anti-ICE protests and riots broke out in the city, amid news that the agency was conducting illegal immigration sweeps in the area. President Donald Trump then deployed the National Guard, which resulted in a legal challenge from Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Bass said ICE and the National Guard served as instigators for the civil unrest, which she condemned the violent elements of while encouraging peaceful protest.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Last Thursday, ICE entered our city and provoked the city by chasing people through Home Depots and car washes and showing up at schools and, today, showing up at emergency rooms and homeless shelters," Bass said last month."ICE intervened as a pretext to federalize the National Guard, and then, in the White House, the National Guard was complimented for the work that they did to keep peace in the city Saturday night. But I will tell you, the Guard didn't even arrive here until Sunday. They used this as a pretext to send the U.S. Marines into an American city, which will target our own citizens," she added.

Multiple Pixar employees are reportedly very unhappy with the theatrical cut of Pixars latest film, "Elio."According to The Hollywood Reporter (THR), staff at the beloved animated film studio, which is owned by Disney, are upset that LGBTQ elements of the film were removed before its final theatrical release."It was pretty clear through the production of the first version of the film that [studio leaders] were constantly sanding down these moments in the film that alluded to Elios sexuality of being queer," an anonymous artist who worked on the film told the outlet.JOE ROGAN SAYS DOGE SHOULD LOOK INTO HOW BOX OFFICE BOMB 'SNOW WHITE' COST $250MSeveral Pixar staff members revealed to the outlet that "Elio" the latest Pixar offering about a boy who is mistakenly beamed up from earth to interact with an intergalactic body of alien races was heavily edited to be less overtly LGBTQ."According to multiple insiders who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, Elio was initially portrayed as a queer-coded character, reflecting original director Adrian Molinas identity as an openly gay filmmaker," the piece stated.After Molina screened his cut of the film for Pixar leadership, the director exited the project. Rumors circulated that his post-screening conversation with Pixar COO Peter Docter "hurt" him. Molina was replaced by co-directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi.Elements cut from the film were said to include Elio performing in his own makeshift fashion show, his love for environmentalism, as well as scenes suggesting he had a crush on another boy.WHY IS SNOW WHITE BOMBING? IT'S NOT JUST BECAUSE OF 'WOKE' CONTROVERSIES, INDUSTRY EXPERTS SAYAs the outlet noted, "this characterization gradually faded away throughout the production process as Elio became more masculine following feedback from leadership."Despite these changes, the movie became the worst box office bomb in Pixars history, earning only $20.8 million domestically during its opening weekend. The movie cost over $200 million to make and had been delayed for about a year, after it was initially slated for release in March 2024.Sarah Ligatich, a member of Pixars internal LGTBQ group PixPRIDE, told The Hollywood Reporter that she was "deeply saddened and aggrieved by the changes that were made."She added that there was an "exodus of talent" after staff saw Sharafian and Domees cut of the film, noting that the exit was "really indicative of how unhappy a lot of people were that they had changed and destroyed this beautiful work."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe anonymous artist characterized the changes to the film, telling THR, "Suddenly, you remove this big, key piece, which is all about identity, and Elio just becomes about totally nothing. The Elio that is in theaters right now is far worse than Adrians best version of the original."Reports of "Elio" having its LGBTQ themes sanded down follow Pixar courting controversy for LGBTQ themes in its other films. Pixars 2022 film "Lightyear" featured a same-sex kiss that was reportedly removed and then reinstated for the films theatrical version.Pixars 2020 film "Onward" features a female cyclops character who mentions her girlfriend at one point in the film.The anonymous Pixar artist called out company executives for the cuts to "Elio," saying, "Id love to ask Pete and the other Disney executives whether they thought the rewrite was worth it. Would they have lost this much money if they simply let Adrian [Molina] tell his story?"Docter, Pixar and Disney did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

New York Democrats, who have been reluctant to endorse socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani after he secured the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City, united to defend him Tuesday when President Donald Trump threatened to arrest him if he didn't comply with federal immigration officials."I don't care if you're the president of the United States, if you threaten to unlawfully go after one of our neighbors, you're picking a fight with 20 million New Yorkers starting with me," Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., fired back at Trump on Tuesday evening.The New York governor has sparred with Trump since he returned to the White House this year on issues like education, abortion and immigration. More than a week after Mamdani declared victory in the Democratic primary, Hochul has yet to endorse the socialist mayoral candidate.New York Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres, who endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the primary and has yet to endorse Mamdani in the general, said on Wednesday, "For a sitting president to causally threaten to arrest and deport a US citizen who won a major-party nomination is disgraceful. Free societies do not arrest, deport, and otherwise weaponize government against their political opponents."MAMDANI OFFICIALLY WINS NYC DEM PRIMARY BY 12 POINTS OVER CUOMO, WHO'S STAYING IN THE RACE FOR NOWMamdani also hit back in a statement on Wednesday, responding to Trump's comments. "His statements don't just represent an attack on our democracy, but an attempt to send a message to every New Yorker who refuses to hide in the shadows: if you speak up, they will come for you. We will not accept this intimidation," Mamdani said.MAMDANI'S POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DEMOCRATS, DIVIDING PARTY ON PATH FORWARDVeteran Democratic strategist Joe Caiazzo told Fox News Digital, "The only people that matter in this election are the people of New York.""Trumps rhetoric will only serve to solidify support for Mamdani in the city. Trump is trying to nationalize the New York City mayoral race in an attempt to distract from the horrific policies he is peddling in Washington," Caiazzo added."Look, we don't need a Communist in this country, but if we have one, I'm going to be watching over them very carefully on behalf of the nation," Trump said Tuesday, as he expressed willingness to arrest him.Trump doubled down on his disdain for Mamdani in a Truth Social post Wednesday, vowing to "save New York City.""As President of the United States, Im not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards," Trump said.Trumps jabs at Mamdani are the latest from Republicans working to paint him as the poster boy of far-left politics.Following his primary victory last week, Republicans instantly attacked Mamdanis platform, which calls for free rides on city buses, freezing the rent on rent-stabilized apartments, offering free early childcare and setting up city-owned grocery stores.The president went as far as to call Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic."Mandani has also been targeted for his criticism of Israel and over his age and inexperience at just 33 years old.Mamdani surged to a primary victory thanks to an energetic campaign that put a major focus on affordability and New York City's high cost of living.Endorsements by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive rock star and New York City's most prominent leader on the left, and by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the progressive champion and two-time Democratic presidential nominee runner-up, helped Mamdani consolidate support on the left.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMamdani made smart use of social media platforms, including TikTok, as he engaged low-propensity voters. He proposed eliminating fares to ride New York City's vast bus system, making CUNY (City University of New York) "tuition-free," freezing rents on municipal housing, offering "free childcare" for children up to age 5, and setting up government-run grocery stores.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have finally had enough with one of their most loyal fans.Dave McCaskill is a season-ticket holder for his beloved D-Backs and owns an Advantage Membership account, which grants him access to specific events, early postseason ticket access and discounts throughout the ballpark.However, after being involved in yet another fan-interference dilemma, the Diamondbacks banned him for the remainder of the year and terminated his membership account.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field" the team said in a statement. "This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct."McCaskill reached for a ball that was off the bat of San Francisco Giants third baseman Christian Koss. The ball just missed the outstretched glove of left fielder Tim Tawa. Center fielder Alek Thomas appeared to exchange words with McCaskill, who tossed the ball to Thomas. Thomas then tossed it back up. Koss was initially ruled out, but after review, he was awarded a double, and McCaskill was booted from the ballpark.Recent videos of McCaskill making plays on borderline home run balls resurfaced on social media shortly after the D-Backs' announcement."I'm a D-Backs fan. I would never want to do anything to hurt the D-backs or to have them lose the game," McCaskill told Fox 10 Phoenix.ATHLETICS 'CAN'T WAIT' TO TRADE PITCHER LUIS SEVERINO AFTER HIS BLUNT COMPLAINTS ABOUT TEAM'S BALLPARK: REPORTHowever, he admitted to being "ejected three times." (He later corrected himself to "technically twice.")"I caught the ball, came right down, and you see my glove hit the yellow, the top. So I think the ball would have bounced on top and gone over," McCaskill explained.Fans are not allowed to reach over the wall, or the imaginary line directly above it, to catch a ball. But, it is fair game once the ball crosses said imaginary line. Jomboy Media pointed out a total of four instances, with other social media accounts saying he's been involved in five such reviews."What I can comment on is last night, the play happened, I want the play to play. I want the play to be played out I want plays to be made by the players," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.McCaskill, according to the New York Post, said he has "followed" notorious ballhawk Zack Hample, who has garnered plenty of controversy throughout his game-attending days. Hample has caught over 10,000 baseballs.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama announced Wednesday that the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, signaling that his successor should be chosen without influence from the Chinese government.Ahead of his 90th birthday on Sunday, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism laid out his succession plans in a recorded statement that was televised at a religious gathering of Buddhist monks in the town of Dharamshala, India. Originally named Tenzin Gyatso, he became what is traditionally known as the 14th reincarnation of the Dalai Lama in 1940. He fled Tibet when Chinese troops crushed an uprising in the Tibetan capital Lhasa in 1959.According to an English translation of his speech published on his website, the spiritual leader said the responsibility of choosing the next Dalai Lama "will rest exclusively with members of the Gaden Phodrang Trust."A non-profit he founded in 2015 that oversees matters related to the spiritual leader and the institute of the Dalai Lama, the trust "should consult the various heads of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas," the elderly leader said. "They should accordingly carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition."POPE FRANCIS-ERA DEAL WITH CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY AGAIN UNDER SCRUTINY AS POPE LEO TAKES THE REINSHe reiterated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust "has sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation; no one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter."Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama can choose the body into which he is reincarnated, as has happened on 14 occasions since the creation of the institution in 1587. He has reiterated in the past that his successor would be born outside China. After fleeing Tibet, the current Dalai Lama helped establish a democratic Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala, while also traveling the world to advocate autonomy for the Tibetan people.China has claimed authority over selecting the next "living Buddha," as well as the leaders of other religions. It passed a law in 2007 saying the selection of the next Dalai Lama must happen within Chinese territory a move condemned by the Tibetan government-in-exile as an affront to religious freedom and an attempt by the Chinese government "to brutally repress the innocent Tibetans under their tyrannical rule."When asked about the Dalai Lama's announcement during her daily press conference Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said "the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must adhere to the principles of domestic search in China" and "approval by the central government." Mao said the process must "follow religious rituals and historical settings, and be handled in accordance with national laws and regulations," according to The Associated Press.Mao characterized the current Dalai Lama as a "political exile engaged in separatist activities under the guise of religion," and added that he "has absolutely no right to represent the people" of Tibet, according to NPR.The Dalai Lamas succession plan is politically consequential for most Tibetans who oppose Chinas tight control of Tibet and have struggled to keep their identity alive, in their homeland or in exile. It is also profound for Tibetan Buddhists, who worship him as a living manifestation of Chenrezig, the Buddhist god of compassion.Amnesty Internationals China Director Sarah Brooks said in a statement on Wednesday that the efforts by Chinese authorities to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama were a "direct assault" on the right to freedom of religion.REPORT SAYS CHINA IS ACCELERATING THE FORCED URBANIZATION OF RURAL TIBETANS"Tibetan Buddhists, like all faith communities, must be able to choose their spiritual leaders without coercion or interference by the authorities," Brooks said.The Dalai Lama has often urged his followers to reject anyone chosen by Beijing. He previously headed the Tibetan government in exile before relinquishing his political role in 2011.Penpa Tsering, the current president of the government-in-exile, said Tibetans from around the world made "an earnest request with single-minded devotion" that the position of the Dalai Lama should continue "for the benefit of all sentient beings in general and Buddhist in particular.""In response to this overwhelming supplication, His Holiness has shown infinite compassion and finally agreed to accept our appeal on this special occasion of his 90th birthday," he said at a press conference, according to the AP.Tsering, however, warned China not to meddle in the process of the Dalai Lama's succession, saying it is a "unique Tibetan Buddhist tradition.""We not only strongly condemn the Peoples Republic of Chinas usage of reincarnation subject for their political gain, and will never accept it," he said.The search for the Dalai Lamas reincarnation begins only upon the incumbents death. In the past, the successor has been identified by senior monastic disciples, based on spiritual signs and visions, and it can take several years after the next Dalai Lama is identified as a baby, or "soul child," and groomed to take the reins. The current Dalai Lama previously suggested the tradition could end with him or that his successor could be an adult or an "attractive" woman, NPR reported.Wednesday's announcement essentially marked his decision to "reincarnate," signaling that he believes the Dalai Lama tradition should not end with him.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Federal officials on Monday arrested 16 members of the Anti-Tren gang, a rival of the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), in Texas in what is being described as the largest Anti-Tren crackdown yet.Of those 16 gang members, 14 are charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine, and two are charged separately with various weapons offenses based on their alleged possession and sale of firearms, according to the Justice Department."These arrests are the largest takedown of suspected Anti-Tren members and associates by the FBI, so far, and they happened right here in Houston," FBI Houston Special Agent in Charge Douglas Williams said in a Monday statement. "These individuals are accused of engaging in a turf war with TdA members and carrying out numerous violent crimes throughout our city, including a mass shooting at a local sports bar that left six people wounded."Charges alleged that Anti-Tren is a criminal organization mostly composed of former TdA members known for its deadly turf wars, as well as gun and drug trafficking.TRUMP'S CRACKDOWN NETS OVER 2,700 ALLEGED MEMBERS OF NOTORIOUS VENEZUELAN GANG"The Southern Districts twin priorities are securing our border and the eradication of violent crime. This case implicates both," U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said in a Monday statement."Operation Take Back America means going on the offensive against transnational criminal organizations to ensure that they cannot take root in our community and endanger public safety. SDTX is going to be unapologetic in carrying out that mission."If convicted on the drug charges, the suspects face up to life in prison and a possible $10 million fine.EMERGING VENEZUELAN GANG 'MORE VIOLENT' THAN TREN DE ARAGUA TARGETS RURAL AMERICA, EXPERT WARNSThose charged separately with firearms offenses could receive up to 15 years in prison.Jose Miguel Briceno, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela living in Houston, is also charged separately with unlawful possession of ammunition by an alien after he was allegedly involved in a mass shooting in March at the Latinas Sports Bar club in Houston, where six people were wounded, including four in critical condition.TRUMP ADMIN FILES FIRST RACKETEERING CHARGES AGAINST MASSIVE MIGRANT TERRORIST GROUP PRESENT IN U.S.Briceno is accused of using a firearm to shoot inside the doorway of the bar and then discarding the gun. Officials were unable to locate the weapon.He faces up to 15 years in prison and a maximum $250,000 fine if convicted.RAP SHEETS, PHOTOS OF SUSPECTED TREN DE ARAGUA GANG MEMBERS TRUMP ADMIN TRIED TO DEPORT BEFORE SCOTUS RULINGThe U.S. Attorney's Office is prosecuting the case with the Department of Justices Joint Task Force Vulcan (JTFV), which was created to combat MS-13 and expanded to include TdA under Attorney General Pam Bondi.The 16 arrests come as part of Operation Take Back America, "a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime," according to the DOJ.

The Pentagons decision to halt previously promised air defense systems to Ukraine was met with ominous warnings on Wednesday from Washington-based security experts, who warned the move will "encourage" and possibly "escalate" Russian President Vladimir Putins war ambitions.The decision was confirmed by Fox News Tuesday night after Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby assessed that the U.S. possessed dangerously low munitions stockpiles.However, experts are sounding the alarm that the move undermines U.S. and Ukrainian leverage as President Donald Trump looks to broker a ceasefire deal.PENTAGON HALTS SOME WEAPONS SHIPMENTS TO UKRAINE OVER CONCERNS ABOUT US STOCKPILES"The Trump administration is right to put American warfighters first," John Hardie, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Russia Program, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Many of these munitions were not drawn from U.S. stocks but were instead procured specifically for Kyiv under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative."U.S. military officials confirmed that the weapons set for shipment to Ukraine were already staged in Poland before the Pentagon issued its order to reverse supplies pledged during the Biden administration."By weakening Ukraine's defenses and fueling perceptions that America is tiring of supporting Ukraine, this decision will likely reinforce Putin's belief that he has the upper hand," Hardie argued. "This will make him even more intransigent."Fox News confirmed with U.S. military officials tracking the shipments that the systems withheld include missile interceptors and 155 mm ammunition shells defensive equipment slated to be delivered at a time when Russia has drastically ramped up its offensive.RUSSIA CLAIMS GAINS IN UKRAINE AS US ATTENTION FOCUSES ON IRAN WARIn June, Russian forces broke their previous record for the number of drones fired at Ukraine in a single month by levying more than 5,300 drones in a series of mass attacks up from the previous record set in March when nearly 4,200 drones were launched."Putin has launched an intensified aerial assault, targeting civilians in cities across Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles," founder and FDD President Clifford May told Fox News Digital. "Cutting off or even slowing munitions to Ukraine now can only encourage Putin to continue and even escalate this offensive."That cannot be what President Trump wants," he added.Ukraine echoed these concerns on Wednesday and called the U.S. chief diplomat in Kyiv to meet with Foreign Ministry officials."The Ukrainian side emphasized that any delay or slowing down in supporting Ukraine's defense capabilities would only encourage the aggressor to continue war and terror, rather than seek peace," the ministry said following its meeting with John Ginkel, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.Neither the U.S. Embassy nor the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry immediately responded to Fox News Digitals questions regarding the meeting.The attacks by Russia, which have increased in severity and frequency, have coincided with unsuccessful efforts to secure a ceasefire by the Trump administration, and come as Putin has also amassed some 50,000 troops along Ukraines northern border in what some fear could signal plans to launch another ground offensive.Special Envoy to Ukraine Gen. Keith Kellogg did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals questions over how the Pentagons order will impact the war and ceasefire attempts.Fox News' Jennifer Griffen and Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report.