Two men were arrested on Monday after law enforcement seized nearly 900 pounds of suspected methamphetamine worth approximately $1.7 million in what authorities are calling "one of the largest meth busts in Minnesota history.""[Nine hundred pounds] of meth seized during two traffic stops in Minnesota yesterday, in a hit targeting drug trafficking rings youll hear about soon," FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino wrote in a post on X on Tuesday. "Were finding them and crushing their operations. More to come. Thanks to our [U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration] partners for the coordination."DEA ARRESTS 4 IN COLORADO WITH SUSPECTED TIES TO SINALOA CARTEL, TREN DE ARAGUATwo men, 46-year-old Joel Casas-Santiago and 44-year-old Guillermo Mercado Chaparro, are facing charges for their alleged involvement in the crime, FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul reported.Last week, an undercover police officer reportedly purchased meth from Chaparro, and authorities proceeded to secure a court order to track his pickup truck, FOX 9 reported, citing the criminal complaint.On Monday, police saw Chaparro put two bags into a Jeep parked near his pickup truck. Casas-Santiago reportedly entered the Jeep, and the two men drove off in their separate vehicles.SAN DIEGO AUTHORITIES ARREST 3 NONCITIZENS ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING MORE THAN $5M WORTH OF METHPolice later found and searched the Jeep, at which point they discovered 251 pounds of suspected methamphetamine. Law enforcement then obtained a warrant for the pickup truck, where they discovered an additional 638 pounds of methamphetamine as well as a drug ledger, according to FOX 9.Chaparro allegedly admitted to being involved in drug trafficking, and investigators believe both men are linked to a larger drug organization that operates out of Mexico, FOX 9 reported.SINALOA CARTEL TAKES ROOT IN AMERICAN NEIGHBORHOODS: WHERE ARE THEY?Casas-Santiago has been charged with one count of first-degree sale of meth within a 90-day period, while Chaparro is facing two counts of first-degree sale of meth within a 90-day period." In Minneapolis, [Violent Crime Enforcement Teams] arrested two men and seized the massive drug load possibly one of the largest meth busts in Minnesota history," the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday. "Both suspects have been charged with controlled substance crimes."Bongino also took to X earlier this week with statistics he says demonstrate the FBI's heightened focus on violent crime and illegal immigration "is working."Over the last few months, the FBI has seized 22% more illicit drugs than in the same period last year, including more than 97,000 pounds of cocaine, over 7,000 pounds of meth and more than 2,500 pounds of fentanyl, he wrote.The FBI and the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Theres making your debut, and then theres making your first MLB All-Star Game.Seattle Mariners starter Bryan Woo made his debut in 2023, but it took him until this season to earn a spot on the American League roster.Woo got to break this well-deserved news to his parents over the phone, and the Mariners caught the moment on video for all to see.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHe played it coy at first, discussing his next start in The Bronx against the New York Yankees. But then the bomb dropped when he snuck in a question to his father."Do you guys want to go to Atlanta after that?" Woo asked.ROYALS' BOBBY WITT JR TALKS COMPETING FOR TEAM USA IN WORLD BASEBALL CLASSICWhat came out on the other line was a scream of joy, as his father, Clayton, belted out, "No freaking way!""No way!" he yelled even louder as Woo started to get emotional.Woos mother, Hilary, entered the conversation with pure amazement."Holy s---, Bryan!" she said. "Oh my god, no way."Once the astonishment was over, the elder Woo said they will definitely be heading to Atlanta, where this years All-Star Game will be hosted.Woo has had a tremendous start to the 2025 season, owning a 2.77 ERA over 17 starts (107.1 innings) with 104 strikeouts to just 19 walks. He is building off a 2024 campaign, where he had a 2.89 ERA over 22 starts.As Woo told his parents, he will be joining fellow Mariners Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, and Andrs Muoz on the American League squad.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Aryna Sabalenka, the world's No. 1-ranked women's tennis player, held on for a narrow victory on Tuesday at the All England Club in London.Sabalenka's hard-fought victory over Laura Siegemund earned the Belarusian tennis star a spot in the Wimbledon semifinal. While Sabalenka seemed pleased to advance to the next round of the prestigious tournament, after the quarterfinal match she took issue with how her words were interpreted.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSabalenka was questioned about apparently describing her opponent as "annoying.""You had said before hand that Laura has an annoying game in a complimentary way," a reporter said.Sabalenka quickly clarified and explained that Siegemund previously described her game as "annoying," suggesting it created a frustrating experience for those competing against her."I didnt say that," the 27-year-old replied. "No, no no, I didnt say that. They asked the question that she said that she has an annoying game. I didnt say that, just to make that clear."Sabalenka was eventually asked about how she maintained her confidence during the quarterfinal's particularly challenging moments.TAYLOR FRITZ BECOMES 1ST AMERICAN MAN TO REACH WIMBLEDON SEMIFINALS SINCE 2018"Its not like its an annoying game. Its a smart game," Sabalenka said. "Shes really making everyone work against her, and going into the match against her, you know that you have to work for every point.""It doesnt matter if youre a big server, if youre a big hitter, you have to work. You have to run and have to earn the win. Honestly, I was just trying to focus on myself and make sure i dont give her that energy. I didnt want her to see that I was annoyed or anything by her, even if I was a little bit at some points. But I was just trying not to give her that energy."Amanda Anisimova defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the other women's quarterfinal. Anisimova will face Sabalenka in Thursday's semifinal.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The FBI is searching for a military veteran suspected of being involved in what authorities are calling an ambush on officers at an ICE detention facility in Texas on the Fourth of July.Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, of Dallas, is now the 12th suspect believed to be involved in last Fridays ambush at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.Song, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, is accused of firing two AR-15 style rifles at two correctional officers and one Alvarado police officer, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital.Song is charged with three counts of attempted murder of a federal officer and three counts of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.SUSPECT IN ANTI-ICE TEXAS SHOOTING GRANTED GREEN CARD UNDER BIDEN ADMINISTRATIONA Blue Alert was sent out to Texas phones Wednesday evening, alerting residents that Song is "wanted for involvement in the serious injury of a law enforcement officer."The criminal complaint alleges that Song joined a group of 10 to 12 others in an organized attack on officers at the Prairieland Detention Center just after 10:30 p.m. on Friday.FBI SEARCHING FOR SUSPECT WHO ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED FEDERAL OFFICER DURING ANTI-ICE RIOTS IN LOS ANGELESThe group, dressed in black military-style clothing, began shooting fireworks toward the detention center, while others sprayed graffiti on vehicles and a guard structure in the parking lot at the facility, the complaint alleges.Correctional officers called 911 to report suspicious activity. An Alvarado police officer arrived on scene and was shot in the neck by a suspect in the woods. Another assailant across the street fired dozens of rounds at unarmed correctional officers who had stepped outside the facility, the complaint alleges.Federal prosecutors said Song purchased four of the guns that were found in connection with the shooting. Two of those AR-style rifles were found at the scene. One of them had a binary trigger, which allows the shooter to fire more rapidly than a standard semiautomatic gun.ACTIVE SHOOTER KILLED IN ATTEMPT TO AMBUSH BORDER PATROL AGENTS IN TEXASInvestigators recovered additional firearms including another AR-15 style rifle while searching residences and vehicles.Ten assailants are accused of fleeing from the detention center but were apprehended by additional responding law enforcement officers. Song was not located by law enforcement officers, according to the complaint.The complaint alleges that a white Mercedes-Benz registered to a relative of Song was found two days later in the same block as one of the other assailants residences.Song is now wanted by the FBI and is considered armed and dangerous. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction.The ten others charged in the attack are: Cameron Arnold, Savanna Batten, Nathan Baumann, Zachary Evetts, Joy Gibson, Bradford Morris, Maricela Rueda, Seth Sikes, Elizabeth Soto and Ines Soto.Another person has been charged with obstruction of justice and conspiracy for attempting to conceal and destroy evidence, prosecutors said.

Six Secret Service agents were suspended without pay or benefits following a gunman's attempt to take President Donald Trump's life at a Pennsylvania rally last July.Matt Quinn, the agency's deputy director, told CBS News on Wednesday that they "weren't going to fire [their] way out of this," but did say they are "laser focused on fixing the root cause of the problem."Quinn told the outlet that the agents' penalty ranged from 10 to 42 days of unpaid leave, adding that they were placed in restricted roles with less responsibility once they returned to the job. He said the disciplinary actions were in accordance with a federally mandated process.Fox News Digital reached out to the Secret Service for independent confirmation, but did not hear back by the time of publication.TRUMP DIRECTS SECRET SERVICE TO GIVE HIM EVERY BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT HIS ATTEMPTED ASSASSINS: REPORTThe agency faced heavy criticism following the security failure, which allowed gunman Thomas Crooks to open fire toward the rally's stage in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.Corey Comperatore, a 50-year-old firefighter, father and husband attending the rally, was killed while Trump's ear was grazed by a bullet and two other men were injured by gunfire.Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper.FOX NATION REVEALS NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FOOTAGE FROM TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT IN BUTLER"Secret Service is totally accountable for Butler," Quinn said to CBS. "Butler was an operational failure and we are focused today on ensuring that it never happens again."He also said the agency is focusing on the "root cause" of the operational failure and fixing "the deficiencies that put us in that situation."Since the Butler rally, Quinn said the Secret Service has introduced a new fleet of military-grade drones and mobile command posts to improve radio communications with local law enforcement.The agency faced more criticism weeks later when a second assassination attempt on Trump took place in West Palm Beach, Florida. Though it was stopped, then-Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned and the agency underwent several investigations and congressional hearings.A bipartisan House task force released a 180-page report in December stating that the incident in Butler was "preventable," citing "preexisting" leadership and training issues that "created an environment" where security failures were possible.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn the report, lawmakers also pointed out that the Secret Service did not coordinate or plan well with local law enforcement.

Johnny Depp had a defiant message for Hollywood after his ex-wife slung allegations at the movie star that threatened to derail his career.Depp notoriously won his defamation suit against Amber Heard in 2022, after the actress labeled herself a domestic abuse victim in a Washington Post opinion article.The legal battle threatened to completely ruin Depp's storied Hollywood career. After the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star lost a libel case in the United Kingdom, he was dropped from the Harry Potter spin-off "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore."JOHNNY DEPP SAYS HE WAS A CRASH TEST DUMMY FOR METOO,' ACCUSES HOLLYWOOD PALS OF ABANDONING HIM TO GO WOKEDepp was replaced after filming one scene."It literally stopped in a millisecond, like, while I was doing the movie," Depp told The Telegraph. "They said wed like you to resign. But what was really in my head was they wanted me to retire."He responded: "F--- you. Theres far too many of me to kill. If you think you can hurt me more than Ive already been hurt, youre gravely mistaken."Depp explained why he chose to fight back against Heard's allegations in what turned out to be one of the most-watched celebrity trials."I fought it because, had I not, then I wouldnt have been me," he told the outlet. "Of course, everyone tells you, Dont do it. Youre crazy."The "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" star noted the "lie" Heard had told was beginning to be the "deciding factor" on whether he had the ability to make movies in Hollywood."F--- you," Depp added.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSDepp first found fame in Hollywood after landing a role on "21 Jump Street" in the 1980s. The experience made him a contender to be the next teen idol, although Depp had no interest in becoming a TV actor.From the start of his career, Depp didn't care to be something he wasn't."I didnt like the labels," the actor told The Telegraph. "What they were desperate to do was just make me a poster boy: Hes the new James Dean. No, Im not."Depp recalled openly revealing his extensive drug use during an interview in the 1990s. At the time, he was asked why viewers should pay attention to a young actor pretending to be an undercover cop."And I said, Well, thats easy. Cause I started taking drugs when I was about 11. And then I went through the whole thing," Depp told the outlet. "And she asked me, have you tried marijuana? I went uh-huh. Cocaine? Uh-huh. Heroin? Uh-huh. I mean you name it because thats how I grew up. By the time I was 15, 16, I had a pretty decent chance at a doctorate in pharmacology and alcohol mixing and drinking."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWhile Depp has seemingly recovered from the civil trial involving his ex-wife, he has pointed out that he was the "crash test dummy" for the MeToo Movement. Heard filed for divorce in 2016 and days later filed for a domestic restraining order against Depp."Ill tell you what hurts," Depp told The Times about the aftermath of the allegations surfacing. "There are people, and Im thinking of three, who did me dirty. Those people were at my kids parties. Throwing them in the air.""And, look, I understand people who could not stand up [for me], because the most frightening thing to them was making the right choice. I was pre-MeToo. I was like a crash test dummy for MeToo. It was before Harvey Weinstein. And I sponged it, took it all in. And so I wanted from the hundreds of people Ive met in that industry to see who was playing it safe. Better go woke!"Depp explained that Heard's "fiction" wasn't going to go away unless he fought back with "the truth.""Everyone was saying, Itll go away!' But I cant trust that. What will go away? The fiction pawned around the f---ing globe? No it wont," he said. "If I dont try to represent the truth it will be like Ive actually committed the acts I am accused of. And my kids will have to live with it. Their kids. Kids that Ive met in hospitals. So the night before the trial in Virginia, I didnt feel nervous. If you dont have to memorize lines, if youre just speaking the truth? Roll the dice."

Several members of a violent migrant gang accused of "unleashing terror" to maintain control of a notorious crime strip represented by progressive Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grace Meng have been taken down by police in a major bust.Eight members of the ruthless 18th Street transnational gang are accused of carrying out several brutal beatings and stabbings to maintain their dominance of the Roosevelt Avenue commercial corridor in Queens. They also distributed fake passports and counterfeit currency, dealt drugs and trafficked firearms while extorting businesses for rent payments, prosecutors said.Seven of the eight gangbangers are in the country illegally, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorneys Office told Fox News Digital. They are all members and associates of the 18th Street gang, which was formed by Mexican immigrants in Los Angeles in the 1960s and today has members throughout the United States as well as in Mexico and Central America, prosecutors said.The suspects "are accused of unleashing terror onto Queens communities through brutal assaults, extortion, fraud, and drug trafficking," Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a statement.AOC, PROGRESSIVES RIPPED FOR IGNORING 'RED LIGHT' DISTRICT AS PROSTITUTION, FILTHY STREETS RETURNTheir turf spanned the two-mile commercial strip, which has been a crime and illegal prostitution hot spot for years and has been extensively reported on by Fox News Digital.Locals have likened it to a "Red Light district" or a third-world flea market, given the sidewalks are often full of women soliciting sex as well as vendors selling all sorts of stolen or counterfeit goods and unregulated hot food. Fox News Digital witnessed at least 30 women soliciting sex on one block on the strip following Ocasio-Cortezs town hall recently.The indictment against the gangbangers, which was unsealed on June 16, follows a Fox News Digital report from April revealing that local leaders were sounding the alarm about the 18th Street Gang sweeping in to take control of the area.The gang had moved in to fill the territorial void left by groups like Tren de Aragua, which local leaders said was largely dismantled after a major winter police operation in the area which resulted in hundreds of arrests.The local leaders had called on the FBI and the DEA to help them crack down on the criminals who they said had turned their neighborhood into a festering "gangland." The 18th Street gang has been tagging their gang insignia around the area, marking their turf.LEADERS IN AOC'S 'RED LIGHT' DISTRICT CALL ON KASH PATEL TO CRUSH 'WORSENING' GANG CRIME AND PROSTITUTIONThe arrests appeared to show that the FBI heeded locals calls, with those charged being hit with various charges, including racketeering charges. One of the defendants was separately charged with illegally possessing a 9mm semiautomatic pistol and ammunition as a non-citizen.FBI Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office Christopher Raia said those arrested carried out a reign of violence that included assaults on innocent civilians and rival gang members in an effort to assert and maintain control over Roosevelt Avenue."Those arrested acted and behaved with callous and cruel disregard for those around them," Raia said of the multi-agency takedown operation. "Our actions today represent yet another example of the FBIs commitment to crushing the violent transnational gangs plaguing our communities." None of the suspects are accused of being involved in prostitution.Former Democrat state Senator Hiram Monserrate, who was part of the group calling for a federal intervention, praised the takedown."As our Restore Roosevelt Avenue coalition stated months ago, what was and is still happening on Roosevelt Avenue is international organized crime involving human trafficking, shoplifting syndicates and the distribution of narcotics," Monserrate said."Many stood silent, we didn't. Thank you to the U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI. Still much to do!"The 18th Street gang is divided into several "cliques," with the eight suspects being part of the "54 Tiny Locos" faction of the gang, prosecutors said.Prosecutors pointed to three brutal assaults where the gang showed its muscle to assert influence in the area.In a December 2021 case, three suspects assaulted two victims outside a bar on the strip after being asked if they were members of a gang. The gangbangers allegedly smashed a victim's head open with a glass bottle of tequila, leaving him with severe lacerations to his face and nerve damage.In a January 2022 attack, two suspects held a victim down outside a bar while another perpetrator stabbed him in the lung.The 18th Street thugs then attacked a second victim with large wooden planks, causing lacerations that required sutures.In June 2024, the gang beat a victim with a bike lock and a metal chair, among other things, believing he was a member of a rival gang.PHOTOS: Swipe to see more imagesMeng praised law enforcement for working to combat gang violence in the area. Ocasio-Cortezs office did not respond to a request for comment."As Ive continued to say, public safety must always be a top priority in our communities and dangerous criminals who commit violent crimes must be held accountable," Meng said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "This includes ANYBODY responsible for these types of heinous activity."The troubled strip has been a magnet for crime for years.NYPD Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry told Fox News Digital in May that issues like prostitution have permeated the area for decades and he remembers it being a hot spot for prostitution in the '90s. Daughtry said the migrant crisis exacerbated the situation as many migrants were drawn to the area, given that it already has a large Latin American population.In October, Mayor Eric Adams spearheaded a heavy police clampdown called Operation Restore Roosevelt, which consisted of more than 200 additional police officers that reduced crime by 29% in the area, Daughtry said.Daughtry said 15 brothels were raided out of 30 court filings made by the police. For instance, days after Ocasio-Cortezs town hall, authorities shut down a notorious brotheldubbed the "bodega brothel"by locals, which was operating above a corner store near two schools in Ocasio-Cortez's district.Video from inside the cat house obtained by Fox News Digital shows squalid conditions, with five cramped, makeshift rooms sectioned off by wooden panels and shower curtains with just enough room to fit a bed in every one of them.Several other brothels have been shut down since then.The takedown was a multi-agency operation involving the FBIs New York Field Office, the U.S. Attorneys Office Eastern District of New York, the Queens District Attorneys Office with assistance from Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secret Service and the Labor Department.The suspects are Felix Bonilla Ramos, 36; Uriel Lopez, 30; Refugio Martinez, 32; Margarito Ortega, 38; Orlando Ramirez, 24; German Rodriguez, 34; David Vasquez Corona, 29; and Marco Vidal Mendez, 36. Only Rodriguez has legal status in the United States.

An archaeologist recently uncovered the likely remains of a long-forgotten Byzantine settlement, offering new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East.Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an associate professor of archaeology at Mutah University in Jordan, recently published his findings in the journal Gephyra in May.The archaeologist believes he's uncovered the ancient site of Tharais, guided by the enigmatic Madaba Map a remarkable mosaic that has puzzled historians for centuries.ANCIENT ROMAN MILITARY FORTIFICATIONS FOUND IN 'STRATEGIC LOCATION' IN EGYPTSpeaking to Fox News Digital, Al-Rawahneh said he located the site near the Jordanian village of El-Irq, in an area known as Ain Al-Qalaa.Though the site was lost to obscurity, the historian said the once-thriving settlement was located "strategically" along trade routes to the southeastern Dead Sea region.At the site, Al-Rawahneh and his team uncovered artifacts ranging from pottery shards and stone tools to glass remnants. He also uncovered fossils during his excavation.The area was filled with architectural remains, including a Byzantine church. When asked what was the most interesting finding at the site, Al-Rawahneh pointed to several discoveries, including the Christian church and an olive oil press.ARCHAEOLOGISTS MAKE GRIM DISCOVERY AFTER FINDING ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGSThe church, which the historian called "basilica-style," retained fragments of mosaic floors typical of Byzantine Christian sites."[It] reflects Byzantine design, including a prominent entrance and possible remnants of decorative elements," he said.Archaeologists also found various inscriptions, which Al-Rawahneh said were linked to ancient funerary practices.While the inscriptions require further research, the professor said they "may include Christian imagery and references," which will provide more insight into ancient religious practices.So what led to Tharais becoming "lost"? Al-Rawahneh said the site was abandoned by the 7th century A.D., based on what archaeologists have learned about activity in the area.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe expert pointed to changes in trade routes, earthquakes and environmental changes as possible reasons.Al-Rawahneh also noted that the area transitioned from Byzantine to Islamic control in the seventh century.More research is in the works, including surveys of surrounding areas and additional analysis of the artifacts that were found, he said.In the future, Al-Rawahneh said he hopes that upcoming research will "enhance the understanding of Tharais and its significance within the broader context of Byzantine archaeology in Jordan."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, lasted from 330 A.D. to the 15th century.The empire began to take shape in 330 A.D., when Constantine the Great moved the Roman capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople.Many fascinating finds from the Byzantine era still turn up in Asia Minor and the Middle East today.In May, Israeli officials put a 1,600-year-old Byzantine-era mosaic from a Christian monastery on public display for the first time.In Syria, a contractor recently stumbled across a Byzantine tomb complex while clearing rubble.

A Florida city walked back its decision to defy an agreement with federal immigration authorities, sparking intense public backlash just days after the initial vote.In a stunning reversal, Key West city commissioners voted Tuesday to reinstate local law enforcements collaboration with federal immigration efforts, ultimately bowing to pressure from state leaders.The divisive decision comes one week after the commission opted to end the citys implementation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements 287(g) agreement in a 5-1 vote, which would allow cooperation between federal agents and local law enforcement.ICE did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.FLORIDA CITY COMMISSIONER 'SHOCKED' TO STAND ALONE AS COLLEAGUES DEFY TRUMP IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWNCommissioner Lissette Carey stood as the sole vote against dissolving the program last week, and subsequently voted in the majority at Tuesdays meeting."We absolutely have to support and follow the law of our state and federal government," Commissioner Lissette Carey told Fox News Digital. "I was shocked that I was the standalone vote and that my colleagues didnt understand the severity of terminating the agreement."As the commission voted 4-2 to reinstate the agreement, constituents attending the meeting were heard shouting at the officials before walking out in protest.Commissioners Monika Haskell, Samuel Kaufman, Donald Lee and Aaron Castillo did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment. Commissioner Mary Lou Hoover declined to comment on the vote.DESANTIS ADMINISTRATION THREATENS TO PUNISH ISLAND CITY THAT VOTED TO END POLICE AGREEMENT WITH ICEInitial confusion regarding the validity of the decision drew criticism from constituents throughout the states southernmost community, with the citys police chief, Sean Brandenburg, signing the initial agreement."[The commissioners] took an interesting position on [the agreement], stating that it was never valid to begin with," Carey said.In Tuesday's vote, Carey looked to clarify the legality of the initial agreement after it was signed by the chief of police, instead of City Manager Brian Barroso."Ive wanted clarity on that," Carey said. "The city manager is supposed to sign those agreements, but he authorized the police chief to do so."FLORIDA OFFICIALS DIVIDED OVER ICE DEPORTATION DEAL AIMED AT CRIMINAL ALIENS: EMBARRASSED FOR OUR CITYAccording to Carey, city officials informed her that it was common practice for the police chief to sign memorandums of understanding."The commissioner that proposed amendments asked to change reinstating into entering into," Carey said. "In other words, it was never a valid contract to begin with. So it is recognized via the resolution that this is a reinstatement, which to me says it was valid to begin with and canceled."Both Barroso and Brandenburgs administrations declined Fox News Digitals request for comment. The mayors office and city attorney did not immediately respond.ICE PARTNERSHIP WILL BUILD 'PUBLIC TRUST,' VICE MAYOR OF TOWN WITH LARGE VENEZUELAN COMMUNITY SAYSThe vote follows increasing pressure from Gov. Ron DeSantis administration after officials slammed local leaders for dissolving the agreement and promised consequences if the commission did not ultimately choose to reverse the decision."The City of Key West violated state law when they voted to void the Key West Police Departments 287(g) agreement with ICE," Florida attorney general James Uthmeier previously wrote ina social media post in response to the initial vote.Uthmeier went on to accuse the commissioners of creating a sanctuary city an illegal practice within Florida adding, "They have a choice: stop impeding law enforcement from enforcing immigration law or face the consequences."FLORIDAS LARGEST VENEZUELAN STRONGHOLD POISED TO JOIN FORCES WITH ICE: REPORTCarey believes the reversal came in response to Uthmeiers letter to the commissioners, vowing "civil and criminal penalties, including removal from office" if the decision was not immediately walked back."I think some of our commission members took that very seriously," Carey told Fox News Digital. "So they called for the emergency meeting in order to rectify what they had done a week prior."LARGE CITY SIGNS ONTO DEAL WITH ICE: 'KEEP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SAFE'Immediately following the revised decision, Uthmeier praised the commissioners course reversal."Great to see the City of Key West heeding our warning and reversing course by reinstating their participation in ICEs 287(g) program," Uthmeier said in a social media post. "Florida requires cities to commit best efforts to help the Trump administration enforce immigration law, and Floridians expect nothing less."The vote comes as the City of South Miami is currently suing the DeSantis administration after a special state legislative session passed a bill in February placing additional responsibilities on local governments within the state to cooperate with ICE. The lawsuit is asking the state to not require South Miami law enforcement to enter a 287(g) while also not automatically declaring a sanctuary city.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEKey Wests city commission ultimately voted against joining South Miami in its lawsuit against the state.With the reinstated decision, local law enforcement is set to aid in immigration enforcement efforts throughout the city a move Carey believes is positive for her constituents."While some residents and local leaders thought that this was not good for the city of Key West, I actually spoke with immigrants who are here legally and were upset by the action that was taken," Carey said. "At least when our local law enforcement is working with ICE, they recognize and personally know some of the immigrants that are here legally."Carey pointed to her own familys history of immigration, with her mother moving from Cuba with her family when she was just seven years old."My mother came with her siblings and my grandparents to escape communism," Carey told Fox News Digital. "It is so very important to upload the law and support legal immigration for the safety and security of our country."

Officials are breathing a sigh of relief after more than 30 construction workers in an industrial tunnel in Los Angeles reached safety after it partially collapsed.The cave-in occurred between the tunnel boring machine 5 miles from the entrance and the construction workers who were working 6 miles in.The workers, who were about 400 feet underground, scrambled over loose soil more than 12 feet high to reach the tunnel boring machine and then were transported back to the opening. Aerial footage showed workers being brought out of the tunnel in a yellow cage hoisted up by a crane.BORDER PATROL AGENTS SHUT DOWN MASSIVE DRUG SMUGGLING TUNNEL BETWEEN TIJUANA AND SAN DIEGONone of those rescued had major injuries, authorities said."Everyone is safe. Thank you to L.A.s first responders and to the people throughout our city who work every day to make L.A. better," Los Angles Mayor Karen Bass wrote on X.Speaking at a news conference, Bass said she had met with some of the workers."All of the men that were in that tunnel: rescued up, safe. We had an opportunity to speak with them. We had an opportunity to make sure they were able to reach their family members," Bass said. "Their family members knew they were safe. There were many anxious family members who were here waiting to make sure that their relatives were okay. We spoke with the paramedics while the paramedics examined the men as they came up. And I just have to tell you that were all blessed today in Los Angeles."Bass praised first responders as Los Angeles' "true heroes."LA City Councilmember Tim McOsker praised the workers for keeping cool heads."This is a highly technical, difficult project. And they knew exactly what to do. They knew how to secure themselves," he said. "Thank goodness for the good people that were down in the tunnel."The tunnel, being constructed almost entirely underneath public right-of-way, is 18 feet wide and will be 7 miles long to carry treated wastewater from across Los Angeles County to the Pacific Ocean.The $700 million project is being overseen by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.The cause of the collapse is under investigation. Authorities said work will not resume until the project contractor assesses what happened and deems the site safe.The Associated Press contributed to this report.