A Democratic former mayoral appointee in Houston, Texas, is being slammed on a fundraising platform after a campaign was set up to help with "legal support" following her comments on social media about the race of the 27 girls from Camp Mystic who died in Hill Country floods last week.In the video, Sade Perkins said the camp "is a Whites-only girls Christian camp" that "doesn't even have a token Asian" or "token Black person."She neglected to mention the races of more than 200 others missing or dead as a result of the floods across multiple Texas counties."It is a all White, White-only conservative Christian camp," Perkins said in the video. "It's not to say that we don't want the girls to be found, whatever girls that are missing but you best believe, especially in today's political climate, if this were a group of Hispanic girls this would not be getting this type of coverage that they're getting. No one would give a f---."PARENTS DESPERATELY SEEKING ANSWERS ON MISSING CAMPERS AFTER TEXAS FLOODThe fundraiser, "Support for Sade Perkins," was posted on crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo and features photos of some young girls who died in the flood. Created by Marian Hills, it supposedly will benefit Perkins, a former member of the Houston Food Insecurity Board."Sade Perkins is being publicly targeted for telling the truth," organizers wrote on the site. "After the devastating flood at Camp Mystic, Sade, like many of us, was heartbroken. But she also had the courage to say what others wouldnt: Would this response have looked different if the victims were Hispanic or Black girls?"Hill claimed Perkins is being stalked, harassed and flooded with hate messages, noting Houston Mayor John Whitmire said Perkins was fired "to make it look like theyve taken some kind of action in response to public outrage."However, Hill said Perkins resigned "on her own terms" in January, which is when her term expired, according to the city.FORMER HOUSTON MAYORAL APPOINTEE'S BOYFRIEND SLAMS HER 'WHITES-ONLY' CAMP MYSTIC COMMENTSDespite Perkins inserting race into the conversation, organizers are now calling the backlash she is facing "racialized violence.""Sade simply spoke up about racial disparity in emergency response, something many have quietly thought but were too afraid to say. And the hate shes getting? Its not just disagreement, its racialized violence in plain sight," according to the fundraiser.Hill alleged that if a white public figure had made the same comment, "it would have sparked debate, not a takedown." She added that since Perkins is a Black woman, she is being told, "You shouldnt be talking at all."FORMER HOUSTON APPOINTEE CLAIMS FLOOD-RAVAGED CAMP MYSTIC IS 'WHITES-ONLY' IN VIRAL VIDEOWith the money raised, organizers said, Perkins will be afforded "protection, legal support, and recovery from the reputational and emotional harm shes enduring."As of Thursday afternoon, the campaign had raised just over $400, with a goal of $20,000.Many of the donations are in small amounts, sent in by usernames acting as comments.A donation by "Disgrace to Houston" garnered 23 likes, while donations made by other usernames with racial slurs, obscene language or death threats aimed toward Perkins have hundreds of likes.While Perkins has yet to address the fundraiser, her boyfriend, Rev. Colin Bossen, released a statement on his website noting he "disavows" her comments."My partner Sad Perkins has made comments on social media regarding the horrific flooding that devastated Camp Mystic. I want to be clear that I disavow her comments," Bossen wrote. "While she was not speaking on my behalf or on behalf of my congregation, I recognize that her comments have caused harm to many who are experiencing terrible loss and anxiety."

State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the agency is poised to move "quickly" after the Supreme Court shot down a lower court's ruling blocking the Trump administration from implementing widescale reductions in force across the federal government."I think it's fair to say that with everything else that happens [at the State Department], it will happen quickly," Bruce said when asked how soon the agency would begin issuing notices to department employees. "This is not going to be an extended wait for people who are listening and watching in this building, or fellow Americans at home and around the world, this will happen quickly."Bruce pointed out that, up to this point, the only reason there has been a delay in implementing force reductions at the Department of State, is because of the courts that have stepped in to try to halt the reforms.SOTOMAYOR BREAKS WITH JACKSON IN SUPREME COURT DECISION OVER TRUMP CUTS TO FEDERAL WORKFORCE"There has been a delay not to our interests, but because of the courts," Bruce added. "It's been difficult when you know you need to get something done for the benefit of everyone. So it will be it will be quickly."However, while Bruce indicated the agency would be moving "quickly," she declined to provide any specific timeline.She also declined to provide specifics around whether a court order that followed the Supreme Court's decision authorizing the Trump administration's reductions in force, which seeks to resolve a dispute over whether the administration must publicly share the reasoning for their reorganization efforts, might slow down the process.SUPREME COURT LETS TRUMPS WRECKING BALL FEDERAL JOB CUTS PROCEED WHILE LEGAL FIGHT CONTINUESThe court order seeking to determine whether the Trump administration must publicly share the details of their planned reforms and reductions in force across the government was signed by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston.It was Illston's previous ruling in May that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing its executive agency reforms, which the Supreme Court overturned this week.Illston's May ruling stemmed from lawsuits initiated by labor unions and advocacy groups, which argued the president's February work reduction executive order was an overreach of power and undermined certain civil service protections.

As I have mentioned before in this space, when people on the road start bringing up an issue without me mentioning it, my antenna goes up. And recently, the Trump administrations aggressive deportation measures have been sparking conversation.Just this week at Pinchys Seafood restaurant, I met Paul and Tonya, who live nearby. The town and its surroundings are doing pretty well. High-end stores occupy the limestone buildings of 1910 or so origin along with fancy restaurants.TRUMP DIRECTS ICE TO EXPAND DEPORTATION EFFORTS IN AMERICA'S LARGEST CITIESIt was Tonya who raised the issue of deportations, telling me, "there are so many hard-working people here, and I dont know if they are documented or not, and I dont ask. But they are good and decent. It's scary that they could just disappear."Paul is a local businessman, and because his company handles federal contracts, he cant hire illegal migrants himself. But he told me that "a lot of businesses dont have a replacement for it."I dont argue with the people I meet on the road; I just listen. But I couldnt help hearing the voices of others Ive spoken to, specifically some of Trumps biggest supporters, whose attitude is, "Sorry, but you came illegally and now you have to go."In fact, it is often these better-off communities that are blamed for the illegal immigration problem, owing to their desire for cheap domestic and landscaping labor.Polling, in fact, indicates that the deportation of illegal migrants who are not accused of other crimes has majority support among all voters, with strong support from independents. But it's hard to know how much of that support comes from people who know somebody under the direct threat of deportation.Earlier in the day, I had met Bill, a Democrat in his 60s who told me that he had believed that Trumps plan was "to deport criminals, not to do raids at Walmart." I hear that sentiment quite a bit.In fact, Trump, since the campaign trail, and border czar Tom Homan, since January, have always said that if an illegal with no other criminal charges gets caught up in a raid, they will be deported.On the other hand, Trump has recently sent some mixed messages about the need for illegal farm and hotel workers, promising that there will be no amnesty, but perhaps a guest worker program or something for those industries.Bill had also heard that ICE was baiding Catholic churches, something that this week Homan addressed after a California bishop, Alberto Rojas, gave special dispensation to illegals to miss mass, citing fears they could be arrested at church."Its B.S.," Homan said on Tuesday, adding, "I do not know of a single incident of a church arrest." On Wednesday he flat out told Fox News Channel, "Its not happening."That is a message the administration needs to repeat loud and clear, because a lot of people believe it is happening. What struck me most about my conversations about deportations, especially with Tanya, was that this clearly had an emotional impact. It did for Bill too, along with others. Thats not true of every issue.For the worried folks I met in Texas, the Trump administration has to send a clearer signal. If the deal is that everyone has to go, as is the theme of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noems aggressive TV ads, that has to not only be clearly stated but justified.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIf, on the other hand, as Trump has hinted, there are to be some exceptions made, that too must be laid out in detail, so that people can make judgments about the policy. The confusion at the moment is starting to become a problem.It is understandable why President Trump is acting cautiously here. Unlike tariffs or the attack on Irans nuclear sites, which did not fracture the MAGA coalition, mass deportations are a much different matter.There are an awful lot of Trump voters who I have met, and Im not talking about podcasters, for whom the promise to deport everyone here illegally, or at least try, is the core reason they support him. For them, anything close to amnesty would be a bitter betrayal.It almost seems unfair that, after miraculously shutting down a southern border that had been a gushing wound, in just six months, Trump finds himself in such a political pickle over deportations. But nobody ever said being president is easy.For now, the best thing the administration can do is to get its story straight and level with the American people about what the deportation plan really is. Then, let the political chips fall where they may.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS

Republican state lawmakers in Minnesota have not held back with criticism after news Gov. Tim Walz spent $430,000 in taxpayer money to prepare for a House congressional hearing probing blue state governors on their "sanctuary city" policies.Invoices obtained by the Star Tribune of Minnesota uncovered that Walz's office contracted with high-powered global law firm K&L Gates to prepare for the governor's mid-June hearing in front of the GOP-controlled House Oversight Committee, which included questions about his and other blue state governors' "sanctuary city" policies.In May alone, Walz incurred legal fees of around $232,000, according to invoices the Star Tribune obtained. This balanced out to a rate of about $516 per hour, the local outlet noted.In total, according to the Star Tribune, K&L Gates worked with Walz's office from April 10 until the June 12 hearing, costing taxpayers $430,000 for the legal preparation.TAXPAYERS COULD BE FORCED TO FUND TRUMP FOE LETITIA JAMES LEGAL DEFENSE IF DEM BUDGET ITEM PASSESMinnesota GOP Rep. Jim Nash, one of two Republicans on the state's Legislative Advisory Commission, questioned why Walz felt compelled to get outside counsel rather than work with the state's attorneys and public relations specialists."A half a million dollars of taxpayer money to prepare the governor to go to his old stomping grounds seems exorbitant, particularly since the AG for the state of Minnesota was in Congress with Walz at the same time, and the two of them certainly could have figured out how to do what they were needing to do," he said.Nash added that he intends to dig deeper into scrutinizing the invoices obtained by the Star Tribune.NEW BOOK SHEDS LIGHT ON HARRIS' DECISION TO PICK WALZ AS HER RUNNING MATE OVER SHAPIRO: 'WENT WITH HER GUT'Republican Minnesota state Rep. Harry Niska noted there "appears to be no legitimate legal interest in the state racking up nearly half-a-million dollars in what amounts to PR consulting.""Tim Walz spent 12 years in Congress he knows those hearing rooms inside and out, and he certainly knows how to conduct himself in that type of setting. So, why did the governor feel the need to spend $430,000 of taxpayer money on a private firm to prepare for this hearing?" Niska asked."To be clear, there appears to be no legitimate legal interest of the state in racking up nearly half a million dollars in what amounts to PR consulting as he tries to lay the groundwork for a presidential campaign thats going absolutely nowhere. It is unconscionable to make hardworking Minnesota taxpayers pay for the governors personal national political aspirations."In response to the criticism over Walz's decision to contract with K&L Gates, both the governor and his team sidestepped offering an explanation. Instead, they suggested the blame fell at the feet of Republicans for holding a hearing that served no other purpose than to "grandstand," according to the Star Tribune.TIM WALZ CRITICIZED FOR 'NAIVE' CLAIM ON WORLD'S 'MORAL AUTHORITY': 'MIGHT BE THE CHINESE'Teddy Tschann, a Walz spokesperson, described the hearing as a "planned political stunt on the taxpayer dime," the Star Tribune reported."They were too busy performing for the cameras to even feign interest in hearing from Gov. Walz about Minnesotas balanced approach to immigration," Tschann added. "Whats most frustrating is that Tom Emmer and Pete Stauber planned this spectacle knowing what it would cost and went through with it anyway."When asked directly about the legal bill, Walz told reporters the GOP-led hearing was "not where I wanted to spend money. Its not where I wanted to spend my time, and it certainly proved that there was nothing there other than using it as grandstanding."While the hefty legal bill has garnered Walz backlash this week, it wouldn't be the first time a governor has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal advice. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said earlier this year after attending a hearing in the nation's capital she expected to pay around $650,000 to the law firm that helped her prepare.The City of Denver also forked over $250,000 for outside legal counsel earlier this year to prepare the city's mayor, Mike Johnston, for a congressional hearing.Fox News Digital reached out to Walz's office and K&L Gates for comment but did not receive a response from either.

A prominent South Carolina Democrat said Thursday that Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to explain his "many failures in California" before running for president.Per the Los Angeles Times, South Carolina attorney and former state senator Richard Harpootlian predicted that "Newsom would find it hard to find a foothold in many places in South Carolina."The former chairman of the state Democratic Party said that he struggles to see Newsom appealing to blue-collar workers."Hes a very, very handsome man," Harpootlian said. "But the party is searching for a left-of-moderate candidate who can articulate blue-collar hopes and desires. Im not sure thats him."Harpootlian's comments came after Newsom teamed up with the South Carolina Democratic Party for two days of meetings with voters in the state.TWENTY-ONE DEMOCRATS WHO MAY WANT TO RUN FOR THE WHITE HOUSE IN 2028The California governor reportedly went to churches, cafs, coffee shops and community centers. During the two-day tour through South Carolina, Newsom made an effort to connect with voters, the local party and elected officials to campaign for the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections in 2026.The trip to the early primary state by the term-limited governor is sure to spark plenty of 2028 speculation, since Newsom is considered a potential contender for the next Democraticpresidential nomination.The Times reported further that Harpootlian referred to Newsom as "just another rich guy," reacting to the speculation that Newsom could run for president. He added that Newsom "became wealthy because of his connections with heirs to the Getty oil fortune.""Harpootlian said he did not think Newsom was attuned to winning back blue-collar voters," the Times reported.GAVIN NEWSOM IS MAKING A STRATEGIC VISIT TO A KEY PRIMARY STATE, RAISING EYEBROWS"If he had a track record of solving huge problems like homelessness, or the social safety net, hed be a more palatable candidate," Harpootlian said. "I just think hes going to have a tough time explaining why theres so many failures in California."After President Donald Trumps decisive victory, Democrats and media pundits began an autopsy of the 2024 election results. Some members of the Democratic Party have pointed to the partys neglect of working-class voters and overlooked key economic issues as they focused on flinging attacks on Trump.The South CarolinaDemocratic Party, which announced Newsom's trip last week, said it's part of their effort to bring national Democrats to parts of the Palmetto State that they say have long been overlooked and "left behind" by Republican officials.Newsom's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

New images show "America's most hated mom," Casey Anthony, out on what appeared to be a date at a New Hampshire sports bar.The images, obtained by TMZ, show Anthony at Seasons Tickets bar in Manchester, New Hampshire, Wednesday evening looking comfortable with a mystery man.An eyewitness told TMZ the man was a local, while Anthony seemed to be visiting the area. She was also overheard mentioning that she enjoys hiking when she's around.The source told the outlet there was "noticeable chemistry" between the pair, suggesting it may not have been their first time out together. Casey was even seen affectionately touching the mans arm and leg during the outing.DAUGHTER OF IRISH MAN BEATEN TO DEATH BY AMERICAN WIFE, HER EX-FBI AGENT FATHER REJECTS SELF-DEFENSE CLAIMSThe pair reportedly were at the bar for about an hour and a half, eating and drinking while a Boston Red Sox game played in the background, according to TMZ.Anthony was also sporting a new short haircut, a drastic change from the long hair she had in court.Anthony was accused of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, in 2008 but was found not guilty in 2011.CASEY ANTHONYS PROGRESSIVE TIKTOK ADVOCACY BLASTED BY PARENTS' LAWYER: THEY DONT NEED HERThe prosecution claimed Casey had intentionally killed her daughter to free herself from parental responsibilities, while the defense argued Caylee accidentally drowned and that Caseys father helped to cover it up.In 2011, after a highly publicized trial, Casey Anthony was acquitted of the most serious charges, including first-degree murder, but she was found guilty on four counts of providing false information to law enforcement.While she remained relatively quiet and off social media after her trial, she launched a TikTok account March 1 and quickly drew thousands of followers.'MOST HATED MOM' CASEY ANTHONY 'CASHING IN' WITH LUCRATIVE SIDE HUSTLE: EXPERT"This is my first of probably many recordings on a series I am starting," Anthony said in a March 1 video posted to TikTok. "I am a legal advocate. I am a researcher. I have been in the legal field since 2011, and in this capacity, I feel that it's necessary if I'm going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter."For those of you who don't know, my name is Casey Anthony. My daughter is Caylee Anthony. My parents are George and Cindy Anthony. This is not about them. This is not in response to anything that they have said or done. The whole point of this is for me to begin to reintroduce myself."As the 39-year-old works to establish a new identity, she has also turned to Substack, a platform that allows followers to pay to subscribe to personal writings, videos and other communications."It has been more than 16 years since my name became a household one," Anthony wrote in her Substack bio, which first surfaced in April. "Everyone seems to have an opinion about me, and about my life. I am an advocate, a researcher. These are my words, this is my REAL life."Fox News Digital's Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Audrey Conklin contributed to this report.

The 18-year-old suspect accused of killing Frisco, Texas, high school track star Austin Metcalf will stand trial in June 2026, court records reveal.Karmelo Anthony will face a jury beginning June 1, 2026. He is accused of stabbing Metcalf to death at a track meet April 2."What we can share is that Mr. Karmelo Anthony, his family, his legal team, and his broader support team are looking forward to the opportunity to present the facts in a court of law," the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN), whose president, Dominique Alexander, acts as a spokesperson for the Anthony family, told Fox News Digital Thursday.SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWS FATAL STABBING OF AUSTIN METCALF AT TEXAS TRACK MEET, OFFICIALS SAY"We have full confidence in Attorney Mike Howard and his ability to represent Mr. Anthony in this matter," the group said.Howard declined to comment Thursday.Metcalf was 17 when he was stabbed to death during a scuffle inside the Memorial High School track team's tent at the meet.Anthony was arrested on school property minutes after the stabbing and was indicted on first-degree murder charges June 24."For weeks, my team has been presenting evidence to the grand jury. Today, I summarized that evidence, and I asked the grand jury to return a first-degree murder indictment against Karmelo Anthony which they did," Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said in response to the indictment."With that indictment, the case now moves formally into the court system," he said. "From this point forward, well continue doing our part fully and fairly to pursue justice under the law. The trial schedule will be set by the court. But when the time comes, well be ready."Howard responded to the indictment with a message of his own."Today's indictment is an expected and routine step in the legal process," he said, adding there is an indictment in nearly every felony case.SUSPECT IN AUSTIN METCALF KILLING MOVED TO 'UNDISCLOSED LOCATION' FOR PROTECTION: FAMILY SPOKESMAN"We expect that when the full story is heard, the prosecution will not be able to rule out the reasonable doubt that Karmelo Anthony may have acted in self-defense," he said.The arrest report from the incident said Anthony "grabbed his bag, opened it and reached inside it" and told Metcalf, "Touch me and see what happens."A witness told police that Anthony then "reached into his bag, and the male took a knife out of the bag and stabbed Austin."The witness told the officer Anthony fled after the stabbing. Metcalf died in his twin brother's arms.Anthony allegedly told the responding school resource officer, who cuffed him upon his arrival, that he was protecting himself. The officer also noted blood on Anthony's left middle finger.One officer who responded referred to Anthony as the alleged suspect, and Anthony made a "spontaneous statement," according to the report."I'm not alleged. I did it," he allegedly said.Initially, Anthony was held in the Collin County Jail on a $1 million bond, which was later reduced to $250,000. He bonded out of jail and is on house arrest.SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM IN AUSTIN METCALF SLAYING IS 'UPHILL BATTLE': EXPERTAfter the alleged murder, the Anthony family set up a GoFundMe, and donations poured in from across the country, sparking controversy and questions about how the money would be spent. To date, that fundraiser has accrued more than $544,000.Soon after, the Anthony family hired Alexander of the Dallas-based NGAN as their spokesperson. Alexander has a history of Black Lives Matter activism and has called for defunding the police.He has injected race into the case from the beginning."To the racists, the bigots and those filled with hate whove targeted Karmelo, his family and even myself you do not intimidate us," Alexander said after Anthony's indictment. "We are not backing down."This case is yet another example of what it means to be Black in America, where even our self-defense is questioned, scrutinized and politicized. My involvement like many others came as a direct response to the overwhelming hate, threats and outside influence that have surrounded this case since day one."At a chaotic press conference that followed Anthony's bond release, Alexander slammed Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father, who attempted to attend the event."What we've seen at the beginning of this press conference, of the father being at this press conference, these are my words don't quote anybody is a disrespect to the dignity of his son," Alexander said at the time."What he has felled [sic] into is the political operatives that want to make this thing a political thing of hate and yet bigotry and yet racism," he said. "We have conservative operatives that have been posting nonstop about this case."Jeff Metcalf did not immediately return a comment request.

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Erika Jayne was spotted with a new man amid her ongoing divorce from Tom Girardi.Jayne and US Army veteran John "Shrek" McPhee were photographed holding hands on July 7 as the two ran errands in Los Angeles.The retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major, also known as "The Sheriff of Baghdad," has over 20 years of distinguished service, according to his website.He now works as a bodyguard and owns his S.O.B. brand. McPhee works to train others virtually and in-person on a range of skills, the site states.TOM GIRARDI, EX HOUSEWIVES HUSBAND AND DISGRACED LAWYER, INDICTED OVER ALLEGED $15 MILLION EMBEZZLING SCAMMcPhee revealed his previous marriages failed due to his military service during a May appearance on "The Megyn Kelly Show.""So I always say this, being married was like being in prison. You could call home [but] you aint going there anytime soon. Thats just how it works. Thats how marriage works in the army," he said. "And thats tough on everybody. Only guys that had perfect relationships, their marriages survived the war. And I would say the bulk of guys end up divorced."Jayne filed for divorce from Girardi in 2020. "After much consideration, I have decided to end my marriage to Tom Girardi. This is not a step taken lightly or easily," she said at the time in a statement to People magazine. "I have great love and respect for Tom and for our years and the lives we built together.""It is my absolute wish to proceed through this process with respect and with the privacy that both Tom and I deserved. I request others give us that privacy as well."The estranged couple's divorce was at risk of being thrown out as of a June 26 hearing after four years of delays, US Weekly reported. Girardi's lawyer failed to appear in court. Jayne's lawyer recently revealed the divorce likely won't happen."I dont think that the divorce will go anywhere," Jim Wilkes told The Sun. "Hes not competent to defend it." Girardi was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2021 and was placed under a conservatorship.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSGirardi was indicted on federal fraud charges in February 2023. The charges stemmed from the attorney's choice to steal money from victims of the Lion Air Flight 610 crash.Following a 13-day trial, Girardi was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud by a jury. He was sentenced to over seven years behind bars in June 2025.Girardi's embezzlement was first brought to light in 2020 after he and his law firm, Girardi & Keese, were sued in civil court by the victims' families.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERGirardi, who was disbarred from the State Bar of California in July 2022, was known for his work representing plaintiffs against major corporations, specifically in the Pacific Gas & Electric case that inspired the 2000 film "Erin Brokovich."When Girardi won the $333 million settlement for the residents of the town of Hinkley, California, in the monumental 1996 PG&E case, it was, at the time, the largest ever paid direct-action lawsuit."Tom Girardi built celebrity status and lured in victims by falsely portraying himself as a Champion of Justice," United States Attorney Martin Estrada said in a release following Girardi's guilty verdict. "In reality, he was a Robin-Hood-in-reverse, stealing from the needy to support a lavish, Hollywood lifestyle. Todays verdict shows that the game is up we can all now see this defendant for what he was and the victims he callously betrayed."Fox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this report.

Details about the shooter who opened fire on Border Patrol agents at an annex in McAllen, Texas, Monday remain scant days later as assaults against federal immigration officials are on the rise.Authorities identified Ryan Louis Mosqueda, 27, as the suspect Monday, confirming Mosqueda was killed at the scene."Both Border Patrol agents and local police helped neutralize the shooter," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Monday. "Two officers and a Border Patrol employee were injured, including one shot in the knee. All three have gone to the hospital. This is an ongoing investigation led by the FBI."SHOOTER WHO OPENED FIRE ON BORDER PATROL AGENTS IN SOUTH TEXAS IDENTIFIED BY POLICE CHIEFBut the motive of the shooter still remains unknown, and McAllen, Texas, Police Chief Victor Rodriguez did not have any additional information to share with reporters during a news conference Monday about why Mosqueda opened fire on the agents.The McAllen, Texas, Police Department did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for more details.Rodriguez said the gunman fired off "many dozens" of rounds at Customs and Border Protection's McAllen, Texas, station. Mosqueda is affiliated with a Michigan address, and his car had Michigan license plates.However, Rodriguez said Mosqueda was reported missing from an address in Weslaco, Texas, less than 20 miles away, and that "an hour and a few minutes later he was at this particular location, opening fire on a federal building."Mosqueda's brother, Joe, told Detroit's WDIV Local he'd never witnessed his brother speak about immigration issues or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) but said he suspected he was dealing with undiagnosed mental health challenges."Out of the blue," Joe Mosqueda told the outlet. "I dont know if he was intentionally targeting, I dont know. I believe it was mental health issues."Joe Mosqueda or other family members could not be immediately reached for comment by email or phone calls by Fox News Digital.RED STATES CONSIDER ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ SPINOFFS AS WH URGES THEM TO FOLLOW DESANTIS LEAD: 'LOTS OF BEARS'The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. The Department of Homeland Security reported earlier in July that assaults against ICE officers and other federal immigration agents have risen nearly 700% compared to 2024. While the agency reported 10 assault incidents between Jan. 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024, that number rose to 79 reported assaults in the same time frame in 2025.Other recent episodes of violence against law enforcement include another shooting near ICE's Prairieland Detention Facility Friday, where a Texas police officer was shot in the neck. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that 10 individuals face charges in the shooting.The White House has urged Democrats to scale back language toward federal immigration officials after the shooting and other similar instances of violence."We certainly call on Democrats to tone down their rhetoric against ICE and Border Patrol agents, who, again, are everyday men and women," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday."These are honorable Americans who are just simply trying to do their job to enforce the law. They go home to their families every night, just like we all do, and they deserve respect and dignity for trying to enforce our nation's immigration laws and to remove public safety threats from our communities."Lawmakers, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., have issued harsh statements about ICE in recent weeks. Jayapal accused ICE of acting "like a terrorist force" in June and defended her comments in a July 2 interview with CNN after the White House demanded an apology from the lawmaker.TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' BOLSTERS BORDER SECURITY BY $100 BILLIONRep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., who oversees the House Homeland Security committees subcommittee on border security and enforcement, said in a statement Wednesday to Fox News Digital that "radical anti-law enforcement rhetoric" has prompted the uptick in crime against federal immigration officials."This dangerous rhetoric from the far left jeopardizes the safety of our men and women in green. Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated," Green said. "The Committee on Homeland Security is in close contact with DHS concerning this attack on our law enforcement, and we will support the FBIs investigation into the individual responsible and their motives."Fox News Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.

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