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House Republicans warn anti-ICE rhetoric from Democrats is driving violent attacks on agents
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President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration and deportation rollout has ignited anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests across the United States.
House Republicans told Fox News Digital there is a parallel between Democrats’ rhetoric against federal immigration officers amid this crackdown and the surge in violence against ICE and Border Protection (CBP) officers.
«The increasingly violent attacks against law enforcement are being egged on by irresponsible Democratic politicians,» Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., said in an exclusive interview.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday blamed Democrats’ «sanctuary city policies» for the shooting of an off-duty CBP officer in New York City.
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A split image of demonstrators in New York City protesting the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to more quickly deport certain migrants from the U.S. to El Salvador, alongside a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in 2025. (Getty Images)
A second illegal immigrant has been apprehended in connection to the shooting of the CBP officer. He was reportedly struck in the face and forearm in Manhattan’s Riverside Park on Saturday night. Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, a Dominican national who was caught by Border Patrol in April 2023, was taken into custody following the shooting.
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«Without enforcing our immigration laws, we have no immigration laws,» McClintock continued. «Without immigration laws, we have no border, and without a border we have no country. And that’s what Americans suffered for four long years with the open borders policies of the Biden administration.»
Democrat Sens. Alex Padilla and Cory Booker, two of the leading Capitol Hill critics of Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, have introduced legislation that would require immigration enforcement officers to clearly identify themselves without masks.
Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga, told Fox News Digital that he has «absolutely» seen an increase in violence, explaining that when a member of Congress uses «radical rhetoric,» people take it to heart.
US soldiers seen at the US-Mexican border in New Mexico on May 8, 2025. (Can Hasasu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
«We should be applauding them. We should be thankful to them. They are literally removing criminal aliens from our midst and making us a safer nation. And yet these radical Democrats are inflaming the public. And as a result, you’re seeing more violence against them. And it’s unconscionable that they do that,» Clyde said.
Federal immigration law enforcement officers have been targeted since Trump signed his «big, beautiful bill» into law, which includes legislation for robust immigration reform. There were at least two ambushes in Texas, and protesters clashed with federal officers at the Portland, Oregon, ICE facility, over the Fourth of July weekend.
Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., told Fox News Digital that there has been «growing rhetoric by many on the Democratic side» from everyone except Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa. Particularly in Los Angeles, Guest pointed to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s and Mayor Karen Bass’ anti-ICE rhetoric as protests delved into riots in the West Coast city last month.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, along with other federal law enforcement agencies, attend a pre-enforcement meeting in Chicago on Jan. 26, 2025. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Bass has signed a series of executive orders aimed at impeding ICE deportation raids in Los Angeles, criticizing the «unconstitutional, reckless raids» and establishing a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) working group that expands resources for families impacted by Trump’s deportation rollout.
«When we have Democrats constantly attacking our ICE agents for what they’re doing, demonizing them for enforcing the law, that is going to create more violence, and the situation is going to get worse and not better,» Guest added.
Rep. Mariannette Miller‑Meeks, R‑Iowa, added in an interview with Fox News Digital that it’s «unreal to me that people are attacking law enforcement agents trying to do their job.»
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She said the emphasis should be on supporting ICE and CBP agents.
«Keep the focus on deporting criminal illegals, people that are bad actors that should be out of the country, focusing on the influence of gangs and cartels in this country,» Miller-Meeks added, urging her fellow House Republicans to remind Americans that these deportations are necessary due to the surge of illegal immigration under the Biden administration.
Fox News Digital reached out to Biden’s office for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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Transforman colchones viejos en aislantes térmicos con hongos: la innovación que apunta a revolucionar la construcción sostenible
Un grupo de investigadores ha conseguido convertir colchones viejos en aislamiento térmico para la construcción utilizando hongos. Esta propuesta innovadora, presentada por la Universidad de Swinburne y difundida por Popular Science, reimagina la gestión de un residuo de gran presencia en los vertederos, y abre nuevas posibilidades para la economía circular y la sostenibilidad en el sector de la edificación.
La acumulación de colchones desechados representa un desafío ambiental de gran escala. Cada año, millones de estos productos terminan en vertederos a nivel global. Según datos citados por Popular Science, un colchón puede tardar hasta 120 años en descomponerse por completo en condiciones de relleno sanitario. Además, su tamaño voluminoso y la mezcla de materiales—espumas, telas y metales—complican el reciclaje, demandando procesos costosos y muchas veces inviables para las plantas de tratamiento tradicionales.
El resultado es la saturación de rellenos sanitarios, donde estos colchones permanecen durante décadas sin degradarse, liberando contaminantes y ocupando espacio necesario para otros residuos.
El reciclaje convencional de colchones enfrenta obstáculos tanto logísticos como técnicos. La separación manual de componentes y la falta de mercados viables para materiales recuperados dificultan la gestión eficiente de estos desechos. Por eso, la búsqueda de soluciones alternativas cobra urgencia, especialmente ante el crecimiento de la industria del descanso y el aumento en la rotación de estos productos.
Frente a este panorama, un equipo de la Universidad de Swinburne, en Australia, ha desarrollado un método novedoso para transformar colchones fuera de uso en un material aislante basado en hongos.
Según detalla Popular Science, el proceso parte del desmontaje de los colchones para separar la espuma de poliuretano, principal residuo, que se desinfecta y tritura, quedando lista para convertirse en el sustrato donde se cultiva el micelio, la red de filamentos vegetativos de los hongos.
El micelio, al crecer sobre la espuma triturada, consume parte del material y lo une en una estructura compacta y ligera. Esta transformación ocurre en condiciones controladas de temperatura y humedad durante solo unas semanas. El resultado es un panel rígido, de baja densidad, en el que el micelio actúa como aglutinante natural y otorga al material propiedades aislantes.
El protagonismo de los hongos radica en su capacidad para descomponer y reorganizar los residuos en compuestos útiles, sin necesidad de adhesivos sintéticos ni procesos industriales contaminantes. Además, el proceso no requiere altas temperaturas ni grandes consumos energéticos, lo que reduce la huella ambiental respecto a los métodos tradicionales de manufactura de aislamientos.
El producto final presenta características técnicas comparables, e incluso superiores, a los materiales de aislamiento térmico convencionales. De acuerdo con Popular Science, los paneles generados con micelio y espuma reciclada muestran una baja conductividad térmica, lo que los hace adecuados para conservar la temperatura interior en edificios y reducir el gasto energético en calefacción o refrigeración.
Durante los ensayos, estos paneles demostraron resistir temperaturas aproximadas a los 1.832 grados Fahrenheit (1.000 ℃), lo que los posiciona como una alternativa eficaz frente a riesgos de incendio y condiciones extremas.
A diferencia de muchos aislantes sintéticos, los paneles de micelio no liberan compuestos tóxicos, son biodegradables y pueden producirse localmente a partir de residuos urbanos. Su resistencia a la humedad y a ciertos patógenos añade ventajas en términos de durabilidad y sanidad, minimizando riesgos para la salud de los ocupantes de los edificios.
Las aplicaciones potenciales de este aislante micológico abarcan desde viviendas hasta infraestructuras comerciales. Su ligereza facilita el transporte y la instalación, mientras que la flexibilidad del proceso permite adaptarlo a diferentes tamaños y formas según necesidad. Además, el ciclo de vida del material cierra un circuito; al concluir su uso, puede compostarse o biodegradarse sin dañar el entorno.
El impacto futuro de esta innovación depende de su capacidad para escalar y ser adoptada por la industria. El equipo de Swinburne visualiza un modelo en el que los centros urbanos recolecten colchones desechados y los transformen en aislantes para nuevas construcciones, cerrando el ciclo de los materiales y reduciendo significativamente la generación de residuos.
La propuesta encaja en las tendencias de economía circular, donde los productos al final de su vida útil se reincorporan al sistema productivo como materia prima, en vez de convertirse en desechos. La posibilidad de replicar este enfoque en distintas ciudades y países abre la puerta a un cambio estructural en la gestión de residuos y la fabricación de materiales de construcción más limpios.
A pesar de los avances, persisten desafíos técnicos y logísticos. El escalado del proceso, la estandarización de la calidad del material y la aceptación por parte de las normativas de construcción son obstáculos que el equipo sigue investigando. Además, la viabilidad económica en comparación con los materiales tradicionales determinará el ritmo de adopción de esta tecnología.
Las proyecciones indican que, si se implementa a gran escala, este método podría reducir notablemente el volumen de colchones enviados a vertederos, disminuir las emisiones asociadas a la producción de aislantes convencionales y fomentar una nueva cultura de aprovechamiento integral de los residuos.
La investigación divulgada por Popular Science muestra que la colaboración entre ciencia, industria y sociedad puede gestar soluciones innovadoras para los retos ambientales contemporáneos.
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SCOOP: Trump ally Kid Rock jumps into key governor’s race with high-profile endorsement
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EXCLUSIVE — Detroit native and cultural icon Kid Rock is taking sides in the race for Michigan governor.
The famed musician and entertainer with a working-class persona who is known for his conservative political views is endorsing Republican Rep. John James in the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
The Michigan governor’s office and a Democrat-controlled open U.S. Senate seat are top targets for the GOP to flip in November’s midterm elections.
«As our next Governor of Michigan, I know you will bring many victories to our GREAT STATE!» Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, said in a statement shared first with Fox News Digital on Sunday.
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Musician and Detroit native Kid Rock, left, joins Republican Rep. John James of Michigan, who is running for governor. (John James gubernatorial campaign)
James, who’s in his second term representing a swing congressional district in suburban Detroit, said in a statement, «Kid Rock is a good friend. We share our love for Detroit, the state of Michigan and the United States of America!»
«I’m honored to have the endorsement of this unapologetic freedom-loving patriot and I look forward to working with him and every other Michigander to make Michigan great again!» added James, a West Point graduate and veteran of the Iraq War, and a businessman who was the 2018 and 2020 Republican Senate nominee in the Great Lakes battleground state.
Kid Rock’s backing of James comes a couple of hours before the singer and songwriter headlines Turning Point USA’s «All-American Halftime Show» during the Super Bowl.
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Musician Kid Rock performs on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Kid Rock is an outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump, backing him in all three of his presidential campaigns. He performed his song «American Bad Ass» at the 2024 Republican National Convention with altered lyrics to showcase his support for Trump.
Trump, whose sway over the GOP remains immense and whose endorsements in Republican primaries are highly coveted and extremely influential, to date has not weighed in on Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
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A release from James’s campaign highlighted that «John James has stood with President Trump consistently since 2018, and every subsequent election, maintaining a clear and steady alignment when others backed his opponents, ran against him, or stayed silent.»
The James campaign also emphasized that «Kid Rock and John James share deep Detroit roots and a common view of Michigan as a state defined by hard work, manufacturing, culture, and natural beauty — from the Great Lakes to the communities that power the Midwest economy.»
Rep. John James of Michigan, seen at the 2024 Republican National Convention, is running for governor in the battleground state’s 2026 race. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty)
James is the clear polling front-runner in a very crowded field of Republicans vying for the GOP nomination in the August primary. Among the other Republicans in the race are former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, former state House of Representatives Speaker Mike Leonard, and businessman Perry Johnson, a longshot candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination who is making his second bid for governor.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is the clear front-runner among three candidates for the Democratic nomination.
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Former three-term Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan of Detroit is campaigning for governor as an independent.
The race in Michigan is rated a toss-up by three top nonpartisan political handicappers: the Cook Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato’s Crystal Ball.
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Iran’s top diplomat says nation’s power lies in defying pressure: ‘No to the great powers’
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Iran is prepared to pursue diplomacy while remaining ready to defend itself if challenged, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, arguing that Tehran’s strength lies in its ability to stand firm against pressure.
«We are a man of diplomacy, we are also a man of war; not in the sense that we seek war, but … we are ready to fight so that no one dares to fight us,» he said, according to Press TV, Iran’s state-run English-language broadcaster.
Araghchi made the remarks in Tehran at the National Congress on the Islamic Republic’s Foreign Policy, two days after Iran and the United States held nuclear talks in Oman.
Fox News previously reported that negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials in Muscat, the capital, were held face-to-face, marking the first such meetings since U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in June.
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Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi ahead of U.S.-Iran talks in Muscat, Oman, on Feb. 6, 2026. (Oman Foreign Ministry/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the talks as «intensive and lengthy» in a post on X, saying the meetings allowed both sides to present their positions and concerns.
«It was a good start, but its continuation depends on consultations in our respective capitals and deciding on how to proceed,» the government account said.
It added there was broad agreement on continuing the negotiations, though decisions on timing, format and the next round will be made following consultations in the two capitals, with Oman continuing to serve as the intermediary.
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Araghchi said Sunday that Iran views its nuclear program as a legitimate right and is seeking recognition of that position through negotiations.
«I believe the secret of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s power lies in its ability to stand against bullying, domination and pressures from others,» he said, according to Press TV.
«They fear our atomic bomb, while we are not pursuing an atomic bomb. Our atomic bomb is the power to say no to the great powers,» the top diplomat added. «The secret of the Islamic Republic’s power is to say no to the powers.»
A map created by Fox News shows U.S. naval vessels positioned across key waterways in the Middle East, from the eastern Mediterranean to the Arabian Sea, as part of an expanded American military presence in the region. (Fox News/USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker)
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President Donald Trump has expanded the U.S. military presence in the Middle East, deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and the USS Michael Murphy, a guided-missile destroyer.
Other U.S. naval assets, including the USS Bulkeley, USS Roosevelt, USS Delbert D. Black, USS McFaul, USS Mitscher, USS Spruance and USS Frank E. Petersen Jr., are positioned across key waterways surrounding Iran, from the eastern Mediterranean and Red Sea to the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
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