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‘Send them back’ chants rock European Parliament after landslide vote to speed up deportations
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The European Parliament erupted into chants of «send them back» after lawmakers approved a sweeping overhaul of the European Union’s migrant return system, marking the latest sign that Europe is moving toward tougher immigration enforcement after years of growing anger and frustration from voters.
Members of the European Parliament voted on Wednesday 418 to 218, with 30 abstentions, to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
The moment quickly turned explosive. After the vote was announced, right-wing lawmakers stood, applauded and chanted «send them back,» according to a video of the meeting. Lawmakers on the left responded by chanting «shame on you.»
‘YOU’RE DESTROYING YOUR COUNTRIES’: IS EUROPE FINALLY HEEDING TRUMP’S WARNING ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?
European Parliament members chant «send them home» during a June 17 vote on new EU migration rules. (European Parliament streaming service)
The legislation still requires formal approval by the Council of the European Union and publication in the Official Journal before it enters into force, but the confrontation underscored how sharply divided Europe remains over migration, even as the bloc’s institutions move ahead with policies once seen as politically taboo.
The new rules would allow member states to detain some migrants for up to 24 months, with a possible six-month extension, and create a framework for «return hubs» outside the European Union in third countries willing to receive migrants with return decisions.
‘YOU’RE DESTROYING YOUR COUNTRIES’: IS EUROPE FINALLY HEEDING TRUMP’S WARNING ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?
Migrants wade into the water near Gravelines, France, as traffickers with covered faces manage the scene before boarding a small boat at sunrise on July 2, 2025. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Supporters say the rules are necessary because European Union countries have struggled to enforce deportation orders. The European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR), citing the European Commission, said only around 20% of migrants who receive a return decision are actually returned.
The vote comes after Fox News Digital reported earlier in June that the European Union appeared to be moving toward tougher border and asylum rules amid growing concern over illegal immigration across the continent. The new measures include stricter screening, identity and security checks, and the use of biometric data such as fingerprints and facial recognition.
Members of the European Parliament are seen during a June 17 session in which chants of «send them home» were heard during a vote on new EU migration rules. (European Parliament streaming service)
Conservative leaders hailed the Parliament vote as a victory. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the result a «great success,» calling the legislation a «historic measure,» according to her post on X.
Other right-wing figures in France and Austria praised the moment as evidence that pressure from the right was reshaping European Union policy.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on September 20, 2023. (LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)
Critics, however, accused lawmakers of dehumanizing migrants and weakening core protections.
The Guardian reported that socialist vice president of the European Parliament Javi López called the plenary session «disgraceful,» while Italian Green and Left Alliance Member of the European Parliament Ilaria Salis described the celebration as «horrifying.»
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Migrants packed tightly on a small inflatable boat bail water as they attempt to cross the English Channel near the Dover Strait off the coast of Dover, England, on Sept. 7, 2020. More than 400 migrants made the journey from France to England by sea last Wednesday, either intercepted by UK border forces or arriving on shore in small boats. (Luke Dray/Getty Images)
Human rights groups have also raised alarms.
United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk warned the new rules risk expanding detention, Reuters reported, creating offshore return hubs and weakening safeguards against forced returns.
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At least one tourist dead after massive fire nearly destroys Caribbean resort; 1,690 evacuated
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At least one Italian tourist is dead with several more injured after a massive fire in the Dominican Republic resort town Bayahibe Friday.
The deceased woman, 46-year-old Italian national Francesca Valentino, died at the resort’s Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel, according to the Dominican Republic’s Directorate of Out-of-Hospital Emergency Services (DAEH).
At least nine other people were treated for injuries, with three of those taken to off-site medical centers, DAEH said in a statement.
Authorities evacuated 1,690 tourists from the popular resort town, The Associated Press reported, citing local authorities.
AT LEAST 18 DEAD, 120 INJURED IN ROOF COLLAPSE AT DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NIGHTCLUB
A drone view shows a fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic, June 19, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video. (Gojko Culibrk/via Reuters)
Aerial video of the blaze showed smoke billowing from numerous beachside buildings, with large gray plumes of smoke casting dark shadows on the beach’s turquoise waters.
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Authorities reported that «preliminary observations indicate that the fire spread rapidly due to the flammable nature of parts of the roof structures made of palm, as well as wind conditions,» according to Reuters.
A drone view shows a fire at the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel in Bayahibe, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic, June 19, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video. (Gojko Culibrk/via Reuters)
Guests were moved to other hotels, such as the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace, a nearby hotel run by the same operators as the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach Hotel. The Palace did not sustain any damage, according to Reuters.
Police officers operate after a fire at a Viva Dominicus resort in Bayahibe, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic, June 19, 2026, in this still taken from a social media video. (Junito Mieses/via Reuters)
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«Tourist activities in Bayahibe and the surrounding area remain unaffected and continue to take place safely and as normal,» the Dominican Republic’s Emergency Operations Center (COE) also noted.
Video of the aftermath shows a drone spraying water on a charred and destroyed block of buildings as the structures continue to smolder.
Fox News Digital contacted DAEH, COE and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts for additional comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Trump advirtió que EEUU podría imponer peajes en Ormuz si el régimen de Irán no llega a un acuerdo final en 60 días
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmó este sábado que no se impondrán peajes en el estrecho de Ormuz durante el periodo de alto el fuego de 60 días ni tampoco tras su expiración. El anuncio, realizado a través de la red Truth Social, se produce tras la firma de un memorando de entendimiento entre Washington y Teherán, que abrió una tregua para negociar el fin de la guerra iniciada el pasado 28 de febrero.
“No habrá peajes en el estrecho de Ormuz durante los 60 días que dure el periodo de alto el fuego, y tampoco los habrá una vez transcurrido dicho periodo, a menos que sean impuestos por y para los Estados Unidos de América, en caso de que no se cierre el acuerdo, a cambio de los servicios prestados como ‘ángel de la guarda’ a los países de Oriente Medio, con el fin de reembolsar los costes pasados, presentes y futuros”, señaló el jefe de Estado.
El mensaje del mandatario estadounidense llega en medio de nuevas tensiones en la región, luego de que el mando militar central de Irán anunciara el cierre del estratégico estrecho de Ormuz en respuesta a los recientes ataques de Israel contra Hezbollah en Líbano. Las autoridades iraníes acusaron a Estados Unidos de incumplir el acuerdo y señalaron la “violación continua e implacable del alto el fuego en el sur de Líbano por parte del régimen sionista”.
El estrecho de Ormuz, vital para el transporte global de petróleo y gas, permaneció bloqueado durante gran parte de la guerra, provocando una inestabilidad significativa en los mercados energéticos internacionales. Irán había reabierto la vía marítima tras el memorando firmado con Estados Unidos, permitiendo una reanudación paulatina del tráfico comercial. La situación volvió a complicarse con el cierre anunciado tras los bombardeos israelíes en territorio libanés.
La Armada estadounidense respondió al anuncio iraní asegurando que se mantiene “vigilante”, mientras la diplomacia internacional intenta reactivar los esfuerzos de negociación. El viernes estaba previsto el inicio de una nueva ronda de conversaciones en Suiza, pero el proceso quedó aplazado sin fecha tras la muerte de decenas de personas en Líbano a raíz de los ataques israelíes, en represalia por la muerte de cuatro soldados.
En este contexto, un funcionario estadounidense comunicó la tarde del viernes la entrada en vigor de un alto el fuego entre Israel y Hezbollah. Sin embargo, el ejército israelí reportó nuevos ataques contra posiciones del movimiento islamista libanés, al que responsabilizó de haber disparado más de 50 proyectiles hacia sus tropas en el sur de Líbano en las últimas horas.
Los enfrentamientos han puesto en riesgo el memorando de entendimiento firmado por Donald Trump y el presidente iraní, Masud Pezeshkian, que establece un cese de hostilidades en todos los frentes de la guerra, incluyendo el territorio libanés. Esta condición se considera clave para las autoridades de Irán.
Ambas partes continúan cruzando acusaciones sobre la responsabilidad de las violaciones de la tregua. El portavoz de la cancillería israelí, Oren Marmorstein, declaró en la red X que “Hezbollah continúa violando constantemente el alto al fuego”.
La escalada en Líbano, desencadenada tras el asesinato de un líder iraní durante el primer día de la ofensiva israeloestadounidense, ha sido uno de los principales obstáculos para el diálogo entre Washington y Teherán. El memorando de entendimiento, alcanzado a principios de la semana, contempla la reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz y un periodo de 60 días de negociación para tratar asuntos pendientes como el programa nuclear iraní y el levantamiento de sanciones económicas.
El vicepresidente estadounidense, JD Vance, tenía previsto asistir al inicio de la nueva fase de diálogo en Suiza, aunque aplazó su viaje. De acuerdo con sus declaraciones de este sábado, planea trasladarse al país europeo en los próximos días para participar en las conversaciones de paz. Los negociadores estadounidenses Jared Kushner y Steve Witkoff ya se encuentran en Suiza para abordar aspectos técnicos del diálogo. Irán también envió una delegación diplomática, cuyo portavoz, Esmail Baqai, advirtió que el acuerdo podría peligrar si no se implementa “lo antes posible”.
Por otro lado, Pakistán anunció que el domingo se llevarán a cabo “conversaciones técnicas” entre delegaciones de Estados Unidos y Teherán, mediadas por representantes de Pakistán y Qatar.
El futuro del alto el fuego y la apertura del estrecho de Ormuz dependen de la evolución de las hostilidades y del avance en las negociaciones. La comunidad internacional permanece atenta a los próximos movimientos de los actores involucrados y al impacto sobre el comercio energético global.
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Dem who sued to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center now says venue becoming ‘lifeless husk’ in fresh fight
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Those in charge at the Kennedy Center have been accused by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, of purposely allowing the Washington, D.C., venue to languish into a «lifeless husk» by not resuming regular shows and programming.
Beatty, an ex officio board member of the Kennedy Center, initially filed the lawsuit against President Donald Trump in December 2025, when the board decided to install signage displaying his name alongside Kennedy’s on the building.
According to a Friday court filing, Beatty’s legal team argued that the current board, with Trump as chairman, is in violation of a May court order by «refusing to take any steps to maintain the Center’s operations, and will effectively close the Center as a performing arts venue come July 5, 2026.»
«They plan to turn the Kennedy Center into a lifeless husk,» Beatty’s lawyers wrote.
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Rep. Joyce Beatty speaks near scaffolding at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2026, as construction workers work nearby. (The Washington Post)
Lawyers for the Kennedy Center responded by saying: «The Court’s order did not affirmatively require the Board to reschedule programming that had previously been cancelled or to seek new programming.»
Fox News Digital reached out to the Kennedy Center and the White House for additional comment.
The order from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper prevented the Kennedy Center from initiating its planned two-year closure for renovations. Cooper also ordered Trump’s name be taken off the building, which happened last weekend.
Cooper’s 94-page order last month did not explicitly say that shows must immediately resume, given that there are «at least some plans to restart rehearsals, performances and educational programming.»
FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP’S NAME REMOVED FROM KENNEDY CENTER, SAYS ONLY CONGRESS CAN RENAME IT
He did say that the board «bears an affirmative duty to carry out the Center’s programming and maintain a memorial to President Kennedy. It may not simply stop putting on shows altogether.»
President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office during the medal presentation ceremony for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees, including musicians Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Peter Criss of the rock band KISS, actors Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford, and country musician George Strait on Dec. 6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)
The Kennedy Center said its management would begin presenting recommendations for plans to reopen.
The venue’s lawyers said the board is considering several options, including a full closure with no programming, a partial closure that would keep some areas open to the public and allow performances in unaffected spaces, and a phased repair plan that would revive a full programming schedule.
A vote on these options, which they say have not been finalized, will be held in mid-July, Kennedy Center lawyers said.
TRUMP FIRES KENNEDY CENTER BOARD MEMBERS CITING DRAG SHOWS, APPOINTS HIMSELF CHAIRMAN
The battle over the Kennedy Center began in February 2025, shortly after Trump was inaugurated for a second time as president. He replaced several trustees on the board, while also appointing himself a trustee.
The new Trump-allied board then elected him chair, enabling him to fire the previous president of the center, Deborah Rutter. In a speech in May 2025, he claimed that under Rutter’s leadership, the board «wasted millions and millions of dollars and handed us a budget deficit of $26 million.»
The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts and alongside U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who ruled that President Donald Trump’s name be removed from the building. (Getty / and the U.S. District Court of D.C.)
«In addition, the programming was out of control with rampant political propaganda, DEI, and inappropriate shows. We had some very inappropriate shows, to put it—I think, to put it very nicely,» Trump added.
Also in May 2025, the new board stripped all 23 ex officio members of voting rights. Members of this category include notable Democrats, such as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as Trump administration officials — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Education Secretary Linda McMahon among them.
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In February of this year, Trump announced the two-year closure on Truth Social, which was later blocked as a result of Beatty’s lawsuit.
The saga culminated on June 13, when workers began removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center. The sign previously read «The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts.»
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