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EXCLUSIVE: Legal group tells NYPD cops they can contact ICE directly despite blue city’s sanctuary rules

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EXCLUSIVE: A conservative legal group is telling New York City police officers they can contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) directly, even if local sanctuary policies say otherwise, releasing a new guide as border czar Tom Homan prepares a major immigration enforcement surge in the nation’s largest city.

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Fox News Digital has obtained an unreleased 35-page handbook titled «Law Enforcement Officer Immigration Cooperation Guide» from America First Legal (AFL) that tells state and local police officers they can share a person’s immigration-status information directly with ICE even if New York City or other sanctuary city policies say otherwise.

The guide argues that Section 1373 of federal law bars state and local governments from preventing officers from sharing citizenship or immigration-status information with federal immigration authorities like ICE.

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White House border czar Tom Homan attends a news conference along the southern border. (Mike Blake/Reuters, File)

America First Legal is a nonprofit which describes itself as «founded to unapologetically and boldly defend the rights of everyday Americans.»

The guide arrives days after Homan revealed he had reviewed plans to deploy «more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen» into New York City after Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order reinforcing the city’s sanctuary-status policies.

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The guide repeatedly cites Section 1373 of federal immigration law, arguing that state and local governments «may not prohibit, or in any way restrict» officials from sending immigration-status information to federal authorities.

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Federal agents patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building. According to White House border czar Tom Homan, ICE will increase its operations in New York City due to its status as a sanctuary city. (Getty Images, File)

It tells officers they may contact ICE’s 24-hour Law Enforcement Support Center to verify a person’s immigration status using only a name and date of birth and says officers may do so «regardless of any local directive telling you not to,» according to the document obtained by Fox News Digital.

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The release comes as the Trump administration prepares to dramatically increase immigration enforcement in New York.

Homan told Fox News last week that a significant ICE operation is coming to the city after self-described democratic socialist Mamdani reaffirmed New York’s sanctuary policies.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Trump administration continue to clash over immigration enforcement. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images, File)

«It’s coming,» Homan said. «There’s going to be a surge, and there needs to be a surge.»

While Homan declined to discuss operational details, he said ICE would not back away from enforcing immigration law despite opposition from city leaders.

The guide comes as Mamdani and the Trump administration continue to clash over immigration enforcement.

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Mamdani’s Executive Order 13 directs the NYPD to review, update and train officers on department policies governing communication, cooperation and coordination with federal immigration authorities.

The order says the city believes «the aggressive tactics that certain non-local law enforcement agencies use in pursuing civil immigration enforcement actions… hinder public safety by creating a culture of fear.»

America First Legal argues those local rules cannot lawfully prevent an officer from voluntarily sharing immigration-status information with ICE because federal law supersedes conflicting local policies.

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The guide also argues sanctuary policies could create legal risks for the officials who enforce them. AFL contends some officials could face federal criminal charges for obstructing immigration enforcement and that victims of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants released despite ICE detainers could, in some cases, sue those officials under federal civil RICO law.

The organization is also inviting officers who believe they were threatened, disciplined or retaliated against for cooperating with ICE to seek confidential legal representation.

«Politicians who hide behind sanctuary policies are not above the law, and they have no right to bully or gag the officers who are trying to keep their communities safe,» AFL senior counsel James Rogers said in a statement accompanying the guide.

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Gene Hamilton, president of America First Legal, said officers «should never be forced to choose between following federal law and following unlawful directives to appease politicians committed to sanctuary policies.»

New York City Hall did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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Fox News Digital’s Taylor Penley contributed to this reporting.

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Toronto police investigate gunfire, vandalism targeting Jewish-owned bakery chain

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A Jewish-owned bakery chain in Toronto, Canada, was targeted in two separate incidents on Sunday morning, including one location that was struck by gunfire, authorities said.

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No injuries were reported and investigators are working to determine whether the incidents are connected, Toronto Police said.

One store location was struck by gunfire, while a second store sustained damage to a window, police said.

BERLIN PRIDE ATTACK BELIEVED TO BE AN ACT OF ISLAMIC TERROR, SUSPECT ON THE RUN: GERMAN MINISTER

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Daytime view of the downtown Toronto skyline from Riverdale Park. Urban cityscape overlooking the financial district on May 25, 2026. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Police said investigators are working to identify those responsible for the acts.

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The department’s Hate Crime Unit and the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force are investigating.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.



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La producción de miel en Nicaragua podría disminuir un 58.1% en 2026 debido al impacto de El Niño, según proyecciones

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La producción nacional de miel en Nicaragua caería 58.1% en 2026 y se ubicaría en 668.3 toneladas, según el Plan Nacional de Producción, Consumo y Comercio. (Foto: Agricultura)

La producción nacional de miel en Nicaragua enfrenta una caída del 58.1% en 2026, según el Plan Nacional de Producción, Consumo y Comercio. El volumen proyectado descendería hasta 668.3 toneladas, afectando a unas 1,000 familias de seis departamentos que dependen de la apicultura.

El impacto se extiende al comercio exterior: las exportaciones de miel alcanzarían solo 400.8 toneladas y generarían USD 1.3 millones, lo que supone una merma de 53.4% respecto al año anterior, tanto en volumen como en ingresos.

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De acuerdo con Confidencial.digital, la miel tiene un peso marginal en la economía nacional, pero es fuente de sustento para productores de Managua, León, Chinandega, Matagalpa, Madriz y Boaco.

El principal motivo de este descenso está vinculado a la alteración del ciclo de floración de las plantas, fenómeno que los productores y autoridades asocian a El Niño y al cambio climático. Cuando las plantas florecen fuera de temporada o la floración se interrumpe abruptamente, las abejas se ven obligadas a consumir sus reservas, lo que reduce la disponibilidad de miel tanto para el consumo local como para la exportación.

Durante el ciclo 2024-2025, Nicaragua logró una producción de 1,593.1 toneladas de miel, superando la registrada el año previo. Sin embargo, ese repunte fue temporal frente a la fuerte caída prevista para el ciclo siguiente. La anomalía en la floración y la irregularidad de las lluvias explican este contraste, alterando los hábitos de las abejas y su productividad.

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Las exportaciones de miel de Nicaragua bajarían a 400.8 toneladas y USD 1.3 millones en 2026, con una merma de 53.4% en volumen e ingresos. (Crédito: CCK Ketchum)
Las exportaciones de miel de Nicaragua bajarían a 400.8 toneladas y USD 1.3 millones en 2026, con una merma de 53.4% en volumen e ingresos. (Crédito: CCK Ketchum)

Mientras el precio internacional de la miel se mantuvo en torno a USD 3,300 por tonelada, el volumen exportado disminuyó de forma significativa. En 2025, las ventas externas alcanzaron 859.7 toneladas y generaron USD 2.8 millones; para 2026, la expectativa es vender menos de la mitad.

Como informó Confidencial.digital, la alteración climática llevó a que, en el ciclo reciente, el precio contratado se mantuviera, pero el volumen vendido al exterior cayera de modo abrupto.

Un productor conocido como Pancho, en el norte del país, informó que en el ciclo 2024-2025 recolectó 2,000 litros de miel, lo que le representó 400,000 córdobas (alrededor de USD 11,000) en ingresos brutos. En la temporada siguiente, a pesar de extender la cosecha hasta junio y trasladar las colmenas, solo obtuvo 300 litros.

La movilidad de las colmenas se ha vuelto una herramienta fundamental para enfrentar los cambios en temperatura y lluvias. Los apicultores llevan las colmenas a zonas montañosas en verano y a áreas más cálidas en épocas frías, intentando mantener la productividad de sus abejas.

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El precio internacional de la miel se mantuvo cerca de USD 3,300 por tonelada, aunque el volumen exportado por Nicaragua cayó de 859.7 toneladas en 2025 a menos de la mitad en 2026. (Crédito: CCK Ketchum)
El precio internacional de la miel se mantuvo cerca de USD 3,300 por tonelada, aunque el volumen exportado por Nicaragua cayó de 859.7 toneladas en 2025 a menos de la mitad en 2026. (Crédito: CCK Ketchum)

El apoyo técnico del Instituto de Protección y Sanidad Animal (IPSA) ha permitido capacitar a los productores en el manejo de plagas y en nuevas técnicas de adaptación. Cuando la cosecha es insuficiente, se recomienda alimentar a las abejas con mezclas de miel y azúcar para preservar las colmenas.

En Matagalpa, el apicultor Uriel Jarquín, de Muy Muy, señaló que su producción se redujo en más del 50%. Explicó que al inicio de la temporada hubo lluvias excesivas y, al final, sequía, una combinación que limitó la recolección de néctar por parte de las abejas.

El descenso de la producción amenaza la economía y la seguridad alimentaria de las familias apicultoras. Pancho advirtió sobre el aumento en la migración de abejas hacia zonas con mejores condiciones, un fenómeno que considera inusual.

Si los patrones climáticos adversos se mantienen, los productores prevén dedicar más recursos al café y la ganadería. No obstante, la escasez de agua derivada del clima adverso también limita esas alternativas, agravando las dificultades para las familias rurales nicaragüenses.

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Fauci’s newly released COVID diaries reveal bizarre fixation on fame as pandemic deaths mounted

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Newly released diary entries reveal that as COVID-19 deaths mounted around the world, former White House COVID advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci became increasingly fixated on his newfound celebrity.

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Released by Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., the journals chronicle Fauci’s day-to-day role during the COVID-19 crisis through conversations with President Donald Trump, governors and world leaders, media appearances, and his personal observations as the pandemic unfolded.

Paul, a longtime Fauci critic who frequently clashed with Fauci over the federal response and the origins of the virus, made the diaries public as part of the committee’s ongoing oversight investigation. The release comes days before Fauci is scheduled to testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee after being subpoenaed by Paul.

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Fauci served as chief medical advisor to President Donald Trump during the COVID-19 pandemic before later continuing in the role under President Joe Biden. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

A surprising recurring theme throughout the diaries is Fauci’s growing awareness of his own public profile during the most intense months of the pandemic, which ultimately claimed more than 7 million officially reported lives worldwide, including roughly 1.2 million in the United States.

On April 7, 2020, after recording the latest pandemic developments, Fauci wrote: «Press still hot and heavy about me. Multiple stories per day directly or indirectly involving me.»

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, became a central figure in the federal government’s response to COVID-19. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By May 21, after recording the latest pandemic figures — nearly 98,000 global deaths and more than 27,000 U.S. deaths — and documenting the day’s White House coronavirus task force meetings, Fauci wrote that his «national and international fame is explosive and really unimaginable» and that it was «not hyperbole» to say he was «the most famous and talked about person in the country.»

He added that Trump «seems to be enamored of me even though I am taking the spotlight away from him,» writing that the two were developing «a very unique and interesting relationship.» Fauci also noted that Secret Service agents had become so familiar with him they often waved him through White House security without checking his identification.

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As the attention continued to grow, the diary increasingly documented how Fauci’s prominence had expanded beyond public health. A month later, as the United States recorded what Fauci described as a record 40,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day, he wrote that he had been invited to appear on «Dancing with the Stars.»

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Dr. Anthony Fauci emerged as a leading public face of the U.S. pandemic response, though his relationship with President Donald Trump grew increasingly strained as the pandemic wore on. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images)

The diaries also document Fauci’s growing frustration with the Trump White House. On July 2, 2020, after warning that the country could be entering an «exponential» increase in COVID-19 cases heading into the Fourth of July weekend, Fauci wrote, «POTUS and his people have essentially dropped out and do not even recognize that an outbreak is ongoing.»

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He also complained that the White House was denying requests for him to appear on major television programs. Across multiple entries, Fauci criticized White House communications officials for restricting his television appearances, questioned the administration’s public messaging and expressed frustration that media coverage increasingly portrayed him as being at odds with Trump.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 23, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

Fauci also repeatedly defended himself against what he described as the «countless» profiles written about him. He wrote that White House officials were upset because the coverage made it appear he was becoming «a star that outshines» the president.

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He also insisted several of the profiles had been written without interviewing him and wrote that he had «no desire to conflict with, embarrass or show up the POTUS,» later deciding to stop participating in profile interviews altogether.

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Taken together, the entries offer an unusually personal account of Fauci’s role during one of the most consequential public health crises in modern U.S. history, capturing not only the government’s internal deliberations but also his private concerns about the pandemic, his increasingly complicated relationship with the Trump White House and the extraordinary public attention that followed.

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