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Kaine breaks into Spanish as Dems force vote targeting Trump-El Salvador alliance over deportations

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Top Democrats announced an effort Thursday to force the Trump administration to provide a report on how it is specifically complying with a court order to facilitate the return of wrongfully deported U.S. residents to El Salvador.

The resolution to do so from Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia, Charles Schumer of New York, Alex Padilla of California and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is «privileged,» – meaning it will require a full Senate vote. Kaine cited the specific code under a 1961 foreign assistance law that allowed such.

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If passed, and the White House fails to abide by it, U.S. security assistance to El Salvador would be immediately frozen, Schumer, Kaine and Van Hollen said.

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Sens. Chris Van Hollen, left, and Timothy Kaine, right, speak on a new resolution. (Fox News)

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At a press conference outside the Capitol, the three men laid out how the vote would work, and one lawmaker later disclosed a separate effort to schedule a vote on sanctions against El Salvador over President Nayib Bukele’s work with Trump.

«I also send a message to the government of El Salvador,» Kaine said during his remakrs, breaking into Spanish midway.

«You might think it’s cute right now to grab attention by a bromance with President Donald Trump. He’s going to be a president for poco mas (a short time) – tres anos mas (three years more).»

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Continuing in Spanish, Kaine said the two countries will always have relations, before transitioning back to English to say that the U.S. will not soon forget «you violating the human rights of American citizens, you’re wrong.»

«We will remember this forever,» Kaine pledged. «And there will be significant and challenging downstream consequences for any nation that violates the rights of Americans.»

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The move was spurred by the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a suspected MS-13 gang member who was deported from Maryland to his home country last month.

Van Hollen later said the privileged resolution was not expressly about Garcia, but instead the greater idea that such people could be deported and/or treated without due process.

Echoing Kaine on repercussions for San Salvador’s government from Washington, Van Hollen spoke of plans to also seek a sanctions vote against Bukele «and all those who are part of his government conspiring with Donald Trump to deprive residents of the United States of their constitutional rights.»

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Returning again to speaking bilingually, Kaine responded to a reporter’s question by summing up the privileged resolution in Spanish.

«We have a guarantee of a vote after ten days on El Salvador and we are sending a message to President Trump that he needs to follow the law. And we are also sending a message to President Bukele that we are not going to forget if the government of El Salvador is violating American human rights,» he said.

In a statement in English aside from the conference, Kaine said Bukele «has rounded up tens of thousands of Salvadorans without due process and jammed them indefinitely into overpopulated torture centers. And now he’s trying to do the same to people living in the United States,» Kaine said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital prior to the conference.

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«We will use this resolution to force accountability,» said Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, a House supporter of the resolution – though Kaine said it does not require their blessing.

Van Hollen, who took a junket to El Salvador to attempt to bring Garcia to Maryland – where his family lives – said Trump has failed to comply with the order to facilitate his return.

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Both Trump and Bukele appeared to agree in an Oval Office meeting last month that returning Garcia would be «preposterous» and that the court order didn’t quite say what critics said it did.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., for comment.

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Juan Fernando Quintero no se guardó nada y confirmó que no continuará en América de Cali: “Me dijeron que no podían contar conmigo”

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El comentarista deportivo reveló que Juan Fernando Quintero podría salir del América de Cali por incumplimientos en los pagos por parte de la mechita – crédito Jesús Aviles/Infobae

El 27 de junio de 2025, se confirmó la noticia de que Juan Fernando Quintero no continuará en el América de Cali.

El volante antioqueño de 32 años confirmó en la entrevista que tuvo con el periodista Carlos Antonio Vélez, y que fue difundida en su espacio de Palabras Mayores, de Antena 2 y Win Sports, la noticia.

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Además, mencionó detalles de su estadía en el club, su relación con los dirigentes del América de Cali, y confirmó que jugó con lesión en sus últimos partidos en el cuadro Escarlata.

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Juan Fernando Quintero confirmó que no seguirá en América de Cali – crédito David Jaramillo / Colprensa

En la charla que tuvo con el periodista, el exjugador de Racing Club y América de Cali salió a desmentir a su presidenta, Marcela Gómez, quien el 26 de junio de 2025, durante la presentación del técnico Diego Raimondi, afirmó que había una conversación pendiente entre el club y el jugador para definir su continuidad.

La presidenta había asegurado que hablarían con el jugador sobre su continuidad para el segundo semestre de 2025, algo que el futbolista desmintió en sus declaraciones. Además, aclaró que ya había sido informado por el club que no podían contar con él debido a cuestiones económicas.

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“Recibí un llamado del América diciendo que no podían contar conmigo por la situación. Yo les dije: ‘está bien, se encargan del tema con mi representante’. Me dijeron que no podían asumir mi sueldo, lo cual me parece extraño que la presidenta dijera que teníamos una conversación pendiente, cuando ya se habló de todo”, dijo Quintero.

Juan Fernando Quintero también explicó que la llegada de Duván Vergara a Racing no influyó en su salida, y detalló que él mismo tuvo que poner dinero para concretar su fichaje en América de Cali.

“Son cosas ajenas que pasan en el fútbol, pero quiero terminar de la mejor manera. Y ahora que se fue Duván Vergara para Racing, a quien le deseo lo mejor, llegó un momento en donde confundieron la operación de mi fichaje con América de Cali con el de él. Yo renuncié a un dinero para ir al club, no solo ellos hicieron un esfuerzo, también lo hice yo al colocar el 40% de mi ficha para ir allá, hay que hablar como es, prácticamente pagué para salir, y por eso quiero aclarar toda la situación”, agregó.

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En los últimos días, salió información sobre una supuesta estafa al América de Cali y Juan Fernando Quintero por parte de un grupo inversor-crédito David Jaramillo/Colprensa

Quintero también aclaró su situación con otros clubes, revelando que tuvo contacto con Junior y con algunos de sus directivos, como Don Fuad, Alex y Héctor Fabio. Sin embargo, destacó que no podía hablar con nadie debido a su contrato vigente con América de Cali.

“Tuve la oportunidad de hablar con Junior, tuve contacto con Don Fuad, con Alex, con Héctor Fabio, si me preguntaron por mi situación, pero por obvias razones no puedo hablar con nadie, ya que tengo un contrato vigente con América de Cali, y hasta que yo no solucione la situación, no escucharé a nadie más, tengo ofertas, pero la prioridad la tiene América de Cali”, aclaró.

Dentro de la misma entrevista
Dentro de la misma entrevista con Carlos Antonio Vélez, Juan Fernando Quintero reveló que jugó lesionado – crédito David Jaramillo / Colprensa

También abordó el tema de la estafa que se mencionó en relación con su situación contractual con América de Cali, confirmando que aún hay dinero pendiente por parte del club. Explicó que la situación se volvió más compleja cuando se tocó un tema personal.

“Creo que la situación se tornó difícil cuando llegó al tema personal, porque cuando ni en el fútbol como en la vida se deberían hablar, y cuando pasa el almuerzo, yo le comenté al profe Polilla sobre la exposición que sufrí, en donde me dijeron que sufrí una estafa, y yo nunca me hice la víctima y tuve dignidad, y esta situación fue muy personal para que se infiltrara la información. Por otra parte, es obvio que no cobré y también filtraron la información de que no asumirán la deuda que me deben, pero no pasa nada. Si la vida me cierra la puerta, te abre otra puerta”, expresó Quintero.

Juanfer también reveló que jugó la fase final del cuadrangular de la Liga BetPlay con una lesión, detallando que no estaba en su mejor estado físico.

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“Los últimos dos partidos se tornaron difíciles. El último partido no lo jugué porque me infiltré para disputar los encuentros ante Tolima y Junior, no estuve al 100% y jugué así para ver si nos daba. Contra Independiente Medellín estuve con un estiramiento del ligamento colateral y a los 10 días estuve infiltrado con lesión. Y la otra razón salió una noticia sobre situaciones personales del club y de mi contrato, lo que me pareció una falta de respeto que se diera a conocer ello”, aclaró el volante.

Juan Fernando Quintero también habló
Juan Fernando Quintero también habló sobre los rumores de la prensa sobre la supuesta estafa que sufrió el club y resaltó el trabajo de sus compañeros – crédito Jean Carniel / REUTERS

Por último, el jugador expresó su molestia al enterarse de los rumores sobre una estafa tanto al club como a él mismo. A pesar de las críticas, resaltó su desempeño en el semestre con América de Cali, enfatizando la importancia del trabajo en equipo y su transparencia personal.

“Desde el comienzo hasta hoy, nunca hablé de situaciones personales que ocurrieron con el club. Soy un tipo transparente y tengo dignidad. Siempre me esmero por ganar y mi hoja de vida lo dice todo, desde que nací y siempre, fui ganador, además hago respetar mi dignidad deportiva, no soy complicado, soy básico que muchas veces la gente se confunde, que cuando uno es transparente y sincero, la gente se molesta. Nunca vendí humo y tampoco lo que no soy, hoy estoy en un equipo que clasificó a una fase internacional después de 22 años, gracias al trabajo de mis compañeros”, añadió.



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Justice Department investigating University of California over alleged DEI-based hiring

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The Justice Department has announced it is investigating the University of California (UC) for alleged Title VII discrimination violations in its hiring practices.

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The agency announced Thursday that its Civil Rights Division is looking into the university’s individual campuses regarding potential race- and sex-based discrimination in employment practices.

The university’s «UC 2030 Capacity Plan» directs its campuses to hire «diverse» faculty members to meet race- and sex-based employment quotas, the Justice Department said.

The Justice Department has launched a Title VII investigation into the University of California over alleged race- and sex-based discrimination in faculty hiring. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

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«These initiatives openly measure new hires by their race and sex, which potentially runs afoul of federal law,» the Justice Department said in a press release. 

«The Civil Rights Division’s Employment Litigation Section will investigate whether the University of California is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination based on race, sex, and other protected characteristics, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.»

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Title VII prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, said.

«Public employers are bound by federal laws that prohibit racial and other employment discrimination,» Dhillon said. «Institutional directives that use race- and sex-based hiring practices expose employers to legal risk under federal law.»

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division wrote to the university on Thursday, informing it of the investigation. 

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«Our investigation is based on information suggesting that the University of California may be engaged in certain employment practices that discriminate against employees, job applicants, and training program participants based on race and sex in violation of Title VII,» the letter reads. 

«Specifically, we have reason to believe the University of California’s ‘UC 2030 Capacity Plan’ precipitated unlawful action by the University of California and some or all its constituent campuses.»

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In March, UC dropped diversity statements from its hiring practices amid President Donald Trump’s threats that schools could lose federal funding. (iStock)

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UC said it will work in good faith with the Justice Department as it conducts its investigation.

«The University of California is committed to fair and lawful processes in all of our programs and activities, consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws,» a UC statement provided to Fox News Digital reads. «The University also aims to foster a campus environment where everyone is welcomed and supported.»

The university’s UC 2030 Capacity Plan lays out a goal of becoming a national model as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) system. The plan outlines a pipeline strategy to diversify faculty and researchers through expanded graduate enrollment and outreach to institutions that serve underrepresented students. The DOJ, however, claims these initiatives may violate Title VII by functioning as de facto employment quotas.

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In March, UC dropped diversity statements from its hiring practices amid President Donald Trump’s threats that schools could lose federal funding. 

The university’s provost, Katherine S. Newman, sent out a letter to the system’s leaders informing them that diversity statements are no longer required for new applicants. Newman wrote that while some programs and departments have required them, the university has never had a policy of diversity statements and believes it could harm applicant evaluation.

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University of California, Berkeley entrance sign on the corner of Oxford Street and Center Street. (iStock)

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«The requirement to submit a diversity statement may lead applicants to focus on an aspect of their candidacy that is outside their expertise or prior experience,» the letter obtained by Fox News Digital reads.

She added that employees and applicants can still reference accomplishments related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on their own, but requiring stand-alone diversity statements is no longer permitted. 

Fox News’ David Spunt and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report

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Iranian foreign minister reiterates ‘serious damage’ to nuclear facilities, despite ayatollah’s comments

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi admitted in an interview on state TV that the U.S.’s strikes caused serious damage to Tehran’s nuclear facilities, despite Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s insistence that there was minimal impact.

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Araghchi said in the interview that «the level of damage is high, and it’s serious damage,» according to the Associated Press.

Post-strike assessments have shown that Iran’s nuclear sites suffered damage in both U.S. and Israeli attacks. All three countries — Iran, Israel and the U.S. — have reached similar conclusions about the extent of the damage, despite what a leaked intel report indicated.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi contradicts Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the extent of damage caused by U.S. strikes on the country’s nuclear facilities. (Associated Press)

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IRAN, ISRAEL AND US AGREE THAT ISLAMIC REPUBLIC NUCLEAR SITES WERE ‘BADLY DAMAGED’ DESPITE LEAKED INTEL REPORT

The only leader who seemingly does not agree with the assessments is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who said that «the Americans failed to achieve anything significant in their attack on nuclear facilities,» according to reports. 

Khamenei appears to be more focused on projecting strength than reflecting reality. He described Iran’s attack on Al-Udeid, the American airbase in Qatar, as a «heavy slap to the U.S.’s face.» While President Donald Trump dismissed it as a «very weak response» and thanked Iran for giving the U.S. «early notice.»

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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said in a statement on Tuesday that the agency had «seen extensive damage at several nuclear sites in Iran, including its uranium conversion and enrichment facilities.»

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This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC shows Iran’s underground nuclear enrichment site at Fordo following U.S. airstrikes targeting the facility, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)

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In addition to discussing the damage done to Iran’s nuclear sites, Araghchi also addressed the possibility of resuming talks with the U.S. He said that the American strikes «made it more complicated and more difficult» for Iran to come to the table, but did not rule out the possibility that negotiations could resume.

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Nuclear talks with the U.S. might not be entirely off the table for Iran after last week’s strikes—even if Tehran is not interested in reentering negotiations right away.

The possibility of negotiations was already in question prior to Operation Midnight Hammer, as Tehran viewed the U.S. as being «complicit» in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, according to Reuters, citing Iranian U.N. Ambassador Ali Bahreini.

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US Vice President JD Vance, from left, US President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during an address to the nation in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 21, 2025.  (Carlos Barria/Reuters/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Trump on Wednesday expressed optimism in the U.S.’s ability to resume nuclear talks with Iran.

«We’re going to talk to them next week, with Iran. We may sign an agreement, I don’t know. To me, I don’t think it’s that necessary. I mean, they had a war. They fought. Now they’re going back to their world. I don’t care if I have an agreement or not. The only thing we would be asking for is what we’re asking for before about, we want no nuclear [program]. But we destroyed the nuclear,» Trump said. 

Despite Trump’s statement, there is still no clear indication that the countries have plans to meet in the near future.

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