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‘First to fight’: Marine VP JD Vance marks Corps’ 250th as Hegseth says unity, not ‘diversity,’ is strength
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Vice President JD Vance joined Marines and sailors at Camp Pendleton in California on Saturday for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, telling the crowd that the Corps remains ready to fight and ready to win.
The anniversary event included an amphibious assault demonstration on Red Beach, speeches from military leaders and cabinet officials, and a reminder from Vance that he is the first Marine to serve as vice president.
Helicopters roared overhead and amphibious vehicles surged through the surf as Marines charged the beach to open the ceremony. Second Lady Usha Vance accompanied her husband to watch the display while families shaded their eyes and Ospreys thundered overhead.
This year’s ceremony marked a quarter millennium since the Continental Congress first authorized the Marine Corps in 1775.
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Vice President JD Vance speaks during the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Saturday. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
General Eric Smith, Commandant of the Marine Corps, told the crowd that what they were seeing was the sound and look of freedom. He described the Corps as America’s «911 force» and warned that Marines must be ready for whatever comes next.
«The next fight is coming,» he said. «Marines will be ready. Ready to fight. Ready to win.»
The next fight is coming. Marines will be ready. Ready to fight. Ready to win.
«When it matters most, it’s not technology or equipment that wins the day, but the dependability, decisiveness and character of the Marine or sailor who wields it,» Smith said. He ended by thanking families and offering a blessing for their sacrifices.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Saturday. (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth then delivered one of the day’s most fiery addresses. A combat veteran himself, he told the Marines that the Corps stood strong when others wavered.
«I’m not supposed to say this, really not. But I think you guys might be my favorite,» Hegseth said.
He tied the Corps to the administration’s broader theme of America First, peace through strength, and common sense at every turn. Hegseth reminded the crowd that while many different faces fill the ranks, unity of mission is the true strength of the Corps.
«The truth is, your diversity is not your strength. Never has been. Your strength is in your unity of purpose. It’s in your shared mission. It’s in your oath to the Constitution. It’s the bond that turns individuals into single-minded fighting units. You see, you are set apart. You’re not civilians. You’re devil dogs, leathernecks, United States Marines,» the Secretary said, drawing cheers.
The crowd erupted when Vance took the stage.
«God bless you, Marines,» he began, smiling as chants of «Oorah!» echoed back. He quickly reminded them that he’s the first Marine to hold the office of vice president. «From one Marine to another, thank you for your service,» he said.
«I’ve also got to give a special shout out to the incredible display that we saw earlier today. It made my heart sing,» Vance said. «As your vice president, and it was a testament to the core strength and unbeatable power. It reminded me why I am so proud to have worn the uniform, to be one among your ranks, and to be the very first vice president to have been a United States Marine.»
Vance used his speech to honor heroes, remember the fallen and reflect on his own service. He mentioned Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Dakota Meyer who served in Afghanistan, Navy corpsman Charles Cram who helped raise the flag at Iwo Jima, and Navy aviator Elmer Royce Williams who survived the longest dogfight in American history.
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Vice President JD Vance raises his fist as helicopters fly over Marines during the Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Saturday. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
The vice president mixed solemnity with humor that fellow Marines recognized immediately. He joked about the «E-4 Mafia» and shared a story about a gunnery sergeant who once saved him from signing a 22% interest used car loan by steering him to Navy Federal Credit Union.
«That gunny’s leadership didn’t just save me money,» Vance said. «It taught me that Marines look out for each other.»
Vance’s remarks included a particular story from boot camp. Recruits queued for Catholic or Protestant church services and Vance, referring to himself in the third person as, «recruit,» called himself an atheist.
«Get in the Catholic line,» the drill instructor snapped. That punchline, Vance joked, «wouldn’t work in the Biden administration.»
Vance also took aim at Democrats in Congress over the government shutdown, promising that the administration would fight to ensure enlisted Marines are paid.
«We will do everything possible to make sure enlisted Marines get paid,» he said. «Political battles in Washington should not come at the expense of troops and their families.»
Vice President JD Vance speaks with his wife Usha Vance before attending the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Saturday. (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)
He tied the 250th anniversary back to the Corps’ beginnings at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia in 1775. He named battles that define Marine history: from Belleau Wood and Iwo Jima to the Chosin Reservoir, Khe Sanh, Ramadi, Fallujah and Helmand, and told the audience that every generation of the Corps shares the same common purpose.
«Every single person here bleeds Marine Corps green,» Vance said. «It is our common purpose that carries us forward.»
Every single person here bleeds Marine Corps green.
Vance reminded East Coast Marines swatting sand fleas at Parris Island that their bond is the same as those climbing the hills of California. He spoke of his pride in wearing the Corps’ uniform and closed with words that Marines have heard before but welcomed on their birthday.
«Keep kicking a–. Keep taking names. Semper Fidelis, Marines. Happy 250th birthday. God bless you,» he said.
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The ceremony ended with the roar of the crowd as the day carried reminders of sacrifice, grit and unity.
The Department of War, Navy, and Vance’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. The Marine Corps offered no further comment to Fox News Digital at this time.
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Jayapal floats reparations for illegal immigrants impacted by Trump crackdown, demands prosecutions
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Amid President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, one congressional Democrat is calling for reparations for foreign nationals who are affected.
«We are going to have some form of reparation for the kids and the families that have been traumatized through all of this,» Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said Friday during a congressional hearing, referring to illegal immigrants. «You talked about how there’s no support for people even once they’re released. We need to make sure that we are funding that kind of work to continue to provide relief.»
Jayapal, the former chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), made the comments during the seventh installment of a hearing series titled «Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Attack on Children.»
The left-wing lawmaker said reparations for illegal immigrants affected by Trump’s crackdown efforts would be just one item in a series of reforms she would push Democrats to pursue if they retake House control in November.
Residents confront federal agents and Border Patrol agents over their presence in their neighborhood on Atlantic Blvd. in the Los Angeles suburb of Bell. California last year passed a law banning authorities from wearing masks. (Getty Images)
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Jayapal, who was born in India and became a U.S. citizen in 2000, also said she wants «offensive action» regarding those who are carrying out Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown.
«We need real accountability, because at the end of the day, the people that have been inflicting this harm need to be prosecuted,» Jayapal said. «They need to be brought before us, and they need to be held to account for the trauma that they have created.»
A spokesperson for Jayapal did not respond to a Fox Digital inquiry about who specifically she wants to see prosecuted or who would be eligible for reparations.
Reparations refer to financial compensation for a specific group intended to address reputed economic harms. Many progressive Democrats have long advocated for reparations for the descendants of American slaves.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal is floating reparations for illegal immigrants if Democrats retake control of Congress during November’s midterm elections. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Throughout the hearing, congressional Democrats repeatedly called attention to the children of deported illegal immigrants, while saying little about the victims of illegal immigrant crime.
The group of Democratic lawmakers did not discuss 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, who was allegedly shot and killed by a Venezuelan national illegally living in the United States in Chicago earlier this month.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk down a street during a multi-agency targeted enforcement operation in Chicago, Ill., on Jan. 26. (L) Sheridan Gorman was killed after being shot in the head by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant while taking a walk with friends at Tobey Prinz Beach, located less than a mile from the Illinois’ campus, around 1 a.m. on Thursday. (Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Sheridan G. Gorman via Instagram)
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Jayapal’s comments came during the record-breaking Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has continued to drag on with no end in sight.
She and nearly all House Democrats have refused to fund the department until the Trump administration agrees to various proposals that could rein in immigration enforcement.
«I have been clear since the start of the appropriations process: I will not vote to give Trump’s ICE or CBP another cent without major reforms,» Jayapal said Friday following her vote against a two-month DHS funding extension.
Though Democrats have been willing to fund the non-immigration parts of DHS, most Republicans have rejected that idea because it would effectively defund law enforcement.
Zeroing out appropriations for ICE and the Border Patrol would continue to force support staff employed by those agencies — have not received a full paycheck during the seven-week funding lapse — to keep working without pay.
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Israel aprobó la pena de muerte para terroristas y las organizaciones de Derechos Humanos expresaron su preocupación
El Parlamento israelí aprobó este lunes una reforma legal que establece la pena de muerte por ahorcamiento para los culpables de asesinato terrorista.
Pero organizaciones de derechos humanos advirtieron que la pena capital se aplicará en la práctica a los palestinos y no a los ciudadanos judío-israelíes.
El texto, aprobado con 62 votos a favor y 48 en contra, obliga a los tribunales militares -salvo excepciones sin definir- a imponer la pena capital a palestinos residentes en Cisjordania ocupada. En tanto, los tribunales ordinarios que juzgan a ciudadanos israelíes podrán aplicar en su lugar la cadena perpetua.
Además, estipula más condiciones para imponer esta pena.
La medida se aprobó con los votos del oficialismo
El primer ministro israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu, asistió a la votación en el plenario de la Knéset y votó a favor de la reforma, promovida por el partido del ministro israelí de Seguridad Nacional, el ultranacionalista y supremacista judío Itamar Ben Gvir.
Así lo hicieron la mayoría de parlamentarios del partido de Netanyahu, el Likud, y todos los partidos de su coalición menos el ultraortodoxo Yahadut HaTora (Judaísmo de la Torá). El ultraderechista Israel Beitenu (Nuestro Hogar Israel), en la oposición, votó en cambio a favor. El primer ministro israelí Benjamin Netanyahu en conferencia de prensa con el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump en Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, el 29 de diciembre del 2025. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
En general, los partidos de la oposición, incluyendo Yesh Atid (Hay Futuro), Kachol Lavan (Azul y Blanco) y los árabes Hadash y Taal (Movimiento Árabe para la Renovación), votaron en contra.
Tras aprobarse la reforma, cuyo escrito no ha sufrido cambios tras pasar por comisión parlamentaria la semana pasada, Ben Gvir intentó descorchar una botella de champán, pero un empleado legislativo se lo impidió. Pocos minutos después, se detectó un lanzamiento de misiles de Irán hacia la región de Tel Aviv.
“La ley es populista, inmoral, no igualitaria”, condenó durante el debate de este lunes el diputado Matti Sarfatti, de Yesh Atid. Además, la calificó de “claramente inconstitucional”.
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La ejecución de la pena, según la normativa, deberá realizarse en un plazo máximo de 90 días por el Servicio Penitenciario tras la sentencia, mediante ahorcamiento, con regulaciones específicas sobre la detención separada del recluso, el acceso restringido a autoridades y familiares y la supervisión de la ejecución.
El debate en la Knéset se prolongó durante más de 10 horas y estuvo marcado por intervenciones emotivas y críticas.
Fuera de los turnos de palabra, los diputados siguieron la sesión de manera telemática, conforme al estado de emergencia declarado por la guerra, que limita el número de personas reunidas en interiores.
¿“Se aplicará a los colonos asesinos”?
Durante la sesión, la diputada Aida Touma-Suleiman, del partido árabe Hadash, señaló que “en otros países, la pena de muerte es una pena universal aplicable para todos”.
“En este caso, las identidades de la víctima y el asesino son las que determinan la sentencia (…): asesinato o defensa propia. Y es que, ¿acaso se aplicará a los colonos asesinos?”, se preguntó.
Por su parte, Limor Son Har-Melej, diputada del partido ultranacionalista Otzma Yehudit y una de las promotoras de la ley, aseguró que la decisión representa “un momento de justicia histórica” para las familias que perdieron seres queridos en atentados terroristas. Su marido, recordó durante su intervención, falleció en un atentado en 2003.
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“No más cárceles para asesinos, que se convierten en hoteles, como ocurría antes de la llegada al cargo del ministro de Seguridad Nacional, Itamar Ben Gvir”, afirmó la diputada ultraderechista. “Desde hoy, sentencia de muerte. Es una herramienta esencial para erradicar al enemigo y lograr una disuasión real”, añadió.
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Los ministros de Exteriores de Francia, Alemania, Reino Unido e Italia rechazaron la medida, criticada también por la ONU y el Consejo de Europa. Su debate se produjo tras la aprobación ‘in extremis’ esta madrugada de los presupuestos generales para 2026, con concesiones a partidos ultraortodoxos que forman parte del gobierno de Netanyahu.
Según recogen medios israelíes, funcionarios militares advirtieron repetidamente a los legisladores sobre los problemas que plantea la legislación incluso después de que se suavizara su redacción. Incluso, señalaron que la medida podría violar el derecho internacional y generar órdenes de arresto contra comandantes israelíes en el extranjero.
Además, numerosos rabinos, expertos legales, representantes del sindicato de médicos, abogados y activistas por los derechos humanos israelíes expresaron su rechazo a la propuesta durante los debates en la comisión parlamentaria, llevados a cabo hasta cuatro veces por semana desde que fuera aprobada en primera lectura el pasado septiembre.
Hasta ahora, Israel solo permitía la pena de muerte en casos extraordinarios, principalmente por crímenes de guerra o genocidio. Solo la ha aplicado una vez con la ejecución en 1962 de Adolf Eichmann, uno de los principales arquitectos del Holocausto.
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DHS slams California ‘sanctuary’ county after mom allegedly murdered by 2 Honduran nationals
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FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) slammed a California county for not honoring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests for two illegal aliens accused of murdering a 24-year-old mother earlier this month.
Franquin Inestroza-Martinez, a Honduran national, and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia, also of Honduras, were arrested in Santa Clara County for allegedly killing Kembery Chirinos-Flores with a shotgun in early January.
Chirinos-Munguia is the father of Chirinos-Flores’ 5-year-old son, and was previously arrested in 2018 for battery and false imprisonment, and subsequently in 2019 for domestic battery and threatening crime with the intent of terrorizing, DHS said.
DHS criticized Santa Clara County for not honoring ICE detainers tied to two suspects accused of killing a 24-year-old mother Kembery Chirinos-Flores. (Courtesy of DHS)
He was released back into California without ICE being notified in both 2018 and 2019, according to DHS.
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«A man lost his life, and a child is now without a mother. These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities,» DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis told Fox News Digital in a statement.
Inestroza-Martinez, the alleged accomplice of the boy’s father, also had an outstanding arrest warrant from New Jersey for the homicide of a 55-year-old in March 2025, according to DHS.
DHS said he was deported from the U.S. in 2013, then again in 2018. He illegally re-entered the country at an unknown date and time before allegedly murdering both the man in New Jersey and Chirinos-Flores.
Franquin Inestroza-Martinez, left, and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia were arrested for murder. DHS says it was not their first crime committed in the U.S. (Courtesy of DHS)
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DHS pointed to the California Value Act (CVA), a «sanctuary» law which prohibits local police from asking suspects about immigration status and limits cooperation between federal immigration agents and local authorities.
«Instead of cooperating with ICE, Santa Clara sanctuary politicians REFUSED to honor ICE’s arrest detainer and will not notify ICE when these murderers are released from jail,» Bis added. «This insanity of refusing to turn cold-blooded killers over to ICE must end.»
The CVA was signed into law in 2017 in response to the immigration efforts of President Donald Trump during his first term.
The Trump administration sued California over the California Value Act during his first term as president. (Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The Trump administration sued California over the law throughout 2017-18, though the suit was dismissed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. The suit failed again during appeal and the Supreme Court declined to hear the case in 2020.
CBS News reported that the child was not harmed in the incident and has since been placed in the custody of child protective services.
Migrants are processed by the U.S. Border Patrol after crossing the US-Mexico border in San Diego in 2024. (Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)
«Kembery was in the prime of her life. She was working two jobs, and she was the loving mother of a 5-year-old son,» Santa Clara Department of Public Safety Chief Dan Pistor said at a press briefing following the arrests.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Board President of Santa Clara County but did not receive a response.
The Santa Clara County Board president did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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