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University’s Charlie Kirk tribute defaced as students hurl insults at his supporters: ‘Lost souls’
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FIRST ON FOX: Students at a North Carolina university defaced a tribute honoring the life of Charlie Kirk, and over the last couple of days, they have been harassing fellow students who have gathered at the site, prompting calls from students for the university to do more.
As students gathered to honor Kirk at a candlelight vigil at the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Monday night, video obtained by Fox News Digital showed a female student harassing Kirk’s supporters and walking up to the large painted rock honoring Kirk and simulating flatulating onto it.
«Can somebody get a lighter,» the student said. Another student who appeared to be with her said, «Freedom of speech.»
When a Kirk supporter said, «Jesus loves you,» the second woman turned around and pointed to her sweatshirt, which appeared to depict satanic imagery.
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A tribute honoring Charlie Kirk on the campus of UNC Wilmington was defaced on Tuesday. (Brendan Chafin/Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP/Addison Woolsey)
«Take a peek, who is that?» The woman with the sweatshirt said before walking away.
In another video, taken the next day, a student can be seen dumping paint onto the tribute, which was painted on a rock by Kirk’s supporters.
Reagan Faulkner, president of UNCW’s chapter of College Republicans, told Fox News Digital that a vigil was held on Monday night around the rock, which is often painted by students to promote various causes, with a courtesy understanding that it be untouched for 24 hours.
Faulkner said they expected 250 people to attend, and that 750 to 1,000 people ultimately showed up.
«It was beautiful,» Faulkner said. «Absolutely honored Charlie in a wonderful way.»
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An FBI investigator is seen near the building where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Before the 24-hour courtesy expired, Faulkner said students who oppose Kirk began threatening to paint over the mural, starting at around 6 a.m. Tuesday. Faulkner says the rock was first vandalized around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
«We told him he had to wait until 5,» Faulkner explained. «He said, ‘That’s just a courtesy. I don’t have to do anything for you fascists.’ He insulted one of our military members and called us Nazis. He and a friend later dumped paint on our members and the rock.»
Faulkner told Fox News Digital that in addition to being harassed, some of her friends were «body checked» and had paint dumped on them and that the police told them it did not rise to the level of an arrest.
«On Tuesday morning, UNCW is aware of a situation involving the spirit rock,» the school said in a statement. «According to University Police, students surrounding the rock were approached by students who wanted to repaint the rock. It started as a conversation but became confrontational as the students who wanted to revise the rock poured paint onto the rock.»
«Some students tried to prevent this action and, in the process, some of them were splashed with paint. No arrests were made in relation to this incident,» it continued. «UNCW Police advised students who expressed concern about potential assault to file a police report.»
«UNCW is proud to serve as a public university, open to the community, and committed to upholding freedom of expression in accordance with applicable laws and policies. In addition, UNCW encourages and expects students, faculty and staff to foster a respectful campus community.»
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Students at UNC Wilmington painted over a rock that was honoring Charlie Kirk. (Instagram: @addiwuwu)
Faulkner, who also serves as secretary of UNCW’s Turning Point USA chapter, says that ultimately, out of concern for their safety and the situation escalating, the students supporting Kirk stopped defending the mural from being painted.
«We still think it’s worth standing up, but instead of painting over it, we’re choosing to respond differently,» Faulkner said. «We’re bringing worship music, signs that say, ‘I Am Charlie Kirk,’ and we’re praying and singing. We want to live like Charlie — spread the gospel, respect free speech and still be present.»
Faulkner added, «None of us retaliated. I believe God gave us courage and peace. We want conversation, not violence. We want to pick up the mic where Charlie left it, but the other side isn’t willing. They say they don’t want division or violence, but then actions like this happen. Our takeaway is—we’re open, but they won’t talk.»
Faulkner told Fox News Digital she is not satisfied with how the university has handled the situation and that they «need to do more to protect us.»
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Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah, prior to the assassination. (Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune;Getty Images)
«I know that legally, the people that were caught in the crossfire, our members that were caught in a crossfire, do have the legal right to press charges and I don’t think it was fair for UPD to tell them that they didn’t,» Faulkner said.
«And I emailed administration last Wednesday when Charlie passed that it’s been brought to my attention that a lot of our members don’t feel safe on campus, especially after what happened. And I was told you’re perfectly safe. Nobody’s gonna come after you … and then this happened. And then the police told us, like, hey, we can’t do anything. And also it’s your fault for standing in front of the rock. I think that it’s just, I think that the part blaming it on us is shameful.»
Another student who spoke to Fox News Digital also expressed the sentiment that the school should have done more to prevent the situation.
«Many of the students here, including myself, are angry, but at the same time our hearts hurt for these lost souls,» said Brendan Chafin, a student at UNCW and member of TPUSA and college Republicans.
«We just want the school to see challenges us Christian conservative students face and to take action against the students who defaced the memorial and assaulted conservative students. This needs to be done immediately to show that hate and violence against Christian conservatives does not belong on campus or in our society.»
Conservatives have been holding vigils for Kirk across the country in recent days honoring the conservative activist’s life and legacy through vigils on college campuses and in public spaces.
At the same time, conservative influencers on social media have been posting examples of students, employees, professors and politicians who have disparaged Kirk or suggested he deserved to be assassinated, which has resulted in dozens of firings.
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Gobierno salvadoreño y HE Space Children’s Foundation firman alianza para proteger ecosistemas marino-costeros
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de El Salvador y la Cancillería firmaron recientemente una carta de entendimiento con la organización internacional HE Space Children’s Foundation, con el objetivo de fortalecer la educación ambiental y la protección de los ecosistemas marino-costeros del país.
Este acuerdo, anunciado el 17 de febrero de 2026, establece un marco de cooperación que permitirá impulsar iniciativas en sostenibilidad, formación ambiental y trabajo comunitario, haciendo especial énfasis en la niñez y la juventud salvadoreña.
Durante el acto de firma, encabezado por el ministro de Medio Ambiente, Fernando López, y la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores, Adriana Mira, se destacó la importancia de sumar capacidades y construir alianzas estratégicas para avanzar hacia un desarrollo sostenible.
Según las declaraciones de López, la carta de entendimiento “refleja una visión compartida de desarrollo sostenible y consolida un compromiso de largo plazo para proteger los recursos naturales del país”. Por su parte, Mira celebró el paso como una muestra del compromiso de El Salvador con la preservación de los ecosistemas y con la formación de nuevas generaciones en temas ambientales.
El acuerdo establece acciones concretas para promover la conservación de los ecosistemas marino-costeros, que representan una de las principales riquezas naturales del país y que enfrentan diversas amenazas por la presión humana y el cambio climático.
Entre los componentes clave del entendimiento se encuentra el intercambio técnico y de conocimientos, la capacitación de niños, niñas y jóvenes en temas ambientales, y la articulación institucional para fortalecer la gestión ambiental en los territorios.
Las autoridades subrayaron que la cooperación internacional resulta fundamental para ampliar capacidades, generar oportunidades y avanzar hacia un modelo de desarrollo más resiliente y sostenible.
La alianza con HE Space Children’s Foundation permitirá a El Salvador acceder a experiencias y buenas prácticas internacionales, así como a recursos pedagógicos y tecnológicos orientados a la educación ambiental, la sensibilización social y la formación de liderazgos juveniles comprometidos con la protección del patrimonio natural.
En el evento, que contó con la presencia de representantes de ambas instituciones y de la sociedad civil, se hizo hincapié en la necesidad de integrar la educación, la ciencia y la articulación institucional para pasar del compromiso a la acción. La firma de la carta de entendimiento representa un paso relevante en la consolidación de políticas públicas centradas en la sostenibilidad y en la respuesta a los desafíos ambientales que enfrenta El Salvador, en particular la degradación de los ecosistemas costeros, la pérdida de biodiversidad y la necesidad de adaptación ante los efectos del cambio climático.
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente informó que, mediante esta alianza, se desarrollarán programas educativos y comunitarios en zonas costeras, con el objetivo de empoderar a las comunidades locales y fomentar prácticas sostenibles en actividades como la pesca, el turismo y el manejo de recursos naturales. Además, se promoverá la participación de niños, niñas y jóvenes en proyectos de restauración ecológica, monitoreo ambiental y campañas de sensibilización, buscando un impacto positivo a largo plazo.
Las imágenes difundidas a través de redes sociales muestran la firma del acuerdo en un ambiente institucional, con la bandera de El Salvador en el fondo, y dan cuenta de la relevancia que las autoridades conceden al trabajo conjunto con actores internacionales. También se destacan fotografías de los paisajes marino-costeros y boscosos que se beneficiarán de las acciones derivadas del convenio.
Con la firma de esta carta de entendimiento, El Salvador reafirma su compromiso con la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, en especial aquellos vinculados a la acción climática, la vida submarina y la educación de calidad. La colaboración con HE Space Children’s Foundation abre nuevas posibilidades para que el país avance en la construcción de una ciudadanía ambiental activa, informada y capaz de liderar la transformación hacia un futuro más sostenible.
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Arguing that noncitizens could be on state voter rolls — something that is illegal under federal law — the Trump administration is escalating its campaign to obtain registration data ahead of the 2026 midterms, despite a string of federal court setbacks.
The strategy has unfolded on three fronts: cooperation from Republican-led states willing to share voter data, lawsuits against roughly two dozen blue and purple states that have refused, and a legislative push in Congress to tighten national voting requirements. Federal judges have so far rebuffed the administration’s legal demands, but the Justice Department is widening its campaign as Election Day draws near.
Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at the conservative group Advancing American Freedom, said voter rolls are a central focus ahead of the midterms because of the Trump administration’s concerns that noncitizens are on them and could end up voting. It is illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections.
«The problem is, blue states, like Oregon, they have no interest in that kind of verification, so they’re not actually doing what they ought to be doing, which is running data-based comparisons with the [Department of Homeland Security],» von Spakovsky told Fox News Digital.
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Attendees listen as Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) speaks at an «Only Citizens Vote» bus tour rally advocating passage of the SAVE Act at Upper Senate Park outside the U.S. Capitol. Washington, District of Columbia, on Sept. 10, 2025. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
The DOJ has made sweeping demands for not just publicly available voter roll data, but also sensitive information, such as voters’ partial Social Security numbers and dates of birth.
The latest state to successfully fight the DOJ’s request is Michigan, where Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said the federal government was not entitled to its 7 million voters’ personal information beyond what was already available.
The DOJ cited three federal laws, the Civil Rights Act, the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act, that it said gave the Trump administration the right to the confidential information. Judge Hala Jarbou disagreed.
Attorney General Pam Bondi looks on during a news conference. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
«The Court concludes that (1) HAVA does not require the disclosure of any records, (2) the NVRA does not require the disclosure of voter registration lists because they are not records concerning the implementation of list maintenance procedures, and (3) the CRA does not require the disclosure of voter registration lists because they are not documents that come into the possession of election officials,» Jarbou, a Trump appointee wrote.
Federal judges in Oregon and California have also thrown out the DOJ’s lawsuits. The DOJ could appeal the decisions. A department spokesperson declined to comment for this story.
But the DOJ has seen cooperation from red states, such as Texas, Alabama and Mississippi, who were among several to reach a «Memorandum of Understanding» that led the states to hand over the information the department wanted.
In another maneuver, Attorney General Pam Bondi pressured Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, to provide the Midwest battleground’s voter rolls, saying in a warning letter that such action would help ease unrest in the state that stemmed from a federal immigration crackdown there.
Democrats were enraged by the letter and have argued the Trump administration is infringing on states’ rights to conduct their own elections.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Ct., argued the letter was a «pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states,» while a state lawyer described the letter as a «ransom note.» The DOJ, at the time, told Fox News Digital Democrats were «shamelessly lying» about the letter’s purpose. Bondi said that handing over the voter rolls was among several «simple steps» Minnesota could take to «bring back law and order.» A lawsuit is still pending in Minnesota over the voter rolls.
In Congress, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would make it a national requirement that people registering to vote provide in-person proof of citizenship, such as birth certificates or passports. The legislation also includes a new national requirement for photo ID at the polls.
The bill has widespread Republican support. The House passed the SAVE Act last week, and even moderate Republican senators like Sen. Susan Collins, R-Me., have said they are on board with it. The bill is still stalled in the Senate, however, because it needs 60 votes to pass, meaning several Democrats would need to support it. Currently, none do.
Von Spakovsky noted that the SAVE Act had a key provision that would allow private citizens to bring lawsuits over it.
People participate in a protest against the Trump administration in front of the Capitol. Washington, District of Columbia, on Feb. 17, 2025. (Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
«There’s no question in my mind that if the Save Act gets passed, there are election officials in blue states that will be reluctant to or may refuse to enforce the proof of citizenship requirement,» von Spakovsky said. «The Save Act provides a private right of action, so that means that citizens in Oregon could sue those election officials if they’re refusing to comply with the Save Act.»
He said the private right of action provision would also provide recourse for citizens if Democrats take over the DOJ in the next administration and refuse to enforce the SAVE Act.
Trump has repeatedly argued that noncitizen voting poses a threat to election integrity and has pressed Republican lawmakers to tighten federal requirements. Last week, he floated attempting to impose identification requirements through executive order if Congress does not act.
«This is an issue that must be fought, and must be fought, NOW!» Trump wrote on Truth Social. «If we can’t get it through Congress, there are Legal reasons why this SCAM is not permitted. I will be presenting them shortly, in the form of an Executive Order.»
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A much broader bill called the Make Elections Great Again Act is still moving through the House and faces a steeper uphill climb to passage.
In addition to national documented proof of citizenship requirement, the MEGA Act would end universal mail voting, eliminate ranked-choice voting and ban ballots postmarked by Election Day from being accepted after that day, which would outlaw postmark rules in 14 states and Washington, D.C.
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