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Woman objected to trans sex offender roommate — then she was sent back to prison, legal group says

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FIRST ON FOX: A woman was allegedly sent back to a federal prison after objecting to rooming with a biological male sex offender at a Rhode Island halfway house, according to a public records request obtained by Fox News Digital.

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The conservative America First Legal asked the Bureau of Prisons on Monday in a public records request, obtained by Fox News Digital, for information about the re-incarceration of Sarah Cavanaugh, who had been serving out the remainder of her sentence at Houston House, a halfway house in Rhode Island operated by the nonprofit Community Resources for Justice. 

The request raised concerns about whether Bureau of Prisons contractors were complying with President Donald Trump’s day-one directive that agencies make sure biological men are not detained in women’s prisons, part of the administration’s broader effort to tighten policies surrounding transgender people.

«Men should not share intimate spaces with women; this includes in our federal prisons,» Emily Percival, AFL senior counsel, said in a statement. «The BOP has a duty to provide for the safekeeping, care, and protection of federal inmates.»

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Percival accused the Bureau of Prisons of «[shirking its] duty when it allowed its contractor to send a woman back to prison after she raised concerns with sharing a room with a biological male convicted of a heinous sex crime.»

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Cavanaugh, who had been sentenced to about six years in prison in 2023 for a stolen valor conviction, was transferred to Houston House by the Bureau of Prisons after the agency determined she was a good candidate for the move. While there, Cavanaugh learned last August that she would be assigned a new roommate named Haley Lynn Rose, according to AFL’s records request. After searching the name online, Cavanaugh discovered the individual was named Anthony Ninfo, a male who pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in 2024.

Cavanaugh raised concerns with staff, expressing discomfort about sharing a room with a man convicted of a sex offense, AFL’s filing said. Staff told her to follow up with the facility’s management, but the following day she was instead given an accusatory incident report charging that she had violated conditions of being at the halfway house, according to AFL.

The incident report said, according to AFL, that Cavanaugh created «a hostile environment for the [transgender felon], and [overstepped] boundaries by inquiring about the gender identity, genitalia, charges, and room assignment of another Houston House resident.»

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The report stated that «asserting [sic] preferences regarding room assignments is inappropriate.»

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WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES – JULY 3: Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters building in Washington D.C., United States on July 3, 2023.  (Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

As a result of the incident, Cavanaugh’s placement at the halfway house was revoked, and she was returned to prison for six months, AFL said.

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The legal group wrote in its complaint that the alleged incident was at odds with Trump’s executive order titled «Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,» which states that only two sexes exist and that inmates must be separated by sex.

The case comes amid ongoing legal challenges from civil rights groups over the implementation of Trump’s order. While some provisions have faced lawsuits, courts have allowed certain aspects affecting prison housing policies to move forward.

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President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on March 31, 2026. (Alex Brandon/AP)

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Citing the Freedom of Information Act, AFL asked the Bureau of Prisons for records related to staff interactions with Cavanaugh, the incident report issued to her, actions taken against her, and the Bureau of Prisons’ contractual relationship with Houston House.

The Bureau of Prisons said in a statement to Fox News Digital that it could not provide more information on Cavanaugh because of privacy reasons.

«For privacy, safety, and security reasons, the BOP does not release information regarding the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual,» a BOP spokesperson said. «However, we can share that the BOP is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all individuals in our population, our employees, and the public. Humane treatment of the men and women in our custody is a top priority. The BOP is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, impartiality, and professionalism in the operation of its facilities.»

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Fox News Digital reached out to the Houston House and Community Resources for Justice for comment.

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Gunman fired at US consulate in Toronto, second time building was shot at this year

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A gunman fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto on Monday, marking the second time this year someone shot at the building, according to authorities.

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A single shell casing was found at the scene, and there was damage to the building’s facade.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

«The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada are open and operating normally, though some routine U.S. citizen services in Toronto are being rescheduled,» the consulate said in a statement.

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Police at the scene of a shooting outside the US Consulate in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Deputy Police Chief Frank Barredo said there was a high-speed chase after the shooting that lasted an hour. However, no arrest was made and Barredo committed to continuing the search for those involved.

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«We will approach this investigation with great seriousness,» Barredo said at a news conference. «We will bring the people responsible for this to justice.»

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow described the shooting as a «brazen attack.»

«I want to say to the person or persons responsible, we will get you,» she said.

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This was the second shooting targeting the U.S. Consulate this year, with the first coming on March 10, when two suspects allegedly fired multiple shots at the building before driving away in a stolen vehicle.

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Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo at a press conference after a shot was fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Sheldon Tracy-Stewart, 18, and Zara Jabbi, 19, were arrested last month and charged with multiple offenses in connection with the March shooting. The allegations have not been tested in court.

A police presence has been seen at the consulate since the first shooting.

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Barredo said a patrol vehicle was outside the consulate with its lights on when the shooting happened. Two security personnel were also in the building.

Last month, police said they believed multiple shootings, including the one in March, could be tied to «multilayered» gun-for-hire networks that have also targeted Toronto synagogues.

Two popular Jewish-owned bakeries were targeted by gunfire over the weekend.

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Police investigating after a shot was fired at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Barredo said police had not ruled out a connection between Monday’s consulate shooting and the attacks on the bakeries. The motive for the consulate shooting remains under investigation.

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«Investigators will follow the evidence to where it leads,» he said.

Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, said he was «disgusted» by the recent violence in Toronto.

«I’m totally disgusted by the shootings and vandalism that took place in Toronto over the last few days, including at two Jewish-owned businesses over the weekend and near the U.S. Consulate this morning,» he said on X. «In all cases, active police investigations are underway. I expect all those responsible to be found, prosecuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law.»

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.



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Netanyahu se reúne con Trump en la Casa Blanca para abordar la guerra con Irán, Gaza y el acuerdo de seguridad con Líbano

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Netanyahu se reúne este martes con el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, en la Casa Blanca para analizar la guerra con Irán, la situación en Gaza y la implementación del acuerdo de seguridad entre Israel y Líbano, en el primer encuentro presencial entre ambos desde el inicio del conflicto con Teherán.

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La reunión marcará el octavo encuentro entre los dos dirigentes desde el regreso de Trump a la presidencia el año pasado y tendrá lugar después de meses en los que la relación bilateral atravesó momentos de tensión pública, aunque ambos buscaron reducir las diferencias.

Antes de partir hacia Washington, Netanyahu definió la visita como una oportunidad clave para la seguridad de Israel. “Es un gran privilegio, pero también una gran responsabilidad”, afirmó el primer ministro israelí.

También anticipó que Irán ocupará el primer lugar de la agenda. “Abordaremos todos los temas previstos y, ante todo, Irán. Naturalmente, nuestro objetivo es proteger nuestra seguridad y también ampliar el círculo de paz que nos rodea”, sostuvo.

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El encuentro se celebrará en un contexto marcado por la guerra entre Estados Unidos e Irán, que comenzó tras los ataques conjuntos estadounidenses e israelíes contra objetivos iraníes a finales de febrero. Washington sostiene que busca dar espacio a una salida negociada, mientras Israel no participó en la fase más reciente de las hostilidades entre ambos países, que estalló este mes después del colapso del alto el fuego alcanzado en abril.

Antes de partir hacia Washington, Netanyahu definió la visita como una oportunidad clave para la seguridad de Israel (EP)
Antes de partir hacia Washington, Netanyahu definió la visita como una oportunidad clave para la seguridad de Israel (EP)

Las diferencias entre Trump y Netanyahu quedaron expuestas durante las negociaciones para ese cese de las hostilidades. En ese período, el mandatario estadounidense lanzó duras críticas contra el primer ministro israelí y posteriormente lo calificó en una entrevista como “un tipo muy difícil”.

Por su parte, Netanyahu restó importancia a esos cruces y los describió como “desacuerdos tácticos”, al considerar que ambos mantienen los mismos objetivos estratégicos respecto del conflicto.

Además de Irán, los mandatarios analizarán la aplicación del marco de seguridad patrocinado por Estados Unidos que Israel y Líbano firmaron el mes pasado. La implementación del acuerdo enfrenta dificultades sobre el terreno y constituye uno de los principales asuntos bilaterales de la reunión.

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La situación en Gaza también formará parte de las conversaciones. Los esfuerzos diplomáticos para impulsar la reconstrucción del enclave palestino permanecen estancados, mientras la guerra entre Israel y Hamas se acerca a su tercer año.

En ese escenario, la situación humanitaria continúa deteriorada y las fuerzas israelíes mantienen operaciones militares contra personas que, según el Ejército, pertenecen a grupos armados.

Especialistas consideran que uno de los principales objetivos políticos de la visita consiste en exhibir una imagen de unidad entre Washington y Jerusalén después de las versiones sobre un enfriamiento de la relación.

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La situación en Gaza también formará parte de las conversaciones (REUTERS)
La situación en Gaza también formará parte de las conversaciones (REUTERS)

El experto en relaciones internacionales de la Universidad Hebrea de Jerusalén, Yonatan Freeman, sostuvo que la reunión busca transmitir un mensaje tanto a los aliados como a los adversarios regionales. “Creo que la cuestión principal es mostrar al mundo, mostrar a Irán y también a Líbano y a otros, que no existe una ruptura ni ningún desacuerdo importante entre Estados Unidos e Israel”, declaró a AFP.

Freeman también consideró que las coincidencias entre ambos dirigentes superan ampliamente las diferencias. “Existe más acuerdo entre los dos líderes que desacuerdo”, afirmó. Según el analista, las discrepancias se concentran en los métodos, los plazos y la intensidad de las operaciones militares, pero no en los objetivos finales de la estrategia regional.

El especialista además estimó que Trump buscará concentrar las conversaciones en dos prioridades: Irán y la ampliación de los Acuerdos de Abraham, promovidos durante su primer mandato para normalizar las relaciones entre Israel y varios países árabes.

Esos acuerdos permitieron el establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas formales entre Israel y Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Barhéin y posteriormente Marruecos, bajo la mediación estadounidense.

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La visita de Netanyahu además coincide con el inicio de la etapa previa a las próximas elecciones nacionales en Israel, en las que buscará un nuevo mandato. Las encuestas recientes muestran al primer ministro por detrás de otros dirigentes políticos, mientras persiste el malestar de parte de la opinión pública por la respuesta del Gobierno al ataque de Hamas del 7 de octubre de 2023, hecho que desencadenó la guerra en Gaza.

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‘Shame on you’: Sherrill knew voter-roll bombshell was coming when she called Trump a liar, DOJ official says

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The Justice Department’s top Civil Rights official accused New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill of criticizing President Donald Trump’s election integrity claims even though she already knew her administration was about to disclose a major voter registration problem.

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In his July 16 address, Trump accused China of acquiring sensitive voter data and said U.S. intelligence agencies hid that revelation from the public while also alleging several Democrat-run states, including New Jersey, have large numbers of noncitizens registered to vote.

Department of Homeland Security data released in concert with the speech found more than 35,000 potential noncitizens are on the Garden State’s rolls.

«When the president came out with his Primetime speech last Thursday, I believe in the sequencing of events that has been laid out, she already knew that this revelation was forthcoming,» Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said.

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«She knew it, and she still went online and called the president a liar and said he was exaggerating – Shame on you, governor.»

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Dhillon said governors willing to cooperate with the DOJ would receive assistance but warned states refusing to do so could face lawsuits.

«It’s a bipartisan problem, actually. And I’m really looking forward to helping everyone who will work with us fix this problem. And if they won’t work with, we’ll sue them and we’ll still fix the problem.»

Following Trump’s address, Sherrill signed on to a statement with 23 other Democratic governors attempting to throw cold water on the president’s wide-ranging claims, calling him a liar, as Dhillon said.

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«It’s deeply alarming that President Trump continues to try to undermine free and fair elections. No amount of lies and conspiracy theories can change the fact that our country’s elections have repeatedly been proven to be safe and secure,» read the rebuke, formally led by Kentucky Gov. Andrew Beshear.

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Sherrill’s co-signed statement went on to accuse Trump of trying to «intimidate and silence voters» while claiming Democrats are the ones «actually making life better for American families by lowering costs, creating jobs and protecting our freedoms.»

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«Ours is a winning message, which is why he is trying to undermine democracy.»

Dhillon said Sherrill and all other governors should join with DOJ to investigate every substantive claim of election integrity violations, warning it is their own citizens who stand to be hurt.

«Every single person who voted illegally canceled out the vote of a New Jersey voter; that is shameful,» she said.

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«And instead of pointing fingers at the president, which is what Governor Sherrill did… she should be raising her hand to work with the federal government to clean this up ASAP because that’s the vow she took when she ran for office and she got sworn in as the governor of her state is to protect her citizens, and her citizens have a right to vote.»

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Dhillon’s letter gave Sherrill five business days, expiring Tuesday, to turn over voter data in the case. Meanwhile, Sherrill indicated to WCBS that she wouldn’t be complying.

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«It is not a surprise… the Trump administration wants to immediately weaponize this against people as opposed to focusing on making sure we’re running free and fair elections,» the Democrat said.

Asked about the accusation Sherrill knew about her own state’s motor-voter scandal when she accused Trump of being a liar, Sherrill spokesman Sean Higgins pointed Fox News Digital to comments she made after touring a grocery store in Essex County to sign unrelated legislation.

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In response to a reporter’s question on the scandal, Sherrill said her administration is moving quickly because Jerseyans deserve transparency.

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«We’re running an independent investigation right now to get to the bottom of exactly how this happened and what’s going on, but it is not a surprise to me that the federal government that the Trump administration wants to immediately weaponize this against people as opposed to focusing on making sure that we’re running free and fair elections,» Sherrill said.

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Pennsylvania, New York and several other states have also resisted DOJ requests for voter registration data, arguing federal law and state privacy protections limit what information can be shared.

The DOJ has also sued officials in some of the states over the election integrity crisis, including New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell.

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