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Trump says Venezuela earthquakes left 'devastating number of deaths' as US readies aid
President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela had caused what he described as "a devastating number of deaths" as officials continued assessing the extent of the disaster.
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez later said at least 32 people were killed and more than 700 were injured in the earthquakes, marking the country's first official casualty figures.
Trump's comments came after back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela earlier Wednesday, causing widespread damage, including in the capital of Caracas, where buildings were damaged, and rescue crews searched through rubble.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said the pair of "massive" earthquakes had caused widespread devastation.
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"The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths," Trump wrote.
Trump said the United States was prepared to assist with the ongoing response.
"The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help!" Trump said. "I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends."
Trump added that early reports from Venezuela were "not good."
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an initial magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck at 6:04 p.m. ET, with its epicenter about 15 miles east-northeast of San Felipe.
Just 39 seconds later, a magnitude 7.5 quake struck with its epicenter about 14 miles southeast of Yumare.
"High casualties and extensive damage are probable, and the disaster is likely widespread," the USGS said in a rare red alert statement.
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Officials said the earthquakes were among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.
Rodríguez declared a state of emergency Wednesday after the earthquakes, which were followed by nearly two dozen aftershocks.
In a televised address later that day, Rodríguez urged Venezuelans to remain calm.
"We urge our population to remain calm," Rodríguez said. "We urge unity."
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On Thursday, Rodríguez announced that at least 32 people had been killed and more than 700 others injured in the earthquakes.
"We urge our population to remain calm," Rodríguez said. "We urge unity."
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau wrote on X that American officials were in contact with Venezuelan authorities and working to deliver assistance to the South American nation.
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"The U.S. stands with the Venezuelan people in the aftermath of this evening's devastating earthquakes," he wrote. "We're in touch with the authorities and mobilizing assistance."
The State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs said it was tracking developments following the powerful earthquakes.
"The U.S. Government is closely monitoring the aftermath of a large earthquake in Venezuela," the bureau said in a statement.
"We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and are committed to supporting the people of Venezuela during this difficult time," the statement continued.
The bureau also urged U.S. citizens in Venezuela to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and monitor embassy updates.
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
Former New Jersey middle school teacher indicted on new charges including manufacturing child abuse material
A former New Jersey middle school teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student was indicted Wednesday on new charges, including manufacturing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors said.
Ashley Fisler, 36, of Washington Township, now faces a 12-count indictment that also includes sexual assault of a minor and a pattern of official misconduct, according to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office.
According to prosecutors, the alleged victim, who is now an adult, told police he had an unlawful sexual relationship with Fisler while he was a minor and she was his teacher at Orchard Valley Middle School.
Prosecutors said the victim described multiple sexual encounters that allegedly took place in Fisler's vehicle and classroom in 2021.
Investigators said they recovered text messages that allegedly demonstrated the unlawful nature of the relationship.
According to NJ Advance Media, prosecutors allege Fisler continued exchanging thousands of often sexually explicit text messages with the victim after he entered high school.
In one of the exchanges included in a tranche of roughly 7,500 pages of text messages collected by investigators, the former student wrote that the teacher left him mentally broken, the outlet reported.
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Defense attorney Rocco Cipparone has argued prosecutors lack evidence to support the allegations, saying the text messages cited by investigators were taken out of context.
"The selective, salacious texts that were recited by the prosecution lack context," Cipparone previously argued in court.
Fisler was arrested in March and initially charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault of a minor, one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and one count of second-degree official misconduct.
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The superseding indictment added charges of second-degree pattern of official misconduct, first-degree manufacturing child sexual abuse material, third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, and third-degree distribution of obscenity to a minor.
If convicted, each first-degree charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The second-degree charges carry a maximum sentence of 10 years, while each third-degree charge carries a maximum sentence of five years.
Fisler taught social studies in the Washington Township school district from 2014 until June 2023, according to an online resume.
She is no longer employed by the Washington Township School District or any other school district, according to officials.
Fox News Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Officials ask for help identifying person in Reflecting Pool damage investigation
The U.S. Park Police is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a person captured on camera as part of an investigation into damage to the Reflecting Pool and the alleged destruction of government property in Washington, D.C.
Police said the incident happened Friday at about 3:36 p.m. at the Reflecting Pool on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial in the nation's capital.
Video released by police shows what appears to be a person kneeling next to the Reflecting Pool and reaching an arm into the water.
The person appears to have dark hair and is wearing a gray shirt and black shorts while carrying a light-colored handbag.
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Police said the investigation follows President Donald Trump's attempt to resurface the Reflecting Pool, which resulted in peeling paint and algae that discolored the intended "American Flag Blue" appearance of the water to a swampy green.
Trump and other officials said multiple people were arrested and others were cited for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool.
"They went down with probably a box cutter or a very sharp razor of some kind or a knife, and they cut, and then they started ripping it up," Trump said in the Oval Office on Wednesday. "You know why? Because they’re sick people."
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"These people should go to jail for a long time," Trump said, adding that he believed the pool was damaged because of what he called "Trump Derangement Syndrome."
Trump said some water will be released from the pool so that repairs can be made. The president had previously speculated that fertilizer was poured into the pool and caused the algae.
"Around the Reflecting Pool, we have a huge field of grass," he said. "They poured acid on the grass, the same people, I guess."
"It killed – you know, acid kills grass quickly – so that’s being fixed," Trump continued.
On Monday, he said chemicals were "illegally placed in the water."
Terrion Arnold, Lions' 2024 first-round pick, charged with kidnapping and armed robbery in Florida
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping and robbery that investigators say occurred in February, the Tampa Police Department announced on Wednesday night.
Police previously arrested six other individuals accused of participating in what authorities described as a "targeted armed robbery" on Feb. 4.
Arnold turned himself in and was taken into custody at Orient Road Jail in Hillsborough County on Wednesday night. He is charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery.
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"We are aware of the matter and have been in contact with the club. We have no further comment at this time," an NFL spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The Lions have not immediately responded to a request for comment by Fox News Digital.
According to investigators, Arnold rented an Airbnb in Largo, Florida, where he periodically stayed with several co-defendants: Arianna Del Valle, 19; Jasmine Randazzo, 19; Lyndell Hudson II, 26; Christion Williams, 24; Boakai Hilton Jr., 23; and Freddie Hughes, 27. Authorities said other individuals also stayed at the property.
Investigators said three male victims, all in their late teens, suffered visible injuries after they were allegedly battered, held at gunpoint and pistol-whipped before being robbed and ordered to leave a residence in the 14000 block of North 46th Street in Tampa.
According to investigators, multiple personal items belonging to Arnold and others were stolen from the Airbnb on Feb. 1. Authorities said Arnold suspected two of the three victims were responsible, though Tampa police later determined they were not involved in the theft.
On Feb. 3, Arnold, Hilton, Hughes and another individual reported more than $250,000 in stolen property to the Largo Police Department.
Investigators allege that later that day Arnold and Hilton coordinated with Del Valle and Randazzo to contact one of the victims and lure him to an apartment.
Police said the three victims arrived at the apartment on Feb. 4 to meet the women, where Williams and Hudson were allegedly hiding inside a bedroom closet. According to investigators, Williams and Hudson grabbed the victims, held them at gunpoint and assaulted them.
Authorities said Del Valle streamed the incident to Arnold, Hilton and Hughes as they traveled to the apartment. Investigators also said they recovered a group chat involving the defendants in which Arnold and Hilton allegedly gave directions to Del Valle, Williams and Hudson during the assault.
According to investigators, Arnold, Hilton, Hughes and another individual arrived at the apartment around 1 a.m. Police allege Arnold directed the group inside, and that Hughes, Hudson and Williams stole the victims' personal property while the assault was ongoing.
Authorities said the victims were escorted from the apartment about 40 minutes later, forced into their vehicle and left the scene. They later reported the incident to Tampa police and identified the suspects.
Investigators said they believe Arnold was the primary organizer of the alleged scheme based on evidence gathered during the investigation.
Arnold, an Alabama product, was selected by Detroit with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 23-year-old recorded his first career interception this past season in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, though he was only able to play eight games due to a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.
Arnold played 16 games during his rookie season in 2024, tallying 10 passes defended and 60 combined tackles.
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Closed-door outburst turns into victory for Trump’s Iran negotiations
An explosive meeting in the Senate turned into a win for President Donald Trump and his administration as key Republicans flipped on another bid to handcuff the administration’s authorities in Iran.
In its final act before leaving Washington, D.C., for an over two-week break, the Senate rejected Democrats’ attempt to rein in Trump’s war powers in Iran as talks continue between Iran and the U.S. to hammer out a long-term peace deal.
It was the same war powers resolution from Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., that passed over a month ago and stunned Republicans in the upper chamber.
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What seemed like a predetermined outcome just hours after Trump and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., sparred over the Iran war, and the administration's lack of forthcomingness with lawmakers, during a closed-door meeting to discuss the president's marquee voter ID and citizenship verification legislation turned into a surprise late night win.
Trump argued to the GOP that the previous war powers resolution, which passed on Tuesday thanks in part to a pair of Republicans being absent, hurt the administration's negotiating position with the Iranians.
Meetings with key holdouts at the White House helped change the minds of Cassidy and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has routinely voted with Democrats on every war powers resolution brought forward, and provided the administration with a win as they work toward a deal beyond the 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran.
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"I want to thank Vice President [JD] Vance and Special Envoy [Steve] Witkoff for the thorough briefing this afternoon on Iran," Cassidy said on X. "I appreciate the quick invitation to the White House to address many of my concerns."
And Paul, who voted present, noted that his "opinion on the debate over war and executive power has not changed and I have voted that way several times."
"But since hostilities seem to be over and the President asked me to give consideration to his negotiating position, I will do so," Paul said on X. "My vote of present is a way to give the President more space and leverage to negotiate a lasting peace."
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., who has been at the forefront among Democrats in pushing war powers resolutions in the upper chamber, acknowledged that "this is a different moment," but cautioned that the ceasefire appeared to be "precarious right now."
When asked if he believed Trump's case to Republicans that the successful war powers vote just a day before was hurting the administration's leverage, Murphy said, "The Iranians don't — you know, all they have to do is read a poll and find out that people in this country don't support the war. They didn't support the war."
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Still, it marked a key win for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and the Senate GOP's whip operation, led by Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., to flip the skeptics into backers of the administration’s long game in Iran after several contentious weeks in the Senate spurred by Trump's last-minute decisions that either derailed or torpedoed several of his key agenda items.
Thune and Barrasso, accompanied by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, huddled in the GOP leader's office as the vote wound down late Wednesday to call Trump, and share the news of the vote.
"Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48 against, to 50-47 for," Trump said on Truth Social. "Rand Paul and Bill Cassidy changed. Thank you to Leader John Thune, Lindsey Graham, Bernie Moreno, and all. This vote puts Iran on notice!"
It also comes at a time when speculation has swirled over the nature of Thune and Trump's relationship as the president, accompanied by chatter online, have ramped up the pressure to pass the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.
Moreno made the case that the questions over their relationship, and Thune's position as leader, was just noise, and that "there's not a single solitary Senator running for office that says leader Thune should be replaced, not one, even non-incumbents."
"What today showed is that President Trump has a kind of relationship with John Thune where he says, ‘Hey, let me talk to the guys,’ understand the situation," Moreno said. "As much as Cassidy and Trump got into it, it was because they're both passionate, they're both smart people."
"And now, we've most importantly sent the Iranians a message that President Trump has the full backing of the Congress, and that was an incredibly important day," he continued. "That's a huge victory for us."
Players, fans flee stadium as powerful earthquakes strike during Venezuela baseball game
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, one of which sent players and spectators running from a baseball stadium as the ground shook.
Video shared on social media appeared to show fans rushing toward the exits while the stadium trembled.
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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first earthquake was initially measured at magnitude 7.1. Less than a minute later, a second, stronger magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck nearby.
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The epicenters were located near the coastal city of Morón, roughly 104 miles west of the capital of Caracas. Both earthquakes were shallow, increasing the intensity of shaking felt across a wide area.
According to the New York Daily News, the earthquakes are among the strongest to strike Venezuela in more than a century.
"The earthquakes struck shortly after 6 p.m. local time. People evacuated swaying buildings in Caracas and remained outside, many visibly shocked as they saw entire walls that had collapsed, making furniture visible from the street," the newspaper reported.
"Dust columns could also be seen in two neighborhoods of the capital, where restaurants and other businesses are typically busy. People remained on the streets after sunset. Some sat on the ground hugging their pets as dust gathered around them."
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Authorities reported structural damage in parts of Caracas, including collapsed walls and damaged buildings. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello urged residents to remain outdoors where it was safe because aftershocks could further weaken damaged structures.
"It started off gently and then gradually grew, and in the end, we all had to leave our houses, go outside and gather together," Caracas resident Hector Ricci told The Associated Press.
Another Caracas resident, Roberto Damas, described the shaking.
"The building really shook from side to side. Unreal. The force was incredibly strong," Damas said. "We were walking and it was tossing us around. Everything in the apartment fell. Thank God we were able to get out."
The earthquakes were felt across much of northern Venezuela and into neighboring Colombia. Tsunami advisories were briefly issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands before being canceled after officials determined the threat had passed.
Officials continued assessing the full extent of the damage Wednesday night. The New York Times reports that neither the scale of the damage nor its human toll was immediately clear.
Caitlin Clark exits early with back issue as Fever fall to Mercury
Caitlin Clark's night ended early Wednesday as the Fever guard exited before the fourth quarter of Indiana's game against the Phoenix Mercury.
The Fever announced Clark was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a back issue.
It is unclear when Clark first began experiencing back discomfort, but she appeared to tweak it after a second-quarter foul. She left the court with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter and did not return, the Indianapolis Star reported.
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Clark eventually made her way to the locker room. With the Fever star sidelined, the Mercury managed to rally and narrowly got past Indiana 111-109. The victory was just Phoenix's sixth of the season.
Kelsey Mitchell finished with 30 points to lead the Fever, but Kahleah Copper's 28-point performance helped lift the Mercury to the win.
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The physical style of play Clark has faced has been a talking point since her WNBA debut in 2024. That conversation resurfaced in the second quarter when she was fouled on a drive to the basket and lost control of the ball.
Replay videos appeared to show Thomas' knee making contact near Clark's groin as the Fever guard fell to the floor, followed by what looked like contact between Thomas' fist and Clark's throat. No foul was called on the play.
The back issue is not new. Clark has landed on Indiana's injury report multiple times this season because of it. The Fever continue their homestand Saturday against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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‘America is back’: Trump kicks off Great American State Fair with flyovers, patriotic National Mall speech
President Donald Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair Wednesday evening by touting America’s success under his leadership and likening his political movement to the American Revolution during remarks on the National Mall.
"Just like those patriots of 1776, over the past 17 months, we have taken power back from the far off political class," Trump told a crowd gathered in the nation’s capital for the opening ceremony. "They’re trying to gain it back, but it’s not going to happen. We have reclaimed our sovereignty, regained our liberty, restored our prosperity, and we have saved our country in all things. We are once again putting a thing called America first."
Trump walked out to Lee Greenwood performing "God Bless the U.S.A." as part of the opening ceremony for celebrations surrounding the nation’s 250th anniversary. The president’s remarks were preceded by military flyovers, including B-2 bombers and F-35 stealth fighter jets, as well as comments from Trump Cabinet members and music from the U.S. Marine Band.
"America is back," Trump declared to a roaring crowd. "We’re the hottest country anywhere in the world. We’re respected by everybody. Nobody’s laughing at us anymore."
Trump used his remarks to tout improvements to the nation’s capital, saying homeless encampments and graffiti had been removed, more than 50 monuments and memorials had been repaired and beautified, and dozens of statues had been cleaned since he returned to office. Trump also pointed to repairs at Union Station, Meridian Hill Park, Lafayette Square and the Reflecting Pool, which he said had been "gruesomely vandalized by thugs."
"The vandals got to it," Trump said of the Reflecting Pool. "They’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted. We can’t let that happen to our country."
Trump previewed several anniversary-related projects as well, including what he described as a new White House ballroom, a "triumphal arc" near Arlington Cemetery, the National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park and a "Spirit of ’76" exhibition at Freedom Plaza honoring figures from the American Revolution.
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Trump framed the nation’s 250th birthday as both a celebration of America’s founding and a launchpad for what he called a new "golden age of America."
"This anniversary is a time to be proud of our past," Trump said. "But it is also a time to lift our sights, expand our ambitions, and raise our expectations of what America can be."
"With all of that being said, the best is yet to come," he added.
The president was joined at the event by House Speaker Mike Johnson, several Cabinet officials and administration figures, and what Trump described as "countless" members of Congress. Trump called the opening ceremony "a very special night."
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"It’s my honor to officially kick off the celebration with the Great American State Fair," Trump said. "It’s going to be great. It’s going to be unbelievable."
Trump said the fair, which runs from Wednesday through July 10, will showcase all 50 states and six U.S. territories and include military flyovers, patriotic music, high-tech demonstrations, exhibitions, a FIFA fan zone and an "old fashioned rodeo."
"You get just a little, little tiny glimpse of it tonight," Trump said after the flyovers. "How good is our Air Force?"
Trump also previewed what he said would be a massive Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall, telling supporters he would return to speak as the country rings in its 250th year with "the largest fireworks display in world history." He also pointed to additional anniversary events, including the Patriot Games, a competition featuring top high school athletes, and a Freedom 250 Grand Prix race around the Capitol and down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Trump closed by casting the anniversary as a celebration of the generations of Americans who built and defended the country, invoking the Founding Fathers, Patrick Henry, the Revolutionary War, the settling of the West, the building of railroads and skyscrapers, two world wars and the space race.
"This is our heritage. This is our history, and this is the destiny of America to be the greatest, most incredible country ever to grace the earth," Trump said. "We are one people, one nation, marching into one magnificent future under our great American flag."
"Happy birthday, America," he added.
Caitlin Clark shoved in neck during Fever game as another apparent foul on star goes uncalled
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was back on the court Wednesday night in Indianapolis, and as we’ve seen in the past, referees were not on her side despite a clear foul that could be categorized as a cheap shot.
Clark, who got off to a hot start in the contest against the Phoenix Mercury, was driving to the hoop when she lost her footing in the paint. Three different Mercury players tried stripping the ball from her, and succeeded in doing so.
However, Alyssa Thomas had some extracurricular activity with Clark, clearly shoving her first into the point guard’s neck before stepping over her on the ground. This came as the ball was rolling away from the area inside the paint.
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Then, Thomas stepped over Clark on the hardwood before joining her Mercury teammates in transition.
While video replay showed all of this, no foul was called despite an official clearly standing on the baseline. As a result, social media was left baffled, with many sharing their displeasure with the play.
"What are we even doing here? Brutal cheap shot," Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy tweeted. "These women would still be flying commercial without Caitlin and this is how she is treated. Insane."
Another X user added: "The fact that Alyssa Thomas is allowed to commit literal assault on a basketball court without receiving a common foul is beyond criminal. This league is rigged."
Clark is no stranger to play getting too physical, and more importantly, no fouls being called in the moment.
Meanwhile, the WNBA is still reviewing the technical foul Clark received during Monday's game against the Mercury. Officials assessed the technical for "clapping and instigating" during a viral sequence. Four other players also received technical fouls: Fever teammates Sophie Cunningham and Myisha Hines-Allen, along with Mercury players Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner. Thomas and Hines-Allen were later assessed second technical fouls and ejected.
Despite Dallas Wings star guard Paige Bueckers having a technical rescinded earlier this season in a similar clapping situation, it’s likely the league is still deliberating over the "instigating" part of the viral altercation, as Clark’s action ultimately led to the skirmish.
Either way, this clear action by Thomas while Clark was vulnerable on the court didn't warrant even the faintest whistle, and play carried on.
Clark had to leave the game in the third quarter due to a back injury. She finished the game with 19 points and eight assists.
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Trump administration says federal authorities have arrested more than 10,000 suspected gang members
The Trump administration marked a major immigration enforcement milestone Wednesday, announcing that federal authorities have arrested more than 10,000 suspected gang members since President Donald Trump began his second term.
The arrests are part of the administration's broader immigration enforcement campaign, which officials say is aimed at removing violent criminals from U.S. communities.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), those arrested have been accused of crimes including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, drug trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, robbery and extortion.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has delivered on the administration's goal of making the country's communities safer.
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"Under President Trump’s leadership, ICE has arrested more than 10,000 gang members," Mullin said in a statement.
"Many of these gang members were released into our country by Joe Biden," he continued. "These vicious criminals murdered, assaulted, robbed, and terrorized innocent Americans for sport."
"Thanks to the Secure America Act, ICE is turbocharged to arrest even more gang members and criminals from American neighborhoods," Mullin added.
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DHS said the 10,000th suspected gang member arrested was Javier Hernandez Rosas, whom the agency identified as an alleged MS-13 member and an illegal immigrant from Mexico.
According to DHS, Rosas has prior convictions for cocaine possession and was previously arrested on charges including abduction and weapons possession.
The announcement came as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it reached a record staffing level this spring, with 21,471 agents — the highest in the agency's 102-year history.
The administration has made border security a central priority during Trump's second term. Officials say illegal immigration has declined by more than 87% compared with October 2024 levels.
Fox News Digital's Leo Briceno contributed to this report.