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Idaho bar offers free beer to patrons who help ICE deport illegal immigrants
Bar patrons are raising a glass to a local Idaho saloon after its viral social media post promised "free beer" to anyone who helps Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) track down and deport an illegal immigrant.
The Old State Saloon alerted its followers Saturday, writing on X that "anyone who helps ICE identify and ultimately deport an illegal from Idaho gets FREE BEER FOR ONE MONTH" at its establishment.
The watering hole, located in Eagle, Idaho, added that it "may award multiple months to one person if multiple illegals are deported."
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reposted the saloon’s promotion with a GIF highlighting their amazement with the offer. The bar enthusiastically replied, "Let’s go! Deport them all!"
One user responded to the announcement, asking if the saloon could create a leaderboard and champion a "Deporter of the Year" at the end of the year who wins even more free beer.
At least one person has already been approved by the saloon. The establishment posted that Ryan Spoon, vice chair of the Ada County Republican Central Committee in Idaho, would receive free beer from any of its 20 draft options after he provided evidence that he helped ICE make an arrest.
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Conservative Gen Z influencer Bo Loudon also responded to the saloon’s announcement, calling it an "incredible idea" on X.
"This is why I love the United States," he added.
While many people supported the saloon’s initiative, others called for the bar to be canceled or boycotted. The saloon even posted negative Google reviews, asserting that "1 star reviews roll in from the loser LEFT."
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The saloon noted in its social media bio that "liberals around the world hate us," while claiming to be the "Birthplace of Heterosexual Awesomeness Month.
In 2024, the saloon’s owner Mark Fitzpatrick announced that his establishment would be promoting "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month" featuring discounts and free beer for heterosexual men, women and couples throughout June, in response to Pride Month.
The saloon offers a wide array of merchandise on its store website, including shirts that display the slogan, "Make America Straight Again."
DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Rep Troy Nehls, a Trump ally, will not seek re-election as twin brother announces campaign to replace him
Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election in 2026 so he can focus on his family, and his own twin brother subsequently revealed his candidacy to fill the open seat.
The congressman said he made the decision after speaking with his family over Thanksgiving. He has served in the U.S. House since 2021.
"After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and protecting my community as a police officer, constable, Fort Bend County Sheriff, an Army veteran, and six years representing this district in Congress, I have made the decision, after conversations with my beautiful bride and my girls over the Thanksgiving holiday, to focus on my family and return home after this Congress," he wrote on X.
An ally of President Donald Trump, Nehls said he notified the commander-in-chief of his plans before making his announcement public.
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"Before making this decision, I called President Trump personally to let him know of my plans," Nehls said. "President Trump has always been a strong ally for our district and a true friend, and I wanted him to hear it from me first."
"Serving this country in the military, serving our community in law enforcement, and serving this district in Congress has been the honor of my life," he continued. "Thank you for your trust, your friendship, and your prayers."
Nehls, 57, has been a big supporter of Trump’s mass deportation agenda. The House Judiciary Committee advanced his legislation earlier this month that would remove barriers to illegal migrant deportations. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced a similar measure in the Senate.
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The congressman also co-sponsored a bill to put Trump on the $100 bill to honor the president. He also called for renaming Dulles International Airport after Trump and for the Republican Party to support whatever Trump says or does.
Nehls previously served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves and was deployed to combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He also worked in law enforcement for many years.
The Texas congressman joins a growing list of Republican lawmakers who have decided not to retain their seat, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who announced earlier this month amid her feud with Trump that she would step down in January.
After Nehls announced his plans to retire, his identical twin brother, Trever Nehls, said he would be running for his brother's seat.
"I am honored to announce my candidacy for Congressional District 22 to continue fighting for the people of this district," he wrote on Facebook. "District 22 needs a Representative who will follow in Troy’s footsteps and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump to defend our conservative values, secure the border, protect our families, and oppose the reckless and radical agenda that Democrats continue to press upon the American people. I’m ready to take up that fight."
Trump highlights federal law granting presidential power to halt immigration as crackdown escalates
President Trump on Saturday pointed to a federal law that grants the president broad authority to restrict immigration just days after unveiling a sweeping new immigration agenda.
In a Truth Social post, Trump highlighted Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows the president to "suspend the entry" of non-U.S. citizens whenever it is deemed "detrimental" to the national interest.
"Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate," Trump wrote, quoting the law.
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The president posted amid intensifying immigration actions by his administration after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
On Thursday, Trump vowed to halt immigration from "Third World countries," reverse Biden-era admissions and remove foreign nationals he considers public threats, security risks or "non-compatible with Western Civilization."
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He argued that the U.S. immigration system has been overwhelmed and said his approach would allow it to "fully recover."
Trump also vowed to end federal benefits for noncitizens, denaturalize migrants accused of undermining "domestic tranquility" and expand deportations.
On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it had halted all asylum decisions.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, has been accused in the shooting of the two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, died after the shooting. Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in critical condition.
Fox News Digital's Landon Mion and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.
West Virginia football game holds moment of silence for two National Guard soldiers shot in DC attack
Before the West Virginia Mountaineers football team took on the No. 5 Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, the crowd shared a moment of silence for the two West Virginia National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
The public address announcer asked the crowd for silence as it came together to honor 24-year-old U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe from Martinsburg and 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom from Webster Springs. Their pictures were shown on the scoreboard during the moment of silence.
The two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House during their deployment in D.C. Spc. Beckstrom died from her injuries, while Staff Sgt. Wolfe remains in critical condition.
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The suspected shooter is Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national.
The shooting happened in broad daylight, and eyewitness video has emerged showing the shooter, believed to be Lakanwal, wearing dark clothing, turning a corner with a revolver in hand while Guardsmen scramble for cover.
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One of the Guardsmen was seen around a corner down a street and returned fire. Metro Police say other National Guardsmen heard the shots about three blocks away from the White House and were able to detain Lakanwal after he had been shot.
The shooter fired off 10 to 15 rounds with a .357 revolver, according to federal charging documents cited by Reuters.
Lakanwal had entered the United States in September 2021 under Operation Allies Welcome, the Biden administration’s Afghan evacuation and resettlement program. Prosecutors say he traveled across the country shortly before the attack and had no prior criminal record.
Lakanwal faces charges of first-degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed. Attorney General Pam Bondi has said the Department of Justice intends to seek the death penalty.
Beckstrom and Wolfe were among members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed to the D.C. area to tackle crime in the city in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., told "FOX & Friends Weekend" Saturday that Wolfe is "hanging on," adding his family is calling for prayer.
"Andrew is fighting for his life right now, and his family and all of his friends, they're trying to harvest as many prayers as possible from all across the country, all across the globe, to help him recover," West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey told "Fox & Friends Weekend" Saturday.
"West Virginia cares very deeply about its guard. And there's just a proud tradition of West Virginians who step up from military service. So, when something like this happens, it's really a gut punch to the communities."
As for the Mountaineers’ game, they weren’t competitive against one of the best teams in the country. The Red Raiders beat them, 49-0, to move to 11-1 on the year. West Virginia finished its season 4-8.
Fox News’ Michael Dorgan, Greg Norman and Madeleine Rivera added to this report.
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Famous Titanic passenger’s pocket watch that stopped at moment doomed ship sank sells for record at auction
A gold pocket watch owned by one of the most famous passengers to die on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking $2.3 million at auction.
Isidor Straus, who was the co-owner of Macy’s, brought the watch with him on the ill-fated voyage he was taking with his wife home to New York after a trip to Europe.
"Pocket watches are incredibly personal items," Andrew Aldridge, managing director of Henry Aldridge and Son, where the watch sold last Saturday, said in a statement.
"Every man, woman and child passenger or crew had a story to tell, and they are told 113 years later through the objects that they owned," Aldridge added. "Items like this keep the story alive and bring us closer to the memory of one of the biggest tragedies of the 20th century."
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The 18-carat gold Jules Jürgensen pocket watch was an 1888 birthday gift to Straus from his wife, Ida, who famously refused to get into a lifeboat and instead died on the boat with her husband.
"My place is with you," she reportedly told him. "I have lived with you. I love you, and, if necessary, I shall die with you."
Instead, her maid was shuffled into a lifeboat and given Ida’s fur coat to keep warm.
The pocket watch supposedly stopped ticking at 2:20 a.m. April 15, 1912, when the ship became submerged.
Their love was depicted in James Cameron’s Oscar-winning epic "Titanic," showing the couple holding hands in their stateroom bed as the ship went down.
The watch was recovered from his body and returned to his family until this month’s auction.
The pocket watch broke the record for the sale of Titanic memorabilia a year after another pocket watch, which was given to the captain of RMS Carpathia by John Jacob Astor’s widow and two other survivors as thanks for their rescue, sold at the same auction house for $1.97 million.
"Some of the prices seen at this sale indicate the continued fascination with this amazing story," Aldridge said.
Rioters arrested after attacking ICE vehicles in New York City; officials say group organized on social media
Police confirmed multiple arrests Saturday after hundreds of anti-ICE agitators were caught on video throwing trash cans and debris at officers near a government building in New York City.
The incident happened during an ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in Chinatown, which has spurred protests in the area for more than a month.
Officers responded to Centre and Howard streets, near the U.S. General Service Administration building in Lower Manhattan, just before noon on a report of disorderly protesters, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital.
When police arrived, they found people blocking the street and exits at different locations, the NYPD said.
Video footage showed rioters pushing large potted plants in front of ICE vehicles, throwing trash at officers and screaming obscenities.
They were also spotted hurling trash cans and recycling bins and pushing barricades against officers.
Police said the protesters were told multiple times to disperse but did not comply.
Multiple people were taken into custody, according to the NYPD. The total number of arrests has not yet been released.
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ICE Public Affairs Assistant Director Emily Covington told Fox News that the protest was coordinated on social media, and organizers called agitators to ICE's location in New York City.
"Individuals dressed in black clothing with backpacks, face masks, and goggles showed up and began to obstruct federal law enforcement officers including by blocking the parking garage," Covington wrote in a statement. "When individuals broadcast the location of ICE, they are putting a target on the backs of officers."
She added ICE officers are facing a 1,150% increase in assaults against them and an 8,000% increase in death threats as they make lawful arrests of criminal illegal immigrants.
"We are grateful for the NYPD officers that responded to these violent agitators and stopped the lawlessness that ensued," Covington wrote. "We will never apologize for enforcing the law and removing criminal illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists from our communities. We won’t let violent rioters slow us down and anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
Ariana Grande fights back against body-shamers as critics comment on her weight during 'Wicked' press tour
Ariana Grande is speaking up for herself.
The singer and actress, whose appearance has been a big topic of conversation as she promotes "Wicked: For Good," took to Instagram to share a message to anyone who feels the need to comment on her appearance.
"Resharing this from last year as a loving reminder to all," she wrote in a post to her Instagram story on Saturday, along with a lengthy video clip of an interview she did with Cynthia Erivo in December.
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The clip shows Grande speaking about the beauty standards that women face, saying, "I’ve been doing this in front of the public and been a specimen in a Petri dish really since I was 16 or 17, so I have heard it all. I’ve heard every version of it, of what's wrong with me, and then you fix it, and then it's wrong for different reasons.
"But that's everything, from even just the simplest thing, like your appearance. You’re young, and you’re hearing all kinds of things.
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"It’s hard to protect yourself from that noise," Grande added, clarifying that one doesn't have to be a global superstar to experience that kind of critique and to struggle with it.
"It’s something that is uncomfortable no matter what scale you’re experiencing it on, even if you go to Thanksgiving dinner, and someone's granny says, 'Oh my god you look skinnier, what happened?' or 'You look heavier, what happened?'" she said. "That is something that is uncomfortable and horrible, no matter where it's happening, no matter the scale it's happening on."
Grande has been doing press for the highly anticipated continuation of last year's "Wicked," and with her red carpet appearances have come countless bits of commentary about her weight.
One person on X wrote that parts of "Wicked: For Good" were "hard to watch" because Grande "looked so unhealthily thin and it concerns me for her."
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Another believed that she looked "too thin" before the first film, "but she's gotten so much thinner."
Many fans have argued that she's just naturally petite, with one person writing, "Ariana has ALWAYS been this skinny when at her normal weight, stop falling for the propaganda you see online."
A representative for Grande did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Ohio State's controversial touchdown in win vs. Michigan causes stir on social media
Jeremiah Smith celebrated his 20th birthday in epic fashion Saturday with a huge touchdown against Michigan in Ohio State's 27-9 victory, but it didn't come without controversy.
Smith's 35-yard touchdown and the PAT in the second quarter put Ohio State up 10-3, but he appeared to bobble the ball near the goal line.
It was never quite clear whether Smith lost possession before crossing the pylon, but it was clear that he didn't regain it until after stepping out of bounds beyond it.
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A fumble by the offense that goes out of bounds in the end zone results in a touchback. The officials reviewed it, but the call was upheld, leading to social media outcry.
Perhaps the touchdown didn't matter quite that much considering Michigan failed to find the end zone all day, but it was a clear turning point in the game.
Michigan kicked another field goal after Smith's score, but the Buckeyes marched down the field again to end the first half with a touchdown by Brandon Innis to go up eight points. Snow then started to fall, and it seemed like that played right into Ohio State's hands.
Ohio State and Michigan exchanged punts to begin the second half, but Michigan's was just an 11-yarder that gave OSU great field position. On just the second play of the drive, Carnell Tate, playing in his first game since Nov. 1, scored a 50-yard touchdown to put his team up 24-9.
It had been since 2019 that Ohio State last beat Michigan, and last year's loss in Columbus as three-touchdown favorites was the biggest upset in the history of the rivalry. Michigan players planted their flag at midfield in Columbus, prompting a brawl. Surely, that was all bulletin board material for the Buckeyes to remember for nearly 365 days.
Ohio State and Indiana, the top-two ranked teams in the nation and both 12-0, will now face off in next week's Big Ten championship.
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Report alleging top Biden officials raised concerns over autopen resurfaces after Trump terminates documents
Fox News contributor Marc Thiessen appeared on Fox News' "Saturday in America" with host Kayleigh McEnany this weekend, where the two discussed a September report from Axios alleging that top Biden administration officials questioned and criticized the way the former president’s team handled pardons and made use of an autopen in the waning days of his White House term.
The Sept. 6 report has resurfaced after President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will be terminating all documents allegedly signed by former President Joe Biden via autopen.
While McEnany acknowledged that autopen use is "par for the course" in the White House and that "every president does it," she argued that the Biden administration’s use of the tool was unusual, pointing to the Axios report as evidence.
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McEnany, who formerly served as press secretary during Trump's first administration, noted that the report claimed the staff secretary responsible for managing Biden's "paper flow" repeatedly requested additional details to confirm the president's intentions with the autopen.
"It wasn't ordinary for me to question whether Trump approved something or not," she added before asking Thiessen if he had the same experience while serving as President George W. Bush's chief speechwriter.
Thiessen pointed out that there was a ruling by the Office of Legal Counsel which deemed the use of autopen to be legal as long as the president intended to use it, and shared a story that revealed the great lengths Bush went to in order to avoid using the tool.
"Bush didn't want to have any doubts about things. So I remember once there was a continuing resolution to keep the government open, and he was at the APEC summit out in Asia, and they actually took an aide and flew the bill out to Asia so that he could physically sign the bill," he recalled. "So, you know, that's how seriously [Bush] took this."
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The former Bush staffer argued that the problem for Biden is that "everybody now knows he was non compos mentis" — meaning not of sound mind — and that there were "people making decisions for him all the time."
"The staff secretary clearly had concerns about this and was aware of it and wasn't sure that Biden was actually issuing these orders," he continued. "And so, you know, the pardon is a power of the president himself. And to have pardons signed by autopen when the people running the autopen weren't even sure the president had agreed to pardon somebody, that's pretty bad stuff."
Closing out the segment, McEnany added that the Department of Justice (DOJ) also questioned the clemency process under the Biden administration, which set a presidential record for the largest number of pardons and commutations granted to individuals.
A person familiar with the clemency process told Axios that after Biden pardoned his son Hunter on Dec. 1, 2024, "there was a mad dash to find groups of people that he could then pardon — and then they largely didn't run it by the Justice Department to vet them."
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In September, the outlet reported that several senior Justice Department officials raised concerns with the White House counsel's office regarding the process to pardon individuals.
Additionally, senior Biden White House officials pushed back internally on requests to use the autopen, according to Axios, which cited emails it obtained.
It said Biden White House staff secretary Stef Feldman repeatedly asked for more information and confirmation of Biden’s intentions with the autopen.
"When did we get [Biden's] approval of this?" Feldman reportedly wrote in a Jan. 7 email regarding the use of autopen to sign an executive order.
"I'm going to need email from ... original chain confirming [Biden] signs off on the specific documents when they are ready," she was cited by Axios as writing in a Jan. 16 email about using autopen to commute sentences linked to crack cocaine cases.
Fox News' Greg Norman contributed to this report.
Trump sinks impressive chip shot in viral video after latest Biden golf jab: 'Winning is always nice!'
President Donald Trump has been vocal this week about his 38 golf club championships, and he showcased why that may be on social media.
The 47th president was spotted on the golf course with LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and Fox News' Bret Baier in a video posted to Truth Social, where he had a short chip off a green he was lining up.
As the caddie pulled the pin out of the hole, Trump stepped into his chip after some rehearsed swings, and though it did not leave the ground, the ball’s trajectory was true.
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"One time!" a fellow golfer said as Trump and the rest of those on the green watched the ball find its home at the bottom of the cup.
Trump walked away smiling after the nifty chip, presumably feeling good on his way to the next hole.
"Winning is always nice!" Trump captioned his Truth Social post.
TRUMP SAYS BIDEN ‘DOESN’T WANT TO SHOW UP' TO GOLF MATCH, TAKES JAB AT FORMER PRESIDENT'S GAME
Trump posted the clip after yet another poke at former President Joe Biden’s golf game on Thanksgiving as he was talking to United States military members over a video call.
One of the petty officers on the call with Trump at the White House asked the 47th president what his "true golf handicap" was.
"Are you and President Biden going to play that golf match?" the petty officer asked.
For context, Trump initially took shots at Biden’s golf game during their June 27, 2024, presidential debate in Atlanta. A couple of weeks later, Trump challenged Biden to a golf match, saying he would give $1 million to charity if he were to lose.
Trump’s response to the petty officer was one of confidence, saying he would "love" to face off against Biden on the links.
"I mean, I’ve invited him, but he doesn’t want to show up," Trump said.
"You have a lot of people talk, but they can’t play like Biden. Biden can’t hit a ball 30 yards. I’m telling you, I looked at his swing. He cannot hit a ball 30 yards," Trump said. "He said he was a six handicapper. That was the only thing that made me angry. During the debate with him, he said he was a six. I said, ‘You’re not a six.’ And he said, ‘Well, I’m an eight.’ I said, ‘That was quick. I picked up two.’ But he’s not 100. He’s not 100. But it’s a great game, and I hope you guys get to play a little bit of it."
Trump added that he knew "a lot about golf" and ran through his career résumé on the course.
"I’ve won 38 club championships, and I don’t get to practice much. I won one last year. I won a club championship at a big club, beating a 27-year-old kid. I said, you know, I’m decades older than you, but I said, ‘The fairway doesn’t know how old you are as you walk up the middle, and he’s in the rough.’ I’ve been a good golfer over the years."
Trump added that he is a "very low handicap," though he did not give a definitive number.
"I guess I’m very — I got to be right around scratch or better. I beat a plus-three. That’s three better, three below par. If you look at it, for those that don’t know, in the finals of the club championship last year, with all I was going through and with no practice. So, I’m a good golfer," he said.
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