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DHS puts 'sanctuary politicians' on notice after alleged park predator was released under Biden
An illegal immigrant who allegedly exposed himself to one woman before trying to drag another woman into the woods at a Virginia park was arrested last year on felony drug trafficking charges but was released after sanctuary jurisdiction officials refused to cooperate with federal immigration officials, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, a Nicaraguan national who DHS says illegally entered the U.S. in Arizona in 2022 before being released under the Biden administration, was arrested Tuesday after Fairfax County police said he was linked to two separate incidents at Wakefield Park in Annandale, Virginia. He is now charged with abduction of a person with intent to defile and indecent exposure, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer asking Fairfax County officials not to release him, DHS said.
DHS said Rico Rosales had previously been arrested in Fairfax County in 2024 on felony drug trafficking charges, but was later released after local officials refused to honor an ICE detainer. According to local reporting, court records show the 2024 drug charges were dropped by the office of George Soros-backed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, paving the way for his release from criminal custody.
"This criminal illegal alien exposed himself to one woman in a park and then attempted to abduct another woman the same day," said Acting Assistant Secretary of DHS Lauren Bis. "He was previously arrested for drug trafficking in 2024, but Fairfax County sanctuary politicians refused to cooperate with ICE law enforcement and released him from jail."
"This predator was RELEASED by the Biden Administration into our country in 2022. DHS is calling on Governor Abigail Spanberger and her fellow sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal and instead turn him over to ICE custody. Open border and sanctuary policies have real consequences, and they are the creation of more innocent victims."
The case is drawing renewed scrutiny to Northern Virginia’s fight over ICE detainers and sanctuary-style policies, coming months after Abdul Jalloh, an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone with more than 30 prior arrests, was charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter at a Virginia bus stop.
That case helped fuel a recent House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies, where Descano and Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid faced questions from congressional Republicans over their handling of criminal illegal immigrants and ICE detainers.
Fairfax officials have previously defended their policy by saying they do not hold inmates on ICE detainers alone without a judicial warrant. ICE detainers ask local jails to notify federal immigration authorities before an inmate’s release and hold the person briefly, so ICE can assume custody. ICE has argued that at-large arrests are more unpredictable and potentially dangerous than jail transfers.
The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office pushed back on DHS’s characterization of the Rico Rosales case, telling Fox News Digital that he was booked into the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center in 2024 and that ICE filed an "informal request," but "failed to act upon" it after a court ordered Rico Rosales released.
"There was no judicial warrant filed by ICE," a spokesperson for Sheriff Stacey Kincaid’s office said.
The sheriff’s office also said it does not currently have an ICE detainer on file for Rico Rosales in connection with his latest charges, despite DHS saying ICE had lodged one. The office said ICE would be able to take him into custody at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center if federal immigration officials file a detainer and respond when he is ordered released.
"The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office does not obstruct or prevent ICE from acting on their civil detainers," the spokesperson said.
Kincaid’s office said its policy is not to hold inmates past their release date unless ICE presents a judicial warrant or court-issued criminal detainer. A portion of the sheriff’s office standard operating procedures provided to Fox News Digital states that, "to hold a prisoner for" Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), ICE or another immigration enforcement official, "a criminal judicial order" is required.
When asked about Rico Rosales' charges being dropped in 2024, Laura Birnbaum, chief of staff and public information officer for Descano’s office, said there are "many reasons" why the outcome of a criminal case may differ from the initial charges, including insufficient evidence, victims not wanting to continue with prosecution, key witnesses not being present in court, defendants cooperating with police or prosecutors, defendants taking behavioral steps such as restitution or treatment, coordination with other agencies or the initial charge not reflecting what actually occurred.
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"Our office will share additional specifics about cases where possible, but we cannot jeopardize ongoing prosecutions or investigations; disclose personal information about victims or witnesses; or share non-public case information," Birnbaum told Fox News Digital.
Birnbaum also pushed back on criticism of the office, saying, "Some right-wing activists may attempt to retrofit political motives onto certain case outcomes or claim that prosecutors have the perfect ability to predict and avert future crimes."
Governor Spanberger has moved to limit Virginia law enforcement’s role in federal civil immigration enforcement, including rescinding Youngkin-era directives, ending state-level 287(g) agreements and signing legislation that restricts state and local law-enforcement assistance in civil immigration operations absent a judicial warrant or subpoena. However, her office argues local jail custody decisions, including in Fairfax County, are made by local officials rather than the governor.
"Governor Spanberger strongly believes violent criminals who are in the United States illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and deported. Under Governor Spanberger’s leadership, the Virginia Department of Corrections continues the long-standing practice of notifying ICE when individuals born outside of the United States are in state custody. Virginia state law enforcement agencies also continue to participate in task forces and inter-agency cooperation with federal agencies," a statement from Spanberger's office provided to Fox News Digital said.
"As a former federal law enforcement officer who went after child predators, Governor Spanberger will always prioritize the safety and well-being of Virginia’s families," her office continued.
Shark attack survivor wakes from 10-day coma and shares first words with family at her hospital bedside
After spending 10 days in an induced coma following a shark attack on a Sydney, Australia beach, a woman uttered her first three words this week.
Leah Stewart awoke and told her family, "I love you" on Tuesday while recuperating at a hospital, according to her brother, who wrote the update on a fundraising page.
"After a week of life-support and repeat[ed] surgeries, doctors were able to extubate Leah and reduce her level of sedation to bring her out of the induced coma for a short period of time," Stewart said. "This allowed Leah to share her first words ‘I love you’ with her Mum and partner Fernando who have been by her side in ICU since the incident."
He added that his sister’s "first thoughts were with her daughter August," asking if she was OK.
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The mid-30s mother and teacher has already been through five surgeries, including having an arm amputated.
She had been airlifted to a hospital in critical condition on the morning of June 13 at Coogee Beach, a popular weekend destination, after a shark bit her legs and arms.
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Stewart was swimming near shore while a friend watched her daughter on the beach when the attack happened, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
"This is a lot faster than anyone expected, and for us this feels like a miracle and is everything so many of us have hoped and prayed for over the past week," Stewart wrote on a fundraising page.
He added, "Leah has a long road ahead and still remains in critical care, but this is such a positive first step and gives us hope for Leah’s long-term recovery."
Stewart’s attack came after three men have been killed by sharks in Australia since May. A 12-year-old boy was also killed by a shark in Sydney Harbor in January.
'Yellowstone' creator warns Dems' rejection of Trump's legitimacy is destroying 'rule of law'
"Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan warned Joe Rogan that Democrats’ refusal to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s legitimacy, particularly in the post-COVID era, threatens rule of law.
In both his first and second terms, Trump has seen massive pushback from leaders in major institutions. This ranges from sanctuary cities refusing to work with federal agents to major officials going against his agenda as commander-in-chief.
Even on the ground level, there has been popular sentiment that he was not a legitimately elected president . This comes amid the same years that America’s other major institutions have had a crisis of legitimacy after the COVID-19 pandemic, something Sheridan addressed in his interview with Rogan.
"I think in 30 years when they look back, like — we are still suffering from a society from COVID like still, and not so much from the disease itself, but from our faith in the institutions around us," he said. "Whether it's government, whether it's the media, whether it's pharmaceutical companies and the way that it was manipulated to gain power for a political group, and it was effective and so when something's effective then people just keep doing the same thing until it's no longer effective right?"
He argued there was a similar idea in the military from the initiative to "win hearts and minds" of America’s adversaries abroad. Sheridan suggested that this may have worked in Japan, where the Emperor had implored his subjects to stand down and surrender amid World War II; it has not worked in other places since.
America’s conflict, however, is an internal one, he suggested.
"So our government, and it's so dangerous what we're seeing," Sheridan lamented.
"You can like Trump or not like Trump," he continued, noting that, "People are going to like presidents and dislike presidents, but now defying the rule of law because he happens to be the head of the federal government and openly defying the federal government. The repercussions of that are going to be, ‘Okay, fine. You can't stand this man. You think he's a terrible president, and you're not going to follow his laws. But that's the new normal now.’"
"So when a president gets in that you do support, then the other side, because we've established this precedent, they're just not going to follow his laws either," Sheridan warned. "And now we've eroded the rule of law, and then what happens?
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"The slippery slope is very dangerous," Rogan said, noting that while he is not in favor of illegal immigrants being in the United States, the normalization of militarized police in public life may enable the far-left once they get back into power.
Rogan added further that he isn’t even sure whether there is another way to do mass deportations, noting that quick removals may be the only answer to Democrats having allowed an overwhelming and rapid influx of illegal immigrants, but nonetheless, "you’re setting a weird precedent, you’re setting a precedent that can be used in other ways."
"It's slippery. It is slippery. And again, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. And these politicians right now who are doing all of us a tremendous disservice in Washington, I feel, our elected officials, because they're not thinking beyond this next election. And maybe they never have," Sheridan said. "But they were better at hiding it, maybe."
Lincoln Memorial's hidden 15,000-square-foot undercroft opens to the public after a century underground
A century-old secret hidden beneath the feet of former President Abraham Lincoln is opening to the public on Thursday, with a new video from the U.S. Department of the Interior teasing some of the never-before-seen views on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Visitors will be able to explore the newly unveiled Lincoln Memorial Undercroft, a sprawling 15,000-square-foot museum located directly beneath the iconic monument, for free with advance reservations.
For 100 years, the cavernous structural chamber has sat vacant, resembling a "two-story shopping mall" supported by a grid of 122 giant concrete pillars.
The project, backed by $26 million in federal funds and $48 million from the National Park Foundation, has been 10 years in the making, with construction officially beginning in 2023, according to Julie Moore, vice president of communications with the Trust for the National Mall.
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Now, a glass-encased exhibit area floats within the infrastructure beneath the statue of the 16th president.
The highly anticipated museum features interactive physical displays, multimedia video presentations and a bookstore.
Among the most exciting historical treasures on display are original copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment, complete with Lincoln's signature, according to the Department of the Interior.
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Visitors will also get a unique glimpse into the memorial's construction, featuring historical tools and authentic graffiti left behind by original workers in the 1920s.
Beyond its physical foundations, Moore said, the undercroft tells the story of how the Lincoln Memorial evolved into America's "civic stage."
Exhibits highlight the site's profound role in civil rights history, memorializing historic events like Marian Anderson's 1939 concert and the March on Washington.
Advance reservations can be made through recreation.gov or by calling 877-444-6777.
Visitors can book up to 30 days in advance, or get walk-up tickets on a first-come, first-served basis daily at 8:45 a.m. local time at the nearby Korean War Veterans Memorial kiosk.
Affiliate FOX 5 D.C. contributed to this report.
FIFA revokes commentator's credentials after on-air crash-out for the ages over player's ejection
FIFA has revoked the credentials of a Paraguayan soccer commentator who went on a wild, expletive-filled tirade while calling a game.
According to The Athletic, Jorge Chipi Vera was calling games for ABC Carnival and ABC TV and was calling Paraguay's match against Turkiye.
Paraguay won that match 1-0, but it was notable because Paraguay's Miguel Almirón became the first player to get the ol' heave-ho for violating FIFA's new rule about covering one's mouth.
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It's a rule that's kind of ridiculous with more than its share of obvious flaws, and I think Jorge Chipi Vera would agree with me on that.
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When Almirón got sent off, Vera went off.
There's a good chance you don't speak Spanish (nor do I; four years in high school and a year in college, and the best I can do is order a beer and ask where the kitchen is), so fortunately, others have translated.
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Vera called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and match referee Ivan Baton "f--king thieves" and said that they were "killing football."
That alone is going to get a little heat, but Vera then tacked on 20 "sons of b----hes."
Twenty.
Does it count as a fleeting expletive if you do it that many times?
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Probably not, but whatever the case, Vera released an apology for his comments.
"During the broadcast of the match between Paraguay and Turkiye, I had an outburst," the broadcaster said (as translated by The Athletic). "In the midst of my frustration over the expulsion of a player from my country, and feeling that my national team was being harmed, I used offensive and unacceptable expressions against the referee, FIFA, and its authorities."
In fairness, a lot of people say stuff like that when they feel like their favorite team has been wronged.
The only difference is they're not normally behind a mic broadcasting to millions.
Knicks fan’s trash can grab ends with fines, firing and walk of shame return trip for JPMorgan Chase exec
A viral Knicks championship parade stunt that ended with a JPMorgan Chase executive losing her job has now resulted in city fines after New York sanitation officials recovered the Knicks-themed trash can she was accused of taking from a Manhattan street.
Angie Báez returned the commemorative litter basket Wednesday morning, according to the New York City Department of Sanitation, nearly a week after video showed her dumping trash from the container onto a sidewalk before walking away with it during the New York Knicks' championship celebration.
The Department of Sanitation told Fox News Digital that Sanitation Police issued Báez two summonses in connection with the incident: a $75 fine for littering and a $100 fine for impeding Department of Sanitation operations.
"These fines are the maximum allowed by law for first offenses," a department spokesperson said.
Video of the incident spread widely on social media following the June 18 parade, which drew hundreds of thousands of fans to Lower Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks' first NBA championship in more than five decades.
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Báez was later identified by the New York Post as a JPMorgan Chase executive whose LinkedIn profile listed her as Executive Director of Community and Industry Engagement for Card and Connected Commerce. Her previous experience included diversity, equity and inclusion leadership roles, including at The Infatuation, which was acquired by Chase in 2021.
Following the incident, JPMorgan Chase confirmed that Báez was no longer employed by the company.
Fox News Digital contacted JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday seeking additional comment about her departure.
"This employee is no longer with the company," a spokesperson said, reiterating the company's previous statement.
The company declined to provide additional details.
Despite the public attention surrounding the incident, the New York Police Department indicated it has no complaint report on file.
"There is no complaint report on file with the information provided in your inquiry," an NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The Department of Sanitation said it does not have an estimate for the cleanup costs associated with the trash dumped from the basket, but noted the amount was insignificant compared to the overall cleanup effort following the parade.
"We do not have a cost estimate, but note that the trash you see in the video is a tiny amount in comparison to the 75,260 pounds of confetti and litter we collected Thursday and Friday," the department said.
The agency also appeared to have some fun with the situation in a social media post announcing the basket's return.
"We have 23,000 litter baskets on the street citywide, and you never know where one of these may pop up," the department said, adding that fans interested in a Knicks-themed basket can purchase smaller versions online.
Outkick's Ian Miller contributed to this report.
Senate Democrat avoids answering where socialism has been 'beneficial' after far-left candidates win in NYC
Delaware Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester avoided answering where socialism has been "beneficial" when giving her thoughts on the recent New York primary elections.
Blunt Rochester was asked on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Wednesday morning about the results of the primaries where three socialist candidates not only won their elections but defeated two incumbent lawmakers.
Rather than comment on what impact this could have on the broader Democratic Party, Blunt Rochester celebrated the wins as a whole.
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"I think that, first of all, the fact that people are engaged at a level they’ve never been engaged before is a positive thing, especially in the 250th anniversary of this country," Blunt Rochester said. "We want people to participate. What I can say, though, about Democrats, and as someone who is working to win the majority, what I can say is that politics are local."
She described how Democratic candidates will run differently depending on where they're running, adding how Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola is campaigning on "fish, family and freedom."
"Fish might not work in New York, or it might not work in North Carolina, but that works there. And so for us, the most important thing is that we hear the people. We want to be known that we’re listening to them and that we’re fighting for them. And again, it might look different in different places across the country, but we do believe that people are concerned about this economy and the cost of things. And so we’re going to continue to fight for them. So to me, it’s a win-win," Blunt Rochester said.
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"Where has socialism ever worked, senator?" CNBC host Joe Kernen asked.
"Is that another question or is that for the next interview?" Blunt Rochester responded.
Kernen repeated his question, to which Blunt Rochester replied, "Well, when you have me come back on we can talk about all the races across the country."
Kernen then acknowledged that the remark was a "rhetorical question that I was answering myself" and thanked her for her time.
Fox News Digital reached out to Blunt Rochester's office for comment.
New York candidates Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier each campaigned on a socialist economic agenda, anti-Israel posture and opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Before the election, they were endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Former reality star opens up about new diagnosis after years-long health ordeal
A former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star is speaking out about a fresh wave of health issues.
Brandi Glanville, 53, has been speaking publicly about ongoing swelling, lumps and paralysis of her face since 2023.
At the time, the reality star shared that she believed she had been infected with a parasite during a trip to Morocco, Fox News Digital previously reported.
After the initial diagnosis, she suspected she contracted a parasite in Morocco and said she could feel it moving within her face.
Glanville was first diagnosed with stress-induced angioedema, a sudden swelling of the deeper layers of the skin and mucous membranes, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Angioedema "is a reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of the skin. It can appear with hives or alone," Mayo Clinic states.
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Most recently, in a June 18 episode of her podcast "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered," Glanville revealed that doctors discovered a "benign tumor" in one of her facial lymph nodes.
The reality star, who has previously speculated that a parasite may be contributing to her facial symptoms, said the finding could help explain the swelling and fluid buildup she has experienced and noted that she has had a lump in her face for "years."
"I don't know what's wrong with me, guys. I thought I was fixed, and then it happened again and now it's sinking in again," Glanville said in another June podcast.
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"It could be why the fluid is going around my face and why I'm having a hard time," she added.
While benign tumors of the face have been known to arise from fat tissue, blood vessels, skin structures, salivary glands or lymphatic tissue, Glanville has not publicly disclosed the specific type of diagnosis she received.
Prior to learning of the tumor, Glanville said she saw dozens of doctors and spent over $100,000 trying to pinpoint the source of the issue.
The reality star emphasized that the tumor is "not cancerous."
"I haven't had a face lift yet!" she added.
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Glanville also said she suspected her ruptured breast implants could have played a role in her health issues, claiming the leaking silicone had clogged her lymph nodes.
Fox News Digital reached out to Glanville for comment.
Air Canada flight with 61 passengers diverts to Boston after captain is removed from cockpit midair
An Air Canada flight was forced to make an unexpected diversion to Boston's Logan International Airport on Wednesday after the captain suffered a midair medical emergency, according to the airline.
Flight AC7664, operated by regional partner PAL Airlines, was en route from Newark, New Jersey, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with 61 passengers on board the De Havilland Q400 turboprop when the incident occurred.
Air Canada told Fox News the captain experienced a medical issue and had to be removed from the flight deck in accordance with safety protocols.
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The first officer was forced to take sole control of the aircraft, successfully diverting the plane and safely touching down in Boston at 1:37 p.m. local time.
Airline officials said their pilots are fully trained to fly and land safely without the assistance of a second pilot.
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) confirmed the aircraft landed without incident, and Massport Fire Rescue and Boston EMS "responded to the crew as necessary."
The captain, whose condition was not immediately released, was taken for medical treatment in Boston, according to Air Canada.
It is unclear what the medical issue entailed.
The airline is working to provide the affected passengers with new travel arrangements so they can complete their journeys to Halifax.
Norway coach's touching moment with wife after World Cup win naturally opens door for his hot daughter
What would a touching moment in the stands between a coach and his wife be without fans doing some digging and making a discovery that he has a smoking hot daughter? I wouldn’t go as far as saying that it would be a complete waste.
I wouldn’t even call it a partial waste, but the reality is that it wouldn’t be nearly as much internet fun as what has ended up playing out. Norway’s head coach Ståle Solbakken was overcome with joy following a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday.
The win punched Norway’s ticket to the World Cup’s Knockout Stage. Solbakken turned his celebration into a wholesome viral moment by jumping into the stands, heading straight for his wife Anniken and sharing a hug and kiss with her.
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Naturally, that turned into fans discovering the real star of the family, his 22-year-old daughter Ida Solbakken. She summed up the family’s big opening round perfectly when she reposted a video of her mom and dad celebrating her country's win in the stands at MetLife Stadium.
Ida wrote, according to the NY Post, "It doesn’t get bigger than this."
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No, it doesn’t. From the pure romance of the internet coming together and finding out that Norway’s biggest star isn’t on the field to the viral moment between the coach and his wife. Indeed, it doesn't get bigger than this.
This is why we ignore the many, many negative aspects of social media. Hook this kind of entertainment directly to my veins. I don’t need any of the soccer at all, but I’ll take all the off the field fun.
Congratulations to Norway on advancing and congratulations to the Solbakkens for making the most out of the World Cup spotlight. This is the magic of such an event.