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Jimmy Kimmel suggests Trump send ICE out of Minneapolis and into Iran, says 'they could help'
Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent last week, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel suggested that President Donald Trump send ICE out of Minneapolis and into Iran to aid in the ongoing protests against the Islamic Republic.
During Monday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," the late-night host tore into "Trump's ongoing war against Minneapolis" after the president sent more ICE agents into the city following last week's shooting.
"Ironically, while the White House is trying to squash the protests here, the ‘Lie-attolah’ is said to be mulling over a military strike on Iran to support the protesters there. From atop his golden toilet, [Trump] posted, ‘Iran is looking at freedom, perhaps like never before. The USA stands ready to help,’" he told the audience. "I have an idea. Send all those guys from ICE out of Minneapolis to Iran. They can help."
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Good, 37, was fatally shot on Wednesday during an ICE operation in south Minneapolis. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), agents were attempting to make arrests when Good tried to use her vehicle as a weapon against officers, prompting a federal agent to fire in self-defense.
Earlier in the segment, Kimmel mocked Trump for his response to the unrest taking place in Minneapolis following Good's death, questioning why he would send more federal agents to the city as anti-ICE protests continue to rage.
"Then we have Trump's ongoing war against Minneapolis, where his response to the intense outrage following the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent is to send in even more ICE agents because when you're trying to put out a grease fire, what do you do? You throw more grease on it, right?" he quipped.
Kimmel praised the "thousands of patriotic Americans" who took to the streets to "peacefully protest" following the shooting, saying that the protesters are exercising their freedom of speech "while we still have First Amendment rights in Minneapolis."
Speaking about DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's claim that Good was a "domestic terrorist," Kimmel scoffed that "this is what they want us to believe."
"They need to paint anyone who protests as violent and dangerous, even a mom in a Honda. They need Antifa to be real so they could call in the military and cancel elections and declare martial law," he added.
ICE did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Last week, Kimmel voiced a similar criticism of ICE's presence in Minneapolis, backing Mayor Jacob Frey's profanity-laced tirade telling the federal agency to "get the f--- out" of the city following Good's death.
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Hours after the shooting, Frey spoke at a press conference, where he told ICE to leave the city and called the DHS statement that the shooting happened in self-defense "garbage."
Kimmel played a clip from the mayor’s address that ended with Frey’s message to ICE, prompting thunderous applause and cheers from the audience.
Holding the shirt, Kimmel said, "To ICE, get the f--- out of Minneapolis. Get the f--- out of all these cities."
Fox News' Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.
House GOP leader blasts trans athletes in girls' sports as 'biggest form of bullying'
A top House lawmaker and former softball coach is arguing that allowing transgender women who were born male to play on female sports teams is "the biggest form of bullying."
House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., is expected to appear at a rally in support of banning biological males from playing on school sports teams for girls and women on Tuesday.
It's the same day the Supreme Court is expected to hear oral arguments on the legality of such bans in two states, cases that could have ramifications for school sports across the country.
The cases, challenging state laws by GOP-led governments in Idaho and West Virginia, will decide whether discrimination based on gender identity violates federal civil rights laws.
But McClain, who spent almost a decade coaching girls' softball, said it was not an issue of left or right.
"This isn't a conservative-progressive [issue]. You can't put a label on it. The label is female versus male. Those are the labels you should be talking about," McClain said. "It's, does this Supreme Court recognize females?"
During her private life as a business owner before Congress, McClain said she also coached her daughter and other girls from when her child was nine through high school.
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She said there would have been "intense conversations" if her team had to face another with a transgender player.
"I'll just share with you, it wouldn't happen," she said of the hypothetical face-off.
"You want to talk about fairness and all that stuff. I'll compete with any female athlete, any female athlete. Don't have a guy pretending to be a woman come in, undress in the locker room in front of my daughter or any of the girls that are on my team. Are you kidding me?"
LGBTQ advocates have said that a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the state governments would be a step back for transgender rights.
But people who support the bans, like McClain, have said it's a fight for women's rights.
"Where all these feminists that fought so hard for women, for women's rights, for Title IX?" she asked.
"This is an attack on women. So you can stand with the transgenders, that's fine. You can be who you want to be, be transgender, if that's who you want to be. But when who you are decides to infringe on my rights, that's when I have a problem."
'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams receiving hospice care, health declining 'rapidly,' ex-wife says
"Dilbert" creator Scott Adams is in hospice care at his Northern California home as his health declines "rapidly" amid his battle with prostate cancer, his ex-wife said.
Shelly Miles, who was married to the cartoonist from 2006 to 2014, told TMZ that Adams had begun receiving "end-of-life care" at his home last week.
Miles said that she, her sister and Adams' stepdaughter Savannah have been helping care for Adams, along with nurses.
Earlier this month, Adams shared a health update on his podcast "Real Coffee with Scott Adams."
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"I talked to my radiologist yesterday, and it’s all bad news — the odds of me recovering are essentially zero," he said. "I’ll give you any updates if that changes, but it won’t."
"So there’s no chance that I’ll get my feeling back in my legs, and I’ve got some ongoing heart failure, which is making it difficult to breathe sometimes during the day," the cartoonist continued. "However, you should prepare yourself that January will probably be a month of transition, one way or another."
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Adams first announced his prostate cancer diagnosis on his show in May, saying that he was in pain every day and had been using a walker for months.
"If you're wondering if I'll get better, the answer is no, it will only get worse," he said at the time. "There's only one direction this goes."
In November, Adams posted a plea to President Donald Trump for help in scheduling a cancer drug treatment that he believed could prolong his life.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to Adams’ viral post, asking how to reach him.
"The President wants to help," RFK Jr. wrote.
Adams began writing and illustrating the Dilbert comic strip in 1989. Hundreds of newspapers pulled Dilbert in early 2023, after he made racially charged comments during his show.
He then launched a new, online subscription-based version called "Dilbert Reborn," which he describes on his website as "uncensored and spicier."
EPA chief Lee Zeldin blasts NY Times over claim agency will stop considering 'lives saved' in pollution rules
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin denounced the New York Times on Monday for claiming in a headline that the agency will no longer be considering "lives saved" when setting up rules regarding air pollution.
The New York Times reported Monday, "E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution," citing internal emails and documents.
The report claimed that the EPA under the Trump administration plans to stop tallying "gains from the health benefits" caused by limiting air pollutants such as fine particulate matter and ozone while regulating major industries.
"For decades, the Environmental Protection Agency has calculated the health benefits of reducing air pollution, using the cost estimates of avoided asthma attacks and premature deaths to justify clean-air rules. Not anymore," the article read.
Zeldin called out the story's headline on X as "fake news" and insisted the agency still intends to consider "lives saved" while setting regulations.
"Yet another dishonest, fake news claim courtesy of the New York Times. Not only is the EXACT OPPOSITE of this headline the actual truth, but the Times is already VERY WELL AWARE that EPA will still be considering lives saved when setting pollution limits. The Times’ unyielding commitment to destroying journalism is second to none," Zeldin wrote.
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According to the New York Times report, the EPA had previously informed the publication that the agency was still weighing health effects, though it would no longer be assigning them a dollar value while doing so.
"EPA like the agency always has, is still considering the impacts that PM2.5 and ozone emissions have on human health. Not monetizing does not equal not considering or not valuing the human health impact," EPA spokesperson Carolyn Holran told the New York Times.
The New York Times defended the report in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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"Our reporting on internal EPA documents found that the agency is no longer calculating the health benefits of reducing fine particulate matter and ozone pollution when writing clean-air regulations. An EPA spokeswoman did not deny this when we asked for comment and our reporting remains accurate," New York Times spokesperson Charlie Stadtlander wrote.
Zeldin has worked to repeal several environmental regulations from the Biden and Obama administrations as head of the EPA.
Most notably, Zeldin announced plans to repeal the 2009 Endangerment Finding regulation, which found that greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane and others threaten human life because they accelerate climate change. The EPA previously relied on the "endangerment finding" to install stringent regulations on a variety of industries, including auto, air travel and energy, that business leaders said threatened the viability of their companies.
Snoop Dogg proves he's still in Hollywood's good graces despite Trump controversy
Snoop Dogg showed he remains a fixture in Hollywood’s inner circle after his commanding appearance at the 2026 Golden Globes — despite facing backlash surrounding his performance at a ball linked to President Donald Trump's inauguration.
The 54-year-old legendary rapper, who has also publicly praised Trump, was met with applause and cheers — and notably no boos — when he took the stage at the Beverly Hilton on Sunday night.
Snoop Dogg, who presented the first-ever award for best podcast, walked out while his 2004 hit "Drop It Like It's Hot" played before taking his place behind the microphone.
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"Stop the music!" Snoop Dogg called out as the audience laughed.
"I need y’all to loosen up a little bit. This is the double-G’s, the double-G’s, it’s the Golden Globes, and you’re with the D-O-double-G," Snopp Dogg said. "So, make sure you enjoy yourself, don’t be no stiff biff! Move around a little bit!"
"Best Podcast is a very important category for me, because, before podcasts, I was what y’all would listen to driving around in your cars. To you podcasters, you better hope I don’t get in that game," he joked to more laughter and cheers from the crowd.
"Roll the tape!" Snoop Dogg exclaimed before a highlight reel of the best podcast nominees played.
After the video concluded, Snoop Dogg said, "Shout-out to the Golden Globes for putting the podcast category in this awards show. And shout-out to all of the podcasters."
"You all are winners, but the real winner is…." he quipped.
The "Let It Roll" hitmaker then dropped an expletive in a portion of his speech that was cut from the live broadcast of the show.
"I’m high as a motherf---er right now," Snoop Dogg admitted, according to Entertainment Weekly.
"Y’all had me here too damn long!" he added.
Snoop Dogg then opened the envelope and revealed that Amy Poehler's "Good Hang" podcast had won the award.
Poehler beamed as she accepted the statuette and took a moment to share her excitement over receiving the award from Snoop Dogg.
"This is exactly how I pictured it: Snoop giving me the award," the "Saturday Night Live alum" said. "I don't know about award shows, but when they get it right, it makes sense."
Following her speech, Poehler and Snoop Dogg walked off the stage arm-in-arm.
Another award recipient who was thrilled by Snoop Dogg's appearance was "Adolescence" star Stephen Graham, who scored his first Golden Globe when he won best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series, or a motion picture made for television.
During an interview with reporters following his win, Graham admitted that he was starstruck after meeting the hip-hop icon earlier in the night.
"I met Snoop Dogg, and he shook my hand," Graham said, according to People magazine. "He looked me right in the eyes. Couldn't see his eyes because he had his glasses on. Then he just said, ‘You’re a motherf---ing gangster.’"
"My life is complete," he added. "Thank you."
Social media and media outlets hailed Snoop Dogg’s appearance as one of the top viral moments of the night. The rapper was widely praised for the unpredictable energy that he brought to the awards ceremony with his blend of humor, swagger and off-the-cuff commentary.
Snoop Dogg's warm reception at the Golden Globes, both by the celebrities in the room and the viewers at home, underscored his enduring hold on pop culture — despite coming after the rapper's controversial connection to Trump and comments about the two-time president.
In January 2025, Snoop Dogg performed at the Crypto Ball, a high-profile event held during Donald Trump’s inauguration weekend. His appearance drew significant backlash from fans, the hip-hop community and commentators.
Some labeled Snoop Dogg a "sell-out" and accused the rapper of abandoning his values due to his past criticism of Trump.
Years after Snoop appeared on Trump's reality show "The Apprentice" in 2007, he mocked the real estate magnate in a music video. In his video for his 2017 song "Lavender", Snoop depicted Trump as a clown and shot the president in the head.
Snoop was also one of the roasters who took aim at Trump during the 2011 Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump. The Death Row Records owner earned laughs after he delivered jokes about Trump's presidential ambitions and personal life.
In 2017, Snoop Dogg criticized entertainers who would perform at Trump’s first inauguration.
"So ain’t no one gonna perform for Donald Trump, huh?" Snoop said in an Instagram video. "Which one of you [will] be the first one to do it?"
"I’m waiting," he added. "I’m gonna roast the f--- out of one of you."
During a 2018 appearance on DJ Suss One’s SiriusXM show, Snoop Dogg went on an expletive-laden rant against Trump supporters, who he suggested were racist, per People magazine.
During a 2020 appearance on "Big Boy’s Neighborhood on Real 92.3.", Snoop argued Trump shouldn’t be in office.
"I ain't never voted a day in my life, but this year I think I'm going to get out and vote because I can't stand to see this punk in office one more year," Snoop Dogg said.
Snoop explained he didn’t believe he was allowed to vote at the time due to his criminal record. Snoop was convicted of a felony in 1990 and 2007.
However, after a long history of condemning the president and his supporters, Snoop Dogg appeared to change his tune and praised the president in January 2024.
"Donald Trump? … He ain’t done nothing wrong to me. He has done only great things for me. He pardoned Michael Harris," Snoop told The Sunday Times.
"So, I have nothing but love and respect for Donald Trump."
Michael "Harry-O" Harris, an associate of Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight and the founder of the label's parent company, Godfather Entertainment, was pardoned in 2021 as one of Trump's final decisions before leaving office for the first time.
Harris was imprisoned on charges of conspiracy and attempted murder for over three decades.
"I love what they did," the rapper told the New York Post. "That's great work for the president and his team on the way out."
During a May 2025 appearance on "The Breakfast Club," the rapper addressed the backlash he received over his performance at the Crypto Ball and announced that his new music was a direct response to the haters.
When asked if he was bothered by the negative feedback, Snoop Dogg said he was not because he believed his performance was for a good cause.
"I DJ'ed at the Crypto Ball for what, 30 minutes?" he said.
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"Made a whole bunch of money, made a lot of relationships to help out the inner city and the community and teach financial literacy and crypto in a space that it don't exist," Snoop Dogg continued.
"That's 30 minutes. [For] 30 years, Snoop Dogg been doing great things for the community, building, showing up, standing up for the people, making it happen, being all I can be," he added.
Snoop made it clear his performance was not a Trump endorsement.
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"Even if I would have done it for him and hung out with him and took a picture with him, can't none of you motherf---ers tell me what I can and can't do," he said.
"But I'm not a politician. I don't represent the Republican Party. I don't represent the Democratic Party. I represent the motherf---ing Gangster Party period point blank, and G s--- we don't explain s---, so that's why I didn't explain. That's why I didn't go into detail when motherf---ers was trying to cancel me and say he a sellout," he said.
Snoop told "The Breakfast Club" that his album, "Iz it a Crime?," which was released in May 2025, was his direct response to the criticism he received over the months following his Crypto Ball performance.
"The Next Episode" rapper additionally spoke out about how he has previously dealt with negative responses after his pre-inauguration performance.
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"You ‘gon deal with hate when you get to the top, no matter who you are. … Me, personally, I answer it with success and love. That’s my answer to any hate and negativity that comes my way, ’cause it’s the strongest force that can beat it," he shared on the "R&B Money Podcast" in January.
Recently, there was a fan-driven push for Snoop Dogg to replace Bad Bunny as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime performer after the Puerto Rican rapper's selection for the gig sparked controversy.
After Bad Bunny was announced as the headliner in late September, some conservative commentators and NFL fans branded Bad Bunny as politically extreme, pointing to his past comments about U.S. immigration policy and his decision not to tour in the continental U.S. over concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Following Snoop’s popular halftime performance during the NFL’s 2025 Christmas Day game, some fans began suggesting the NFL should have chosen him over Bad Bunny.
Meanwhile, Snoop Dogg has not publicly commented on Bad Bunny's Super Bowl gig. Snoop Dogg previously appeared in the music video for Bad Bunny’s song "Hoy Cobré" from his 2020 album "El Último Tour del Mundo."
In 2019, Snoop Dogg teased a potential collaboration with the three-time Grammy Award winner.
"Me and Bad Bunny gonna do one real soon," he said, via the music outlet The Fader.
Snoop Dogg also celebrated the growing recognition that Latin musicians were receiving for their work.
"Latin artists deserve respect, they make great music," Snoop Dogg said. "So it’s overdue, it’s long overdue, and I’m happy that a lot of artists are working with them because they make great music and it’s about time for the world to know that."
Florida sheriff Grady Judd fires off warning to gangsters after 'Sex, Money, Murder' kingpin taken down
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Florida officials on Monday announced the conviction of the top leader of the "Sex, Money, Murder" gang in the Sunshine State, capping a multi-year racketeering investigation that authorities say exposed a violent criminal enterprise.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, joined by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and other state officials, said that case dismantled the Florida hierarchy of the gang, a subset of the Bloods.
"If you want to engage in dangerous, violent, gang-related activity, do not do it in Florida," Judd said. "Most importantly, do not do it in Polk County. Are you nuts?"
Authorities said the defendant, identified as Hernando Thompson, known as T. Murda, was convicted on 17 felony counts, including racketeering and conspiracy, and now faces up to five life sentences.
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Prosecutors said Thompson directed gang activity ranging from robberies and drug trafficking to shootings and attempted murders while insulating himself from direct involvement.
"He managed it like a business crime syndicate," Uthmeier said. "This was a bad dude, a violent guy, and we’re going to do what needs to be done to protect our communities at all costs."
Investigators said that the case relied on a court-authorized wiretap that intercepted more than 4,700 communications discussing criminal activity, along with search warrants that led to the seizures of firearms, ballistic armor and roughly $1.5 million worth of drugs.
Officials also discussed violent incidents during the investigations, including where gang members allegedly pointed guns at young children during home invasions, including an 8-year-old and a 3-month-old infant.
"The only reason the victim wasn’t murdered is that he got away in the middle of the night," Judd said. "We locked him up on other charges to keep him alive until the investigation was complete."
During the news conference, Judd displayed boards showing the suspect’s lengthy criminal history, which authorities said dated back more than two decades and included 14 prior felony charges, 10 misdemeanors and two prison terms. Thompson is in custody at the Polk County Jail, awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for Feb. 20.
Judd criticized the criminal justice system for allowing Thompson to be released on bail while the investigation was ongoing.
"I don’t know who the harebrained judge was that let him out," Judd said. "When he’s not in jail, he’s out committing crime."
Officials said the investigation extended beyond Florida, identifying leaders and associates in North Carolina and South Carolina, and that additional cases could follow.
Uthmeier framed the prosecution as part of Florida’s tough-on-crime approach, including long prison sentences for violent offenders.
"We want him behind bars for the rest of his life," Uthmeier said. "If you run drugs, guns and violence into our communities, you are going to pay the price."
Judd ended with a blunt message aimed at criminals watching the case: "If you really want to commit crime unabated, there’s California, New York, New Jersey. Just get out of Florida."
Ex-state education official launches bid for Wyoming's lone US House seat
Jillian Balow, a former Wyoming state superintendent of public instruction, is jumping into the congressional race to succeed Rep. Harriet Hageman in the Cowboy State's at-large U.S. House district.
"Wyoming deserves a representative who understands our way of life and fights for it every day in Washington," Balow said, according to a press release obtained by Fox News Digital "I am running to defend Wyoming’s energy economy, protect our constitutional freedoms, support parents and students, and make sure the voices of rural communities are never ignored."
The race is an open contest as Hageman announced a U.S. Senate bid last month after GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced that she would not seek re-election.
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"I am proud of the legacy Senator Cynthia Lummis and Congresswoman Harriet Hageman have built by standing up for Wyoming values and refusing to back down in Washington," Balow noted, according to the press release. "They are trailblazers for our state, and I am running to carry that same strong, independent Wyoming voice forward, to follow in their footsteps, and to fight for our state with the same conviction and resolve."
Balow will face competition in the GOP primary for the U.S. House seat from Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray and Reid Rasner, who lost a 2024 Republican U.S. Senate primary in the state to incumbent Sen. John Barasso.
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In 2022, Balow resigned from her role as Wyoming state superintendent of public instruction to become the Virginia superintendent of public instruction.
She resigned from Virginia role in 2023.
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"I believe Wyoming leads best when we stand firm on conservative principles and deliver real results," Balow noted, according to the press release. "This campaign is about protecting what makes Wyoming strong and ensuring our state has a confident, independent voice in Congress."
'Leave Iran now': US Embassy posts warning to Americans still in the country
The U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran is telling American citizens who are still in the country to leave immediately.
The warning Tuesday comes as more than 600 people have been killed in the ongoing anti-government demonstrations, according to an activist group. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said 512 of the dead were protesters and 134 were members of Iran’s security forces, The Associated Press reported.
"Leave Iran now. Have a plan for departing Iran that does not rely on U.S. government help," the U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran said on its website, suggesting land crossings into Armenia or Turkey if it is "safe to do so."
"If you cannot leave, find a secure location within your residence or another safe building. Have a supply of food, water, medications, and other essential items," it added.
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"Protests across Iran are escalating and may turn violent, resulting in arrests and injuries. Increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and internet blockages are ongoing," the embassy also said. "The Government of Iran has restricted access to mobile, landline, and national internet networks. Airlines continue to limit or cancel flights to and from Iran, with several suspending service until Friday, January 16."
The protests began late last month with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating against accelerating inflation and the collapse of the rial, which lost about half its value against the dollar last year. Inflation topped 40% in December.
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The unrest soon spread to universities and provincial cities, with young men clashing with security forces.
"U.S.-Iranian dual nationals must exit Iran on Iranian passports. The Iranian government does not recognize dual nationality and will treat U.S.-Iranian dual nationals solely as Iranian citizens," according to the embassy. "U.S. nationals are at significant risk of questioning, arrest, and detention in Iran. Showing a U.S. passport or demonstrating connections to the United States can be reason enough for Iranian authorities to detain someone."
The embassy also said, "Turkmenistan’s land borders are open, but U.S. citizens need special authorization from the Government of Turkmenistan before approaching the border," and that, "U.S. citizens with an urgent need to depart Iran via Azerbaijan should be aware that entry into Azerbaijan from Iran has been restricted for U.S. citizens during periods of heightened tension, such as the June 2025 conflict between Iran and Israel."
"The U.S. government does not have diplomatic or consular relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran," the U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran continued. "The Swiss government, acting through its embassy in Tehran, serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Iran."
Prior to the ongoing protests, the State Department issued a "Level 4 – Do not travel" advisory for the Islamic Republic of Iran in December.
At the time, it urged Americans not to visit the country, "due to the risk of terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, arbitrary arrest of U.S. citizens, and wrongful detention. "
Fox News’ Efrat Lachter contributed to this report.
Iranian regime targeting Starlink users in bid to squash leaking protest footage
Iranian authorities are targeting Starlink users in an effort to shut down leaks of protest footage amid the regime's ongoing blockade against internet access, human rights groups say.
Iran cut off public internet access as anti-regime protests ramped up last week, leaving Starlink as one of the few ways Iranians can share images about the regime's deadly crackdown.
Starlink remains illegal in Iran, but rights groups say they have smuggled thousands of Starlink terminals into the country. The government's efforts to shut down internet access has slowed the service's connectivity, but users are still able to send footage to trusted third-parties who can then share it to social media, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
SpaceX, the company behind Starlink, did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he planned to speak with SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk about boosting Starlink's connectivity in Iran.
"He's very good at that kind of thing, he's got a very good company," Trump told reporters.
SpaceX previously worked with former President Joe Biden's administration to support Starlink access in Iran in 2022 amid protests against the death of Mahsa Amini. Amini, a 22-year-old woman, was hospitalized and later died after being detained by Iran's morality police for a dress code infringement.
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Iran's current protests arose for economic reasons, with Iranians outraged at high prices and demanding an end to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime.
Since the unrest broke out, Iranian authorities have killed at least 646 protesters, with thousands more deaths expected to be confirmed. Reuters reported the death toll at 2,000, citing an unnamed Iranian official.
The White House confirmed on Monday that Trump was weighing whether to bomb Iran in reaction to the crackdown.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that diplomacy remains Trump’s first option, but that the president "has shown he’s unafraid to use military options if and when he deems necessary."
"He certainly doesn’t want to see people being killed in the streets of Tehran. And unfortunately that’s something we are seeing right now," she added.
Fox News' Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Democratic senator grilled on his party's acceptance of mass illegal immigration under Biden
CNBC "Squawk Box" host Joe Kernen asked Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va) on Monday whether Democrats’ shift toward leniency on illegal immigration in recent years was a tactic to gain voters.
Commentators are sharply divided over ICE deportation raids launched since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. While some critics condemn the deportation of otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants, others are replying that such "mass deportations" were not only Trump’s flagship promise, but were a norm among past Democratic administrations.
"Now, I know Trump has deported or sent back 350-400,000 people. Barack Obama, ‘your guy,’ as you called Trump, ‘my guy,’ it was 5 million. It was 5 million over eight years," Kernen told Warner. "Now we're at 350,000. What changed with Democrats on that? I know Biden let in 12 million. Is it about votes? Why isn't it a crime to be here, not that they haven't committed a crime?"
"The border being as open as it was under Biden was one of the reasons Trump got elected," Warner said. When asked whether he was indeed glad it is closed now, Warner replied, "Do I think we ought to not have a fully open border? Absolutely. I've said that all along."
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When asked what to do about the millions who entered the country under Biden, Warner contrasted the idea of closing the border versus "sending out ICE agents across the country to randomly pick up people based on quotas that have committed no crime."
Kernen was unmoved, asking how Obama deported five million during his eight years in office. They both then agreed that much of Obama’s high deportation numbers were driven by rejecting people at the southern border.
"The truth is, I don't think the American people signed up for this," Warner said, later arguing, "There ought to be a path towards legality."
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR CALLS OUT PARTY 'BULL----' FOR CAVING TO 'SECURE THE BORDER' TALK
"Senator, at this point, there's 12 million people that are not supposed to be here. Why did that [happen]? Why was the border open? You said, ‘Oh, it shouldn't have been, and you kind of punt on it – "
"It was for decades, under Bush, Obama – " Warner began.
"Nothing like during the Biden administration, obviously. Why? What was the rationale for that?" Kernen asked. "I have seen a lot of your comments about ‘people didn't vote for this.’ I don't think… Obviously, Democrats didn't have a good idea what people were voting for, or you wouldn't have lost the presidency in seven swing states in the Senate and the House. So you don't know what people are voting for. They were voting for this!"
"And we'll see what happens in ’26," Warner replied, citing a variety of other issues.