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DOJ accuses Maryland of 'active and deliberate effort' to prevent deportations of illegal immigrants: lawsuit
The Department of Justice sued Maryland over its sanctuary policies, accusing the state of engaging in an "active and deliberate effort" to obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Maryland federal court, comes after the U.S. attorney general in February 2025 ordered the DOJ's civil division to identify state and local policies that provide sanctuary to illegal migrants. Since then, 20 other lawsuits have been brought, including against Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois and New York.
The DOJ's suit against Maryland argues that the state's Community Trust Act, passed this year, "jeopardizes the public safety for all Americans" by purposely thwarting immigration-related arrests and deportations.
"Federal immigration officers merely enforce the laws that our Nation’s elected representatives in Congress passed, reflecting the will of We the People," Associate U.S. Attorney General Stanley Woodward said in a statement. "Today’s suit proves that this Department will never stand for such lawless action from blue state leaders."
The lawsuit also said that Maryland's law violates the supremacy clause of the Constitution, which says state laws must be compliant with federal law.
DOJ lawyers argued that the Community Trust Act has led to local authorities not cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other immigration officers.
They pointed to an incident on May 29, 2026, when a warden of a Worcester County Jail told a detention and deportation officer that as a result of the Community Trust Act, his facility "would no longer honor ICE detainers, release individuals to ICE custody, or notify ICE when individuals are in custody and ready for release."
"The facility denied a scheduled ICE pickup that morning and did not release the individual in question to ICE custody," DOJ lawyers wrote.
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The text of the law says Maryland correctional facilities may not transfer individuals into federal custody without a "valid judicial warrant."
The DOJ argued that immigration law allows arrests through administrative warrants, not just through warrants signed by a judge.
Most local law enforcement officers in Maryland agree with the federal government's assessment of the Community Trust Act.
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In late May, 17 of Maryland's 24 sheriffs sued the state, saying the law "interferes with the ability of sheriffs and local detention centers to coordinate with [ICE] regarding individuals in custody who may pose threats to public safety."
The sheriffs claimed in a statement that Gov. Wes Moore, who was named in the lawsuit, told them during a phone call that he "was aware of the unintended public safety consequences this legislation could have on our communities."
Moore did not sign the Community Trust Act, but under Maryland law, a bill approved by both chambers becomes law if the governor does not sign or veto it within 10 days.
Moore's office confirmed to Fox News Digital that this phone call took place and that Moore "explained his rationale for letting the bill go into law without his signature."
Moore previously said that despite the implementation challenges, the Community Trust Act keeps "local law enforcement focused on the work that has helped drive Maryland’s historic reductions in violent crime."
A representative from Moore's office also told Fox News Digital that the Community Trust Act allows local authorities to coordinate with federal immigration officers "when it comes to people convicted of serious crimes."
Moore's office declined to comment on the DOJ lawsuit but offered a statement attacking President Donald Trump's approach to immigration enforcement.
"Maryland will work with the federal government when that coordination makes our people safer – but we will not let Donald Trump’s untrained, unqualified, and unaccountable ICE agents deputize our law enforcement officers to do immigration work," the statement read.
The office of Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown — who was named in both the federal lawsuit and the complaint filed by the collection of sheriffs — declined to comment.
Fox News Digital reached out to the DOJ, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.
CEO under fire for mass layoffs amid foreign worker hiring spree now appointed to Fed's task force on jobs
The CEO of a popular U.S. gaming brand on Thursday was appointed to a high-level Federal Reserve task force despite ongoing fury over her company's recent firing of 1,600 workers while being approved to hire thousands of foreign visa workers.
Asha Sharma, who heads Microsoft's Xbox division, announced the layoffs earlier this week. Microsoft said that it will lay off 4,800 people in total, while it had been approved earlier this year to hire 2,273 foreign H-1B visa employees, according to data from U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS).
At the height of the wrath over the layoffs this week, the Federal Reserve moved forward with appointing Sharma to a newly-created advisory role within the central bank.
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Sharma will serve on a task force on "Productivity and Jobs" alongside Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen and Stanford University economics professor Charles I. Jones.
"The Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering. As is our resolve to pursue our mandate with rigor," said new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh in a statement on the appointments.
"Each task force will carefully consider whether policymakers' means and methods, analytical tools and policy approaches can be improved upon," he continued. "I am honored that the best minds from a range of disciplines have agreed to work with us to sharpen our performance as an institution."
Many of the same critics who raged at Sharma, Xbox and Microsoft over the perceived replacement of American employees with foreign visa workers continued their tirades after the announcement.
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"It’s like asking El Chapo to lead the DEA," one person said online.
Another critic said the Federal Reserve is trying to "incentivize" mass layoff of American workers in favor of foreign ones with their hiring of the XBOX executive.
"The Federal Reserve needs help firing Americans," another person quipped.
A fourth person called the move "totally unexplainable"
Some have claimed a racial component to the importation of H-1B visa workers, the vast majority of whom come from India. Sharma has Indian heritage but was born in Wisconsin.
"Reminder that she had zero gaming experience when she was promoted to run Xbox, and she has zero finance or economic experience now that she's promoted to advise the Federal Reserve, said one X user. "Her one function is to purge white Americans and replace them with Indian cheap foreign labor."
XBOX and the Federal Reserve did not return Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance announced on Tuesday a large-scale investigation into H-1B visa fraud.
"Today, I’m proud to announce that the federal Department of Labor has started dozens of subpoenas and investigations into foreign fraudsters who are trying to take advantage of the H-1B visa program," he said during a press conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
"American jobs ought to go to American workers and not foreign fraudsters and the Department of Labor is fighting back against it."
Microsoft sent a statement to Fox News Digital on Thursday in the wake of the pushback on the company's H-1B program, and offered reasoning for the layoffs.
"These decisions are based on business need, not visa status," a Microsoft spokesperson insisted. "H-1B employees were also impacted by job eliminations in the U.S."
Janice Dean offers a tearful final farewell after bringing sunshine to Fox News for over two decades
After more than two decades bringing sunshine into millions of living rooms, Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean officially signed off the air in an emotional goodbye on Friday.
Sitting on the "Fox & Friends" curvy couch, Dean used her final moments on air to thank the audience, whom she called "friends," and reflect on the milestones she achieved during her time on the show.
"I want to say to the audience, I have loved every moment you have invited me into your living rooms every single morning," a tearful Dean said.
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"I've met some of you on the plaza. I've done the weather with some of the children. It has been an honor of my life. And I feel really blessed to have done this job," she added.
Dean, who has been with Fox News for over 22 years, announced her departure in a video posted to X last month. She explained her struggles living with multiple sclerosis and said the early morning work schedule was affecting her health.
"Living with an illness, we don’t talk about this on TV, but getting up at 2:30 in the morning is a really tough thing, right? It's tough on your body. I did it for a long time, and I probably shouldn't have done it as long as I did," she said.
"But I think I caught it at a time where I can repair myself a little bit. And part of that is, unfortunately, getting away from a job that was very stressful in a lot of ways, even though I loved it so much," Dean added.
She noted that throughout her time on the show, she shared many major milestones on television, including her engagement, welcoming her two children and speaking about the difficult deaths of her in-laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now, Dean said she is looking forward to spending more time with her family and her two teenage sons. She also expressed gratitude to her husband, who took on the "lion's share of all those mornings" so she could pursue her career.
Dean described her time being off the air as a "grieving period" and said she felt it was important to return for a final farewell with the audience to lighten some of the heaviness she’s felt.
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"When you leave a career [or] a job, there is a grieving period because this has been part of my life. You guys have been my second family, and this, I think, will help me with that grieving period, because turning the page on this chapter has been really heavy," she said. "And maybe the pages will get lighter after this."
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous system. There is currently no cure for the chronic illness.
Ex-Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino gets honest about deportations with Tomi Lahren: 'I've got no regrets'
Immigration has become one of the most important issues of the decade for American voters, and it's easy to see why.
Thanks to Joe Biden's lax deportation and border policies, President Donald Trump inherited a mess that his supporters have called upon him to clean up.
His methods have drawn scrutiny, namely from the left, but former Border Patrol chief, Greg Bovino, joined "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" and expressed his thoughts on the deportation operation as a whole, revealing that there is still plenty left to get done.
"I've got no regrets about anything," Bovino said. "Except, that I wish I had gone even harder."
The former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large says he "still has gas in the tank" when it comes to enforcing immigration policies and also suggested that Trump may have been swayed to relax his stance on immigration from polling numbers.
"If I had something to do over, I would have briefed Trump face-to-face and cut out that team... that maybe plied him with polling and things like that."
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It's a fascinating peek behind the curtain and helps to explain why maybe there seemed to be a shift away from the more aggressive ICE operations from earlier in the year.
Bovino expressed his wishes to continue the mandate of the people who voted for the administration to adopt a hardline stance on immigration enforcement.
"I would have loved to have arrested, oh, I don't know, 99 million of those 100 million illegal aliens that are still here," Bovino said.
While Bovino is a very unpopular figure to those on the left, having endured harassment from a number of unhinged liberals in public, the former Border Patrol chief reveals the vast majority of his interactions have been positive.
"90% are people saying, 'Can I get a picture with you? Thank you. We're sorry what happened to you,'" Bovino explained. "That lets me know that what we were doing was accepted by, as we always said, 90% of the public."
His unapologetic stance certainly rubs people the wrong way, but Bovino explains that enforcing the law is something no one should be sorry for.
"I'm very unapologetic," he told Lahren. "I won't apologize for a legal, ethical, lawful, and much needed law enforcement mission."
That mission still has a long way to go, but as Bovino sees it, the next generation is ready to complete it.
"It's going to be the young folks, the grassroots, look out... they're going to win this thing."
Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event
The Fort Worth Police Department acknowledged that an officer made "certain statements that were not accurate" during a viral encounter last month with a Christian street preacher outside a Pride festival, while maintaining that the citation he received stemmed from the use of a bullhorn that allegedly violated the city's noise ordinance, not the content of the preacher's speech.
According to the department, officers responded to a June 27 incident at Trinity Pride Fest, after nearby business owners complained that the amplified sound disrupted their operations and drove away customers.
Police said the preacher was warned that continued use of the bullhorn would violate the city's noise ordinance before ultimately receiving a disorderly conduct citation after continuing to use the device.
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A video posted on X on July 8 by Rich Penkoski, who identifies himself on his social media as a Christian street preacher, said, "Fort Worth Police officer says calling a biological male a male is a gray area that could be citable at some point and then says he can't do anything about half naked men running around children at pride."
In the video, a male Fort Worth police officer said calling a biological male a "sir" is a "gray area" and that he would potentially ticket people for "offensive" language.
Penkoski appeared in another July 8 video he reposted on X from Libs of TikTok where a female officer said, "If someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem."
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"You're going to ticket us for 'offensive' speech?" a man asked the female officer in the video.
"Yes, absolutely," the female cop responded, saying it was called disorderly conduct.
In another video posted on X on July 9 by the male Fort Worth Police Department officer, Penkoski wrote, "Did the Fort Worth Police set us up for a citation? Sure looks like it."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the Fort Worth Police Department said, "The City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department recognize that incidents involving First Amendment activity require thoughtful consideration and understanding of the law."
"In response to an incident that took place on Saturday, June 27, at Trinity Pride Fest, the City and FWPD have carefully reviewed the incident, officer response and resulting social media posts," the spokesperson added.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the preacher outside the festival used a bullhorn that nearby business owners said disrupted their operations and drove away customers. Officers warned the individual that continued use of the amplification device would violate the city's noise ordinance. After the person continued using the bullhorn, police issued a disorderly conduct citation, seized the device as evidence, and said the individual remained free to continue protesting without amplification.
"FWPD remains committed to protecting the constitutional rights of all individuals, regardless of the content or viewpoint of their speech," the department said in its statement. "A video that has circulated online captures only a portion of the interactions between the officer and the individuals involved. FWPD acknowledges that an officer involved in the incident made certain statements that were not accurate."
The department continued, "The City of Fort Worth Law Department will provide refresher training to Fort Worth Police Officers and new trainees on First Amendment protections and related legal issues for persons expressing free speech, protesters, and other similar activities. FWPD continuously strives to improve its procedures to ensure both constitutional rights and public safety are protected."
In a Thursday post on X, Penkoski wrote, "Police officers have been violating preachers' 1st amendment rights for years. This isn't new, we just got it on video, and they can't walk it back or deny it," with a stop emoji and a film emoji.
"As a street preacher, it is not my job to coddle anyone or go soft on sin," Penkoski continued. "People are dying and going to hell everyday and we have to warn them. The Bible tells us on some have compassion and others win with fear. The Bible also says God will send a cruel messenger to those in rebellion. 📖🔥 Please support street preachers."
In a Friday X post, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon reposted one of the videos about the incident and wrote, "Troubling. Our @CivilRights team is on it."
Fox News Digital reached out to Penkoski for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
CMLL women's champion Persephone has been the 'breakout star of the year,' AEW's Thunder Rosa says
Persephone has been a rising talent in pro wrestling over the two years as she’s become the reigning Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) world women’s champion as well as the Universal Amazons champion and the winner of the 2025 Grand Prix de Amazonas.
Persephone’s talent has exceeded the ropes of a CMLL ring.
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She’s been utilized on All Elite Wrestling (AEW), Maple Leaf Wrestling and Ring of Honor just to name a few promotions. She’s also made an impression on AEW star Thunder Rosa.
Rosa told Fox News Digital she believed Persephone has broken out.
"I think she's one of those talents that – she bet on herself a long time ago. She was a luchadora. She had a mask. She lost her mask and she's been working very, very hard to make that opportunity for herself," Rosa said. "And I think that she has found her time. And it's been this year, I think she's been the breakout star of the year I will say. I think when she started coming last year and doing some of the shows, people started seeing how talented she was."
Rosa said she’s seen Persephone’s growth as a wrestler firsthand and has the ability to make fans cheer for her even though she’s presented as a heel.
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"I mean, I've seen her grow since 2020 in the independent scene and now when I go to Mexico City and they love her regardless if she's a heel or not, they like love her over there," Rosa added. "And now, how she's been able to transition into American style, it's also very interesting to see because when you see this transition, me going into Mexico and trying to transition into Lucha Libre and her, although she was born here, in America and she's binational, having the fact that she has to transition into American style of wrestling is always very, very good to see.
"But she's very smart and she knows what she's doing. So, I'm really proud of her."
Persephone recently showcased her pro wrestling prowess in AEW’s Survival of the Fittest match for the TBS Championship. Tessa Blanchard also challenged her for the CMLL Women’s Championship, which she accepted this week.
One of my favorite Craftsman drills is 40% off right now — here's why I recommend it
A few weeks ago, my trusty impact driver finally gave out. It had served me well for years, but I wasn't ready to spend hundreds of dollars on a replacement. After comparing a few options, I chose the Craftsman impact driver, largely because it was on sale for just $59 (and still is).
Since then, it's powered through weeks of DIY projects, from woodworking and deck repairs to drilling into concrete planters, and has become the tool I reach for most.
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After using impact drivers from brands like DeWalt, Bosch and Ryobi, the Craftsman immediately stood out because it was noticeably lighter in my hand. That made it easier to use for longer projects without my wrist getting tired.
Despite its lighter build, it doesn't feel underpowered. While building a picnic table and repairing raised garden beds, it drove long deck screws into pressure-treated lumber without any lags. It isn't quite as fast as my comparable DeWalt driver, but with a little extra forward pressure, the performance gap was surprisingly small.
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While some online reviewers criticized the battery life, I found it lasted much longer than expected. On a single charge, I built a picnic table, repaired a few garden beds and assembled a wooden pallet bar, and still had enough charge left to tackle smaller jobs the next day. None of these were quick five-minute jobs. They took several hours spread across a single weekend.
I often find myself working right up until sunset, so the built-in LED has become one of my favorite features. While installing planter boxes one evening, it lit up my work area well enough that I didn't have to stop and grab a flashlight. It also stays on for a few seconds after you release the trigger, which made it much easier to line up the next screw.
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One feature I appreciated almost immediately was how quickly I could swap bits between jobs. Whether I was drilling pilot holes or driving screws, I could change bits in a couple of seconds without reaching for extra tools. That's because the Craftsman drill uses a keyless chuck instead of the older keyed design that requires a separate chuck key.
While drilling drainage holes into a concrete planter, the bit stayed securely locked in place without slipping. Later, I switched to driving screws into planter box brackets, and changing between bits only took a few seconds.
If I had one complaint, it's that the charger isn't particularly fast. It's compact and takes up much less space than some competing models, but that convenience comes at the expense of charging speed. Expect to wait a few hours for a full charge, so it's worth keeping a spare battery on hand if you have bigger projects planned.
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After a few weeks of regular use, I'd buy this Craftsman impact driver again without hesitation. It isn't the fastest model I've used, and I wish the charger worked a little quicker, but neither issue outweighed its lightweight design, solid battery life and dependable performance. At $59, it's one of the best values I've found for homeowners and weekend DIYers.
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Sandy Alcantara home dominance gives edge to Miami Marlins for tonight's betting card
We were able to escape with another win on the diamond yesterday. It wasn't a walk in the park, but a win is a win. David Peterson allowed just one run, and Trevor Rogers allowed just one run as well, but his was in the sixth as Seyia Suzuki hit a bomb. The Orioles ended up winning the game 3-2, and really, the end result is all that matters. I'm hoping this game won't be quite as much of a sweat as we play the Guardians and Marlins matchup.
The Cleveland Guardians are once again in a battle for the American League Central Division title. That isn't anything all that surprising. What is a surprise is that they are battling the White Sox. That is a different story for a different article, though. The Guardians are now two games above .500 and seem to always find a way to hang around the postseason race. This team isn't filled with a ton of superstars or guys you'd recognize, but they are a team that gets the job done. They also always seem to get the most out of their pitching staff.
Today's starter for the Guardians is Parker Messick, who has been one of their best pitchers this season. For the year, Messick is 7-5 with a 2.80 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP. He has been better on the road in terms of runs allowed than he has been at home, but he has allowed seven of his nine homers on the road. His worst month of the season was in June, but he responded well as the calendar flipped to July. In his most recent start, he allowed just one earned run over five innings. He has never faced the Marlins, so he could have the upper hand against them the first time through the lineup.
This has been a dream season and run for the Miami Marlins. While it isn't over yet, this "rebuilding" team seems like they are building or have built something special. Right now, the team is 52-42 and is 14 games above .500 at home. Perhaps what they should be most impressed by is that this team has only one player above 30 outside of their pitching staff. Sometimes, young talent clicks, and it seems like this is what has happened. They were 26-34 on May 1st, and since they've gone 26-8, one of the hottest teams in baseball.
There is still the lingering question of what the Marlins will do at the deadline. While they are unlikely to trade away position players, there is a big market they may not pass up for today's starter, Sandy Alcantara. For the year, he is 10-4 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. He has been a better pitcher at home than on the road. He has made nine home starts and has allowed 21 earned runs there. Of those 21 earned runs, 13 came in two games. That means he has allowed eight earned runs in seven home starts. Only one Guardian's hitter has faced Alcantara — Rhys Hoskins who is 9-for-41 against him.
The natural instinct for this game is to play the under. The Guardians are not typically a high-scoring team, but the Marlins can put some runs on the board. It would be surprising to see the over hit, but with a total of just seven, there is very little room for error. I personally don't like betting on things like that.
On the other hand, Alcantara is elite at home. Sure, Messick has been good on the road and overall, but not quite at the level of Alcantara in home outings. Remove the two worst starts of his season at home, and he has been so dominant. Roughly 78% of the time, he has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs at home this season. He is -140 to allow two or fewer earned runs in the game. I like that bet quite a bit, but I also like the Marlins to win, so I'll play both.
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'Knots Landing' star Donna Mills issues urgent warning about aging
Donna Mills warns that it "takes work" to look good as you age, urging people to never stop exercising.
"I think the people out there have to realize it takes work. You can't just decide, ‘Oh, I'm going to look good,’ you know?" the "Knots Landing" star said on Kara Mayer Robinson's "Really Famous" podcast. "I didn't wake up looking like this."
The 85-year-old actress said she works out almost every day and frequently plays tennis.
"I started out as a dancer, so I know how essential that is, and I know what it means for your body," she said. "And I know that I don't have, at my age, any of the things that happen to the body, you know? I mean I’ve not had any knees replaced or hips replaced or anything, you know, because I never stopped working out."
She said people often stop working out after they have kids or when they get to a certain age.
"And so, for years they don't work out," she said. "You can't get that back. You really can't. You can start to work out again … but you've lost something in that time."
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Mills’ advice is to "just keep doing it always and then your body will respond the way it should."
The "Play Misty for Me" actress said if she starts exercising again after a few weeks off, she can feel it.
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"It's hard," she admitted. "And I go, ‘I'm never going to do this again,’ because I do a lot of stretching and that just tightens up real fast. So, starting again, it's painful and all that, but once you do it, you know, three or four days and then, you know, it all kind of moves in again and works again. But I just advise just keep doing it. Just keep working out. Always."
Influencer Connor Murphy's rental discovered in shocking condition after his sudden drowning
After influencer Connor Murphy's death by drowning in Thailand on July 7, police uncovered a highly disturbing scene at the luxury home that he was renting with his girlfriend identified as Bee.
Video obtained by Viral Press shows a black tar-like substance splattered across numerous appliances in the kitchen, plus overflowing piles of grimy trash and excessively stained couches.
In the video, gray and yellow paint can be seen streaked across the walls and ceiling of the high-end home in Samut Prakan. The home was once valued at around $658,000 (22 million baht), the Bangkok Post reported.
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The kitchen was shown littered with pots, tools and bowls, the video indicated — plus a kettle, blender and other equipment were covered in the grimy black substance.
In addition to piles of garbage, a cardboard box was filled with bottles, cans and additional trash.
In a shocking development, the 32-year-old influencer drowned after jumping in a lake, according to the Bangkok Post.
Police in Samut Prakan province, about 16 miles south of Bangkok, were called Tuesday afternoon after receiving a report that a man was behaving erratically, the Bangkok Post and Thairath reported.
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A staff member at the residential village recorded video of Murphy before he went into a nearby lake, according to Khaosod English.
The fitness influencer allegedly argued with a security guard at the rental property, the Bangkok Post reported.
Witnesses told Khaosod English that Murphy swam for several minutes before he seemed to lose strength, adding that they did not try to enter the water because the lake was more than 10 meters — almost 33 feet — deep.
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Divers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation searched for about 30 minutes before finding Murphy roughly 20 meters from shore.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Samut Prakan Provincial Police Headquarters and Tourist Police Bureau for comment.
Police told Thai media that an initial examination found no visible signs of assault. Murphy's body was sent to Ramathibodi Chakri Naruebodindra Hospital for a post-mortem examination, they added.
Full autopsy and toxicology findings are pending, Khaosod English noted.
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Murphy and his girlfriend had been staying at the luxury villa under a three-month rental agreement, according to the Bangkok Post.
Bee told police the damage appeared to have happened overnight while she was asleep in another room, the Bangkok Post reported.
Murphy had more than 2.7 million followers across YouTube and Instagram, where he posted bodybuilding and fitness content.
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He said he was part of the looksmaxxing community — a male-dominated subculture associated with creator Clavicular — focused on fitness and improvements in physical appearance, sometimes through extreme measures.
His social media pages appear to have last been updated on July 3, when he posted a video of himself kicking around a soccer ball inside a luxury home.
Murphy's last YouTube post was six days before his death, according to reports.
The investigation is ongoing.
Kelly McGreal of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.