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Australian teen cricketer dies after ball strikes neck during training session
The cricket community is mourning the loss of one of their own after a 17-year-old Australian died after being struck on the neck by a ball during practice, the country’s national governing body for the sport confirmed Thursday.
Ben Austin was training at Ferntree Gully in east Melbourne on Tuesday when he was struck on the neck by a ball. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition where he was placed on "advanced life support," Cricket Australia said.
He succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.
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"We are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community," Ferntree Gully Cricket Club said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family… his friends and to all of those who knew Ben and the joy that he brought."
Austin’s father also released a statement on Thursday.
"We are utterly devastated by the passing of our beautiful Ben, who died earlier on Thursday morning," Jace Austin’s statement read. "For Tracey and I, Ben was an adored son, deeply loved brother to Cooper and Zach and a shining light in the lives of our family and friends.
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"This tragedy has taken Ben from us, but we find some comfort that he was doing something he did for so many summers – going down to the nets with mates to play cricket. He loved cricket and it was one of the joys of his life."
The freak accident happened in front of Austin’s teammates, according to the family.
"We would also like to support his teammate who was bowling in the nets – this accident has impacted two young men and our thoughts are with he and his family as well."
Tributes poured in, and the young athlete was honored throughout the country, including during a moment of silence before the T20 International series between Australia and India on Friday.
Austin’s tragic death comes more than 10 years after popular cricketer Philip Hughes died in Australia in November 2014, two days after being hit near the ear by a ball during a game. He was 25.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Kevin Durant explains why he does not want to get married: 'Do I want to be with somebody every day?'
Kevin Durant popped the question to a former WNBA player more than 10 years ago, but now he does not see marriage in his future.
The NBA superstar, now playing for the Houston Rockets, was engaged to Monica Wright in 2013, but they called off the wedding shortly after.
In a recent appearance on Bobbi Althoff's "Not This Again" podcast, the 2013-14 NBA MVP said he does not want to get married.
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When asked if he could be with one person the rest of his life, he said, "I don't know."
"Who have you seen that's done that?" Durant asked. "I think divorce is more realistic. The divorce percentage is higher. The word marriage … like what the relationship is. Like, do I want to be with somebody every day and hang with the same person every day without the option to do my own thing?"
Durant also said he didn't want to plan for a "40-year stretch" and said he "never really dreamt of having a wedding day."
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"When I go to a wedding, it’s like, ‘Oh, this is cool. Oh, this is dope.' It’s not like it needs to happen in my mind. But it's still a cool event, don't get me wrong."
Durant didn't rule out marriage entirely, but he said, "I'm not expecting it."
Durant said he does want to find someone he "can hang out with every day, somebody I can talk to that’s cool; you know, the basics, somebody I can really be friends with." But he wants to avoid a label.
"That expectation, that title, it’s that cloud that comes with that instead of us just being natural friends. No expectations is better for me because sometimes I might not want to talk to you or see you," he said.
Durant is in his 18th season, not including the 2019-20 season he missed due to a torn Achilles.
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Trump reveals first photos after Lincoln Bedroom's renovation in the White House
President Trump announced Friday that renovations have been completed on the Lincoln Bedroom bathroom in the White House, revealing the redesigned space in a series of posts on Truth Social.
The bathroom, which was last updated in the 1940s with a green tile design, has been reimagined with black-and-white marble — a look the President described as more fitting for the Lincoln era.
"I renovated the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. It was renovated in the 1940s in an art deco green tile style, which was totally inappropriate for the Lincoln Era," Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday.
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Trump added, "I did it in black and white polished statuary marble. This was very appropriate for the time of Abraham Lincoln and, in fact, could be the marble that was originally there!"
The President shared multiple photos on Truth Social of the remodel, which showcased the bathroom's marble walls and gold fixtures.
"The Refurbished Lincoln Bathroom in the White House — Highly polished, Statuary marble!" Trump said in one of the posts.
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The office and cabinet room once used by America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, has been known as the Lincoln Bedroom since 1945, when President Harry S. Truman directed that furnishings from Lincoln’s era be placed there, according to the White House Historical Association.
The room is located in the southeast corner of the second floor of the White House.
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The bathroom renovation follows Trump's recent announcement that construction crews had begun tearing down part of the East Wing to make room for his privately funded White House ballroom, a project that's been in the works for months.
The ballroom is estimated to cost $250 million and will be financed jointly by Trump and private donors.
"The White House is currently unable to host major functions honoring world leaders in other countries without having to install a large and unsightly tent approximately 100 yards away from the main building's entrance," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a July 31 briefing.
Fox News Digital's Amanda Macias contributed to this report.
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer finds owl flying around living room, calls it a 'good omen'
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had an unexpected visitor at his house on Thursday.
Schottenheimer, 52, found an owl flying around his living room.
"I'm in game-plan meetings last night doing some red zone stuff, and I leave the meeting about 10 o'clock. Amd I go back to my phone, and I literally had 72 text messages on my phone. Seventy-two. I'm a popular guy, so that's nothing abnormal," Schottenheimer told reporters on Friday.
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"But it literally started with a text from my son to his mother saying, 'Umm, there's a big hawk-sized bird in here,' and I began to look down, and there was an owl."
The Cowboys head coach called his niece and soon-to-be nephew for assistance with the owl, but they got nowhere.
"We’re not very outdoorsy people, and so he wasn’t really quite sure what to do. So, he called my soon-to-be nephew, who’s marrying my niece, and the two of them together, Frick and Frack, tried to figure it out. They couldn’t do it. All they did was piss it off. And, so, in typical coaching fashion, I called my wife, and I said, ‘Honey, I’m going to stay at the condo tonight, you got this,'" Schottenheimer said.
Eventually, animal control was called, and the owl was removed.
"The owl has been returned to its safe domain. … They called animal control. A gentleman came with a net, like a pool net. I might have to look at that as another job. Just kinda become an animal control guy. I’m so experienced now with wildlife in and around Dallas," Schottenheimer said.
The owl was not the first encounter Schottenheimer has had with wildlife this season. Prior to the team’s first win of the season over the New York Giants in Week 2, he ran into an issue with snakes.
Two of his dogs were bitten by snakes earlier that week, but it turned into a Cowboys win. Schottenheimer called the owl a "good omen" and said he would be willing to keep an elephant in his garage if it meant a win for the Cowboys.
The Cowboys are 3-4-1 and take on the Arizona Cardinals (2-5) Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
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Supreme Court prepares to confront monumental case over Trump executive power and tariff authority
Economic imperative or executive overreach? That is the question the Supreme Court is preparing this week to confront, in one of its most monumental appeals over the scope of executive power, a time-sensitive challenge to President Donald Trump's expansive import tariffs over most countries.
The justices will hear oral arguments Wednesday over lawsuits from a coalition of small businesses and several Democratic-led states, who say Trump has abused his authority by declaring a "national emergency" to impose levies on nearly every country in the world.
At issue is whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) gives the president that power.
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Lower federal courts have ruled against the Executive Branch, but Trump's Justice Department warns "denial of tariff authority would expose our nation to trade retaliation without effective defenses."
The financial and political stakes are enormous, with potential immediate effects on the domestic and global economies. Businesses and industries, large and small, are nervously watching how the Court will act.
"The Supreme Court will decide whether or not Congress, in fact, gave the president the fairly broad authority that he's claimed to impose [tariffs] on, in a way that no president has used it before," said Thomas Dupree, a leading appellate attorney and a former top Justice Department official. "Not to say that's necessarily impermissible, but it is something that the Supreme Court has not seen in recent years and is going to weigh in on whether or not he's overstepped the authority that he has under the law."
The consolidated, expedited appeals will be the first major test on the merits of the White House's aggressive second-term agenda to remake large swaths of the federal government, and the outsized role this president has so far played.
The administration has been winning most of the emergency appeals at the Supreme Court since January dealt only with whether challenged policies could go into effect temporarily, while the issues play out in the lower courts — including immigration, federal spending cuts, workforce reductions and transgenders in the military.
In doing so, the 6-3 conservative majority has reversed about two dozen preliminary nationwide injunctions imposed by lower federal courts, leading to frustration and confusion among many judges.
Now those percolating petitions are starting to reach the Supreme Court for final review — and legal analysts say the bench may be poised to grant broad unilateral powers to the president.
The justices fast-tracked the administration's appeal over sweeping tariffs on nearly every country, which were blocked by lower courts.
A high court ruling on the merits could come quickly, perhaps within weeks. Both sides have urged a quick decision, since the U.S. has been engaged in active, ongoing trade negotiations with dozens of countries over the past months.
This could be the start of several high-profile merits appeals over Trump's executive actions.
In December, the justices will decide whether to overturn a 90-year precedent dealing with the president's ability to fire members of some federal regulatory agencies like the Federal Trade Commission.
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And in January, the power of President Trump to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors will be tested in another major constitutional showdown. For now, the Biden-appointed Cook will remain on the job.
Other appeals that could be added to the high court argument docket include birthright citizenship and other immigration-related petitions, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies in educational institutions and the environment.
Congress is given the power under the Constitution's Article I to "lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises."
But when Trump in February began issuing a series of executive orders, he relied on the IEEPA, which gives the president the power — under a self-declared national economic emergency — to "investigate, block during the pendency of an investigation, regulate, direct and compel, nullify, void, prevent or prohibit, any acquisition, holding, withholding, use, transfer, withdrawal, transportation, importation or exportation of, or dealing in, or exercising any right, power, or privilege with respect to, or transactions involving, any property in which any foreign country or a national thereof has any interest."
The Trump Justice Department says the choices are stark.
"President Trump and his advisors have determined that erroneously invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, 'would have catastrophic consequences for our national security, foreign policy, and economy,'" wrote U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, who will argue the case before the justices. Citing Trump's own words, "The President has emphasized: 'If the United States were forced to unwind these historic agreements ... the economic consequences would be ruinous, instead of unprecedented success."
But the plaintiffs claim no president until now in the law's five decades has ever used it to impose "sweeping worldwide" tariffs.
"Context, history and common sense all support a more modest understanding of that provision — one that leaves the President ample tools to address emergencies but does not delegate Congress' tariffing power wholesale," wrote Benjamin Gutman, Oregon's solicitor general, who will argue the case for the state plaintiffs. "This Court should reject the President’s bid to seize that power for himself."
Two categories of tariffs involving a variety of products are being contested: The first are "trafficking tariffs," on goods from Canada, China and Mexico, imposed after the Trump administration said those nations have not done enough to reduce the flow of fentanyl.
The second, broader category, labeled "reciprocal tariffs," involves tariffs ranging from 10% to 50% on products from virtually all countries.
The Supreme Court will hold at least 80-minutes of scheduled oral arguments in its marble-lined courtroom, but the public session is expected to last much longer.
The justices will almost certainly have many questions of counsel from both sides, since they will be confronting a range of novel legal and constitutional questions over Trump's tariff authority.
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The arguments — audio of which will be streamed live on the court's website — will consist of the bench posing questions, comments and hypotheticals to lawyers from the federal government, private business and the states.
After the public sessions, the justices will meet privately — perhaps later Wednesday — and vote on the case, at least preliminarily.
The majority and any dissenting opinions will be assigned, and the court go begin articulating a ruling that will serve as precedent for this and future disputes over executive authority.
The court will have no shortage of information to ponder. In addition to the written briefs filed by the opposing parties, about four dozen "amicus" briefs have been filed, offering a range of legal positions from advocacy groups, other state governments and legal and economic scholars.
The unpredictable, ongoing rollout of tariffs has created global economic uncertainty and fears of higher consumer prices, but Trump has also used them as political leverage to pressure countries into negotiating new trade deals.
"A big fraction of the Supreme Court's docket will present the question, can President Trump do: fill in the blank? And that includes imposed tariffs," said Dupree. "Trump is pushing at every limit and the Supreme Court this term is going to be telling us whether he's exceeded those limits. That is going to be the story of so much of what the Supreme Court is deciding this term is whether the president has [acted] within or has exceeded."
Of more immediate focus, the tariff cases will offer a tantalizing "first look" guide of how broadly the conservative majority high court views Trump's muscular view of presidential power, a template for almost certain future appeals of his executive agenda.
The cases are Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (24-1287); Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. (25-250).
Stephen A. Smith suggests racial implications in Dolphins' decision to part ways with general manager
The Miami Dolphins shook things up Friday when they announced they mutually parted ways with general manager Chris Grier.
After a lot of disappointment, Thursday night's blowout home loss to the Baltimore Ravens seemed to be the final straw for both sides, and they mutually ended their relationship.
Stephen A. Smith, though, appeared to believe the sides used a technicality to avoid saying Grier lost his job. He later seemed to question why Grier, who is Black, was "fired" before head coach Mike McDaniel.
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"This is BS. That’s the first fire? Really? That’s what we’re doing?' It was about Tua [Tagovailoa]. It was about Mike McDaniel. And the brother gets fired first?" Smith said when the news broke while he was on "First Take."
"I'm not saying that he don't deserve it because of the way they look. You're at the helm, I got it. I understand it. I’m all for brothers as head coaches and GMs. We know what battles I’ve been fighting for over 30 years. I got it.
"But when you don’t get the job done, you don’t get the damn job done. I got it. Don’t tell me it’s just him. Don’t tell me we gonna leave Mike McDaniel in place, and we're just gonna fire him and we're gonna move that. Damn that. I'm waiting for more news.
"I can't defend Chris Grier. … But I'll be damned if it gets to stop there. Oh, hell no."
McDaniel has African American ancestry from his grandmother.
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Grier, 55, had been with the organization since 2000 and served as the team’s general manager since 2016.
"This morning, I made the decision along with general manager Chris Grier to mutually part ways. I have incredible respect for Chris and his family, and I want to thank him for his many contributions to the Miami Dolphins over the last 26 years," Dolphins managing general partner Stephen M. Ross said in a statement.
"As I assessed the state of the team and in my discussions with Chris, it became clear to both of us that change could not wait. We must improve — in 2025, 2026 and beyond — and it needs to start right now. Champ Kelly will serve as interim general manager effective immediately, and we will begin our search process for a new general manager. I want to thank Champ for stepping up and his commitment to the Dolphins' success this season. There is a lot of football left to play, and we all need to fight even harder."
In Grier’s nearly decade-long tenure as general manager, he had a 77-80 record with three playoff appearances. They made the playoffs in 2016, 2022 and 2023, and lost in the wild-card round all three times.
Fox News' Ryan Canfield contributed to this report.
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Wayfair is kicking off Black Friday savings early – shop the top deals
Wayfair’s Black Friday sale is live, with up to 82% off furniture and decor through November 9. The sale features big names like Kelly Clarkson Home, Le Creuset and more, with deals for every room.
Rugs instantly warm up a room and they are up to 81% off during Wayfair’s Early Black Friday Sale.
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Make this wing-back recliner the star of your reading nook. Upholstered in cozy chenille, it features a manual push-back mechanism so you can easily adjust it to your perfect lounging position. The dark brown wooden legs add a modern edge. Side pockets offer convenient storage for books or remotes. Available in green, dark gray, blue, light gray and coral to match your space.
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Go for a big statement with this full-bodied Christmas tree, perfect for showcasing all your favorite ornaments. Easy-to-shape tips create a lush, realistic look. The foldable design makes storage easy. Its durable metal frame ensures stability, making it a great option for both indoor and outdoor displays.
Civil rights group accuses UC Irvine engineering school of unlawful race-based quotas
A civil rights organization has filed a complaint alleging that the University of California, Irvine (UCI) is using racial quotas in its engineering school by setting goals to have the number of Black faculty, students and staff "match or exceed" the Black population in California.
The Equal Protection Project (EPP), founded by Cornell Law School Professor William Jacobson, claims the Samueli School of Engineering is engaging in unlawful race-based practices that violate federal civil rights law and the U.S. Constitution.
"These racial minimum quota goals are particularly troubling since UC Irvine already is under investigation by the Department of Justice for use of racial quotas in employment and admissions," Jacobson told Fox News Digital in a statement.
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A section of UCI’s Samueli School of Engineering website, which now appears to be offline, read, "We acknowledge the existence of anti-Black racism and prioritizes the campus commitment to create a university culture where Black people thrive. We aim to reflect California’s demographics in our SSoE community by growing our population of Black faculty, students, staff, researchers, and partners to match or exceed the state’s current Black population of 6%."
The statement appears to set a race-based benchmark for recruitment and hiring, which the EPP argues constitutes a racial quota prohibited under federal law.
The EPP maintains the quota campaign violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits educational institutions that receive federal funding from discriminating on the basis of race, color or national origin, as well as Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or gender for entities that receive federal funding.
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The complaint also states that because University of California Irvine is a public school, the offering and promoting of the racial quoting initiative violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The group is asking the federal government to investigate.
"The Departments of Education and Justice should examine practices throughout UC Irvine and its Samueli School of Engineering," Jacobson said. Where the institution sets racial minimum quota goals, it is likely there are discriminatory policies and practices throughout the institution. Such systemic discrimination must be addressed by federal authorities, since university officials seem not to care."
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In a statement, a UC Irvine spokesperson said the university "strives to create a learning and working environment where students and employees from all backgrounds are welcome to pursue their academic and professional goals."
The school added it is reviewing the complaint.
Jaguars' Travis Hunter surprisingly lands on injured reserve; coach noncommittal about return for this season
The Jacksonville Jaguars' injury report had a surprise name on it on Friday, adding two-way superstar Travis Hunter.
Head coach Liam Coen told reporters the reigning Heisman Trophy winner suffered a noncontact knee injury, adding he was unsure if Hunter would be able to return to the field this season.
"We're currently assessing the injury just to determine the best course of action moving forward for Travis and for the team," Coen said. "Feel bad for the guy, for the kid, for our team, for everything. He's in good spirits right now. A minor setback for a major comeback."
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Hunter delivered a career performance in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in London. The 2024 Heisman Trophy winner caught eight passes for 101 yards and a touchdown, and the Jaguars (4-3) had been planning to use him as their No. 1 receiver this week at the Las Vegas Raiders (2-5) partly because Brian Thomas Jr. leads the league with nine dropped passes.
Hunter has played a combined 486 snaps this season, 324 of those coming on offense. He has played 67% of the downs on that side of the ball. He has played 162 snaps on defense, or 36%.
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He has 28 receptions for 298 yards and a score. He also has 15 tackles and three passes defended.
The Jaguars were already banged up at receiver before Hunter's injury. Thomas (shoulder) and Tim Patrick (groin) were limited participants for the second consecutive day Thursday, and Dyami Brown (shoulder) was a full participant after being limited Wednesday.
"I have a lot of confidence in these guys," Coen said. "It's a great opportunity for all of us to work through a little adversity and the guys to go out and perform at a high level. It's definitely not ideal timing, not that any injury is ever ideal timing.
"But you got to believe the mental, the makeup, his general attitude toward life and how he handles dealing with specific situations, I have a lot of belief in Travis as a person, as a competitor to come back better than ever."
The Jaguars traded up from the No. 5 spot in the NFL Draft to acquire the second overall pick, giving the Cleveland Browns a 2026 first-rounder, to select Hunter, who became a household name as an offensive and defensive superstar at Colorado.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ICE officer shoots illegal immigrant during Phoenix traffic stop gone wrong, both hospitalized
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer and a man from Honduras were injured Wednesday morning after a shooting during a traffic stop near Phoenix, Arizona.
The shooting happened at 4 a.m. Wednesday after ICE officers pulled over Jose Garcia-Sorto along Interstate 17 in north Phoenix.
Garcia-Sorto, the driver, initially stopped but started to pull away as the officers walked up to his vehicle, according to a report from affiliate FOX 10 Phoenix.
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It is unclear why Garcia-Sorto was stopped.
"As the vehicle abruptly began speeding away, an officer was in the path of the vehicle," according to officials with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Fearing for his life, the officer defensively discharged his service weapon two times striking Garcia-Sorto’s vehicle."
Garcia-Soto was taken to a hospital where he remains in stable condition, according to the report.
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The officer who shot at Garcia-Sorto was also taken to the hospital, though their injuries and condition have not yet been made public.
Garcia-Sorto's wife, Anahi, told local outlet Arizona's Family her husband was on his way to work when the shooting occurred.
"He would get home and hug the [two] kids," Anahi told the outlet. "And to see that he didn’t get here yesterday, it really hurts a lot, because I always wait for him here [at home]."
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She said she heard about the shooting after family members saw it on the news and officials have not given her information about the incident.
"They (law enforcement) don’t wanna say anything to me," Anahi told the outlet. "They’re only saying that he’s in the hospital, but that he’s in there with a different name, and that they don’t want him to talk, and no one can visit him."
The FBI is investigating the shooting, according to FOX 10.
Anahi allegedly admitted to Arizona's Family that she and her husband are in the country illegally, but told the outlet she is praying for ICE.
"What they’re (ICE) doing is bad, but I don’t wish anything bad towards them, because I am not God to judge them," Anahi said. "I pray for them."
The outlet reported she will return to Honduras with her children if Garcia-Sorto is deported.
The northbound exit ramp at Dove Valley Road was closed during the investigation, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. It has since reopened.
DHS did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.