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Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and COLLIN BINKLEYUpdated 11:09 AM CDT, June 10, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.
The bill provides $38 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and $26 billion for the Border Patrol. An additional $5 billion would cover unforeseen costs, according to the White House.
Trump signed the legislation in the Oval Office a day after House Republicans pushed the measure through by a 214-212 vote over the objections of Democrats. His signature ended a nearly six-month fight over Department of Homeland Security funding that began with shooting deaths of deaths of two U.S. citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, in January during federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.
Democrats began demanding changes to immigration enforcement after the shootings, creating an impasse — and resulting in the longest agency in history — that ultimately led Republicans to go it alone on the funding.
The agencies will be funded through the next three years. The new law front-loads routine annual funding, ensuring a virtually uninterrupted flow of money as the Trump administration seeks to deport some 1 million people per year. ...
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Trump has a new, surprising take on the higher cost of living: 'I love the inflation'
President Donald Trump has a surprising take on a new report that shows inflation spiking to its highest level in three years.
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U.S. launches more strikes on Iranian targets after Trump promises to hit Iran "hard"
The U.S. military launched an additional round of strikes on targets within Iran early Thursday morning local time, hours after President Trump vowed to hit Iran "hard."
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US says it's striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate
President Donald Trump said more airstrikes against Iran are coming, as the U.S. military said Wednesday it had fired on a tanker trying to transport oil from Iran.
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Oversight Committee chair says he's working to have Blanche testify in Epstein investigation
House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman James Comer said he wants Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to appear before lawmakers in July.
www.cbsnews.comUS strikes Iran in second day of renewed fire
The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations.
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US launches new strikes on Iran after Trump vows to hit country 'hard'
US Central Command says its latest round of strikes were in response to "unwarranted and continued aggression" from Iran.
www.bbc.comUS households, businesses stung by higher energy prices that have pushed inflation above 4%
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.
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Trump says 'I love the inflation' after data shows fastest price hikes since 2023
Inflation rose for a third consecutive month amid the Iran war, in line with expectations.
Hegseth says US will bomb key facilities in Iran tonight
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed President Trump's threat, saying that the U.S. "will be hitting Iran hard."
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Trump accuses Democrats of hypocrisy on Platner, despite questions about his own conduct
President Donald Trump is accusing the Democratic Party of hypocrisy for supporting Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite his own history of misconduct against women.
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ICE mandates additional training for new hires after backlash
ICE has extended training for new officers and mandated additional instruction for those onboarded under a shortened process that has now been scrapped.
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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait and ships in Hormuz after new US strikes
Tehran claims drone strikes on bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, as US strikes Qeshm Island and ports along Hormuz.
Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Masked, Armed Anti-Immigrant 'New Republican Movement' Responding To Belfast Knife Attack In June 2026
Does a video show masked, armed members of the anti-immigrant "New Republican Movement" responding to a Belfast, Northern Ireland, knife attack in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The footage is ...
Graham Platner wins Maine Dem Senate primary; GOP's Mace out
Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, while Nancy Mace is out in South Carolina as June 9 election results shape key 2026 midterm Senate, governor and congressional races.
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WATCH: Trump DHS escalates pressure over migrant child warnings it says Biden ignored: ‘Move heaven and hell’
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused the Biden administration of turning a "blind eye" to widespread reports of sexual abuse targeting migrants during a Thursday press conference.
"We're going to enforce our nation's laws, and we're going to right the wrongs that the Biden administration turned a blind eye to," Mullin said. "It's horrific to what's happening right in our own country because of four years of a blind eye that allowed unvetted sponsors to come pick up 450,000 kids on our borders … their own reports [were] reporting...
Continue reading..."We're going to enforce our nation's laws, and we're going to right the wrongs that the Biden administration turned a blind eye to," Mullin said. "It's horrific to what's happening right in our own country because of four years of a blind eye that allowed unvetted sponsors to come pick up 450,000 kids on our borders … their own reports [were] reporting...
SPLC’s tax exempt status under scrutiny as congressman accuses group of 'act of fraud'
EXCLUSIVE — Treasury Secretary
Continue reading...Deadly Sudan drone strike targets funeral procession
Rights groups accuse the RSF paramilitary group of killing civilians in el-Obeid, a city on the civil war's front line.
Continue reading...Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.
Continue reading...An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?
Continue reading...Pentagon "hazardous materials incident" prompts response from hazmat crews
Hazmat crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday and a shelter-in-place was in effect for what authorities described as a "hazardous materials incident."
In a social media post, the Arlington County Fire Department said emergency units, including its hazardous materials team, were "operating at the Pentagon in support of PFPA's Hazmat Team during a hazardous materials incident."
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that a shelter-in-place was in effect for affected areas.
"The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the...
Continue reading...In a social media post, the Arlington County Fire Department said emergency units, including its hazardous materials team, were "operating at the Pentagon in support of PFPA's Hazmat Team during a hazardous materials incident."
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that a shelter-in-place was in effect for affected areas.
"The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the...
U.S. charges 3 for alleged smuggling conspiracy involving unaccompanied minors
The Justice Department announced on Thursday it has charged three people in Ohio for conspiring to smuggle unaccompanied minors across the U.S. border.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the indictment against Maritza Azucena Cahuec Coc, Carlos Cahuec Coc and one other defendant is emblematic of a broader problem, in which fraudsters are often serving as "super sponsors" of three or more unrelated unaccompanied minors. Many of those children are then subsequently trafficked for labor or sex, he said.
"When the government fails to protect...
Continue reading...Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the indictment against Maritza Azucena Cahuec Coc, Carlos Cahuec Coc and one other defendant is emblematic of a broader problem, in which fraudsters are often serving as "super sponsors" of three or more unrelated unaccompanied minors. Many of those children are then subsequently trafficked for labor or sex, he said.
"When the government fails to protect...
Trump arch construction could take 20 hours a day for 2-3 years, documents say
Federal officials are seeking an aggressive work schedule to construct President Trump's triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, which includes a 20-hour-a-day work schedule over two to three years, according to documents published on the Federal Register this week.
The construction phase could last up to 11 months and "would require several tower cranes, forklifts, skid steers, drill rigs, and concrete pumping systems," National Park Service documents filed to the federal register said. "Work would occur year-round, with work occurring in...
Continue reading...The construction phase could last up to 11 months and "would require several tower cranes, forklifts, skid steers, drill rigs, and concrete pumping systems," National Park Service documents filed to the federal register said. "Work would occur year-round, with work occurring in...
Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff set to depart White House role
Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff is set to depart his role, Fox News Digital learned Thursday.
Jacob Reses is set to formally leave his role by the end of summer. Reses worked with Vance for years and played a key role in Vance's 2022 Senate campaign.
"Jacob’s been by my side for my whole career in public life. I can’t imagine having been on this life-changing journey without him. From day one of my time as a Senator-elect, I could not have asked for a more loyal and discerning advisor and friend as my chief of staff. I’ll miss him dearly, but he won’t be far, and I plan to keep his counsel close until our paths cross again," Vance said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
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Continue reading...Jacob Reses is set to formally leave his role by the end of summer. Reses worked with Vance for years and played a key role in Vance's 2022 Senate campaign.
"Jacob’s been by my side for my whole career in public life. I can’t imagine having been on this life-changing journey without him. From day one of my time as a Senator-elect, I could not have asked for a more loyal and discerning advisor and friend as my chief of staff. I’ll miss him dearly, but he won’t be far, and I plan to keep his counsel close until our paths cross again," Vance said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates.
Spy program credited with stopping Taylor Swift terror plot barrels toward expiration
A key U.S. surveillance program is on the brink of expiring after House Democrats and a group of conservatives sank a temporary extension amid a standoff over President Donald Trump's intelligence chief pick.
Lawmakers voted 198-218 on Thursday to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for three weeks, falling well short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage.
The measure, meant to give Congress more time to negotiate a long-term renewal, faced an
Continue reading...Lawmakers voted 198-218 on Thursday to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for three weeks, falling well short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage.
The measure, meant to give Congress more time to negotiate a long-term renewal, faced an
Senate map tightens as top forecaster moves 3 races toward Democrats
A leading nonpartisan political handicapper shifted three Senate races toward the Democrats on Thursday and predicted that with just under five months to go until the midterm elections, the Democrats have a "clearer path to winning the Senate majority."
But Sabato's Crystal Ball at the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia adds that despite the shifts, "we still favor Republicans in the overall race for the Senate."
Republicans currently control the Senate 53-47 but are battling stiff political headwinds, as the party in power in the...
Continue reading...But Sabato's Crystal Ball at the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia adds that despite the shifts, "we still favor Republicans in the overall race for the Senate."
Republicans currently control the Senate 53-47 but are battling stiff political headwinds, as the party in power in the...
Trump admin yanks funding from LA homeless agency amid explosive fraud probe: 'Necessary step'
EXCLUSIVE: A top Trump agency is cutting off funding to the Los Angeles agency responsible for coordinating billions in homelessness spending after accusing it of "obvious fraud," "wanton mismanagement" and repeated failures to safeguard taxpayer dollars, Fox News Digital has learned.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which is a member of the White House fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance, is immediately suspending the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's (LAHSA) federal funding while HUD’s inspector general...
Continue reading...The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which is a member of the White House fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance, is immediately suspending the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's (LAHSA) federal funding while HUD’s inspector general...
Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers
Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has fielded a proposal to cut off pay and power from House and Senate lawmakers once they've served 12 years in their respective legislative chamber.
"A Member of Congress (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) who has served 12 or more cumulative years in the House of Representatives or in the Senate, as the case may be, may not, on and after the date that the Member reaches 12 years of service in the Member’s respective House of Congress, be eligible for any covered benefit described in...
Continue reading..."A Member of Congress (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) who has served 12 or more cumulative years in the House of Representatives or in the Senate, as the case may be, may not, on and after the date that the Member reaches 12 years of service in the Member’s respective House of Congress, be eligible for any covered benefit described in...
Second Amendment fights grow across several states over 3D-printed gun laws
Lawmakers in an increasing number of states are attempting to impose
Continue reading...El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
Continue reading...Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Continue reading...Vance says Israeli PM Netanyahu 'has got some things wrong'
The US vice-president says the Israeli leader "aggressively asserts" his country's interests, but they do not always align with those of the US.
Continue reading...Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world's rarest orangutans, study says
Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.
Continue reading...Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment rises
Nigeria is the latest African state to repatriate citizens following reports of xenophobic attacks.
Continue reading...An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?
Continue reading...Poll: Most believe extraterrestrial life exists – and some think it's already here
We are not alone in space – and maybe not even on Earth. At least that's what the public believes.
Most Americans believe intelligent life exists on other planets, and one in five think they've already made contact with us.
For those who don't think that's happened yet, many expect contact at some point in the future.
If such face-to-face encounters were to take place on Earth, Americans say they would greet the alien visitors with more fascination than fear, along with some unease.
The government's recent release of UFO files has some...
Continue reading...Most Americans believe intelligent life exists on other planets, and one in five think they've already made contact with us.
For those who don't think that's happened yet, many expect contact at some point in the future.
If such face-to-face encounters were to take place on Earth, Americans say they would greet the alien visitors with more fascination than fear, along with some unease.
The government's recent release of UFO files has some...
Missouri senator warns Dem immigration policies threaten Western civilization after scoring ICE funding win
Democrats' "suicidal empathy" on immigration will "destroy our country," a Republican senator warned after his proposal targeting sanctuary city policies was included in the reconciliation package funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
In a Tuesday interview with Fox News Digital, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., argued that Democrats' approach to immigration is also driven by political self-interest and not entirely by the desire for moral high-ground.
"There's an electoral play here. It's about raw...
Continue reading...In a Tuesday interview with Fox News Digital, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., argued that Democrats' approach to immigration is also driven by political self-interest and not entirely by the desire for moral high-ground.
"There's an electoral play here. It's about raw...
Trump admin axes ties to dozens of progressive groups in 'direct opposition' to mission: 'Decisive action'
FIRST ON FOX: The Department of the Interior is cutting 43 partnerships with outside groups it says no longer align with the Trump administration’s priorities, eliminating more than $4 million in planned funding for programs tied to DEI, environmental justice and support services for illegal immigrants.
Led by Secretary Doug Burgum, the department determined the agreements were "operating in direct opposition" to its mission, according to a press release obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital.
"Under Secretary Burgum, the Department of the...
Continue reading...Led by Secretary Doug Burgum, the department determined the agreements were "operating in direct opposition" to its mission, according to a press release obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital.
"Under Secretary Burgum, the Department of the...
How residents in this southern state are getting richer amid its population explosion
Texas isn't just getting more populated, its residents are getting richer.
For years, critics have argued that Texas' economic success is mostly a numbers game: more people move in, businesses follow, and the economy naturally gets larger. But the latest federal data suggest there's more to it.
Even after accounting for one of the nation's biggest population booms, the Lone Star State is generating more wealth for the average resident than it did just a few years ago, a sign that the state's economy is getting stronger, not just larger.
For...
Continue reading...For years, critics have argued that Texas' economic success is mostly a numbers game: more people move in, businesses follow, and the economy naturally gets larger. But the latest federal data suggest there's more to it.
Even after accounting for one of the nation's biggest population booms, the Lone Star State is generating more wealth for the average resident than it did just a few years ago, a sign that the state's economy is getting stronger, not just larger.
For...