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Federal officials slam Democrats for 'dangerous' rhetoric as ICE agents face violent mobs in LA, NYC
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Federal officials are urging Democrat politicians to tone down “dangerous” rhetoric about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, after violent protests and disorderly demonstrations broke out over the weekend in Los Angeles and New York City.
Multiple people were detained by immigration agents on Friday as seven locations in Los Angeles were raided.
In response, violent protests broke out across the county, including an attempted break into the Roybal Federal Building.
Hours later, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) declared unlawful assembly and issued a city-wide tactical alert.
A police officer uses stun grenades as officers approach protesters gathered around the Los Angeles Federal Building after multiple detentions by ICE agents in downtown Los Angeles Friday. (Reuters/Daniel Cole)
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement on Saturday noting it took the LAPD two hours to respond to the Roybal building, despite multiple calls.
“Last night, over 1,000 rioters surrounded a federal law enforcement building and assaulted ICE law enforcement officers, slashed tires, defaced buildings, and taxpayer-funded property,” according to DHS. “Our ICE enforcement officers are facing a 413% increase in assaults against them. Disturbingly, in recent days, ICE officers’ family members have been dox[x]ed and targeted as well.”
Officials said the Los Angeles riots and assaults on ICE agents came after Democrat politicians, including New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, “villainized and demonized” ICE law enforcement.
Police stand guard during a clash as protesters gather around the Los Angeles Federal Building after multiple detentions by ICE Friday. (Reuters/Daniel Cole)
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“The violent targeting of law enforcement in Los Angeles by lawless rioters is despicable and Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom must call for it to end,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote in a statement. “The men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens. … From comparisons to the modern-day Nazi gestapo to glorifying rioters, the violent rhetoric of these sanctuary politicians is beyond the pale. This violence against ICE must end.”
ICE operations in LA this week resulted in the arrest of 118 illegal immigrants, including five gang members and those with prior criminal histories of drug trafficking, assault, cruelty to children, domestic violence, robbery, and alien smuggling, according to DHS.
Protesters blocking the garage entrance of the Los Angeles Federal Building react as police fire pepper spray following multiple detentions by ICE in Los Angeles Friday. (Reuters/Daniel Cole)
Nationwide, 2,000 illegal immigrants were arrested this week.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem took to X Saturday afternoon with a strong to protesters.
“A message to the LA rioters: you will not stop us or slow us down,” Noem wrote in a post. “@ICEgov will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
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“Death to ICE” is written on a garbage cart following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 6, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole (REUTERS/Daniel Cole)
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons described what took place in Los Angeles on Friday as “appalling.”
“As rioters attacked federal ICE and law enforcement officers on the LA streets, Mayor Bass took the side of chaos and lawlessness over law enforcement,” Lyons wrote in a statement. “These violent rioters will be held accountable if they harm federal officers, and make no mistake, ICE will continue to enforce our nation’s immigration laws and arrest criminal illegal aliens.
“Sanctuary politicians would do well to remember that impeding our efforts only endangers their communities, law enforcement officers, and the detainees they claim to support.”
LAPD officials did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
People block a street and set a fire during protests against ICE and immigration raids Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Paramount, Calif. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
On Saturday, tear gas was deployed near Home Depot in Paramount, California, where ICE agents were allegedly conducting a raid.
The LA County Sheriff’s Office told Fox News Digital its personnel responded to the 6400 Block of Paramount Boulevard at about 11 a.m. local time for a large crowd gathering in the area and blocking traffic.
“We remind the public to exercise their right to protest peacefully, with respect for the safety of all community members,” the agency wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Our primary responsibility is to ensure public safety for all individuals present—both demonstrators, residents, and bystanders—by addressing potential safety concerns while supporting the safe and lawful expression of First Amendment rights.”
Police spray tear gas toward the crowd as people block off the street and set a fire during protests against ICE and immigration raids Saturday in Paramount, Calif. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael W. Banks announced on X “several” arrests were made for assault on a federal agent.
“ANY attack on our agents or officers will not be tolerated,” Banks wrote in the post. “You will be arrested and federally prosecuted.”
Military helicopters were also spotted responding to the scene.
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In New York, anti-ICE protesters gathered outside the Jacobs Javits Federal Building in Lower Manhattan, reportedly attempting to block a van from leaving the facility.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital that at around noon Saturday, police responded to a 911 call about a disorderly group in front of the building.
People block Alondra Boulevard and set a fire during protests against ICE and immigration raids in Paramount, Calif., Saturday. (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
When officers arrived, they found multiple people sitting in the road, blocking traffic.
“The demonstrators were instructed verbally numerous times to vacate the roadway, and did not comply,” NYPD officials said.
Five people were taken into custody and issued summons.
Fox News learned the van was able to get past protesters without incident.
A police officer instructs protesters blocking the garage entrance of the Los Angeles Federal Building to move along Friday. (Reuters/Daniel Cole)
“Outside a federal law enforcement building in New York City, more than 150 rioters erupted to interfere with ICE’s immigration enforcement operations,” DHS wrote in a statement Saturday night. “Thankfully, unlike in Los Angeles, the local police department quickly responded to the riots. So far, NYPD has made five arrests. Secretary Noem’s message to rioters is clear: you will not stop us or slow us down. ICE will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
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Global manufacturing giant Jabil plans to open a massive new production facility in Marshall County, representing a $119 million corporate investment that will create approximately 2,200 jobs North Mississippi, officials announced Tuesday, July 7.
The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company is purchasing and renovating an existing 1.5 million-square-foot facility to support customers in the booming data center infrastructure market.
The expansion comes just nine months after Jabil first entered the Marshall County landscape. In September 2025, the company’s healthcare division announced a separate $70 million investment over three years to establish X-ray sterilization capabilities in the area.
“Investments like this are why Mississippi has one of the hottest job markets in America,” Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement, noting the quick turnaround between Jabil’s local projects. “Jabil would not be making this investment unless the company was confident that Mississippi and her people can deliver results.”
The Mississippi Development Authority is assisting the project through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, known as the MFLEX program. Additional support is being provided by Marshall County officials, AccelerateMS and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Large scale facility is key
State economic leaders emphasized that the scale of the facility positions Mississippi to capitalize on the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure.
“A 1.5-million-square-foot operation producing data center infrastructure isn’t a marginal project,” said Bill Cork, MDA executive director. “It’s proof we are in the game for advanced manufacturing tied to global demand.”
Jabil operates in more than 25 countries with a workforce of 140,000 employees, providing engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions across the robotics, automotive, healthcare and energy sectors.
Matt Crowley, Jabil’s executive vice president of global business units for intelligent infrastructure, said domestic capacity is becoming increasingly vital for the industry.
“Companies across the data center ecosystem are looking to build fast, and they’re increasingly looking to build in the United States,” Crowley said.
A timeline for the completion of the renovations and the start of hiring has not yet been disclosed.
Ross Reily is a writer for the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at rreily@gannett.com or 601-573-2952. You can follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter @GreenOkra1.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A sickness causing explosive diarrhea across the United States has been reported in North Carolina.
State health officials confirmed on Tuesday, July 7, that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis had been reported in North Carolina since May 1.
According to the state’s health website, cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite known as cyclospora. Sickness is often brought on by consuming food or water that is contaminated with the parasite.
The state’s website says it usually takes a week for symptoms to show up after consuming the contaminated food or water.
Among the symptoms are:
- Watery diarrhea with frequent, sometimes explosive bowel movements
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Stomach cramps/pain
- Bloating
- Increased gas
- Nausea
- Fatigue
Health officials said cyclospora is often associated with fresh herbs and produce that are served uncooked. They said because those items often go uncooked, it is imperative for them to be cleaned prior to eating.
According to the CDC, healthy people who contract cyclosporiasis usually recover without treatment but may have symptoms for a few days to a month or longer. In other cases, the sickness can be treated with antibiotics.
As of mid-June, the CDC reported cyclosporiasis cases in 17 states. At that point, no deaths had been reported.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Authorities are releasing more information about a deadly officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of an Oklahoma City woman.
In the afternoon of May 20, officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department responded to a call about an assault with a deadly weapon at an apartment near S.W. 59th and Douglas Ave.
When officers arrived, they spoke with a man who said that a woman inside one of the apartments had fired shots at him through the front door.
Investigators tried to contact the woman, who was identified as Brenda Deer, but they were unsuccessful.
Capt. Valerie Littlejohn, with the Oklahoma City Police Department, said officers decided to not escalate the situation. Instead, they planned to pursue charges.
Later that evening, residents called police about shots being fired from the same apartment.
When officers arrived, they tried to speak with Deer but she refused to come out of the apartment.
Authorities evacuated nearby apartments and attempted to negotiate with Deer for several hours.
After Deer continued to fire the weapon, Oklahoma City police used tear gas in an attempt to flush her out of the apartment.
However, she continued to fire toward officers and was shot.
Deer was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer who fired the fatal shot has been placed on administrative leave.
Earlier this week, Oklahoma City police released drone footage of the shooting.
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