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Kari Lake shreds VP Harris' 'despicable' southern border visit: Just to make the 'mainstream media happy'

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ recent border visit came under fire from a list of critics, and Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake has added herself to that list.

“I find it despicable,” the Trump ally told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday.

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“She spent 20 minutes on the border. She’s been the border czar for almost four years now, and she came down, I think, to make her friends in the mainstream media happy so that they could finally say she visited the border, spent 20 minutes staring down at her feet, standing next to the wall, and I was surprised she didn’t call Joe Biden and say, ‘We did it, Joe. We destroyed America,’ because that’s exactly what they’re attempting to do,” she continued.

Lake appeared on “Sunday Morning Futures” this week along with National Border Patrol Council Vice President Art Del Cueto.

HARRIS VISITS CRUCIAL BORDER STATE AS IMMIGRATION RECORD SPARKS SCRUTINY: A TIMELINE

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Cochise College Douglas Campus in Douglas, Arizona, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

There, the two highlighted heightened concerns that criminal illegal immigrant offenders are roaming free inside the United States, including over 425,000 who have reportedly been convicted of a crime, more than 13,000 who have been convicted of homicide and more than 15,000 who have been convicted of sexual assault, according to a letter Acting ICE Director Patrick Lechleitner penned to Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales.

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Del Cueto, commenting on the ongoing southern border crisis that continues to affect communities nationwide, warned viewers of what would come if current immigration policies continue.

“If we have four more years of this, I do not believe we’ll ever recuperate. It’s going to be devastating, and we will not recuperate in this country for many, many decades to come,” he said. 

“And certainly we will never recuperate within our own lifetime.”

The Biden-Harris administration has come under scrutiny over the past four years for allegedly perpetuating the crisis with reluctance to enact tougher border restrictions.

HARRIS HEADS TO SOUTHERN BORDER LOOKING TO FLIP SCRIPT ON IMMIGRATION CRITICISMS 

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Republican Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake

Kari Lake, the former Arizona Republican candidate for governor, holds a press conference on May 23, 2023, in Phoenix. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)

Illegal immigration has also emerged as a central issue in the 2024 election, with Trump and his allies dinging Harris on her record as “border czar” multiple times, though the White House rejects the “border czar” narrative.

Harris has since toughened her stance on the border, calling for increased protections. 

She recently urged the need for a “comprehensive plan” to mitigate the problem, telling MSNBC, “That includes what we need to do to fortify not only our border but deal with the fact that we also need to create pathways for people to earn citizenship.”

HARRIS LEANS IN ON BORDER SECURITY AND TRUMP RELISHES THE FIGHT

Harris also made her visit to the border town of Douglas, Arizona, which came under scrutiny as an alleged “photo op” by some Republicans.

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When previously reached for comment over criticism about her border visit, the Harris campaign pointed Fox News Digital to a statement on her visit that said Harris will “outline her plan to deliver real solutions on border security and the fentanyl crisis – unlike Donald Trump, who did nothing to fix our broken immigration system, made things worse, and killed bipartisan border solutions to play politics.”

Fox News’ Elizabeth Elkind and Adam Shaw contributed to this report.

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Texas state trooper dies after being hit by vehicle: 'Lived a life of service'

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Texas state trooper dies after being hit by vehicle: 'Lived a life of service'

A young Texas Highway Patrol trooper died over the weekend after he was wounded while investigating a car crash.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) announced the death of Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, in a press release on Sunday. Ramirez Vasquez was responding to an accident when he was “struck by a vehicle” on Tuesday morning.

“Trooper Ramirez Vasquez suffered serious injuries and was taken to Medical Center Hospital in Odessa,” the department said. “He was then airlifted to a Lubbock-area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on Sept. 28.”

The trooper, who is survived by his parents and three siblings, joined the TXDPS in 2023 and was stationed in Odessa. He had also served in the U.S. military, both before and during his time as a trooper.

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Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, died after responding to a car accident. (Texas Department of Public Safety via Facebook)

“Trooper Ramirez Vasquez lived a life of service, serving in the United States Army prior to joining the department, and he was currently serving in the National Guard,” the press release stated.

“He is the 241st DPS officer to die in the line of duty since 1823.”

In a statement, TXDPS Director Steven McCraw said there are “no words to ease the loss of one of our brothers in uniform.”

95-YEAR-OLD VETERAN KILLED IN CAR CRASH WHILE ON HIS WAY TO MEET FRIENDS: ‘MAN OF INTEGRITY’

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The trooper was stationed at the Texas Department of Public Safety office in Odessa. (Google Maps)

“Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez served this state honorably to his very last breath,” McGraw said. “His commitment to keeping the roads safe, protecting the people of Texas and the sacrifice he made will never be forgotten.”

Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez

Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, had also served in the Army and National Guard. (Texas Department of Public Safety)

“Today, I ask that you keep his family, friends and colleagues in your prayers during the difficult days ahead.”

Fox News Digital reached out to TXDPS for additional comment.

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Gov. Newsom signs bill banning artificial food dyes in school snacks and drinks

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Gov. Newsom signs bill banning artificial food dyes in school snacks and drinks

Fruity Pebbles, Starburst, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and sports drinks are just some of the foods and beverages that could disappear from California schools after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill banning certain artificial food dyes from K-12 campuses.

Assembly Bill 2316, which goes into effect beginning on Dec. 31, 2027, bans the use of Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 in foods and drinks being sold at schools statewide.

The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), the same California lawmaker who spearheaded the effort to ban certain additives in some processed foods from being sold in the state.

According to the bill’s authors, the chemicals have been linked to developmental and behavioral harms in children, who cited a 2021 report from the California Environmental Protection Agency.

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The Food and Drug Administration has said color additives are safe for consumption when used within its regulations and that it has “reviewed and will continue to examine the effects of color additives on children’s behavior.”

For Gabriel, the bill is personal. In March, the lawmaker told the Los Angeles Times that he had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a child. His son also has the neurodevelopmental disorder.

“California is once again leading the nation when it comes to protecting our kids from dangerous chemicals that can harm their bodies and interfere with their ability to learn. This bipartisan law will empower schools to better protect the health and wellbeing of students and sends a strong message to manufacturers to stop using these harmful additives,” Gabriel said in a statement.

Gabriel also hopes the new law will “encourage the federal government to take a more proactive role in protecting Americans from dangerous chemicals in our food supply.”

AB 2316 builds on legislation Newsom signed last year, which banned the sale of food containing four widely considered harmful food additives commonly found in candies and baked goods.

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AB 418, which Newsom signed last year, requires manufacturers to reformulate their products by Jan. 1, 2027, to comply with state law. This impacts food sold anywhere in California.

AB 2316 only applies to school nutrition.

“Our health is inextricably tied to the food we eat – but fresh, healthy foods aren’t always available or affordable for families. Today, we are refusing to accept the status quo, and making it possible for everyone, including school kids, to access nutritious, delicious food without harmful, and often addictive additives,” Newsom said in a statement.

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