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Harris quick to call for gun control after Georgia shooting, stays mum on armed Venezuelan migrant gangs

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September 8, 2024

Harris quick to call for gun control after Georgia shooting, stays mum on armed Venezuelan migrant gangs

While Vice President Kamala Harris was quick to call for action against gun violence after Wednesday’s school shooting in Georgia that killed four and injured several others, she has remained silent on alarming incidents involving armed Venezuelan migrant gangs overtaking apartment buildings, critics charge.

“It’s telling that gun violence is only mentioned when it fits a particular narrative,” Beverly Hills school board candidate and gun shop owner Russell Stuart told Fox News Digital. “VP Harris is quick to politicize the actions of a mentally ill 14-year-old boy, but remains silent on the very real and dangerous violence being carried out by illegal immigrant gangs in American cities.”

“Law abiding citizens deserve safety and security, and their protection should not be sidelined by political gamemanship and deflection,” he added.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has remained silent about the alarming incidents involving armed Venezuelan migrant gangs overtaking apartment buildings, critics charge. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Fox News)

Harris lamented the incident on X Thursday and said that her and her husband were “mourning the deaths of those whose lives were cut short by gun violence at Apalachee High School in Georgia.”

“Our hearts are with the students, teachers, and families impacted by this shooting, and we are grateful to the first responders and law enforcement on the scene. This is a senseless tragedy — and it does not have to be this way. We must end the epidemic of gun violence in our country once and for all,” Harris wrote.

The school shooting in battleground Georgia brought the Second Amendment back into the focal point of the neck-and-neck election race and added to the list of different policy stances between Harris and former President Donald Trump.

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A screenshot from a video shows the alleged shooter’s weapon used in the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Alexsandra Romero/Joel Romero via Storyful)

The familiar reaction following a school shooting echoed across social media platforms, as proponents for stricter gun control measures reignited their calls and gun rights activists attributed it to a mental health epidemic among teens.

“We need to get to the cause of what’s happening with these school shootings,” retired Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent and congressional candidate John Fabbricatore told Fox News Digital in an interview. “It’s not the guns causing the school shootings. Why are these kids thinking that they can go out and kill other human beings?”

“Why do these kids feel that it is the right thing to do to find something to kill other people? That’s the main issue. That’s the issue that we need to direct our attention to,” he said.

He added that Harris is unlikely to bring up the Venezuelan migrant gang apartment takeovers because, “she helped cause this” since she has been in office for the last four years and will avoid bringing attention to what critics have called weakened border security measures.

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Alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang have overtaken an apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, charging rent in exchange for “protection.” (Edward Romero)

Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., a Cuban-born lawmaker, told Fox News Digital that the migrant gangs “are taking over” communities, “yet [Harris] turns a blind eye to the consequences of her disastrous policies.”

Additionally, the alleged migrant gang takeover is exacerbated by local sanctuary state laws, Venezuelan-born researcher at the Manhattan Institute, Daniel Di Martino told Fox News Digital.

“It’s going to be a very difficult foreign policy issue too, by the way, both for Trump and Biden or Harris, no matter who wins,” Di Martino said. “Because most people don’t know this, but Venezuelans cannot be deported to Venezuela right now.”

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime has chosen not to cooperate with deportation requests as of February.

A violent transnational gang from Venezuela allegedly first gained a “stranglehold” on an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, late last year, according to a local report.

Tren de Aragua gang members took over the Whispering Pines Apartments in 2023, engaging in violent assaults, murder threats, extortion, child prostitution and strongarm tactics, Denver law firm Perkins Coie wrote to city leaders in a nine-page report obtained by CBS News Colorado.

“The evidence we have reviewed indicates that gang members are engaging in flagrant trespass violations, assaults and battery, human trafficking and sexual abuse of minors, unlawful firearms possession, extortion, and other criminal activities, often targeting vulnerable Venezuelan and other immigrant populations,” T. Markus Funk, a former U.S. Attorney, wrote in the letter.

The Harris campaign did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.

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Montana

Lawsuit seeks to “cement legality” of corner crossing in Montana

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May 15, 2026

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Lawsuit seeks to “cement legality” of corner crossing in Montana

HELENA — A group of conservation advocacy organizations are suing the State of Montana to “cement the legality of corner crossing” in Montana.

On Thursday, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and the Public Land and Water Access Association filed a lawsuit against Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks in Lewis and Clark County District Court.

The legal action comes one day after Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, a Republican, addressed the Montana Environmental Quality Council about corner crossing.

(WATCH: Lt. Gov. Juras discusses corner crossing with Montana lawmakers)

Montana elected leaders discuss “corner crossing”

Corner crossing is the act of stepping from adjoining corners of public land without stepping on the adjacent private land.

While there is no state law or case law directly addressing corner crossing in Montana, FWP, under the Gianforte administration, has stated that corner crossing remains unlawful in Montana, and people should obtain permission from the adjoining landowners before crossing corners. Wardens have been instructed to use their discretion to cite individuals for trespassing if caught corner crossing.

The new lawsuit argues that FWP policy on corner crossing is “incorrect and unlawful.”

“Though not an attack on the agency overall, as both BHA and PLWA are currently defending FWP as intervenors in separate litigation, we fundamentally disagree with the Department on this issue and believe this must now be decided before a neutral court,” said Jake Schwaller, Chair of the Montana Chapter of BHA, in a press release. “There comes a time when we simply need to stand up for our public land, and this is our time.”

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Ladder used by the hunters in Wyoming corner crossing case

The plaintiffs in the case say they had met with FWP several times about corner crossing, but believe the lawsuit is their path forward to resolving the debate.

“Montanans deserve clear, consistent guidance on how they can access their public lands,” said Alex Leone, Executive Director for PLWA, in the press release. “There is a commonsense path that respects private property while ensuring public lands aren’t effectively blocked. We’ve worked in good faith to find that solution and remain ready to do so.”

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According to data from onX, there are around 1.5 million acres of public lands locked behind private property in the Treasure State. About 871,000 acres of public land in Montana is “corner locked.”

Much of the recent debate on corner crossing has followed developments last year in a Wyoming corner crossing case.

(WATCH: Corner Crossing in Montana explained)

Corner crossing in Montana explained

In October, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the 10th District Court of Appeals on Iron Bar Holdings v. Cape. The case stems from a land access dispute in Wyoming. In 2022, the ranch, owned by pharmaceutical executive Fred Eshelman, sued a group of hunters who used a ladder to corner cross onto public land that was locked in by Eshelman’s property. The suit alleged that the hunters trespassed when they passed through the airspace over the private property.

A federal district judge agreed with the hunters, stating that nothing they did violated federal law. When the 10th District Court of Appeals took up the case, it ruled a property owner could not create an obstacle that would limit free passage over public lands.

Since the Supreme Court did not take the case up, the ruling effectively became case law. However, that ruling only impacts states in the 10th Circuit; Montana is in the 9th Circuit.

MTN has spoken with several lawyers, including a prosecutor, about the issue of corner crossing. They agreed to provide background as long as it was off-camera due to the clients they represent. The consensus from the lawyers was that most county attorneys don’t pursue corner crossing trespassing cases.

Juras also testified before the EQC that she was not aware of a true corner crossing trespass case that had gone to trial.

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Nevada

Best Nevada high schools for athletes? One study has revealed a top 25

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May 15, 2026

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Best Nevada high schools for athletes? One study has revealed a top 25

Nevada has a rich history of producing athletic legends.

Total number of sports: 24

1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

Total number of sports: 14

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New Mexico

Find out how New Mexico hospitals rank for patient safety

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May 15, 2026

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Find out how New Mexico hospitals rank for patient safety

Leapfrog released its 2026 spring hospital safety grades.

Grades are assigned based on overall performance, including patient safety.

The Leapfrog Group’s goal is to publicly report patient safety and quality information for the benefit of consumers, purchasers, and referring physicians as they make decisions about where to seek care and where to direct patients,” the company stated on its website.

Here’s how your local hospitals performed.

MountainView Regional Medical Center – A

Leapfrog gave MountainView an “A.”

“Being the only hospital in Doña Ana County to earn an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group speaks to the high standards our team sets – and meets – every day,” said MountainView CEO Patrick Shannon. “This achievement reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and employees to deliver the safest care possible for our community.”

“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that MountainView is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”

The hospital performed better than average in several areas including low infection rates, addressing safety problems, and ICU care. The hospital received below average performances ratings in surgical site infections post colon surgery, communication about medicine and discharge, communication with doctors and nurses and nursing and bedside care for patients.

Memorial Medical Center – B

Memorial Medical Center received a “B” grade from Leapfrog.

The hospital performed well in effective leadership, reduction and prevention of infections and addressing safety problems.

The hospital received below average ratings for kidney injury after surgery, serious breathing problems, harmful events, communication about medicine and discharge, and communication with doctors and nurses.

Not rated by Leapfrog were Three Crosses Regional Hospital.