Seahawks player faces league punishment ahead of Super Bowl in jarring twist
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen was fined $17,398 Saturday for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Woolen’s penalty came at a critical point with less than three minutes in the third quarter. After the Seahawks stopped the Rams on third down with an 11-point lead, it appeared Seattle would get an opportunity to put the game out of reach.
But Woolen jawed at the Rams bench while backpedaling with his hands behind his back after the play.
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So, instead of forcing a punt back to the Seattle offense, the penalty gave the Rams an automatic first down. LA scored just a play later to cut the lead to one possession.
Woolen yelled at his teammates on the sideline after the Rams touchdown and was the focus of immense criticism on social media.
After the game, Woolen took to social media to address the situation and the backlash he faced, appearing to offer an apology in meme form, while also praising the connection with his teammates amid the sideline altercation.
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“No more taunting penalties,” he wrote in one post.
“Wasn’t getting pressed. We brothers and we all chasing greatness we on the same mission,” he wrote in another, in response to a user who accused him of getting “pressed.”
While the Woolen penalty made the game much closer than it could have been in the fourth quarter, Seattle’s defense held on to secure the win, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.
The Seahawks put the game away thanks to a fourth-down stop with less than five minutes remaining. Seattle eventually clinched the NFC title when time ran out on Los Angeles after Puka Nacua’s 21-yard grab to try and set the Rams up for a Hail Mary attempt.
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This year’s Super Bowl is a rematch of the Seahawks’ last Super Bowl appearance in 2015. They take on the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 8. The previous Super Bowl between those two teams is regarded as one of the best ever. New England sealed the victory in the final seconds with a Malcolm Butler interception of Russell Wilson at the goal line.
Actor faces decades behind bars after he’s found guilty of sex crimes
A Nevada jury convicted “Dances With Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse on Friday, finding him guilty of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls in a case prosecutors said exposed years of hidden abuse.
The verdict was delivered in Las Vegas. Jurors found Chasing Horse guilty of 13 of the 21 charges he faced, most involving a victim who was 14 years old when the assaults began.
He was acquitted on several sexual assault charges tied to a later period when the victim was older and living with him and other companions.
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The 49-year-old defendant faces a minimum of 25 years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for March 11.
Prosecutors said the former actor weaponized his reputation as a Lakota medicine man, exploiting cultural traditions and spiritual beliefs to prey on Indigenous women and girls.
The verdict capped a yearslong effort to hold Chasing Horse accountable after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023, sending what authorities described as shock waves through the area.
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Over the course of an 11-day trial, jurors heard testimony from three women who claimed Chasing Horse sexually assaulted them, some while they were underage. The jury ultimately returned guilty verdicts on charges tied to all three accusers.
Deputy District Attorney Bianca Pucci told jurors that for nearly two decades, Chasing Horse “spun a web of abuse” that trapped vulnerable women.
Prosecutors said the main accuser was just 14 years old in 2012 when Chasing Horse allegedly told her that spirits demanded she give up her virginity to save her mother, who had been diagnosed with cancer.
According to Pucci, the assaults continued for years, reinforced by warnings that her mother would die if she told anyone.
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Defense attorney Craig Mueller argued the case lacked physical evidence and eyewitness testimony. He challenged the credibility of the main accuser, calling her a “scorned woman.”
Mueller said he will seek a new trial and told The Associated Press he was confused and disappointed by the jury’s decision, citing “meaningful doubts about the sincerity of the accusations.”
As the verdict was read aloud, Chasing Horse stood silently in the courtroom. Outside, victims and supporters wept, hugged and wore yellow ribbons. The main victim declined to comment.
Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney William Rowles said the verdict belonged to the women who came forward.
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“I just hope that the people who came forward over the years and made complaints against Nathan Chasing Horse can find some peace in this,” Rowles said.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, who came to the courtroom to hear the verdict, said the decision carried a broader message beyond the case itself.
“Today’s verdict sends a clear message that exploitation and abuse will not be tolerated, regardless of the defendant’s public persona or claims of spiritual authority,” Wolfson said.
Chasing Horse was born on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, home to the Sicangu Sioux, one of the seven tribes of the Lakota Nation. He became widely known for portraying Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner’s Oscar-winning 1990 film “Dances with Wolves,” one of the most prominent movies of its time to feature Native American actors.
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The trial unfolded amid increased scrutiny of violence against Native women, an issue authorities have acknowledged has long been underreported and under-prosecuted.
Chasing Horse also faces sex crime charges in other states and in Canada. British Columbia prosecutors said Friday they will determine how to proceed after his sentencing and any appeals in the United States are completed.
Democrat mayor escalates fight with ICE, orders police to pursue agents for prosecution
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday laying the groundwork for the city to investigate and seek prosecution of federal immigration agents who allegedly break the law in the Windy City.
The order, titled “ICE On Notice,” directs members of the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer evidence of felony violations to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for possible prosecution.
“Nobody is above the law. There is no such thing as ‘absolute immunity’ in America,” Johnson, a Democrat, said in a statement.
“The lawlessness of Trump’s militarized immigration agents puts the lives and well-being of every Chicagoan in immediate danger. With today’s order, we are putting ICE on notice in our city. Chicago will not sit idly by while Trump floods federal agents into our communities and terrorizes our residents.”
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Johnson said the order makes Chicago the first city in the nation to pursue legal accountability for alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents.
He accused federal immigration agents of violating constitutionally protected rights, destabilizing communities and provoking life-threatening confrontations while “remaining insulated” from local or civilian oversight.
The mayor said the order establishes clear procedures for CPD officers to follow if they witness or receive reports of federal agents engaged in illegal activity.
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Under the order, CPD officers who observe or receive reports of apparent violations by federal agents are instructed to document federal enforcement activity, preserve any body-camera footageand attempt to identify and verify the name and badge number of the federal supervisory officer on scene.
The order also instructs police to complete an incident report consistent with department policy and summon emergency medical services and render aid to any injured person.
The order comes amid reports that the federal government is planning another immigration surge in Chicago and the surrounding area later this spring, Johnson said.
Johnson’s order follows several high-profile confrontations between federal agents and suspects in the Chicago area, including the case of Silverio Villegas González, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in September of 2025 in suburban Franklin Park after authorities said he resisted arrest, attempted to flee during a traffic stop and dragged an ICE officer with his vehicle.
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In another local incident, Marimar Martinez was shot multiple times by a federal Border Patrol after authorities said agents returned defensive fire following an alleged vehicle collision.
Johnson also referenced the fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, where federal immigration agents fatally shot both individuals during separate enforcement operations.
Coast Guard halts search after disappearance of fishing vessel with TV show captain
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for survivors after a commercial fishing boat with seven people on board, including a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) observer, sank Friday in frigid waters 25 miles off the coast of Cape Ann in Massachusetts.
The announcement came after Coast Guard crews conducted coordinated search patterns covering roughly 1,047 square miles over 24 hours using multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats.
Search and rescue mission coordinators, on-scene commanders and the Coast Guard determined on Saturday all reasonable search efforts for the missing crewmembers had been exhausted.
“The decision to suspend the search was incredibly difficult,” Capt. Jamie Frederick, commander of Coast Guard Sector Boston, wrote in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family members and friends of the lost crew of the Lilly Jean, and with the entire Gloucester community during this heartbreaking time.”
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Coast Guard watchstanders received an emergency position indicating a radio beacon (EPIRB) alert at about 6:50 a.m. registered to the 72-foot commercial fishing vessel Lily Jean.
USCG crews attempted to contact the boat, and after getting no response, issued an urgent marine information broadcast (UMIB), according to officials.
USCG Northeast District launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod and a small boat crew from Station Gloucester to search the area.
The Coast Guard cutter Thunder Bay was also diverted to assist the search.
Rescue crews found debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with a body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.
The cause of the incident is under investigation by the Coast Guard Northeast District.
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The City of Gloucester released a statement on social media Saturday, shortly before the search was suspended, with Mayor Paul Lundberg urging the community to come together.
“This is a tragic time for our entire community, and we are all feeling the impact of the sinking of the F/V Lily Jean,” Lundberg wrote. “Fishing is the heart and soul of Gloucester. Every day, fishermen risk their lives facing treacherous conditions to provide for their families in order to feed our collective family. We consider everyone who fishes from this port our family and that’s what makes times like this trying. But, it also gives us the strength to carry on and that’s what we will do in the days ahead.
“This is a tragedy we have experienced before, and one we will never get used to. However, in uncertainty, one thing remains certain. Gloucester is a strong and resilient community, and we will come together united in continued support of those reeling from the loss of this fishing vessel.”
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey described the news as “devastating.”
“I’m heartbroken over the devastating news out of Gloucester about the sinking of the Lily Jean,” Healey wrote in a statement. “I am praying for the crew, and my heart goes out to their loved ones and all Gloucester fishing families during this awful time.
“Fishermen and fishing vessels are core to the history, economy and culture of Gloucester and Cape Ann, and this tragedy is felt all across the state,” she added.
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The boat’s captain, Gus Sanfilippo, and his crew were featured in a 2012 episode of the History Channel show “Nor’Easter Men,” highlighting a fishing expedition in dangerous weather conditions, according to a report from The Associated Press.
Sanfilippo, a fifth-generation commercial fisherman, angled for haddock, lobster and flounder, according to the report.
State Sen. Bruce Tarr, R-Gloucester, told the outlet he was friends with the missing captain.
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“He’s a person that has a big smile, and he gives you a warm embrace when he sees you,” Tarr told the AP. “He is very, very skilled at what he does. … I’m going to make a prediction. Tonight, tomorrow and the days that follow, you’re going to see strength. The strength that has made this the most historic fishing port in the United States of America.”
Gloucester is a coastal city about 30 miles north of Boston, on Cape Ann.
Rams star Puka Nacua makes bold play for Sydney Sweeney with clever social media post
Los Angeles Rams star Puka Nacua is known for making plays on the field, but the All-Pro wide receiver’s latest play came off the field.
Sydney Sweeney talked about what her type would be in a man in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan and Nacua took to social media to let the mega star know that he fits the description well.
“Athletic and outgoing and funny. I’m a sporty girl, so someone needs to be able to climb a mountain with me, go skydiving with me. And someone who loves their family,” Sweeney said.
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Nacua saw Sweeney’s comments on social media and retweeted it with a simple message.
“Love skydiving,” Nacua posted on X.
The 24-year-old is fresh off the Rams’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. However, Nacua shined in the loss, as he caught nine passes for 165 yards and one touchdown.
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Nacua, who was drafted in the fifth round out of BYU in the 2023 NFL Draft, has emerged as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. In 16 games, Nacua caught 129 passes for 1,715 yards and 10 touchdowns. He led the NFL with 129 receptions and 80 first downs.
Nacua and Hallie Aiono were in a long-term relationship before a highly public breakup. Aiono later became pregnant and underwent paternity testing to determine whether Nacua was the father of her son, Kingston.
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She filed court documents in June to determine the parental relationship, after testing confirmed Nacua was the father.
Sweeney and her ex-fiancé Jonathan Davino called off their engagement in March 2025. She has been seen with Scooter Braun since the breakup.
Health officials detect arsenic in 28 popular candies from major companies nationwide
Arsenic was detected in dozens of popular candies, according to a new report released this week, raising questions about how foods are evaluated for heavy metals.
The Florida Department of Health said it tested 46 candy products from 10 companies and detected arsenic in 28 of them. Officials presented the findings as part of their Healthy Florida First initiative, an effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis tied to the broader “Make America Healthy Again” agenda that began with infant formula and has since expanded to other products marketed to children.
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“As parents and consumers, we should have confidence that the products sold in grocery stores are safe and free from poison,” First Lady Casey DeSantis said in a statement, describing the testing as an effort to increase transparency.
Candy was purchased online and from stores across the state and reportedly analyzed by a certified laboratory using EPA Method 6010D, a standardized metals-testing method that measures total arsenic but does not distinguish between organic and inorganic forms, the latter of which is considered more toxic.
The department then calculated “safe” consumption amounts based on hypothetical monthly and annual intake, using children as the benchmark because of their lower body weight and higher relative exposure.
No recalls were issued, and officials said potential health risks depend on frequency, duration and overall exposure.
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The National Confectioners Association, which represents U.S. candy makers, disputed the findings and called the state’s conclusions “misguided.”
“Chocolate and candy are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries,” the NCA said in a statement. The group criticized Florida for relying on benchmarks that do not align with current federal regulatory standards or peer-reviewed science for confectionery products.
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The association also argued that calculating risk based on hypothetical annual consumption levels could create unnecessary alarm and confusion.
The association pointed instead to the Food and Drug Administration’s Closer to Zero initiative and the agency’s newly released Total Diet Study Interface, which it said shows significantly lower arsenic levels in confectionery products than those reported by Florida.
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“Florida has chosen sound bites over science — ignoring this science-based program in favor of publishing unsourced materials that amount to little more than a scare tactic,” the NCA said in a statement. “Food safety and product quality remain our highest priorities, and we remain dedicated to being transparent and socially responsible — and we follow the science.”
Florida officials said the testing is meant to add to, not replace, federal food safety efforts.
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Here are the candies that reached the lowest annual thresholds based on detected arsenic levels, according to the report, meaning fewer pieces were needed over a year to reach the state’s benchmark compared with other products, along with the estimated number of pieces required to hit that benchmark:
Nerds (grape/strawberry) — 96 pieces per year
SweeTarts Original — 48 pieces per year
Sour Patch Kids — 36 pieces per year
Skittles — 48 pieces per year
Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers — 12 pieces per year
Jolly Ranchers (sour apple/strawberry) — 6 pieces per year
Twizzlers Strawberry — 4 pieces per year
Tootsie Rolls — 8 pieces per year
Snickers — about 2½ pieces per year
Kit Kat — about 2½ pieces per year
The full list is available at ExposingFoodToxins.com.
Former NASCAR driver sent Valentine’s email to Epstein months before his death
Former NASCAR driver Brian Vickers was mentioned in numerous documents in the latest Epstein files dropped Friday.
Vickers’ ex-wife, Sarah Kellen, was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in Epstein’s 2008 nonprosecution deal and was later described as “criminally responsible” by a federal judge during Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2022 sentencing.
The most damning implication of Vickers’ apparent relationship with Epstein appears to be an email directly from Vickers to Epstein sent Feb. 14, 2019.
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In an email with the subject line, “Thought you would like this,” Vickers sent an attachment with the message, “Happy Valentines Buddy” and a winky-face emoji. Epstein was found dead in his jail cell six months later.
Vickers is also shown to have forwarded an email to Epstein on March 24, 2012, with the subject line, “Male Fairy Tail.” The email’s content is sexually explicit.
Other emails include discussions about potential sponsorships. But one from a redacted sender to Epstein included apparent concern from Michael Waltrip and another business partner stemming from negative stories about Epstein.
Representatives for Vickers and NASCAR did not respond to requests for comment.
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Steve Tisch, part-owner of the New York Giants, was listed in the files and appeared to have discussed women with Epstein.
“We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and, in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with,” Tisch said in a statement released Friday night.
The Department of Justice’s Friday release of more than 3 million documents related to the investigation of Epstein included email exchanges from April 2013 and June 2013 between Tisch and the convicted sex offender.
Epstein was found dead in a Manhattan federal jail cell Aug. 10, 2019. His death was later ruled a suicide.
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He faced up to 45 years in prison for crimes related to sex trafficking of minors.
Vickers won three Cup Series races in his career.
Viral fitness challenge sparks expert warnings as millions chase rapid results
An extreme, all-or-nothing fitness regimen is going viral again as millions seek rapid weight loss and mental toughness through its relentless daily rules. But as health experts warn the intensity may be unrealistic for many people, lighter versions of the challenge are also picking up steam.
Fueled by social media buzz and dramatic celebrity transformations, the viral 75 Hard challenge, created in 2019 by entrepreneur and podcaster Andy Frisella, requires participants to follow a rigid lifestyle regimen “without compromise.”
The rules include two 45-minute workouts each day — one outdoors — a strict diet with no cheat meals or alcohol, a gallon of water daily, 10 pages of nonfiction reading and a daily progress photo. Miss a single task in the 75 days, and the challenge resets to day one.
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“The mental changes are 100x greater than the physical changes,” Frisella says on the challenge’s website. “This isn’t another temporary Band-Aid program,” he promises.
Supporters say the program builds discipline and accountability and has given many participants a clean slate at the start of the new year.
Experts, however, warn that extreme doesn’t always mean effective, especially for long-term weight loss and health.
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“Any program that promises weight loss needs to take you into a calorie deficit,” said Dr. Milica McDowell, a Montana-based exercise physiologist and doctor of physical therapy. “If you are burning more calories than you are consuming, yes, you will lose weight.”
But she cautioned that the results often don’t last.
“The challenge with the 75 Hard workout is that when you stop doing it — which would mean burning fewer calories — and you do not change your eating and drinking behaviors, it is likely that whatever weight you lost during the challenge will come right back,” McDowell told Fox News Digital.
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“I do not consider this to be a sustainable way to lose weight,” she said.
The Cleveland Clinic also says the program’s rigid, two-a-day structure may do more harm than good for people without a strong fitness base, particularly those with chronic medical conditions. Even drinking a gallon of water a day may be excessive for some people, depending on body size and health needs, it notes.
Medical professionals also urge caution for people with joint or heart problems, no exercise background, a history of eating disorders, or already demanding schedules.
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For those drawn to 75 Hard’s structure, experts suggest modifying the program to suit individual needs.
Variations like “75 Medium” and “75 Soft” have emerged that dial down the intensity with fewer workouts, more relaxed diets and simpler habit targets designed to be more sustainable.
“A softer start lowers the activation energy for behavior change [and] reduces all‑or‑nothing thinking,” Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, told USA Today.
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The approach can reduce the risk of injury, exhaustion and people quitting altogether, Stanford said.
“I think people are realizing it’s OK to be gentle with yourself,” Morgan Manning, a 26-year-old media and marketing professional from New York City, told USA Today.
Her TikTok video announcing she was trying the “soft” version received over 60,000 views.
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“These versions feel more human,” said Jesse Ramos Jr., a certified personal trainer and owner of BBT Fitness NYC. “They allow people to build discipline without burning out, getting injured or hating the process,” Ramos told Fox News Digital.
“Fitness shouldn’t feel like punishment,” he added.
Experts agree that consistency matters more than intensity when it comes to long-term weight loss and health.
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Robin DeCicco, a certified holistic nutritionist from New York City, previously told Fox News Digital that she encourages clients to focus on sustainable habits like simply moving more, eating more whole foods and drinking more water than they were before, rather than following rigid rules.
“Healthy habits that change into long-term behaviors are what make people healthier into the future,” DeCicco said.
Judge orders release of 5-year-old and father from Texas immigration detention center
A federal judge on Saturday gave the Trump administration three days to release a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father from immigration detention in Texas following an emergency request.
Videos of Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, being taken into custody along with his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis earlier this month sparked outrage.
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, a Clinton nominee, wrote in his ruling that “the case has its genesis in the ill-conceived and incompetently-implemented government pursuit of daily deportation quotas, apparently even if it requires traumatizing children,” according to the order obtained by Fox News Digital.
He invoked the Declaration of Independence in the ruling, saying, “Thirty-three-year-old Thomas Jefferson enumerated grievances against a would-be authoritarian king over our nascent nation. Among others were: 1. ‘He has sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our People.'”
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He also cited the “pesky inconvenience called the Fourth Amendment” that protects people from “unreasonable searches and seizures.”
“Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster,” he wrote. “That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer.”
He added, “Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned.”
Biery said Ramos and his father could be deported, but added “that result should occur through a more orderly and humane policy than currently in place.”
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He previously ordered a temporary block on their deportation.
While neighbors have claimed that the government used Ramos as “bait,” asking him to knock on the door to his house, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called that an “abject lie,” saying his father abandoned him in a running vehicle in their driveway.
“The facts in this case have NOT changed: ICE did NOT target or arrest a child,” Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “On January 20, ICE conducted a targeted operation to arrest Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias an illegal alien from Ecuador who was RELEASED into the U.S. by the Biden administration. As agents approached, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias fled on foot—abandoning his child.”
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., has accused ICE this week of “needlessly” detaining Ramos in Texas.
“They shipped him 1,300 miles to suffer, without his mother, in a squalid Texas detention center. And now he’s growing ill. Democrats are fighting to end this cruelty,” she wrote. “Liam is not a criminal. Let him go.”
McLaughlin also posted a statement from Dr. Sean Conley, acting director of DHS’ Office of Health Security and chief medical officer, in which he addressed the child’s condition.
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Conley said that a pediatrician examined Ramos and “found no medical concerns.”
“It is standard policy to provide medical care from the moment an alien enters ICE custody. This includes medical, dental and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility and access to necessary medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. This is the best healthcare many of these individuals have received in their entire lives,” he said.