Academics & Education

Congress probes Oberlin College prof. with links to Iranian regime A letter sent to Oberlin wants answers on professor's 'apparent leading role in covering up the Iranian regime's atrocities'

(Fox) Two Republican lawmakers from the Committee [on] Education and Labor called for an inquiry Wednesday into Oberlin College’s religion studies professor Mohammad Jafar Mahallati due to his reported ties with the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism, the Islamic Republic of […]

Immigration

Border Patrol agents nab a dozen people on terror watchlist at southern border in August Border Patrol have now encountered 78 individuals on terror watchlist this fiscal year alone

(Fox) Border Patrol stopped a dozen individuals whose names are on the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) in August, bringing the total for the fiscal year to a number that is triple the previous five fiscal years combined — as agents deal […]

Interfaith

NYT blames Russian trolls for amplifying antisemitism allegations that took down the Women’s March movement Times' report blames Russian trolls for fabricating outrage over women's movement organizers

(Fox) The New York Times published a report over the weekend claiming that the outrage over the controversial ties of the Women’s March organizers, which eventually dismantled the movement, was fabricated by Russian internet trolls who were deployed by the Kremlin in […]

Government & Politics

Pentagon IG to review whistleblower claims about alleged Afghan evacuee vetting failures More than 76,000 Afghans were evacuated amid the withdrawal last year

(Fox) The Pentagon Office of Inspector General (OIG) will review a whistleblower’s allegations that hundreds of Afghan evacuees entered the U.S. despite their appearance on a Pentagon watchlist — and claims that officials did not follow correct procedures. In a letter to […]

Government & Politics

DHS OIG faults Afghan evacuee vetting, warns national security threats may have entered US More than 76,000 Afghans have been brought to US since August last year

(Fox) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to properly vet and screen Afghan evacuees coming into the U.S. and may have allowed multiple national security and public safety threats into the U.S., according to a new report by the department’s office […]

Government & Politics

Michigan House Dem candidate ‘honored’ to appear alongside show host who made antisemitic comments after 9/11 Marlinga aims to represent Michigan's 10th District in the House

(Fox) Carl Marlinga, the Democratic nominee to represent Michigan’s 10th Congressional District in the House, made a recent appearance on a Facebook Live program hosted by MD Rabbi Alam, claiming he was “honored” to appear alongside the host who has a history […]

Government & Politics

Rep. Tiffany introduces bill to stop terror-related entry exemptions for Afghan evacuees Biden admin issued exemptions in June for Afghan evacuees on 'case-by-case' basis

(Fox) Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., has introduced legislation to stop a Biden administration move exempting some Afghan evacuees, including those who worked as a civil servant during the Taliban regime, from terror-related entry restrictions. The “Stopping Taliban Operatives from Penetrating (STOP) Act” […]

Legal

New York man pleads guilty to plotting ISIS-inspired attack in Queens Awais Chudhary, 22, allegedly plotted to commit attacks on targets in Queens and pledged his loyalty to ISIS and its leadership

(Fox) A New York City man who plotted a terrorist attack with a knife on behalf of the Islamic State terror group pleaded guilty in federal court Friday. Awais Chudhary, 22, admitted to attempting to provide material support to ISIS in a Brooklyn courtroom, […]

Government & Politics

Senators sound alarm on terror-related exemptions to US entry for Afghans, warn of ‘open-ended’ authority The Biden administration announced the terror bar exemptions in June

(Fox) A coalition of senators is seeking clarification from the Biden administration about what they fear is an “open-ended” authority to allow foreign nationals, who have provided “insignificant material support” to certain terrorist organizations, to enter the United States. Ten senators, led […]

Government & Politics

FBI ‘actively’ investigating Afghan evacuees in US flagged as suspected terrorists, security threats: Wray A whistleblower reported 324 suspected terrorists entered the US after being evacuated from Afghanistan

(Fox) The FBI and its joint terrorism task forces are “actively” investigating individuals deemed national security threats and suspected terrorists who entered the U.S. after being evacuated from Afghanistan last year, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday, while admitting the bureau does […]

Government & Politics

Rashida Tlaib’s campaign dished out $200K to anti-Israel activist, defund the police supporter’s firm Rasha Mubarak, a progressive Florida activist, called Israel an 'apartheid state'

(Fox) Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s campaign has paid more than $200,000 to an anti-Israel activist and “defund the police” supporter’s firm, filings show. The Michigan Democrat began dishing out campaign cash to Unbought Power LLC, a political consulting and advocacy firm, in March 2020 for fundraising services. […]

Government & Politics

Activist with history of antisemitism campaigned with several Democrats over the last year, posts reveal Maher Abdel Qader previously garnered media attention due to his close ties to 'Squad' member Rashida Tlaib

(Fox) A Palestinian activist with a history of antisemitic social media posts and deep ties to “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has campaigned with multiple Democrats over the last year, Fox News Digital has learned. Maher Abdel Qader, who has deep political ties […]

Government & Politics

White House says terrorist encounters at border are ‘uncommon,’ touts Border Patrol for ‘doing their job’ The Border Patrol stopped 23 people on the terrorist database at the southern border in 2021

(Fox) The White House on Monday said encounters with suspected terrorists at the U.S. southern border are “uncommon,” after 23 individuals on the terror watchlist were apprehended in 2021. Fox News first reported on Monday that U.S. Border Patrol apprehended at least […]

Government & Politics

Pentagon IG report says 50 Afghan evacuees brought to US had ‘potentially significant security concerns’ US agencies 'did not use all available data when vetting Afghan evacuees,' Pentagon watchdog finds

(Fox) A Pentagon inspector general report released this week found that officials identified at least 50 Afghan evacuees who were brought to the United States in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan whose information indicated “potentially significant security concerns” — […]

Interfaith

‘Lady Al Qaeda’ social media campaign surged before Texas synagogue attack: report A social media campaign to free Aafia Siddiqui spiked before Malik Akram attacked the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas

(Fox) Researchers say they’ve uncovered a coordinated spike in Twitter activity sympathetic to the convicted terrorist “Lady Al Qaeda” Aafia Siddiqui leading up to the hostage crisis at Texas’ Congregation Beth Israel, where an Islamic extremist demanded her release from a U.S. […]

Government & Politics

Tlaib has paid out $170,000 to firm of anti-Israel activist who supports defunding the police Rasha Mubarak tweeted in April 2021 that she believes police should be abolished

(Fox) The campaign of “Squad” Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has paid out $170,000 to an anti-Israel activist who has called Israel an “apartheid state” and has called for defunding the police multiple times. Tlaib’s campaign has paid $147,000 to Unbought Power LLC, […]

Government & Politics

Ocasio-Cortez staffer calls Israel a ‘racist European ethnostate’ that was built on ‘stolen land’ Ocasio-Cortez has previously called Israel an 'apartheid state'

(Fox) A staffer for “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., referred to Israel as a “racist European ethnostate” on social media. Hussain Altamimi joined Ocasio-Cortez’s office in November as a legislative assistant, posting shortly after a picture of him and the congresswoman on […]

Immigration

Border Patrol official’s tweet on capture of ‘potential terrorist’ deleted; CBP says it violated protocol The tweet said the migrant was 'linked to several Yemeni subjects of interest'

(Fox) A tweet by a top Border Patrol official identifying a “potential terrorist” captured at the U.S.-Mexico border has now been deleted, with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) saying it was deleted because it contained “law enforcement sensitive information” and violated protocols. […]

Immigration

Saudi Arabian ‘potential terrorist’ nabbed at US-Mexico border; ties to Yemeni subjects of interest, feds say Saudi man, 21, was photographed wearing 'Central Oneida County Volunteer' jacket

(Fox) A “potential terrorist” with links to a number of “Yemeni subjects of interest” was captured in Arizona late last week after illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. Border Patrol officials announced Monday. The 21-year-old man was apprehended Thursday night entering the […]

Government & Politics

Senators alarmed after Afghan refugees walk off military bases by the hundreds Senators worry 'hastily developed' Afghanistan evacuation created 'gaps' in criminal vetting

(Fox) Senate Republicans are demanding answers from the Biden administration amid reports that hundreds of Afghan evacuees are walking off U.S. military bases without completing the resettlement process. In a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of Defense […]

Discrimination & “Islamophobia”

Democrats introduce resolution condemning racism in government 20 years after 9/11 attacks The government 'unfairly profiled and targeted Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Sikh communities'

(Fox) A group of four Democratic congresswomen on Friday introduced a resolution condemning racism in the U.S. government and outlining relief for victims of racism 20 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, Ilhan Omar [of] […]

Government & Politics

Trump barred from Twitter, but Taliban spokesman tweets away The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital Sunday after the government collapsed

(Fox) Twitter’s standards were called into question on Sunday after users pointed out that a key Taliban spokesman has been using the platform to give updates about the group’s advance within the country while former President Trump’s account remains permanently suspended. Zabihullah […]

Immigration

US prepares to house thousands of Afghan refugees on American military installations Kirby says American citizens will not be given priority evacuation over Afghan SIV applicants

(Fox) The Department of Defense is preparing to immediately house thousands of Afghan refugees on American military installations, Fox News confirmed late Sunday. Documents obtained by Fox News show DoD plans to potentially relocate up to 30,000 Afghan SIV applicants into the […]

Government & Politics

Tlaib’s campaign paid out over $100K to a firm founded by defund the police, anti-Israel activist Rasha Mubarak tweeted 'abolish the police' in April 2021

(Fox) The campaign of “Squad” member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has paid out over $100,000 for “fundraising consulting” to a Florida-based progressive firm founded and operated by a defund the police and anti-Israel activist, campaign filings show. Tlaib’s campaign and PAC sent […]

Government & Politics

ADL president blasts Ilhan Omar for CNN interview: Don’t ‘distract from your own anti-Semitic statements’ 'Rep. Omar needs to lead with accountability, not denial'

(Fox) Anti-Defamation League President Jonathan Greenblatt blasted Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Wednesday after she defended comments equating the U.S. and Israel to the Taliban and said Jewish members of Congress weren’t “partners in justice.” The far-left “Squad” member made the comments during […]

Government & Politics

Kevin McCarthy: Ilhan Omar’s remarks are not just ‘anti-Semitic,’ they’re ‘anti-American’ McCarthy called for Omar to be removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee

(Fox) House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy slammed Ilhan Omar as “anti-Semitic” and “anti-American” on Tuesday and called on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to remove the Minnesota Democrat from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. During an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” […]

Government & Politics

Omar retweets video by anti-Israel group investigated by FBI for possible terrorism ties While ISM says it's 'non-violent,' its founders have endorsed Palestinians' right to 'armed struggle' in the past

(Fox) “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., retweeted a video produced by an anti-Israel organization previously investigated by the FBI for possible terrorist ties. On Tuesday, one day after she posted a now-infamous tweet likening the U.S. and Israel to terror groups […]

Government & Politics

Rashida Tlaib listed as special guest for event hosted by controversial, allegedly anti-Semitic activist Maher Abdel-qader, Palestinian American activist, has shared anti-Semitic content to social media in the past

(Fox) A controversial Palestinian American activist linked to anti-Semitic social media posts praised a “great successful fundraiser” with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., earlier this year — years after she appeared to distance herself from him over his claims. The revelation comes shortly […]

Government & Politics

GOP lawmakers seek to remove Omar from committees as Dems press to drop Taylor Greene from panel Republicans argue that Omar has made anti-Semitic comments that are grounds for dismissal

(Fox) House GOP lawmakers are seeking this week to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from her committee assignments as Democrats push for similar action against embattled Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Fox News has learned. The House is […]

Government & Politics

Biden reversing travel ban for Muslim countries ‘very disappointing’: Chad Wolf The former acting DHS secretary argues 'it's going to make the American people less safe'

(Fox) Former Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf argued on Wednesday that President Biden’s intention to revoke Donald Trump’s travel bans for majority-Muslim countries is “going to make the American people less safe.” Speaking on “America Reports” shortly after Biden took the oath of office […]

Children & Teens

Trump signs anti-female genital mutilation law that increases punishment of perpetrators The new law says female genital mutilation is 'a form of child abuse, gender discrimination and violence'

(Fox) A new law that its backers called a pivotal step in protecting vulnerable young women and girls across the United States from the “barbaric and medically unnecessary procedure” of female genital mutilation was signed into law by President Trump on [Tuesday]. […]

Government & Politics

Squad member Rashida Tlaib, accused of being anti-Semitic, to speak on panel about anti-Semitism Tlaib was criticized after describing the 'calm feeling' she experienced when thinking about the Holocaust

(Fox) A panel on anti-Semitism is raising some eyebrows as it includes figures like Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., who repeatedly have been accused of bigotry. The event, titled “Dismantling Anti-Semitism, Winning Justice,” also features professor Marc Lamont Hill and writer Peter Beinart, both of […]