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Welcome to NTD Evening News. Our top story tonight, the Supreme Court rejecting President Trump's limits on birthright citizenship. The majority of justices finding that the president's executive order denying automatic citizenship to all children born in the U.S., without exception, violates the intent of the 14th Amendment. And President Trump slamming the new Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling as a win for communist China. The president now urging Congress to end birthright citizenship. Parents are sharing their perspectives on sanctuary policies after losing children at the hands of individuals authorities say are criminal, illegal immigrants. David Lam brings us more. And a new report claims Beijing's campaign to silence its critics is expanding inside the U.S. The findings include threats, assaults and pressure campaigns targeting Americans across more than 30 states. Mehta will be heading back to court over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. A federal judge rejecting the company's request to dismiss the lawsuit. Christina Corona has the details. And from the Wright brothers to space exploration, as the nation is getting closer to its 250th anniversary, we're going to hear from everyday folks about the best of American ingenuity. This is MTV Evening News, live from our global headquarters in New York City, here's Kerry Dunst. Good evening. Thank you for joining us tonight. Birthright citizenship for all upheld today as the Supreme Court rules. The president's limits on who becomes a citizen by birth violates the 14th Amendment. The high court also ruling on two other closely watched cases. And these Arlene Richards reports. I think it's very bad for our nation. We're the only nation that does it. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruling that all children born in the United States are citizens. The majority striking down President Trump's executive order that denied automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to parents who are in the country illegally or on temporary visas and deciding that it violated the 14th Amendment a day before the ruling. The president saying. Tremendously destructive. It's extremely costly. After the ruling, House Speaker Mike Johnson saying he's disappointed. I do think that this has been grossly abused in recent years. OK, it's become a tourism birthing tourism, they call it, you know, a trend where people would just come and you just come onto the soil and have your child. And then they're they're able to avail themselves of the welfare state and everything else. Johnson says the law has been abused and Congress may have to deal with citizenship in the future. The Justice Department echoing Johnson's concerns in a social media post, the DOJ saying the Department of Justice will prioritize the prosecutions of birth tourism schemes across the country. Meanwhile, Democrats applaud the decision. We will not be held to a different standard that our children that are born here, our U.S.-born children, irregardless of our status. Congress has the power to rewrite the 14th Amendment to limit who is granted automatic citizenship, but it would require a two thirds vote in the House and the Senate. Since citizenship is a highly debated issue in Congress, it would likely be an uphill battle for Republicans to get enough votes to make the change. The Supreme Court also issuing two more closely watched decisions involving men and women's sports and limits on campaign spending for federal office. In a six to three ruling, the justices decided that two states, West Virginia and Idaho, may ban male athletes identifying as females from participating in women's or girls sports, but they aren't required to. And so, for example, half the states in the United States allow transgender women and girls to participate in girls and women's sports, and those states will be allowed to continue to do that. According to the ruling, the question of whether a state must place restrictions on who can participate in women's sports remains open. The final question is expected to come before the Supreme Court in the foreseeable future. In another six to three ruling, the justices striking down a law that limits how much political parties may raise and spend in federal elections. So the question here was actually pretty narrow. It was just whether Congress could cap spending when the party works directly with its own candidate. The majority saying limits on spending violated the First Amendment. The ruling overturns a 2001 precedent and applies to all political parties, including Democrats and Republicans, as well as other parties and party committees. Arlene Richards, NTD News. The Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas saying sex is an immutable biological characteristic. Does this set a precedent for future rulings on gender ideology? Tune in for analysis tonight on Capitol Report with Steve Lance at 7 p.m. Eastern. And on that dramatic final day today of the Supreme Court rulings, President Trump is celebrating wins against men playing in women's sports and on campaign finance while calling the birthright citizenship ruling a major loss for America and a boon to Communist China. And it is White House correspondent Murray Otsu joins us with the president's full response. I think it's very bad for our nation. We're the only nation that does it. No other nation does that birthright citizenship. No, it's not even close. Some did at the end. It's tremendously destructive. It's extremely costly. President Trump blasting the 6-3 Supreme Court decision, striking down his executive order on birthright citizenship, calling it a gift to adversaries like China, saying he would like to congratulate Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and the great country of China on their massive birthright citizenship win. The president has long voiced concern about birth tourism, where foreign nationals traveled to the U.S. specifically to give birth so their children gain citizenship. It's been abused. It's one of those things that was intended to serve a noble, important purpose and has been thwarted and overused and abused. Officials estimate 50 to 100,000 Chinese births annually in the U.S. or U.S. territories, with Russia also participating. The Department of Justice is vowing to prioritize prosecutions of birth tourism schemes, saying they exploit our immigration laws and often violate our criminal laws. Actors seeking to exploit loopholes to obtain automatic citizenship for their children pose a national security threat and will be brought to justice. And undeterred by the Supreme Court decision, President Trump is urging Congress to act legislatively to end or restrict birthright citizenship. This comes as President Trump is taking a victory lap on two other rulings, one to uphold laws prohibiting boys in girls sports, another striking down limits on party spending in federal elections, calling them both big wins. But the president's declaring neither as big as Monday's decision, saying the biggest and most consequential decision issued by the court by far is the slaughter case. It is an honor to be the sitting president who, after all these years, won this very important and hard-fought case. He gave strength to presidents and strength to the presidency, a very important case. It's been going on for almost 100 years. Think of that. And this was the ruling that that really topped everything by a lot today. Meanwhile, President Trump is urging gas retailers lower their pump prices immediately, saying they're too high, considering that oil is now at sixty eight dollars a barrel and heading south. There will be no gouging, which is totally illegal. If retailers don't do this, big problems lie ahead. I would encourage all the gasoline retailers, some of them are owned by big oil, some are independent, some are international convenience chains. I would encourage them to be good actors, especially in the 250th anniversary, because we're watching more oil come out of the Strait of Hormuz and some some days actually more oil coming out of the Strait than came out before the world oil economy is kind of getting back into gear. That's going to take a little bit of time, but you've already seen the prices come way down. And this warning is coming as special envoy Steve Whitcock and Jared Kushner are on the ground in Doha for indirect talks with Iran. And despite skirmishes over the weekend, we're still in this 60 day ceasefire period meant to iron out details about Iran's nuclear program and keep the Strait of Hormuz open. President Trump during this period has maintained, though, both the diplomatic and military options are available to him should they be necessary. Back to you. Thanks to Mari for that report. And President Trump just posting on Truth Social that the Republican Party will hold its first ever midterm convention on September 9th and 10th in Dallas. He says the event will be a historic gathering to celebrate what he calls the, quote, Great American Comeback and his America First agenda. And joining us now for tonight with analysis on the Supreme Court's ruling is Jonathan Hullahan. He's president and general counsel of Remnant Law. Thanks for joining, Jonathan. Let's start with the birthright citizenship case. Of course, Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion as well as the there were multiple justices actually who wrote their own dissenting views. Can you share the various understandings and interpretation that led to the decisions today? Well, the majority, Justice Roberts really anchored it in the 14th amendment, the right to citizenship, and those that are born in the United States are subject to the jurisdiction, jurisdiction thereof. So essentially, he said, look, there's no requirement to have allegiance to the United States. If you're born here under the 14th amendment, you're subject to the jurisdiction thereof. Now, Justice Thomas and Justice Alito greatly disagreed with that. Justice Thomas in particular said there should be an allegiance. Justice Alito said this is a grave mistake by the court that you can have birthright citizenship in the country, just show up and become a citizen. I mean, it's open to fraud and abuse, as we've seen with tourism. So I agree it is it is not a great decision for the security of the United States. For those that are doing it the right way, waiting in line, it really promotes birthright citizenship, birth tourism and all those things that lead to fraud on the system, abuses and etc. But yeah, Justice Thomas said if you're born in the United States, it doesn't matter if you're a non-citizen, you're subject to the jurisdiction thereof. And my understanding is his his opinion was 91 pages. What did he write for 91 pages? A lot of history on what the meaning of subject to the jurisdiction is a lot of analysis on what the language meant in 1868 history of the 14th amendment in birthright citizenship was really born out of the 14th amendment after the Civil War. Right. It really was meant to deal with former slaves that were now United States citizens. So that was the history of it. So they went into a lot of analysis on that and those definitional terms of what it meant back in 1860 and 1868. Yeah. And of course, the president saying that the intention of this amendment was to ensure that the children of slaves were given citizenship, of course, coming just shortly thereafter the Civil War. Now, interestingly, Justice Kavanaugh, he wrote his own concurrence with the majority with Justice Roberts, but he did not view it the same way that the majority did. What what did Justice Kavanaugh, who is often with the the conservative group of justices, what was his viewpoint on the case before the court? Well, his viewpoint largely aligned with Justice Roberts. He did take a different viewpoint on some nuances of diplomatic children of diplomats and other subjects that are subject to the jurisdiction there of the United States. So it was largely aligned. But Justice Kavanaugh kind of did his own own opinion that it didn't give the seven majority. The seven, it made it more of a six for the majority opinion, but it largely aligned with the jurisdiction there. Understood. Now, President Trump posted a reaction on Truth Social. He congratulated Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping over the case's outcome. The China angle or birth tourism actually sounds like a significant national security issue. Can this be targeted in another way? Yeah, absolutely. It is a national security issue when you have foreign nationals coming over and hurt tourism. When the state has been tracked, when you come over, you have the baby and then you have chain chain migration, essentially through mere relationships where the family can come over through this chain migration. So, yes, it is a national security issue. And Congress is going to have to act. I mean, look, it's Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh. It was rooted in constitutional theory, right, in the 14th Amendment. So it's going to be very difficult for Congress to get around that when it's a constitutional amendment, sort of an article five convention, the Convention of States, et cetera, ratification of a new amendment to really sharpen that. But Congress has the authority on visas. They can restrict visas. They can really close any loopholes. They can find more investigative activities on birthright citizenship. They can increase criminal penalties on birthright birth, tourism activities, all of those things Congress has within their authority under the under Title forty two in the Immigration and Nationality Act. So they're really going to have to look hard under the Immigration Nationality Act to tighten those restrictions on tourism and all those related activities that cause it chain migration. Is that your expectation that they will take action? With an attempt to legislate their way around what you viewed as a national security risk, they should. I mean, President Trump already said, hey, I expect Congress to act and Congress to act immediately. And then Mike Johnson, Speaker Johnson has already signaled that the constitutional amendment is going to be difficult. But Congress is going to look hard at these visa issues, the INA, all of these things that are on the table. But again, Justice Kavanaugh and and Justice Thomas, excuse me, Justice Roberts, both kind of rooted their analysis in the constitutional period of the 14th Amendment. It's going to be really difficult to make any changes to the law through Article one of the Constitution, which is the Congress, when the court already struck down an executive order in Article two based on the. Well, sounds like there's a path, but a hard road if this will be overturned, let's move now to the case of men in women's sports. What was the reasoning behind the majority's ruling in this decision? I would say common sense, I mean, the big the big issue with this is Title seven and Title nine. When Title nine was passed in 1972, it was to provide equal opportunity for women in sports because it was so it was so one sided where women weren't getting the same opportunity. So Congress passed Title nine in 1972 to give women those equal opportunities. Congress never envisioned men participating in women's sports, biological men. So really, it got back to a common sense ruling under the 14th Amendment. They clarified Bostock, the Bostock case under Title seven doesn't change the Bostock analysis, but it allows states to regulate those activities of men and women's sports and clarify that Title nine is to protect women, protect those activities and to make sure that women have those opportunities that Congress intended with the passing of Title nine. And do you see this ruling having any impact on future cases involving transgenderism and sex segregated spaces? It may, it could, I mean, if you look at opportunities lost from. Student athletes in other states losing scholarships, there could be more theories brought under civil liability, et cetera, where opportunities are being lost, but what the justices will tell you is is look at don't tell you this, but that's the bottom line of the theory. States, you regulate it however you want. We're not telling you you can't prohibit men and women's sports, but we're not going to make you prohibit that, if that makes sense. So if California wants to allow men and women's sports, California can do that. If Texas or West Virginia wants to prohibit men and women's sports, they can do that. It's not unconstitutional, not unconstitutional. So it really sends power back to the states to regulate those activities. And it's not a violation of the 14th Amendment to prohibit them. Well, certainly an impactful day by the Supreme Court. Appreciate you breaking it down for us. Jonathan Hullahan. Thank you. Thanks so much. House lawmakers expressing concern over security at the northern border, which has seen a growing trend of attempted crossings by terror suspects, along with an increase in cartel activity. Entity correspondent Jason Blair has more from Capitol Hill. We cannot allow the northern corridor to become the next preferred corridor for these criminal networks. House lawmakers and Department of Homeland Security officials assess the changing situation of security challenges at the U.S.-Canada border. We are seeing a troubling shift. Individuals of concern, including those appearing on the terror watch list, are increasingly attempting to reach the United States through Canada. It's critical that we work with our Canadian neighbors and partners to combat the threats we face while we also encourage smooth travel and trade. The northern border faces persistent and evolving threats. These include the trafficking of narcotics and other contraband, inadmissible travelers, human smuggling, as well as biological and agricultural threats that could harm our communities and economy. These concerns are in line with recent comments from DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen. The biggest influx we see happening right now is on our northern borders. The northern border is 5,500 miles long, and a lot of it is described as being very rural, facing unique security challenges. DHS officials say they're working on getting more staff to counter the threats. Our workforce, authorized for 2,269 agents along the northern border, is being expanded to meet the operational demands of this environment. Overall, lawmakers stress the need for an increase in technology, infrastructure and coordination with Canada in order to adapt to shifting risks. Reporting on Capitol Hill, Jason Blair, NTD News. And a new report finds the Chinese Communist Party is carrying out a growing campaign of intimidation against critics here in the U.S. The report documents hundreds of incidents over the past five years. NTD's Washington correspondent Jack Bradley has more. A new report says Beijing's campaign to silence dissent isn't confined to China. It's hitting right here in the U.S. and growing by the year. Researchers with the Falun Dafa Information Center documented more than 600 cases of transnational repression in the U.S. between 2020 and 2025. The incidents span more than 30 states. And the report says credible cases increased tenfold during that period. The report's based on a survey of more than 1,000 practitioners of Falun Gong, a spiritual faith with meditation and based on truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. The Chinese Communist Party has aimed to eradicate the practice since 1999. Nearly half of the respondents surveyed say they were previously detained, tortured or forced into labor in China. Researchers say that many now report facing intimidation in the U.S. that includes verbal attacks, physical confrontations at information booths and vandalism targeting vehicles displaying pro-Falun Gong messages. The report says since 2023, there has been a notable rise in reports of harassment, violent threats and other forms of transnational repression targeting American practitioners. Researchers say that one of Beijing's primary targets is New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts. The dance company depicts traditional Chinese culture and portrays the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Shen Yun performers and staff have had their tour bus tires slashed, faced online harassment and hundreds of hoaxed bomb and death threats, many traced back to China. They've also faced direct pressure from Chinese authorities to cancel their performances in the U.S. We have dozens, literally dozens of letters from Chinese diplomats directly telling theaters, local government leaders not to have Shen Yun perform, stop them in some cases, sort of implied threats, economic coercion, that kind of thing. The report urges U.S. government officials to make transnational repression a standing national security priority with targeted sanctions against those perpetrators. Jack Bradley, NTD News, Washington. Coming up, the Education Department finalizes a college program eligibility rule for student loans. The new policy will be based on how much graduates earn after completing their studies. And Meta will be heading back to court over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children. Federal judge has rejected the company's request to dismiss the lawsuit. Christina Corona has the details. 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College programs must show that graduates earn at least a modest financial return on investment in two out of three consecutive award years. Otherwise, they will lose their eligibility for the federal direct loan program. Undersecretary of Education Nicholas Kent said the new rule is intended to safeguard taxpayer dollars. He says the policy is aimed at preventing student debt from programs that do not provide a reasonable return on investment. And the Justice Department is suing Massachusetts and Rhode Island for providing in-state tuition and financial assistance to recipients illegally living in the U.S. Department civil division saying the laws unconstitutionally discriminate against American citizens. According to the DOJ, U.S. citizens are not afforded the same reduced tuition rates or scholarships. The department argues that the laws in Massachusetts and Rhode Island also incentivize illegal immigration. The DOJ has filed a total of 12 lawsuits challenging similar in-state tuition policies. The department said four lawsuits in Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Nebraska have been initially successful. The lawsuits are pending across the country in Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia, California in New Jersey and in Kansas. And a federal judge has ruled that a major lawsuit against MEDA can move forward, denying the company's motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit claims MEDA designed Facebook and Instagram intentionally to addict children and it had it hid the potential harms to the children. And it is Christina Corona has more. A federal judge has rejected MEDA's request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to addict children. The lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general alleges MEDA knowingly concealed the risks it platforms pose to young users, including depression, anxiety, sleep problems and other mental health concerns. The judge ruled there are enough factual disputes for the case to go before a jury. The judge also found that MEDA failed to comply with parts of the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, including requirements involving parental notice and consent for children under 13. MEDA denies the allegations, saying it has a longstanding commitment to supporting young people and maintains its platforms are not designed to be addictive. The ruling comes as lawmakers push for stronger online safeguards. Late Monday, the House passed a bipartisan package of children's online safety bills that includes a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said last night we passed a major bill to protect children online. The Kids Act. Huge bipartisan victory. I know they they're not common around this place, but it happened last night where Chairman Guthrie and the Energy and Commerce Committee worked for months to put together legislation to protect children online. You can see what that bill did to to help protect children from pornography and other things that that we've been trying to accomplish and we're able to do. The legislation would expand privacy protections for minors, add safeguards for AI chat bots, strengthen age verification and give parents more tools to monitor their children's online activity. The bill now heads to the Senate, while MEDA is scheduled to face trial in August. Christina Corona, NTD News. Coming up, a rescue team in Venezuela saves a young boy who was trapped in rubble for five days. Engineers in the country are blaming weak building construction under former socialist leaders for the level of damage from the earthquakes. Jason Perry has the latest. And from the Wright Brothers planes to space exploration, as the nation gets closer to its 250th anniversary, we'll hear from everyday folks about the best of American ingenuity. Two hundred fifty years of freedom will be brought to life in our nation's capital with musical performances, tributes to American heroes and a massive fireworks show you don't want to miss. Join NTD this Independence Day for our coverage of Freedom 250's Salute to America to celebrate America 250. July 4th at 7 p.m. Eastern on NTD News. There is a road laid out for me. Boxes everywhere. And this is going to be Addie's room. I am. I know this road is there. First night here, but Amy seems cool. Waste. Take me down. We said we'd never give in to a meltdown. We never babysit with a screen. We said we'd never let the toys take over. Mariana, leave the house looking out of our sight. Cars get hot fast and kids can be at risk. Before you leave the car, always stop, look, lock. Welcome back to the evening news. I'm Perry Dunst. Ukraine launched a drone attack overnight. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky saying the strikes hit a satellite communication center in Moscow. Russia's defense ministry said it downed over 400 Ukrainian drones across the country. Moscow's mayor added that over 60 drones were shot down over the Russian capital. Zelensky said the Moscow communication center targeted in the strikes is being used for Russian military operations against Ukraine. Ukraine has shown a growing ability to strike targets deep inside Russia in the recent months. The overnight barrage follows Ukrainian strikes that hit two oil refineries in Russia over the weekend as Kiev continues its drone offensive against Moscow's energy sector. And a rescue team in Venezuela saves a young boy who was trapped in rubble for five days, and engineers now are blaming weak building construction under the former socialist leaders for the extent of the damage from the earthquakes. And it is Jason Perry has more. A team from Jordan assisting with rescue efforts in Venezuela on Tuesday after twin earthquakes hit the country last week, the rescuers were able to find a three year old boy beneath the rubble who showed signs of life as his fingers were seen moving. Afterward, the team pulled the boy from the rubble as bystanders were heard celebrating. The child then received a medical treatment after being trapped for five days, according to residents of different areas in Venezuela. Not all collapsed buildings have had professional rescue teams on site, and relatives and neighbors have been working to remove debris to pull out survivors or victims' bodies. On the same day, U.S. Navy vessels seen in Venezuela as service members were deployed there to support relief efforts. The United States Southern Command saying in a post on X that U.S. service members are ensuring that heavy equipment and critical aid reach Venezuela's heaviest hit areas. Meanwhile, hundreds of victims' bodies have been moved to a port in the country after local hospital morgues became overwhelmed and relatives arriving to the area in search of their loved ones. Two young boys were seen playing soccer among the tents where many residents now live after losing their homes. Many of us lost our homes. It was the kind of situation you close your eyes and never want to go through again because it was very intense. And lately, right now, it has been shaking a lot. We are still feeling the same fear. Researchers analyzing NASA's preliminary radar imagery estimate more than 58,000 buildings were damaged during the back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela. Venezuelan officials confirmed on Monday at least 1,700 people were killed and a Venezuelan Web site that tracks people missing in the earthquake says more than 40,000 people are still unaccounted for. So why the extensive damage? Architects and engineers say that under the leadership of socialists Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro, quality controls over new construction and maintenance of existing structures became weak. And a civil engineer currently volunteering support in Venezuela says her group's initial assessment of the damage suggests that building codes were not adhered to in many cases. She added that housing developments were built quickly by a mix of state agencies and contractors from Turkey, Belarus and China. Jason Perry, NTV News. The White House budget director facing tough questions from both sides of the aisle today as lawmakers press him on federal spending, USAID, artificial intelligence and the administration's push to rein in waste. NTV's Chris Bobb reports. We've stood up an entire task force at the leadership of Vice President Vance that is building on a number of the DOJ efforts to assess do we even know what we're spending on and to make sure on the back end and on the front end we're eliminating improper payments. The director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vogt, says the Trump administration is expanding safeguards to root out waste, fraud and improper payments while defending cuts to federal spending, particularly to NGOs through USAID. Do you suppose that sometimes it's possible that we actually save money by spending less money or save lives by spending less money? I do. And I would also say that this administration, the State Department is working with these countries to have these agreements that ensure that the money is being really well spent and goes to better care directly to people in need and not necessarily through NGOs that don't share something other than a divisive worldview. You are working on a proposed rule that would place a lot more safeguards on the taxpayers' dollar going out the door. Could you speak to some of the safeguards? We find that NIH is giving money to the Wuhan Institute from Tony Fauci and NIAID to the Wuhan Institute. And we need to cancel that grant in the middle of a pandemic that it contributed to with its gain-of-function research. We need to have the ability to turn the grant off. That is that is probably the best example of why we need to include these types of provisions. The hearing also turned to the administration's use of artificial intelligence to monitor federal grants. Is the OMB building an A.I. tool to flag grants that are misaligned with the administration's agenda? We are definitely working on technology, including A.I., to be able to have a wider angle lens about what is going on with the federal government. But it's not it would be something that agencies would use in conjunction with us. And it's certainly not to take the place of agency officials who would be making this determination. The House has now advanced all 12 fiscal year 2027 appropriations bills out of the House Appropriations Committee, clearing the way for consideration on the House floor. Chris Bob and TV news. And on Capitol Hill, parents share their perspectives on sanctuary policies after they lost children at the hands of individuals authorities say are criminal, illegal immigrants who were released from custody. And it is David Lam report. Parents who lost their children at the hands of individuals who authorities say are criminal, illegal immigrants testifying Tuesday before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement. My parents came to America legally more than 60 years ago. I'm a developing country. Like millions of lawful immigrants, they believed America was a nation governed by laws rather than political convenience and respected the process because they respected the country. Joe Abraham's daughter lost her life in a car crash when authorities say a criminal, illegal immigrant ran into her car at around 80 miles per hour. Testified through an interpreter that he could not read, write or speak English or Spanish. Communicated primarily with Tai Chi, indigenous Mayan, Guatemalan language. Yet he was issued a. Now, Illinois driver's license, Jessica Gorman's daughter was shot and killed while walking with friends at a beach park, authorities say the suspect charged with her murder entered the country illegally. Explain to me because I just don't understand. Explain why people here illegally matter more than your American citizens. Explain why sanctuary sanctuary policies matter more than my share in his life. Every stop, the system had a chance to stop him at every step. It failed. And my daughter paid for those failures, your failures with her life. The hearing examining how sanctuary policies, specifically in California and Illinois, have impacted communities in both cases, the suspects were identified as illegal immigrants and repeat offenders and were released from the justice system through sanctuary policies. Approaches to immigration policy are diverse. At Tuesday's hearing, committee members disputed the content in one another's opening statements. You should be yourself. Many sanctuary policies that resulted in their daughter's death. The committee will be in or a few weeks ago we heard from the mother of Stephanie Minter murdered by an illegal alien with dozens of prior arrests, each time returned into the community by Fairfax County officials. Their excuse was that despite an eighty three million dollar annual budget for the county sheriff, they just didn't have the resources to pick up the phone and inform ICE that they had custody of an illegal alien so that alien could be deported. When I asked them how much it would cost to make a simple phone call to ICE and whether Stephanie Minter's life was worth the cost of that phone call, I got no response. The Department of Homeland Security says that in twenty twenty five, Illinois released almost eighteen hundred illegal immigrants accused of crimes ranging from homicide and burglary to serious drug offenses and sexual predatory offenses back into the community. David Lamb, NTD News, California. And we are in the second week of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., as the nation celebrates its two hundred and fiftieth birthday. Today's theme features American innovation, technology and progress. And Sam Wong was out on the fairgrounds and he was speaking with the people about the evolution of American ingenuity. How does it feel to be celebrating America's 250th birthday here at the Great American State Fair? I think it's just a fantastic opportunity to be here. I'm from Iran originally, and this is the best place on earth to be. I've been here 51 years and I love it. I really like it because the two the bicentennial I hitchhiked from Washington state to Alabama, got to see lots of the country and it's a great place. D.C. is kind of nice. I like it. Makes me feel a little old, but it does feel great. It's really cool not just to celebrate the 250th anniversary, but to do it here in D.C. So we're very fortunate to be able to be here on the mall. It's awesome and it's super historic. We're really having fun. We brought our kids to come see it all. And it's really exciting. What do you think, Richard? Have you enjoyed it? I think this is a lot of fun and I think and I wish that we could stay here more. And I am very excited for our next trip. I loved it so much and I want to see more states next time we come. My daughter was born on the 200th anniversary one day before that, so I didn't get a chance to celebrate it. And it wasn't any event like this. This is phenomenal. I'm very proud of this country. I was here 50 years ago as a little boy. What we've accomplished in the last 50 years, 100 years, it's just been astounding. Talking about American ingenuity, what are some of the achievements that you're most proud of? Flight where North Carolina's airplanes were first flown. So that's really exciting. My dad's an airline pilot. So that was really cool. I think my favorite and most invention that I'm proud of that Americans have made is the Wright Brothers plane. And my other grandfather was a paratrooper. So I really hope that I can follow their footsteps. Oh, I love that Tesla Cybertruck. I've been driving it and it is just amazing. Total autopilot. Oh, I think here just recently when Elon Musk brought the rocket back and parked it on the launch pad. I mean, that's just it's pretty hard to talk back. Can China do that? No, no, no. Can Russia do that? No, no, just me. I tend to be fascinated with space. So for me, the space race, you know, putting a man on the moon in 69 and then with SpaceX and NASA are doing now to innovate and go put a moon landing base, you know, and go out to Mars. I think it's pretty cool. When I grew up, there was no computer, no smartphone. We had three television stations and that was it. So to watch all this change come through has been quite amazing in my lifetime. And for generations, Americans have looked to the Declaration of Independence as a defining statement of the nation's core principles, the belief in equality and unalienable rights. Those ideas help shape democracy here, as well as inspired movements worldwide. That wasn't the founders' main focus at the time. Now, the document that fueled the revolution remains a powerful symbol of freedom. Here's more on that. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This credo language in the Declaration of Independence has helped to define the United States of America for 250 years. But it wasn't considered the most significant part of that document when it was first written. In fact, it was detailing the frustrations with increasingly oppressive British rule that the founders cared most about as colonists began to consider what their rights were. They were really focused on the grievances because that was justifying their separation and the fact that they were now creating free and independent states. At war with Britain for over a year and badly in need of alliances that other countries would forge only with a sovereign state, the founders were pushed to declare independence in order to gain freedom. Without that treaty with France and French intervention and helping us in the American Revolution, we don't win the American Revolution. But getting to a formal declaration was a process. It started as a three part resolution from Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee and was further crafted by a group of five. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman. The reason why the committee was appointed was, hey, explain why we're separating from Great Britain. And they explain that by creating this bill of grievances. Thomas Jefferson then put pen to paper, brought the ideas to life before finally putting the declaration up for a vote. This is the room where it happened on July 2nd, 1776. You had Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock and others voting on and then about a month later signing the Declaration of Independence. The Second Continental Congress passed the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. Most of the signers are going to sign on August 2nd. When they affix their names, they believe that they are signing their death warrant. This willingness to risk their lives, fortunes and honor not only laid the foundation for the U.S. Constitution, but would also fuel democratic causes across generations, from abolition to suffrage to civil rights. You can see a direct line between the Declaration of Independence and the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. You can see it in specific countries, declarations of independence. Martin Luther King, Jr., who refers to it as the great promissory note of America. What began as a bold break from a king became a blueprint for democracy and is still shaping the world today. And coming up, extreme heat is the deadliest weather related hazard in the U.S. Experts say recognizing symptoms of heat related illness early can save lives. And LeBron James is moving on from the L.A. 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But experts say recognizing the symptoms of heat related illness early is what can save lives. Here's more. It happens every year, the summer temperatures soar and hospitals prepare for patients who fall victim to the heat. It doesn't take a lot for an individual to get sick. Emergency medicine doctor Mark Conroy, Ohio State University Webster Medical Center, says when a person is overheated, it can cause normal body functions to fail. Heat exhaustion can happen when there's an excessive loss of water and salt, typically from heavy sweating when it's hot. Symptoms may include headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, elevated body temperature and decreased urine output. But if you don't address it at that moment, you can end up getting into a point where your core body temperature gets to a dangerous level. Life threatening heat stroke happens when the body can no longer control its temperature. Symptoms include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, loss of consciousness, hot, dry skin or excessive sweating, seizures and extremely high body temperature. Immediate emergency treatment is needed if these symptoms are present. Certainly the biggest thing is prevention. Conroy says if you do go outside, avoid the hottest times of the day. Stay hydrated with a mix of water and sports drinks. Wear breathable, light colored, loose fitting clothing. And if you start to feel sick, get out of the heat, get somewhere cool, you know, get out of the the wet clothing that you're in and start hydrating and cooling your body down. And LeBron James has decided to move on from the L.A. Lakers, four time NBA champion, reportedly plans to play a record setting 24th season but with a new team after spending the past eight years in L.A. The Lakers thanked James in a statement calling him one of the greatest athletes in history and saying he will always be a cherished part of the franchise after helping lead the team to the 2020 NBA championship. James can begin negotiating with teams when free agency opens today at 6 p.m. Eastern and he can officially sign a contract starting July 6th. So he's already probably on the phone right now. Now, the 41 year old became the league's all time leading scorer while the Lakers with the Lakers and he's coming off a season averaging still nearly 21 points, six rebounds and more than seven assists per game. He'll become the first player in league history to play a 24th NBA season. Good on LeBron. And Erling Haaland is sending Norway to the World Cup round of 16. The Manchester City star scored the game winning goal in the 86th minute that lifted Norway past the Ivory Coast two to one. The goal was Haaland's fifth of the tournament. Now that moves him within one of Lionel Messi in the race for the golden boot. It also marked the third game winning goal scored in the 85th minute or later during the World Cup's knockout stage, matching the total from the previous four World Cup knockout stages combined. Norway now advances to face Brazil in the round of 16. The Norwegians have never lost to Brazil in the four previous meetings, including a two to one World Cup victory going back to 1998. And World Cup round of 32 action continues tonight. Just in, France has eliminated Sweden three to nothing. That happened here in New York, just across the pond at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. And later tonight, tournament host Mexico will face Ecuador at 9 p.m. Eastern in Mexico City. And that is all for today's news, but for round the clock coverage, you can always visit us at NTD.com or you can use our NTD app. Thanks for tuning in. I'm Kerry Dunst. Good night.