DOJ escalates blue-state ICE standoff after states refuse key federal request

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it filed lawsuits against four Democrat-led states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to ICE agents. DOJ Civil Division Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate previously issued an ultimatum to Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington, giving them until … Read more

Thomas blasts SCOTUS for decision on Florida lawsuit over illegal immigrant truckers with blue-state licenses

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Justice Clarence Thomas accused California and Washington of undermining federal immigration and trucking safety standards after a deadly Florida highway crash, blasting the Supreme Court on Tuesday for refusing to hear a case Florida had “nowhere else to bring.” Florida alleged the two blue states improperly issued … Read more

Former top Oregon GOP official secures nomination for governor as Republicans target blue-state pickup

Francis Suarez on Trump’s endorsement power in primary elections Fox News contributor Francis Suarez discusses President Trump’s significant influence on primary elections across the country, highlighting his endorsements in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Suarez emphasizes the test of Trump’s power and criticizes the Democratic Party for being “rudderless and leaderless.” He suggests the Democratic Party lacks … Read more

Blue-state tax burden fuels Americans fleeing to Republican-led southern states

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans are increasingly leaving high-tax blue states for lower-cost Republican-led states, reshaping the country’s economy and political map, according to the latest Census Bureau data. As states compete for residents, workers and businesses, red states that are increasingly embracing lower taxes and leaner government are attracting investment … Read more

Hundreds of jailed illegal aliens released back onto blue-state streets despite ICE detainers, records show

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Chicago-area officials released more than 400 illegal immigrants arrested on criminal charges amid the Trump administration’s 2025 immigration enforcement surge, public records obtained by a conservative legal group show.  “Cook County and the State of Illinois have turned sanctuary policies into a deadly shield … Read more

Republican seeks blue-state breakthrough, distances from Trump while taking aim at ‘socialist’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RANDOLPH, N.J. — As he works to flip a vacant U.S. House seat in a blue-leaning district in northern New Jersey, Republican Joe Hathaway is not shy about pointing out where he disagrees with President Donald Trump, even as he charges that his Democratic rival is too … Read more

Blue-state Democrat on fast track to Senate defies Schumer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is on a glide path to the U.S. Senate. But Stratton, who captured the Democratic Senate nomination in blue-leaning Illinois by winning Tuesday’s primary, has made it clear that if she makes it to Capitol Hill, she won’t be supporting Sen. Chuck … Read more

Trump-aligned law group urges Jim Jordan to probe ‘nationwide pattern’ of blue-state ‘lawfare’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A key conservative group is accusing Democrat-run states of launching frivolous lawsuits against the Trump administration with no actual cause, and is calling on Congress to intervene. America First Legal, a nonprofit founded by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, is urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman … Read more

Blue-state governors move to keep heat on Noem as DHS fires back

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two Democratic sanctuary-state governors signaled they won’t let Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly shift into her new diplomatic role after a year of turbulent immigration enforcement operations in their states. President Donald Trump announced his intention to replace Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and transition … Read more