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More than three-quarters of the “child” migrants who recently crossed the border into government custody are teenagers who claim ages of 15 to 17, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The data contradicts the narrative by President Joe Biden’s deputies — and by much of the media — who suggest the young migrants are children traveling alone to seek safety in the United States. “We are not apprehending a 9-year-old child, who has come alone, who has traversed Mexico … whose loving parents sent that child alone,” insisted Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. “We’re not expelling that 9-year-old child to Mexico when that child’s country of origin was Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador,” Mayorkas said on March 1. Only 13 percent of the 5,126 minor migrants in HHS custody on January 31 were younger than 12, according to the HHS data. Seventy-one percent were males. The non-adult migrants are legally … [Read more...] about Evidence Shows Most Migrant ‘Children’ Are Teenagers Seeking U.S. Jobs

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Twitch, a leading live streaming service that’s popular with gamers and content creators, has retracted a well-intentioned campaign that was meant to be inclusive . On Monday, the digital company kicked off Women’s History Month by spelling the word women with an "x" instead of an "e," and launching an alliance that catered to this group – which has historically been underrepresented, according to Twitch and other industry insiders. WOMAN MAKES GENDER-NEUTRAL PLAYING CARD DECK: REPORT "March is Womxn’s History Month," Twitch’s Twitter account posted on March 1 in a now deleted tweet. "Join us in celebrating and supporting all the Womxn creating their own worlds, building their communities, and leading the way on Twitch." Twitch, a leading live streaming service that’s popular with … [Read more...] about Twitch retracts ‘womxn’ spelling for Women’s History Month

close Video Coronavirus Outbreak: Should you cancel your wedding? An expert answers questions about cancelling wedding plans during amid the coronavirus outbreak. Young TikTok users are sharing what they envision their future weddings are going to look like thanks to a new viral trend. The hashtag #weddingrules has 31.1 million views attached to it, which comes from the thousands of TikTokers who have made videos listing their must-have wedding details in the last few weeks. Videos that have been shared on the app largely discuss rules and conditions for attending their hypothetical event, including dress codes and whether kids or plus-ones are allowed. AVERAGE COST OF A WEDDING WENT DOWN IN 2020, SAYS WEDDING PLANNING MAGAZINE Some have taken a comedic approach by listing rules with borderline bridezilla or groomzilla demands. Meanwhile, others have taken the opportunity to discuss the over-the-top or unconventional … [Read more...] about TikTokers are sharing ‘wedding rules’ they want guests to follow

Disney’s decision to film Mulan in a region of China with Uyghur concentration camps continues to be a public relations disaster for Hollywood’s biggest studio. A new poll about the Walt Disney Co. has found that the vast majority of Americans oppose the studio’s choice of locations for the live-action movie. The poll of 1,098 adults concluded that 84 percent Americans are against Disney’s decision to shoot portions of Mulan in the Xinjiang region in northwestern China, where authorities run concentration camps for Muslim Uyghurs. Just 16 percent approved of the studio’s choice. Watch below: Disney came under fire last year after it released Mulan on its Disney+ streaming service. The movie’s end credits contained a special thanks to the Turpan Municipal Bureau of Public Security, which currently oversees the detainment of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities. As Breitbart News reported , the studio has chosen to remain silent about recent reports of rape and … [Read more...] about Poll: 84 Percent of Americans Oppose Disney Filming ‘Mulan’ in Chinese Region With Uyghur Concentration Camps

WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) — Delaware Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons joined six other Democrats to vote against a $15 per hour minimum wage on Friday. The amendment was introduced by Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Eight Democrats and all 50 Republicans voted no on the amendment. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Sen. Jon Tester of Montana and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who has caucused with Democrats since 2013, joined Carper and Coons in voting no. READ MORE: Leaders Sounding Alarm About COVID-19 'Vaccine Desert' In South Philadelphia Meanwhile, Senate leaders and Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The compromise, announced by the West Virginia lawmaker and a Democratic aide, seemed to clear the way for the Senate to … [Read more...] about Delaware Sens. Tom Carper, Chris Coons Join 6 Other Democrats To Vote Against $15 Minimum Wage