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White House addresses growing parasite outbreak after more than 400 Americans sickened

White House addresses growing parasite outbreak after more than 400 Americans sickened

The White House said Thursday it was closely monitoring a growing multistate parasite outbreak that has sickened more than 400 people as federal health officials race to identify the contaminated food behind the illnesses. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to trace the outbreak to its source, insisting the agencies have the resources they need despite questions about recent staffing changes. “We’re committed to providing the CDC and the FDA with the resources that they need,” Leavitt told reporters. “Most importantly, [we’re working to] trace the outbreak back to its original source, which we are currently in the process of doing.” NYC HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN CENTRAL PARK VISITORS AFTER LEGIONNAIRES’ OUTBREAK GROWS ON UPPER EAST SIDE The outbreak has heightened concern because investigators still have not identified the contaminated food, leaving consumers without a specific product to avoid as federal and state officials work to trace the illnesses through patient interviews and food supply records. The White House comments came a day after the CDC warned it is investigating a large cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened more than 400 people in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. The agency said the actual number of illnesses is likely much higher because many infected people never seek testing or medical care. The CDC said the outbreak appears to have accelerated since May, and it is simultaneously investigating several additional clusters of cyclospora infections across the country. Public health officials are interviewing patients about everything they ate in the two weeks before becoming sick as they work to pinpoint the source. MAINE COUNTY SEES ALARMING SPIKE IN HIV CASES, PROMPTING ACTION FROM HEALTH OFFICIALS Although investigators have not linked the outbreak to a specific food, cyclospora infections have historically been associated with fresh produce, including leafy greens, herbs and berries. Officials say identifying the contaminated item remains the investigation’s top priority. Cyclospora is not typically life-threatening, but the CDC warns some people can become seriously ill and require hospitalization. Symptoms generally begin about a week after exposure and can include prolonged watery diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite, stomach cramps and weight loss. Without treatment, the illness can last for weeks or even longer. The CDC is urging consumers to wash fresh produce thoroughly under running water, cook food when possible and to stay hydrated if symptoms develop. It also said to contact a healthcare provider if diarrhea persists. Because routine stool tests do not always screen for cyclospora, officials say patients may need to specifically request testing for the parasite.

More than a quarter-million noncitizens may be registered to vote in 4 key states, DHS alleges

More than a quarter-million noncitizens may be registered to vote in 4 key states, DHS alleges

FIRST ON FOX – The Department of Homeland Security told election officials in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania a preliminary review found what could be more than 256,000 noncitizens registered to vote across the four states, according to letters obtained by Fox News Digital. In the four letters dated Friday, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department compared publicly available voter registration records with federal immigration data and uncovered thousands of potential matches. He asked state election officials to work with DHS to verify the identities before taking any action. According to the letters, DHS estimates there may be as many as 190,832 noncitizens registered to vote in California, 35,152 in New Jersey, 15,903 in Nevada and 14,576 in Pennsylvania.  The department said it found 81,336 California registrants, 19,497 New Jersey registrants, 8,576 Nevada registrants and 8,594 Pennsylvania registrants whose names, dates of birth, addresses and Social Security numbers match noncitizens in DHS records. DHS PLANS COSTLY CRACKDOWN ON STATES THAT DON’T COOPERATE ON ELECTION SECURITY Many noncitizens are legally issued Social Security numbers, including lawful permanent residents, people authorized to work in the United States and certain visa holders. DHS said it used Social Security numbers as one of several identifiers in matching voter registration records with federal immigration records. The letters describe the findings as a preliminary review. “The most efficient way to ensure the accuracy of our findings is to work collaboratively on identity verification,” Mullin wrote. DHS said it is prepared to provide immigration records under federal law to help states determine whether those individuals are eligible to remain on the voter rolls. DHS DIRECTS ICE TO DEPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO VOTE IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS UNDER NEW DIRECTIVE Mullin said ensuring that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections is essential to protecting election integrity, writing that “allowing just one non-citizen to vote cancels the vote of one U.S. citizen.”  He added that states maintain voter registration rolls while the federal government maintains the immigration records needed to verify citizenship. The letters ask the secretaries of state to contact DHS by July 24 so the department can begin sharing records and assisting with the verification process ahead of future federal elections. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt, New Jersey Secretary of State Dale Caldwell and Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital requests for comment. The letters come as the Trump administration continues pushing states to work more closely with federal agencies on election security and voter eligibility, arguing that access to federal immigration records can help states maintain accurate voter rolls.

Details of Todd Blanche’s behind-the-scenes meeting with Angel Mom revealed after Capitol Hill testimony

Details of Todd Blanche’s behind-the-scenes meeting with Angel Mom revealed after Capitol Hill testimony

EXCLUSIVE: An Illinois Angel Mom whose daughter died after a tragic encounter with an illegal alien last year revealed to Fox News Digital details of a conversation she had with President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general that convinced her he’s the man for the job. “I immediately felt so pulled towards him,” Jennifer Bos said, speaking about acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. “You get a certain energy from people, and he is just the kindest. … He listened to my story very intently, and you could just see his mind ticking like, ‘what are we going to do about this?’” Bos’ daughter, Megan Bos, was just 37 when she was found dead in April 2026, stuffed in a garbage can and soaked in bleach, 51 days after she disappeared. An illegal alien from Mexico, Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, was charged with several felonies in Megan’s death after her body was found on his property. HUNDREDS OF JAILED ILLEGAL ALIENS RELEASED BACK ONTO BLUE STATE STREETS DESPITE ICE DETAINERS, RECORDS SHOW Mendoza-Gonzalez is accused of abuse of a corpse, two counts of concealing the death of a person and obstructing justice. He claims Megan overdosed and insists he had nothing to do with her death. Due to Illinois’ sanctuary policies, Mendoza-Gonzalez walked free after an initial hearing, infuriating Jennifer. He was tracked down and arrested again by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Indiana in July 2026, just days after Jennifer shared her tragic story with Trump when they crossed paths at an anti-fentanyl bill signing. Jennifer and her husband are now raising Megan’s daughter, who was 5 years old when her mother died. EXCLUSIVE: DHS HONORS ANGEL FAMILIES DURING NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS WEEK, CALLS CRIMES ‘COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE’ Though, as Jennifer noted, there is nothing Blanche can do to help her family specifically since her daughter has already died, she is confident the attorney general nominee understands the plight of Angel Families everywhere. “We’re trying to make a difference for people who haven’t been touched by this kind of tragedy, who haven’t been touched by the violence that can be from an illegal immigrant,” Jennifer said. She said she thinks Blanche, appointed acting attorney general after Pam Bondi’s ouster, is “being true to the job he’s supposed to do.” “I trust that he’s doing the right thing for the right reasons,” she continued. Jennifer, who was in Washington with border security group American Border Story Action, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee just 24 hours after Democrats on the committee attempted to shred Blanche’s credibility  and paint him as a personal yes-man for Trump. She told Fox News Digital those same Democrats have ignored families whose lives have been forever altered by the death of a relative at the hands of an illegal alien, including hers. She didn’t speak to any Democrats on the panel before her testimony Thursday. TODD BLANCHE EARNS ATTORNEY GENERAL BID ENDORSEMENT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT ALLIANCE AHEAD OF CONFIRMATION “You know, before President Trump came into office, Angel Families were inconvenient truths,” she said. “They didn’t want to acknowledge the damage that was being done by having open borders and by having people here illegally, that they couldn’t track, they couldn’t identify.” She described Republicans and independents as “welcoming,” and said they’re always open to meetings and helping Angel Families tell their stories. Jennifer came face to face with her own senator, Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who is the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, during Thursday’s hearing. “I was very frustrated listening to my own senator when he addressed me directly, giving his apologies, because all I could think of was, you know, I’ve been out in the public, I’m everywhere, I have been for the last year and a half, yet never once has he said anything to me, reached out to me or anything of the like,” said Jennifer. She said the issue of illegal alien crime is “very nonpartisan,” noting that it can happen to anyone regardless of political ideology and expressing disappointment that both sides of the political aisle can’t come together to solve the problem. Jennifer did say that Durbin approached her to chat after the hearing, and she is hopeful the pair can collaborate on solutions in the future. During the hearing, Jennifer said Blanche is listening to Angel Families and that they’re “being taken seriously.” “I’m asking the committee not to wait until another mother is sitting where I am. Confirm Todd Blanche,” she said. “He is a leader who will uphold the law, honor victims, confront dangerous criminal organizations and fight to give other American families the safety and lasting protection that came too late for mine. “I couldn’t save my daughter. But Todd Blanche, as attorney general, he might save yours because next time, it could be your child. It could be your family. It could be you.”