Country star Waylon Wyatt says he nearly 'died' after sudden health crisis derailed his Grand Ole Opry debut

Rising country music star Waylon Wyatt is recovering after a life-threatening battle with sepsis forced him to cancel several major career milestones.

In his latest video, Wyatt was seen showing off his debut record, as he wrote in his social media caption, "We shot this before I bout died but Dustpiles Vinyl are available to order now!! Get ‘em while they’re hot!"

Earlier this week, the 19-year-old singer shared a health update with fans, revealing he has been discharged from a Montana hospital and is now in Nashville seeking additional medical care.

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"Hey y'all wanted to give a little update on everything," Wyatt wrote on Instagram. "I got out of the hospital in Montana earlier this week and have been in Nashville with family seeing specialists this week. I'm so grateful to be on the mend and can't tell y'all how much I appreciate all y'alls support through this. It broke my heart to have to cancel the dustpiles release show, UTBS [Under the Big Sky Festival] and my Opry debut that was supposed to be tonight. Those were bucket list shows for me but I'll do everything I can to get back to big sky and we'll have a new Opry date for y'all soon."

The frightening diagnosis came on July 17 — the same day Wyatt released his debut album, "Dustpiles."

Instead of celebrating the milestone on stage, the singer shared a video from his hospital bed.

"Album's still dropping tonight," he said. "Ya boy's got sepsis."

Wyatt remained hospitalized until earlier this week before traveling to Nashville, where he is now continuing treatment alongside his family.

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Despite the devastating setback, the teenage country singer remained focused on thanking the fans who helped launch his career.

"There's so many people I want to thank rn," he continued. "First of all to you guys I wouldn't be where I am without y'all and the fact that I'm even able to tour and put music out in the first place is such a blessing and wouldn't be possible without you. My mom and pops I wouldn't be here without y'all and I'll never have the words to thank you properly I love y'all so much and thank you for being here with me through everything."

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The health scare comes as Wyatt's career continues to gain momentum. 

The Oklahoma native is a rising star in the country music world. The viral success of his song "Everything Under the Sun" on TikTok skyrocketed the 19-year-old's career into the country music spotlight.

Fox News Digital reached out to Wyatt’s representatives for comment.

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Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who earned plaudits for his feats during the World Cup, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.

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Bombshell memo shows Biden planned to leave Trump with even more massive immigration crisis

A newly-uncovered Biden White House memo from the administration's final days revealed plans that could have expanded Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to more than 3 million noncitizens while acknowledging that previous court challenges had blocked many of President Donald Trump's efforts to end the protections.

TPS is meant for foreign populations experiencing crises like political unrest or natural disasters, and while Trump has tried to end the "temporary" provisions for Haitians, Nepalese, Salvadorans and Sudanese people, lawsuits from pro-migrant advocates have halted most attempts.

"Stakeholders argue that granting TPS will potentially protect many vulnerable people from President-elect Trump's planned mass deportations... They argue that these protections are likely to hold in court, and they are prepared to litigate efforts to terminate or slow down the implementation of TPS for specified nations by the Trump Administration," read a section of the memo — acquired by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.

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"[P]rior federal litigation brought by advocates during the first Trump administration was successful in halting [its] efforts to terminate TPS, though that was due in large part to [its] failure to produce a factual record in support of termination, which is something that could be rectified," the memo went on.

Schmitt said he obtained the memo from Archivist of the United States Edward Forst through his authority as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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"Biden tried to turn TPS into a 3.1-million-person deportation shield, protect Tren de Aragua members, and trap President Trump in years of litigation," he said, adding the move directly betrayed the "will of the people" who ousted liberal Democrats from power the prior election.

"The most disturbing part, Biden's ‘Senior Advisors’ recommended he create 2.1 million NEW TPS designees in the last few weeks of his presidency, despite admitting TPS applications take 6 months," Schmitt added.

"Luckily, that never happened and we have been deporting Ecuadorians and Guatemalans."

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Fox News Digital reached out to Biden, a former Biden official and Schmitt for additional comment.

Schmitt noted that one week after the January 2025 memo — which he said was erroneously dated "2024" — Biden extended TPS protections for nearly 1 million noncitizens, meaning its transmission still led to "a concrete, mass-migration action."

Schmitt shared a clip of his recent floor remarks on a related topic, where he said the U.S. should not be a "get-rich-quick scheme for the third world" and that Americans don’t try to delay enforcement of squatters on their property in real-life.

The memo reminded Biden he gave TPS protections to Afghans, Cameroonians, Ethiopians, people from Burma, Lebanese, Ukrainians and Venezuelan nationals and repeatedly extended protections for Haitians.

"The previous Administration unsuccessfully attempted to terminate TPS designations for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, El Salvador, Nepal, and Honduras. Courts issued preliminary injunctions blocking the Trump Administration's actions," it read. "Your administration took actions to resolve this litigation by either redesignating Haiti or rescinding the terminations."

The memo noted that Trump had said during the 2024 campaign he intended to revoke TPS protections for Haitians and predicted his incoming administration would likely seek to rescind additional TPS designations.

A chart in the memo estimated potential new TPS eligibility for roughly 1.5 million Guatemalans, 600,000 Ecuadorians, 464,000 Nicaraguans, 455,000 Venezuelans, and smaller populations from Ukraine, Sudan, and Afghanistan — figures Schmitt said totaled more than 3.1 million people.

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The memo said Biden’s "senior team" had also received requests for varying types of new TPS-related actions before Trump would take office from Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Catherine Cortez-Masto, D-Nev., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif.

"In addition, some stakeholders are requesting that your Administration designate nationals from new countries, most notably Ecuador and Guatemala, for TPS," it stated.

While the proposals outlined in the memo were never fully implemented, the document offers a rare glimpse into the immigration options Biden advisers presented as Trump prepared to return to the White House promising mass deportations.

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Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

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New poll complicates Vance’s status as Trump’s likely 2028 heir apparent

A new poll from New Hampshire, the state that for a century has held the first Republican presidential primary, is the latest to indicate that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining ground in a hypothetical 2028 GOP nomination matchup with Vice President JD Vance.

Vance stands at 36% support among likely GOP primary voters in New Hampshire, with Rubio at 26%, according to a University of New Hampshire (UNH) Granite State Poll released this week.

That's a massive shift from the previous UNH 2028 presidential nomination survey, conducted in February, which indicated Vance topping Rubio 53% to 7%.

Vance has long been viewed as the heir apparent to term-limited President Donald Trump and his MAGA and America First base. While Vance remains the clear hypothetical frontrunner, Rubio has narrowed the gap in national polls and surveys conducted in key early-voting presidential primary states ahead of a race that is not expected to begin in earnest until after this autumn's midterm elections.

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Rubio's rise in the 2028 polls this year comes amid an increase in his responsibilities and public profile, including his role in the U.S. operation in Venezuela and the ongoing war against Iran.

Rubio, who as a senator from Florida was one of more than a dozen Republican contenders who ran and lost to Trump in the tumultuous 2016 presidential primary, came in a close second to Vance earlier this year in the closely watched 2028 Republican presidential nomination straw poll at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, which is better known by its acronym CPAC.

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who ran for the nomination in 2016 and is mulling another bid, stood a distant third at 8% in the new UNH survey, along with former ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was the runner-up to Trump in 2024.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who also bid for the nomination in 2024, grabbed 6% support, with everyone else tested at 4% or less.

"There's nobody else in the conversation besides those two, so this poll makes sense," New Hampshire-based Republican consultant David Carney, a veteran of numerous presidential campaigns, told Fox News Digital as he referred to Vance and Rubio.

The latest surveys and straw poll results are fuel for intrigue over what some in the Republican Party see as a budding rivalry between Rubio and Vance, who describe each other as friends.

Partially fueling Rubio's rise is Trump, who has lavishly praised his secretary of state.

The president earlier this year declared that Rubio would go down as "the greatest secretary of state in history."

Trump has also promoted a Vance-Rubio ticket — calling it "unstoppable" — but has not said who should be at the top of the ticket.

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But the president did say last year that Vance is "most likely" his heir apparent. "In all fairness, he's the vice president," Trump added.

While Vance has demurred when questioned about 2028, he has built a political team of advisers who, if he runs as expected, would quickly build out a presidential campaign.

Rubio, who is crisscrossing the globe as part of his job requirements, doesn't have a similar group of political aides. And Rubio has said he'll back Vance if the vice president launches a 2028 campaign.

Regardless, Republican sources confirmed to Fox News earlier this year that a group of GOP donors supporting the secretary of state are quietly exploring ways to boost Rubio's political profile.

That's not sitting well with some in the president's political orbit.

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"Vice President Vance is the future of the Republican Party and Marco Rubio is one of his closest friends in the administration," an operative in Trump's political orbit told Fox News Digital earlier this year.

"The divisive stories from some donors trying to cause chaos are not helpful," the operative, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, emphasized.

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Vance has also weighed in, telling Fox News' Martha MacCallum earlier this year that "Marco is my closest friend in the administration."

And the vice president, in his interview on Fox News' "The Story," added, "I think it's so interesting the media wants to create this conflict where there just isn't any conflict."

Trump will have a massive influence on the 2028 GOP nomination race to succeed him. An endorsement from the president would give a major boost to whomever he backs.

But a longtime Republican strategist, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely, offered a warning for the vice president: "Vance is in the catbird seat until some really goes bad and Trump is going to blame him... I can't image Vance walking this tightrope for two more years without pissing off Trump."

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Italy confirm Ancelotti approach before Guardiola

Italy held discussions with Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team manager before opening talks with Pep Guardiola.

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The best back-to-school deals of 2026: Laptops, backpacks, dorm essentials and more

Back-to-school shopping doesn't have to break the bank. Save on classroom and dorm room essentials, from HP laptops for up to $200 off to dry-erase markers for just $9. Whether a student in your life is starting elementary school or heading off to college, these deals can help you check every item off your list.

Best overall backpack: JanSport backpack
Best laptop: HP Stream 14-inch laptop
Best dorm purchase: Mesh shower caddy
Best lunch box: Bentgo lunch box and bag set
Best value buy under $25: Crayola markers, crayons and colored pencils set
Best teacher pick: Expo dry-erase markers

Young students need basic school supplies like backpacks, water bottles and creative materials. 

Bentgo kids water bottle: $16.99 (15% off)
Transparent rulers, 7-count: $5.99 (25% off)
Ticonderoga #2 yellow pencils, 30-count: $4.99 (23% off)
Crayola colored pencils, 36-count: $6.49 (19% off)

Original price: $40

A highly reliable JanSport backpack can last for years with proper care. This Amazon No. 1 best seller has a spacious inner pocket and multiple smaller pockets throughout, offering plenty of room for a lunch box and elementary school essentials. At the moment, select patterns are up to 29% off.

Original price: $32.99

This Bentgo lunchbox has separate compartments for sandwiches, chips and other snacks — a smart choice for kids who don't want different foods to touch. The leakproof design prevents backpack spills, and the tray safely heats up in the microwave for warm meals.

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As students move into middle and high school, they'll need more storage space and upgraded tech for class.

LockerMate locker storage kit: $14.89 (22% off)
Large pencil case: $7.99 (20% off)
Owala FreeSip stainless steel water bottle: $23.99 (20% off)
TI-30XIIS scientific calculator: $13.99 (18% off)

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An adidas backpack offers extra room for larger books and extracurricular needs. Plus, Its black color also makes it a versatile choice for elementary and middle school students. A spacious main compartment offers three zippered pockets, and the large mesh side pockets accommodate water bottles.

Original price: $499

If you need a budget-friendly laptop for your child, the HP Stream is currently $200 off, bringing the price to just below $300. This lightweight option comes with a glare-free display and Windows 11. Enjoy one year of Microsoft 365 Office Suite so your student can get up and running right out of the box.

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Stock up on dorm essentials for a more comfortable college experience. 

Power strip tower: $26.26 (25% off)
Keurig K-Mini: $76 (24% off)
Laundry backpack: $13.59 (20% off)
Twin XL 3-inch memory foam mattress topper: $99.99 (17% off)

Original price: $15.99

A shower caddy is a college staple that lets students carry all their toiletries to the bathroom. Smaller pockets surround the large inner compartment, giving them plenty of room for shampoo, brushes, hair dryers and makeup.

Original price: $169.99

This mini fridge saves your college student from making back-and-forth trips between the dorm and dining hall. It holds plenty of drinks and leftovers, and Amazon sold more than 5,000 of these mini fridges in the past month alone.

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The Apple iPad Air costs more than other tablets, but its speedy M4 chip helps streamline schoolwork and everyday tasks. The ultra-compact design and $60 discount also make it a smart pick for any college student. 

Stock up on these bulk supplies and organization must-haves. 

Paper Mate felt tip pens, 12-count: $9.79 (51% off)
Colorful classroom organization bins: $23.99 (40% off)
Post-it super sticky notes, 15 pads: $9.26 (38% off)
Color-coded filing folders, 10-pack: $18.69 (15% off)

Original price: $13.99

For just $5, you can grab a set of 12 dry-erase markers in an assortment of colors — enough to last all year. The vibrant colors stand out from across the classroom, and the 64% discount is the biggest on our list.

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If you teach kids, you know that Elmer's glue sticks are a commodity. They go on purple and dry clear, so your students always know where they're gluing. Grab a 30-pack for the school year for just $4. 

If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You can join or start a 30-day free trial to start your shopping today.

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Inter Miami under investigation after signing Casemiro

Major League Soccer says it is investigating allegations of tampering by Inter Miami after the club signed Brazil midfielder Casemiro.

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Jessica Chastain's new horror movie 'Other Mommy' drops a terrifying first trailer for fans

A terrifying trailer is out for Jessica Chastain's new movie "Other Mommy."

Basic info:

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While horror might not be my favorite genre, there's no doubt a great horror movie can hit the spot. Take a look at the success of "Obsession" for proof of that fact.

The results can be exceptional when the genre is done correctly. Now, Jessica Chastain has a new horror movie on the way.

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The trailer for "Other Mommy" was released on Tuesday, and it's already making waves.

What I can say without a moment of hesitation is that the preview is legitimately scary. Give it a watch below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

There was some significant buzz in the comments following the trailer dropping. One person wrote, "Don't know how the movie will turnout but I'll give props for making a compelling trailer."

Another added, "Sometimes, movies out of nowhere become one of the best."

There's no question that was an absolute banger of a trailer, and now we wait to see if the movie meets the expectations the preview pushed up.

You can catch "Other Mommy" in theaters starting October 9th, and make sure to let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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US counterintelligence ‘way behind,’ post-9/11 record ‘extraordinarily negligent’, fmr Trump WH official warns

U.S. counterintelligence capabilities have fallen far behind threats from China and Russia, according to former White House national security advisor H.R. McMaster, who accused Washington of being "extraordinarily negligent" during the decades after the Sept. 11 attacks.

"The counterintelligence threat is, like, way behind," McMaster warned during a House Intelligence Committee hearing Tuesday examining how national security threats have changed in the 25 years since 9/11.

Committee Chair Rick Crawford, R-Ark., had asked whether the government’s intense post-attack focus on counterterrorism had diverted attention from hostile nation-states and left the country’s counterintelligence posture inadequate.

McMaster not only agreed, but issued a warning that Russia and China are taking advantage of America's guard being down as it focuses on terrorist threats more than global power nuclear rivals.

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He pointed to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s effort to restore Russia’s global power and China’s entry into the World Trade Organization, which helped fuel Beijing’s economic rise. China then used those gains to expand its military, intelligence services and influence operations, using U.S. companies and U.S. private equity firms to "do all the battlefield artificial intelligence" for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in China, McMaster said.

"So, we were not only so behind. I think we were extraordinarily negligent in this period of time, and I think we're racing to catch up. And we have a lot of work to do," he continued.

The United States openly gave an invitation to its economy to Chinese actors seeking American intellectual property and technical expertise, according to McMaster.

"We’re being infiltrated by PLA scientists and others who are there to extract intellectual property, to extract know-how, apply it to gain commercial advantage but, importantly, to gain military advantage," McMaster said.

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McMaster also accused U.S. financial institutions and private-equity firms of investing in Chinese companies tied to Beijing’s military and cyber capabilities.

"What we were doing is actually underwriting our own demise by investing in Chinese companies," he said.

Other witnesses echoed McMaster’s warning and argued that institutions created after 9/11 remain too focused on terrorism to confront espionage, influence campaigns and cyber operations conducted by hostile governments.

Seth G. Jones, a national security expert, said organizations, including the National Counterterrorism Center, joint terrorism task forces and state fusion centers, helped improve information sharing after 9/11. But he said they are not sufficiently equipped to identify and disrupt state-backed operations inside the United States.

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Jones cited activities linked to China’s Ministry of State Security and United Front organizations.

"Most of our state and local entities don’t even know what to look for," Jones said. "I do not think we are prepared for this intelligence challenge inside of our own borders, and we don’t have the infrastructure to effectively deal with it."

Frank Cilluffo, director of the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University, testified at the hearing that the government must move beyond merely sharing information and begin coordinating operations with private industry and state and local authorities.

Cilluffo argued that the modern counterintelligence threat is no longer limited to traditional "spy versus spy" activity. Foreign intelligence services, he said, are increasingly targeting technology companies, infrastructure operators and other private organizations that possess valuable data and emerging capabilities.

"None of them went into business thinking they had to defend themselves against foreign intelligence services," Cilluffo said. "But that’s precisely what they’re doing today."

The hearing was part of a bipartisan review of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations and whether the intelligence community is prepared for newer threats, including artificial intelligence, cyberattacks, foreign influence operations, drones and economic coercion.

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Old Firm disorder report damning - how will authorities respond?

It took four months to land but, when it did, the independent review of crowd disorder at the Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final at Ibrox in March arrived with a mighty thud, writes Tom English.

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The American dream now comes with a ZIP code: Here's where starter homes are still within reach

For many would-be homeowners, the financial hurdle to buying a starter home has grown dramatically over the past seven years. The income needed to afford a typical starter home has jumped more than 80% since 2019, according to a new Realtor.com report.

Americans now need an annual household income of about $78,000 to afford a typical starter home, up from roughly $43,000 in 2019—an increase that has far outpaced wage growth and left many first-time buyers struggling to break into the housing market.

"First-time buyers aren't sitting on the sidelines because they don't want to own a home—it's because, for many of them, it's just not possible right now," Hannah Jones, senior economist at Realtor.com, told Fox News Digital.

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The analysis paints a mixed picture for first-time buyers. While the supply of starter homes has slowly improved since bottoming out during the pandemic housing crunch, elevated mortgage rates, higher home prices and a lingering shortage of affordable listings continue to keep many aspiring homeowners on the sidelines. 

The recovery has also been uneven, creating sharply different conditions depending on where Americans are looking to buy.

A wave of new construction has helped fuel the strongest recovery in starter-home inventory across the South and West, according to Jones, while buyers in much of the Northeast continue to face rising prices and limited supply. Builders in those regions have increasingly focused on smaller homes and lots, she said, helping expand the supply of entry-level housing and better match what first-time buyers are looking for.

The South has experienced the strongest turnaround of any region, adding nearly 170,000 affordable listings since the market bottomed out in 2022. Starter-home prices there have also declined 3.5% from their pandemic peak.

"Buyers in parts of the South and West are seeing more homes in their price range, while much of the Midwest remains relatively affordable compared with the rest of the country," Jones said.

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The West has seen the biggest improvement in affordability since the pandemic housing boom. Starter-home prices have fallen 7.3% from their 2022 peak, led by markets such as Denver, Phoenix and Colorado Springs, according to the report.

The Northeast has moved in the opposite direction. 

Realtor.com found the typical starter home now costs about $444,000 in the Northeast, with prices climbing 12.6% since 2022 alone.

Meanwhile, the Midwest remains the country's most affordable region in absolute dollar terms, although affordability there has also begun to erode as prices continue climbing. More than half of homes listed in the Midwest still fall below the $350,000 threshold, giving buyers more options than elsewhere in the country.

Even as inventory has improved, many first-time buyers remain priced out. Realtor.com found purchases of homes priced below $350,000 fell about 10% in April compared with a year earlier, suggesting higher borrowing costs—not just limited supply—remain one of the biggest obstacles facing would-be homeowners.

Jones said many prospective buyers are waiting for mortgage rates to ease or for more inventory to come onto the market before taking the plunge into homeownership.

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Canadian wildfires rage as Trump warns Carney again over 'poisoning' US air

The US president raised the issue with the the Canadian prime minister while the pair attended the World Cup Final in New Jersey.

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Runs and records galore as England beat India to seal ODI series win

Ben Duckett hits a record-breaking 141 to help England beat India by 27 runs in a thrilling series decider at Lord's, with the victory also securing a 2-1 series win.

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Stephen Miller says Trump administration is pursuing policy to debank illegal immigrants

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Friday that the Trump administration is seeking to debank illegal immigrants as an incentive for them to self-deport from the United States.

Miller gave an update on the White House's latest tactic to deter illegal immigration during an interview Friday on The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton show.

"President Trump signed an executive order a few weeks ago saying that we are not going to allow illegal aliens to use banking services in this country," Miller said.

"Illegal aliens have credit cards, they have bank accounts, and they're paid with direct deposit. So, illegal aliens fully participate in the commercial systems, the financial systems of America. Shutting that down is a massive engine for deportation," he added.

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Miller was likely referring to an executive order Trump signed on May 19 that directed banks and federal regulators to increase scrutiny of accounts and credit applications involving immigrants without legal status or work authorization.

The order did not explicitly instruct banks to deny credit cards or bank accounts to illegal immigrants, but compliance with it could make it more difficult for them to participate in the financial system.

Federal agencies have already begun acting on Trump's executive order.

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In early June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, led by Russell Vought, issued guidance stating that lenders may — and in some cases must — consider applicants' immigration status and work authorization when assessing their ability to repay loans.

Miller also referenced guidance from three federal agencies issued on July 13 "reminding supervised financial institutions to apply existing safe-and-sound credit risk management practices when lending to borrowers who are not legally authorized to work in the United States."

Both advisories serve to tell banks that illegal immigrants could be higher-risk customers for loans.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.

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