Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET 02/10/2026 Newscast

Overview

This episode provides a rapid-fire briefing of the day’s pressing national and international stories. The episode covers heated congressional hearings over ICE actions, the desperate search for Nancy Guthrie, legal battles over immigration enforcement in California, fresh developments in U.S.–Iran relations, and a major lawsuit against social media giants. The tone is urgent and factual, typical of Fox News’ hourly news bulletins.

Main Stories and Key Discussion Points

1. ICE Under Fire in Congress

[00:02–01:05]

• Congressional Scrutiny: Democratic Congressman Betty Thompson harshly criticized ICE, accusing the agency of creating “chaos in our communities” and “undermining our moral authority” ([00:07]).

  • Notable Quote:

    "They are reckless, creating chaos in our communities, terrorizing adults and children alike and undermining our moral authority as a nation of liberty and rule of law."
    — Democratic Congressman Betty Thompson [00:07]

• Emotional Hearing: The hearing included dramatic visuals—photos of Renee Goode and Alex Preddy, both killed during confrontations with agents in Minneapolis ([00:19]).

  • Thompson referenced video evidence appearing to show a DHS agent "cheering" for a protester’s death ([00:28]).
  • A moment of silence was held for victims.

• ICE’s Defense: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons pushed back, defending enforcement and decrying dangerous resistance.

  • Commitment Statement:

    “ICE remains committed to the fundamental principles that those who illegally enter our country must be held accountable.”
    — Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons [00:41]

  • He cited dramatic rises in violence toward ICE personnel:

    “Death threats against ICE personnel increase more than 8,000%. Assaults on officers have skyrocketed over 1,400%.”
    — Todd Lyons [00:50]

  • Dramatic anecdote: a Minnesota officer reportedly had his finger bitten off by a protester.

• Funding Crisis: The hearing takes place as Homeland Security funding is set to expire that Friday night, though most ICE operations will continue unless new funding is not approved. Democrats demand immigration enforcement reform as the price for cooperation ([01:05]).

2. Nationwide Search for Nancy Guthrie

[01:05–01:36]

• Ongoing Investigation: There are still no leads regarding the abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
  • Savannah Guthrie, the Today Show host and her daughter, makes a public plea:

    “We are at an hour of desperation.”
    — Savannah Guthrie (via social media, relayed by Ainsley Earhart) [01:20]

  • Law enforcement and the FBI are soliciting tips nationwide, with billboards now up in cities beyond Arizona ([01:36]).

3. California’s “No Secret Police” Law Overturned

[02:06–02:52]

• Context: California passed laws to restrict immigration agents’ anonymity, sparked by agents carrying out raids while masked.
• Court Ruling:
  • A federal judge ruled that California’s “No Secret Police Act” unfairly targeted federal agents since it didn’t also apply to state police.

    “The ban unlawfully discriminates against federal agents because it does not equally apply to state law enforcement officers.”
    — Chris Foster [02:24]

  • However, a companion law survives, requiring all law enforcement in California (state and federal) to wear visible identification ([02:52]).

4. U.S.–Iran Tensions and Diplomatic Maneuvers

[02:52–03:35]

• Upcoming White House Visit: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington to meet President Trump over Iran policy ([02:52]).
• Diplomatic Backchannel: At the same time, Iranian security advisor Ali Largiani is in Oman, continuing indirect negotiations with the U.S.
  • Iranian officials characterized the talks as significant for testing American resolve.

    “Those discussions with the US allowed his country to work out how serious the Americans were.”
    — Jonathan Savage [03:06]

5. Social Media “On Trial” Over Youth Harm

[03:35–04:06]

• Landmark Lawsuit:
  • Opening arguments in a Los Angeles trial pit families and states against Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google (YouTube).
  • Charges: Social media platforms are allegedly “addiction machines” causing severe harm to young users—including addiction, mental health issues (anxiety, depression, eating disorders), and even self-harm or suicidality ([03:43]).

    “Big Tech is accused of developing addiction machines that cause harm to youth… including addictive and compulsive phone use, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, self-harm and suicide and suicidal ideations.”
    — Todd Pyro [03:43]

  • Platforms counter-argue that safety measures such as parental controls are in place ([04:06]).

6. Market Update

[04:06–End]

• Wall Street:
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average hits a new all-time high, NASDAQ up 30 points ([04:06]).

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “They are reckless, creating chaos in our communities, terrorizing adults and children alike and undermining our moral authority as a nation of liberty and rule of law.”
  — Democratic Congressman Betty Thompson [00:07]

• “ICE remains committed to the fundamental principles that those who illegally enter our country must be held accountable.”
  — Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons [00:41]

• “Death threats against ICE personnel increase more than 8,000%. Assaults on officers have skyrocketed over 1,400%.”
  — Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons [00:50]

• “We are at an hour of desperation.”
  — Savannah Guthrie (via Ainsley Earhart) [01:20]

• “Big Tech is accused of developing addiction machines that cause harm to youth… including addictive and compulsive phone use, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, self-harm and suicide and suicidal ideations.”
  — Todd Pyro [03:43]

Structured Timeline of the Episode

• 00:02–01:05: Congressional ICE hearing, heated exchanges and funding crisis
• 01:05–01:36: Search for Nancy Guthrie, family’s emotional appeals
• 02:06–02:52: California’s immigration enforcement laws challenged in court
• 02:52–03:35: U.S.–Iran diplomatic updates; Israeli PM’s White House visit
• 03:35–04:06: Landmark social media lawsuit on youth harm
• 04:06–End: Positive market news; Dow and NASDAQ up

Summary Tone

The episode maintains a brisk, news-focused tone with moments of high emotion—especially in discussions around ICE-related deaths and the missing persons case. Lawmakers’ passionate statements, the families’ pleas, and government officials’ factual reports are all delivered in the clear, urgent style listeners expect from Fox News Radio bulletins.