12AM ET 09/07/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 12AM ET 09/07/2025 Newscast
Date: September 7, 2025
Host: Angelo Bavaro, Fox News Team

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers concise updates on major US and international developments. Top stories include President Trump’s escalated immigration actions and rhetoric, a record-breaking ICE raid in Georgia, diplomatic tensions with South Korea, a dramatic British cabinet reshuffle, rising political turbulence in the UK, and a shift in US military policy regarding drug interdiction operations in the Caribbean.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Immigration Crackdown: Chicago Protests & Presidential Rhetoric

• Protests in Chicago as President Trump intensifies threats of an immigration crackdown.
  • Trump’s post on Truth Social, referencing "Apocalypse Now" and calling his move "Chi Pocalypse Now", triggers backlash.
  • His wording about “the smell of deportations” and invoking the “Department of War” stirs controversy among Illinois Democrats and citizens.
• Local Response:
  • Shy of 200 protesters gather at a naval station repurposed as an ICE logistical hub (00:45).
  • Senator Tammy Duckworth and Senator Dick Durbin strongly criticize the President’s approach and language.

“The terrible things that the President United States is saying about using troops in the Department of War in city of Chicago is an embarrassment and disgusting.”

— Senator Tammy Duckworth (00:37)

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2. Record-Breaking ICE Raid at Hyundai Factory in Georgia

• ICE agents raid a Hyundai-associated factory in Georgia; hundreds are arrested, making it the largest single-site ICE raid in US history (00:54).

  • The raid followed months of investigation into illegal workers.
  • Hyundai claims those arrested were not direct employees.
  • Majority of detainees are South Korean nationals.

• International Reaction:

  • South Korea’s Foreign Ministry expresses strong concern, warning against undue violations of its citizens’ interests (01:26).

“The economic activities of our companies investing in the United States and the interest of our citizens must not be unduly violated during the course of U.S. law enforcement.”

— South Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesperson (01:26)

• White House Response:

  • Reiterates policy: "any foreign workers brought in for specific projects must enter the United States legally and with proper work authorizations.” (01:37)

• Legal Challenge:

  • Lawyer for two detainees insists clients were in the country legally (01:48).

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3. British Political Turmoil: Starmer’s Cabinet Shake-up

• UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reorganizes cabinet following the resignation of Deputy PM Angela Rayner (property tax scandal) (02:31).

  • Key changes:
    • David Lammy: from Foreign Secretary to Deputy PM & Justice Secretary.
    • Yvette Cooper: from Home Secretary to Foreign Secretary.
    • Shabana Mahmoud: from Justice Secretary to new Home Secretary, tasked with tackling immigration.

• Labour Party challenges:

  • Economy stagnation, rising anti-asylum protests, falling Starmer popularity.
  • Rise of Reform UK under Nigel Farage, whose support is swelling amid government setbacks.

“Farage pledged to make Britain great again.”

— Stephanie Bennett, Fox News (02:42)

• Potential Early Election:
  • Speculation about elections moving up from 2029 to 2027 based on current volatility (03:28).

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4. US Escalation Against Drug Cartels

• President Trump orders military strike on a Venezuelan ship suspected of carrying drugs.

  • The US Navy now has a “small armada” in the Caribbean: multiple guided missile destroyers, a cruiser, an attack submarine, and amphibious ships (03:47).

• Dramatic Policy Shift:

  • Shift from detain-and-interdict to shoot-to-kill orders for drug smuggling suspects at sea.
  • Anticipated intense debate in Congress over new rules of engagement.

“The orders are now shoot to kill and expect those rules of engagement to be debated in the halls of Congress in the coming days.”

— Lucas Tomlinson, Fox News (03:47)

• Venezuelan Response:
  • President of Venezuela accuses the US of using military threats as a vehicle for regime change (04:18).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On immigrant roundups and Chicago's protest atmosphere:
  • “[President Trump] forced himself back in the headlines… I love the smell of deportations in the morning… About to find out why it's called the Department of War.” (00:13)
• Direct criticism from local leaders:
  • “The terrible things that the President … is saying … is an embarrassment and disgusting.” — Sen. Duckworth (00:37)
• South Korean minister’s warning over ICE actions:
  • “The economic activities of our companies … must not be unduly violated during U.S. law enforcement.” (01:26)
• On new US military strategy:
  • “The orders are now shoot to kill…” — Lucas Tomlinson, detailing a fundamental change in drug interdiction tactics (03:47)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------------|-----------| | Chicago Protest & Trump’s Rhetoric | 00:02–00:45| | ICE Raids Hyundai Factory in Georgia | 00:54–01:26| | South Korean Foreign Ministry Response | 01:26–01:37| | White House & Legal Commentary | 01:37–01:48| | UK Cabinet Shake-up and Political Climate | 02:31–03:28| | Political Upheaval & Reform UK’s Momentum | 02:42–03:28| | US Military Strikes on Venezuela Ship & Policy Shift | 03:28–04:18| | Venezuelan Response & Regime Change Accusation | 04:18 |

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Tone & Language

• The tone is fast-paced, urgent, and factual, reflecting breaking news delivery.
• Speaker language is direct with moments of strong opinion and political rhetoric, especially in quotes from lawmakers and government spokespeople.

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This episode spotlights intensifying domestic and international crises, revealing how migration, law enforcement, and political instability are shaping current events in both the US and UK. The show features pointed exchanges and consequential policy announcements, giving listeners a concise yet comprehensive picture of the hour’s top news.

Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Adding some ICE to the Windy City. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. Protests filled the streets in Chicago Saturday as President Trump ups his threats for an immigration crackdown.

[Fox News Reporter]

President Trump has forced himself back in the headlines and is drawing the ire of Illinois Democrats with a post on Truth Social. The post channels Robert Duvall in Apocalypse now titled Chi Pocalypse now it reads I love the smell of deportations in the morning shooting Chicago. About to find out why it's called the Department of War. Senator Tammy Duckworth blasted back, called the president a draft dodger. Senator Durbin slammed the post as well.

[Senator Tammy Duckworth]

The terrible things that the President United States is saying about using troops in the Department of War in city of Chicago is an embarrassment and disgusting.

[Fox News Reporter]

A little shy of 200 protesters have gathered and the reason they're gathering at the naval station is because ICE is using it as a logistical hub.

[Angelo Bavaro]

That is Fox's Mike Tobin in Chicago. ICE agents made hundreds of arrests as they raided Hyundai factory in Georgia on Thursday. It marks the largest ICE rate on a single location in history.

[Fox News Correspondent]

Officials say it was a result of a months long investigation into illegal workers. But Hyundai says that none of the hundreds arrested directly worked for the motor company. But the majority of those detained were from South Korea. And South Korea's Foreign Ministry is not happy.

[South Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesperson]

The economic activities of our companies investing in the United States and the interest of our citizens citizens must not be unduly violated during the course of US Law enforcement.

[Fox News Correspondent]

A White House spokesperson saying in part quote, any foreign workers brought in for specific projects must enter the United States legally and with proper work authorizations.

[Angelo Bavaro]

That is Fox's Madison Scarpino, a lawyer for two detainees tells Fox his clients were here legally. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Angelo Bavaro]

British Prime Minister Keir Stormer is reorganizing his cabinet. This comes after his second in command, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned admitting she underpaid her property taxes.

[Stephanie Bennett]

Fox's Stephanie Bennett Foreign Secretary David Lammy has been moved to Deputy Prime Minister and also Justice Secretary. He's going to be Starmer's right hand man. Well, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, she's now going to be the new Foreign Secretary. And Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmoud, she's going to be now the Home Secretary and she's going to have to tackle immigration. Starmer's Labour Party swept to power on a landslide just last year, but his economy is barely growing. Summer protests surrounded asylum hotels in recent weeks and recent polls also show that Starmer's popularity is declining. Meanwhile, Reform UK led by Nigel Farage, their support is growing and Farage is hoping to capitalize on Labor's losses. At a sold out two day conference, Farage pledged to make Britain great again.

[Angelo Bavaro]

And the Reform Party's leader says based on the current government's issues, they could have an election in 2027 instead of 2029 when they're supposed to have that next election. President Trump ramping up his fight against drug cartels, ordering a strike on a ship from Venezuela allegedly carrying drugs. Fox's Lucas Tomlinson and the U.S. navy.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

Has amassed a small armada in the Caribbean. Three guided missile destroyers, a cruiser and attack submarine and three amphibious ships, including the USS Iwo Jima. Now, for decades, the rules of engagement in the Caribbean was detain these drug smugglers. Warning shots shoot out the engine and use Coast Guard law enforcement officers on board Navy ships to detain the crew and transfer them to a Coast Guard cutter. Those days are over. The orders are now shoot to kill and expect those rules of engagement to be debated in the halls of Congress in the coming days.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Venezuela's president accuses the US of seeking regime change through military threat. I'm Angelo Bavaro and this is what.

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