Fox News Hourly Update — 4AM ET 09/07/2025 Newscast

Host: Angelo Bavaro
Date: September 7, 2025
Duration: ~4 minutes (excluding ads)
Theme: This newscast delivers an overview of major national and international developments, emphasizing immigration enforcement actions, political controversy, a record-breaking lottery win, U.S. anti-drug military maneuvers, and an urgent weather update for Hawaii.

Main Stories & Breakdown

1. Immigration Crackdown and Political Fallout

[00:02–00:54]

• Protests in Chicago erupted as President Trump intensifies threats on expanded immigration enforcement.
• Presidential Social Media Post: Trump uses a dramatic tone with a Truth Social post, mirroring "Apocalypse Now" — dubbed “Chipocalypse now”:
  • "I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of War."
• Political Backlash:
  • Sen. Tammy Duckworth derides Trump as a "draft dodger."
  • Sen. Dick Durbin:
    • "The terrible things that the President of the United States is saying about using troops in the Department of War and city of Chicago is an embarrassment and disgusting." (00:38)
• On-the-Ground Protests:
  • Nearly 200 gather at a naval station acting as an ICE logistical hub.

Notable Quote:

• Sen. Durbin: "The terrible things that the President...is saying about using troops...is an embarrassment and disgusting." [00:38]

2. Massive ICE Raid at Hyundai-Linked Site in Georgia

[00:54–01:47]

• Event: ICE agents conduct largest single-site raid in recent memory at a Hyundai-linked facility.
• Details:
  • Hundreds arrested after a months-long investigation into illegal workers.
  • Hyundai insists those arrested were not directly their employees.
  • Majority detained were from South Korea; South Korean Foreign Ministry protests against treatment.
    • "The economic activities of our companies...must not be unduly violated during the course of US Law enforcement." [01:26]
  • White House Response:
    • "Any foreign workers brought in for specific projects must enter the United States legally and with proper work authorizations." [01:37]
  • Legal representation claims some detainees were in the U.S. legally.

Notable Quotes:

• South Korean Foreign Ministry: "...must not be unduly violated during the course of US Law enforcement." [01:26]
• White House spokesperson: "...must enter the United States legally and with proper work authorizations." [01:37]

3. Powerball Jackpot Split

[02:31–03:03]

• Winners in Missouri and Texas split the $1.8 billion jackpot, the second largest in U.S. history, after over 40 consecutive draws with no top winner.
• Winning numbers: 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and Powerball 17.

4. U.S. Navy Anti-Drug Operations in the Caribbean

[03:03–03:34]

• Policy Shift: President Trump orders a strike on a Venezuelan ship allegedly carrying drugs.
• Military Presence:
  • U.S. Navy amasses an armada: three guided missile destroyers, a cruiser, attack submarine, and amphibious ships (incl. USS Iwo Jima).
• Rules of Engagement Changed:
  • Past: Detain, use warning shots, transfer smugglers to Coast Guard.
  • Now: "Shoot to kill" orders in effect.
• Political Impact:
  • Congressional debate expected soon over these new, aggressive orders.
• International Response: Venezuela accuses the U.S. of seeking regime change via military threat.

Notable Quote:

• Lucas Tomlinson: "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." [03:27]

5. Weather Alert: Hurricane Kiko Approaches Hawaii

[03:34–04:14]

• State of Emergency: Declared in Hawaii as Hurricane Kiko approaches, tracking north of the islands but still a potential threat.
• Primary Risks:
  • Possible weakening of the storm, but surf and rip currents expected to be dangerous.
  • Honolulu’s emergency officials urge residents to secure loose objects outside homes.
    • Jennifer Walter: "Look around the outside of your home or if you live in a condo, what do you have there that's going to become a missile in a high wind event?" [04:00]
• Forecast: High surf warnings likely for the Big Island and Maui from Sunday through early next week.

Memorable Moments & Tone

• The episode underscores high-tension political rhetoric: e.g., Trump's "I love the smell of deportations in the morning" post [00:18].
• Strong rebuttals from Democratic senators suggesting rising polarization.
• The ICE raid story and Korean government reaction highlight international diplomatic frictions.
• The dramatic new "shoot to kill" posture in anti-drug maritime operations signals an escalation in U.S. drug enforcement strategies.
• Weather segment delivers practical, urgent advice for Hawaii residents.

Key Timestamps

• [00:02] — Opening: Protests against Trump’s immigration crackdown
• [00:38] — Sen. Durbin decries Trump’s rhetoric
• [00:54] — Hyundai facility ICE raid details
• [01:26] — South Korea protests U.S. enforcement actions
• [01:37] — White House statement on work authorizations
• [02:31] — Powerball jackpot split
• [03:03] — U.S. Navy strike on Venezuelan ship; policy shift to "shoot to kill"
• [03:34] — Venezuela responds; Hurricane Kiko nears Hawaii
• [04:00] — Honolulu official's advice for storm preparation

Concluding Note

This FOX News Hourly Update paints a portrait of the week’s tensions: aggressive federal actions at home and abroad, their political reverberations, a surge of luck for some Americans, and a looming natural threat. The tone throughout is urgent and charged, mirroring the gravity of the unfolding events.