9AM ET 02/01/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET 02/01/2026 Newscast

Episode Overview

This episode delivers breaking national stories, with a focus on severe winter weather in the Carolinas, ongoing immigration policy controversies, a special House election in Texas, and new developments in New York’s cooperation with ICE. The tone is urgent and news-driven, covering the top stories Americans need to know.

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Major Headlines & Key Segments

1. Severe Blizzard Hits the Carolinas and Virginia

[00:02 – 00:47]

• Host Paul Stevens opens:
  “A rough few days. Our Easter slamming the Carolinas, Virginia and other areas with snow as blizzard conditions. Vicious winds loom as that storm intensifies.”

• Fox Meteorologist Adam Klotz gives details:

  • North Carolina experiences the worst snowfall:
    “You heard that high of 17 inches but widespread. A whole lot of places saw over a foot of snow down across the Tar Heel State.” (00:15)
  • Winds reach dangerous speeds:
    “High winds out there, 50, 60, in some cases pushing 70 miles an hour as this system is very powerful, deep pressure creating a whole lot of winds out there.” (00:29)
  • Current storm status:
    “Still snow, but it's extreme, extreme eastern North Carolina at this point. And the system is going to be moving offshore and then up the coast.” (00:40)

• Memorable Moment:

  • “Millions of Americans facing harsh winds, record breaking snow, extreme cold temperatures and rising power outages.” (Paul Stevens, 00:47)

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2. FBI Investigates Anti-ICE Protests Funding

[00:47 – 01:37]

• Host: “The FBI says it's investigating the origin of potentially funded anti ICE protests.”
• Rich Edson reports:
  • FBI probes paid protest campaigns, citing concerns over organizers and funding sources.
  • Noted involvement by “labor unions, Black Lives Matter, socialist and communist groups, among others, organizing or encouraging anti ICE protests.”
  • Free speech organization comments:
    “Only in narrow circumstances can the government punish funders like when they intentionally direct money to specific illegal acts. But, quote, broad investigations into support for political advocacy set a dangerous precedent that threatens organizations across the political spectrum.” (Rich Edson, 01:22)

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3. Special Election Narrowing GOP Majority

[01:37 – 01:45]

• Host:
  • “Democrat Christian Menefee winning a special election for U.S. house seat in Texas, narrowing the GOP's slim majority.”
  • Menefee defeated Amanda Edwards in a runoff to fill the seat of the late Rep. Sylvester Turner.

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4. Federal Judge Orders Release of Detained Child and Father

[02:32 – 03:17]

• Host:

  • “A federal judge orders ICE to release a five year old Ecuadorian boy and his father from a detention center in Texas.”

• Carmen Roberts reports:

  • Judge Fred Berry’s sharp criticism of the Trump administration:
    • “It appears to be driven by daily quotas, even at the cost of traumatizing children.” (02:43)
  • Ordered the release of Liam Conjeo Ramos and his father by Tuesday.
  • Public outcry intensified after images showed “Liam with a bunny hat and a Spiderman backpack being surrounded by ICE agents in Minneapolis.”
  • Protesters at Dilley, Texas detention center prompted police to use tear gas.

• Memorable Quote:

  • “Images of Liam with a bunny hat and a Spiderman backpack... sparked even more outcry about the immigration crackdown.” (Carmen Roberts, 02:54)

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5. Ongoing Anti-ICE Protests & New York’s Legislation

[03:17 – 04:17]

• Host:
  • “Anti ICE protests continue across the US including in New [York] where Governor Kathy Hochul moves to end any local cooperation with ICE with a new proposal.”
• CB Cotton explains Hochul’s proposal:
  • The “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” would nullify ICE cooperation agreements in several NY counties, essentially limiting local police’s ability to aid ICE except in criminal investigations.
  • Department of Homeland Security warns:
    “When politicians bar local law enforcement from working with dhs, our law enforcement officers have to have a more visible presence so that we can find and apprehend the criminals let out of jails and back into communities.” (CB Cotton, quoting DHS, 04:10)

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6. Law Enforcement ICE Cooperation in New York

[04:17 – 04:28]

• Host:
  “14 law enforcement agencies across New York counties currently have agreements in place they say to cooperate with ICE.”

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Notable Quotes

• Adam Klotz (Meteorologist):
  “High winds out there, 50, 60, in some cases pushing 70 miles an hour.” (00:29)

• Rich Edson (Reporter):
  “Broad investigations into support for political advocacy set a dangerous precedent that threatens organizations across the political spectrum.” (01:29)

• Judge Fred Berry (via Carmen Roberts):
  “It appears to be driven by daily quotas, even at the cost of traumatizing children.” (02:43)

• DHS Statement via CB Cotton:
  “Our law enforcement officers have to have a more visible presence so that we can find and apprehend the criminals let out of jails and back into communities.” (04:10)

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Summary Table of Key Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | Key Details | |-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:02 | Blizzard Slams Carolinas & Virginia | Severe snow, record power outages, 17+ inches snow, 70mph winds | | 00:47 | FBI Anti-ICE Protest Funding Probe | FBI investigates protests, free speech concerns | | 01:37 | Texas Special House Election | Democrat Christian Menefee wins, narrows GOP's majority | | 02:32 | Judge Orders Release of Ecuadorian Child & Father | Harsh critique of ICE, viral imagery, protests turn tense | | 03:17 | Ongoing Anti-ICE Protests & Governor Hochul Proposal in NY | Proposal to end local cooperation with ICE, DHS responds | | 04:17 | Law Enforcement ICE Cooperation in New York Counties | 14 agencies currently have ICE agreements |

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Episode Tone & Takeaway

The episode delivers concise, high-impact updates in an urgent and informative tone, focusing on extreme weather’s immediate threats and ongoing national debates surrounding border enforcement and protests. Listeners get a rapid overview of major overnight headlines and evolving controversies.

Transcript

[A]

A rough few days. I'm Paul Stevens, FOX News. And our Easter slamming the Carolinas, Virginia and other areas with snow as blizzard conditions. Vicious winds loom as that storm intensifies. Fox meteorologist Adam Klotz.

[B]

The heaviest snow was in North Carolina. These are some of our big snowfall totals. You heard that high of 17 inches but widespread. A whole lot of places saw over a foot of snow down across the Tar Heel State. The winds were intense and that's why visibility is so low south. Still windy out there. But our high winds out there, 50, 60, in some cases pushing 70 miles an hour as this system is very powerful, deep pressure creating a whole lot of winds out there. Now where is the system right now? Still snow, but it's extreme, extreme eastern North Carolina at this point. And the system is going to be moving offshore and then up the coast.

[A]

Millions of Americans facing harsh winds, record breaking snow, extreme cold temperatures and rising power outages. The FBI says it's investigating the origin of potentially funded anti ICE protests.

[C]

Now, quote, the FBI is investigating paid protest campaigns throughout the country, including organizers, protesters and funding sources that drive illicit activities. There are news reports of labor unions, Black Lives Matter, socialist and communist groups, among others, organizing or encouraging anti ICE protests. The foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a free speech advocacy organization says only in narrow circumstances can the government punish funders like when they intentionally direct money to specific illegal acts. But, quote, broad investigations into support for political advocacy set a dangerous precedent that threatens organizations across the political spectrum.

[A]

That's fox's Rich Edson. Democrat Christian Menefee winning a special election for U.S. house seat in Texas, narrowing the GOP's slim majority. The Harris county attorney defeating former Houston councilmember Amanda Edwards. This in a runoff to fill the seat of the late Congressman Sylvester Turner. America is listening to FOX News.

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[A]

A federal judge orders ICE to release a five year old Ecuadorian boy and his father from a detention center in Texas.

[E]

U.S. district Judge Fred Berry sharply criticized the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, writing it appears to be driven by daily quotas, even at the cost of traumatizing children. He ordered ice to release 5 year old Ecuadorian Liam Conjeo Ramos and his father from a detention center in South Texas by Tuesday. Images of Liam with a bunny hat and a Spiderman backpack being surrounded by ICE agents in Minneapolis sparked even more outcry about the immigration crackdown. It also led to protests at the family Detention center in Dilley, Texas, prompting state troopers to deploy tear gas. Carmen Roberts, Fox News.

[A]

Now the family's attorneys say the father and son are in the US Legally under an asylum claim, but federal officials say their immigration parole expired last April. Anti ICE protests continue across the US including in New where Governor Kathy Hochul moves to end any local cooperation with ICE with a new proposal.

[F]

Fox's CB Cotton Hochul's proposal is called Local Cops, Local Crimes act and it would nix deals that several New York counties currently have with ICE that give local officers the authority to help on immigration matters during their regular duties or even allow these areas to hold immigrants in county jails. Hochul said her proposal would strictly limit cooperation with ICE to criminal investigations. The Department of Homelands securities telling Fox and Park, quote, when politicians bar local law enforcement from working with dhs, our law enforcement officers have to have a more visible presence so that we can find and apprehend the criminals let out of jails and back into communities.

[A]

14 law enforcement agencies across New York counties currently have agreements in place they say to cooperate with ice. I'm Paul Stevens. This is Fox News.

[F]

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