Fox News Hourly Update – 9AM ET, 12/07/2025

Episode Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update delivers a fast-paced briefing on major national and international news from the morning of December 7, 2025. The episode covers President Trump’s immigration enforcement initiatives in New Orleans, a high-profile stabbing involving an undocumented immigrant, a Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship, Trump’s overhaul of the Kennedy Center Honors, and a tragic nightclub fire in India.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in New Orleans

• President Trump’s latest efforts: The President is ramping up federal involvement in immigration enforcement in New Orleans at the request of Louisiana’s Republican Governor, Jeff Landry.
• Objective: The administration aims for 5,000 arrests in the city—a goal some officials deem unrealistic unless nonviolent offenders are also targeted.
• Context: The move is presented as a response to worsening conditions in the city.

Notable Quote:

• Donald Trump (00:14):
  “Jeff Landry just called and he said, please do me a favor, would you send the troops into New Orleans? It’s really gotten bad. I said we’ll do it. We just sent them in. And within about three days, everyone said it’s like a different place.”

2. Stabbing Incident by Twice-Deported Migrant

• Incident details: A 33-year-old Honduran man, Oscar Solaranzo, allegedly stabbed a man on a Charlotte light rail train after breaking into a railroad car while intoxicated.
• Criminal history: Solaranzo had previously been deported twice—once under Trump in 2018, once under Biden in 2021—and has an extensive record, including robbery and aggravated battery.
• Ongoing violence: This stabbing echoes a similar case months prior involving the death of Ukrainian refugee Irina Zarutska on the same train system.

Notable Quote:

• Chanley Painter (00:53):
  “DHS confirming the suspect is a twice deported illegal migrant with a lengthy criminal history in the United States… He also has a prior conviction for robbery and prior arrest for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and false ID.”

3. Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case

• Legal battle: The U.S. Supreme Court will review President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents.
• Legal contention: Lower courts have unanimously blocked the order, citing the 14th Amendment.
• Timeline: The Supreme Court is expected to rule in the summer following arguments early in 2026.

Notable Quotes:

• Donald Trump (03:14):
  “We’re the only country in the world that does this with birthright, as you know, and it’s just absolutely…”

• Jared Halpern (03:22):
  “So far, every lower court has blocked enforcement, ruling the order is unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment has long been understood to recognize anyone born in the US is a citizen.”

4. Kennedy Center Honors Overhauled

• Ceremony changes: President Trump will host the Kennedy Center Honors for the first time after purging 18 board members.
• 2025 Honorees: Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, and George Strait.
• Broadcast: The event will air on CBS and stream on Paramount later this month.

Notable Quote:

• Michelle Paulino (03:55):
  “The 2025 Kennedy Center Honors will be hosted by President Trump, marking the first year of the newly revamped ceremony in February. Trump purged 18 members of the Kennedy Center’s board this year.”

5. Nightclub Fire in India

• Details: A gas cylinder explosion caused a fire at a nightclub in Goa, India, killing at least 25 people, including some tourists.
• Response: The fire was extinguished and bodies have been recovered; at least 100 people were in the club at the time.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Immigration Enforcement:

  • Donald Trump (00:14): “Jeff Landry just called and he said, please do me a favor, would you send the troops into New Orleans? … We just sent them in. And within about three days, everyone said it’s like a different place.”

• On the Suspect’s Criminal History:

  • Chanley Painter (00:53): “DHS confirming the suspect is a twice deported illegal migrant with a lengthy criminal history in the United States…”

• On Birthright Citizenship:

  • Donald Trump (03:14): “We’re the only country in the world that does this with birthright…”

Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:02 – New Orleans immigration crackdown, Trump’s comments, and goals for arrests
• 00:53 – Charlotte light rail stabbing by twice-deported migrant
• 01:35 – Follow-up on prior light rail stabbing and Ukraine update
• 03:02 – Supreme Court to take up birthright citizenship order
• 03:55 – Kennedy Center Honors, Trump hosting and revamp
• 04:35 – Nightclub fire in Goa, India

Tone and Language

The episode’s tone is urgent, direct, and focused on news delivery, blending official statements with Fox’s signature reporting style. The language remains factual, citing administration moves and law enforcement developments, with a noticeable emphasis on the consequences and context of immigration policy decisions.