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Matthew Barton, a Mississippi district attorney, is proposing a bill that would pay bounty hunters for assistance in deporting illegal immigrants. Under the terms of House Bill 1484, the state would create the Mississippi Illegal Alien Certified Bounty Hunter Program, which would pay a $1,000 reward to registered bounty hunters for each successful deportation they facilitate. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke to Republican State Rep. Justin Keen, who authored the bill in the Mississippi House.

Three key senate confirmation hearings set for this week at the U.S. Capitol. Also happening today President Trump's pick for Transportation Secretary will face a confirmation vote at noon ET.

Lawmakers in Florida have proposed a 75-page bill targeting immigration in the state and named it after President Donald Trump. Gov. DeSantis called a special session to speak on immigration and other topics, but lawmakers quickly ended the session and started their own. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie joined LiveNOW from FOX with the details.

Investor Scott Bessent, President Trump's nominee to lead the Treasury Department, was confirmed Monday as Treasury Secretary. The former George Soros money manager was confirmed on a 68-to-29 vote. The secretary of the treasury serves as a major policy advisor to the president and has primary responsibility for formulating and recommending domestic and international financial, economic, and tax policy and managing the public debt.

President Donald Trump said DeepSeek, the low-cost Chinese AI model, is a "wake-up call" for US companies. "Hopefully, the release of DeepSeek AI from a Chinese company should be a wake up call for our industries," Trump told Republicans at an annual retreat in Miami.

President Trump delivered remarks Monday in Florida, addressing House Republicans at their annual retreat.

Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said there is an 'emergency at the border.' Hegseth said he is working to remove DEI at the Department of Defense.

Two of President Donald Trump's most vulnerable administration picks will get back-to-back confirmation hearings in the Senate this week. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who Trump nominated to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, whom he selected to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI), will have committee confirmation hearings on Wednesday and Thursday. LiveNOW from FOX host Stephanie Coueignoux spoke to political analyst Richard Gordan on the latest.

On Sunday, an ICE spokesperson specified that targeted operations are happening in Atlanta. FBI Atlanta, Homeland Security Investigations' Atlanta office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Drug Enforcement Administration are confirmed to be involved. LiveNOW from FOX host Stephanie Couiegnoux spoke to Erin Corcoran with the University of Notre Dame on the latest.

Tom Homan says daily migrant arrests will "steadily increase" as the Trump administration aims to expand its border operations. The Trump border czar made the comments Sunday on ABC News' "This Week." In a social media thread, the White House said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are "working tirelessly to protect our communities." The posts show nine different illegal immigrants ho have already been convicted of serious crimes.

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Mike Pache to discuss the back-and-forth exchanges between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro as it relates to deportations.

Kristi Noem was sworn in Saturday as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. She shared a clip on social of the ceremony, which was held at the home of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Noem was confirmed earlier Saturday.

In a post on X Saturday, House Speaker Mike Johnson invited President Trump to address a joint session of Congress. According to Reuters, The White House confirmed that Trump would make his address on March 4.

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss Kristi Noem's confirmation as Homeland Security Secretary.