from new york city police on the beating of two officers near a migrant shelter in times square. this caught the attention of the entire nation because of the concerns about crime and migrants in our city and we understand that we will likely get some news details about some of the most guilty among those who were the attackers who are still out there somewhere on the loose. now sources tell fox that some of the suspects that were arrested and released with no bail may be headed to the california-mexico border. who can forget this suspect flipping off the media as he was set free. quite a message to the city and the country. former new york republican congressman and candidate for governor, lee zeldin is standing by. first to c.b. cotton live at one police plaza in lower manhattan. hi, c.b. hi, martha. investigators are trying to figure out whether the migrant men suspected in this attack on two nypd officers are linked to a larger theft ring, which was busted overnight.
more beds, changes the ten-year backlog that in we re many now to weeks before people are deported. the bottom line is, everybody that looks at our bill says it will greatly reduce the flow of the illegals in this country. the american people are done with this. the border has to be secured. the president has the authority right now. he doesn t need another act of congress. he can do it right now. he s unwilling to do it. there s a clear choice for republicans. fix the border or keep chaos at the border because it helps donald trump. it s like they were trying to sell us on gucci. but it s the package in the guy in the alley pulled out of his trunk. that s the equivalent of this border bill. all right. you re looking live at capitol hill where the battle is on and the knives are out. the senate releasing their 118 billion spending bill with aid for ukraine and israel tied to border security. leaders on both sides of the senate say it s the best you re going to get a
lawrence: good morning, 8:00 a.m. on the east coast, monday, february 5, this is fox and friends. brian: fox and friends exclusive interview moments ago. people are thinking this is somehow like counting 5000 people in everyday and releasing them, that is absurd. ainsley: california facing hurricane-force wind warning, parts of l.a. and san diego under a state of emergency. steve: that is santa barbara and. and performance that got a standing ovation, luke combs and tracey chapman. beautiful. lawrence: a sight to see. remember mornings are better with friends. brian: yep. ainsley: a fox news alert. text of the senate border bill released and lankford just defended it on fox and friends last hour. steve: mark meredith joins us. mark: good morning. you are right, lawmakers have some reading to do with this package released overnight. senators have been working on this for months. we are talking about $118 million to cover foreign aid and specific mon