is he qualified to lead the department of defense, should he be confirmed, ashley strohmier?i think is one of the most qualified for the job and i think the only reason the democrats are worried about him getting confirmed is because he's going to bring common sense back to the military and who does not want common sense in the military? >> trace: that's right. kevin corke. >> they are worried about their dollars, worried about what he will focus on. he's infinitely qualified and if today is any indication, he most certainly will be confirmed. >> trace: people are worried about things being shaken up, bill melugin. >> did they have concerns about hunter biden's qualifications to serve on the board? they seemed to miss that. >> trace: no concerns at all. rabbi. >> 100%. he's bringing a spirit back into the army. look at how many people are signing up. we need a young strong-minded person to take it over and that is what we've gotten him. >> trace: i'm going to savior for last aaron cohen because you are the military voice and it's interesting what you have to say because a lot

. >> welcome to fox news live i am ashley strohmier in new york. details about the man accused of carrying out deadly new year's eve attack in new orleans. officials say he visited the city twice beforehand and use smart glasses to record video of the area he later targeted. the 42-year-old army veteran who pledged allegiance to isis drove a pickup truck into scores of people into bourbon street. 14 people were killed and 35 others were hurt. president biden and the first lady will meet with survivors and victims families in new orleans tomorrow. a joint session of congress will meet tomorrow to count electoral college votes and certified president trump's victory. one of the final acts in office, vice president kamala harris as president of the senate will preside over the session making her last official. i am ashley strohmier back to sunday night america, log on to foxnews.com. trey: welcome back to "sunday night in america". here is president-elect on the ongoing debate over illegal immigration. >> i know we have to have the most competent peop

. >> ashley: i'm ashley strohmier and carley shimkus has that they'll. latest on today's terrorist attack. >> louisiana top tourism is pointing fingers for what he calls excuses from new orleans city leaders as to the missing barricades at the entrance of bourbon street saying this about the mayor latoya cantrell. i've held my tongue long enough. her lack of leadership is an embarrassment and a little angry at the fact the french quarters have been trying to do for years have not gotten done. and the office responding with this, "the city of new orleans will not be distracted by outside commentary welcomes everyone to join the positive efforts of command partners and dating guy updating reporters on what authorities are learning about the man who drove a pickup truck buying a isis flag through bourbon street on new year's morning leaving thousands injured in 14 dad. >> we have no information anyone else is involved in the attack. we have established the attacker, the same person who planned and ice coolers in two nearby containers. we don't know if conne

you are watching "fox & friends first" on thursday morning and ashley strohmier and carley shimkus hast they off. >> todd: the latest on the new orleans attack, doug. >> congress is looking for and expanding well beyond new orleans. but we will begin as the true magnitude of this attack really beginning to think end. early yesterday morning, a truck rammed through a crowd that gathered to celebrate the new year killing at least 15 people and wounding a number of others. we are learning the identities of some of the victims of this horrific attack. the alleged driver, 42-year-old shamsud-din jabbar an army veteran who at one point had deployed to afghanistan. to the place and used in certain what believed to be the drivers home there and investigators say a isis flag found in the truck and this is investigated as a terrorist act. >> we are to people and will come back to this, but it is difficult. the loss of life still goes on, 15 dead and still many struggling fighting for their lives. i think people want candid answers. we don't need to sugarcoat this. if they are is uncomfortable th

i'm ashley strohmier. in america." >> trey: welcome back to "sunday night in america." here is the president-elect on thgoine ongoing debate over illl immigration. >> the most comprehensive people in our country. been a comprehensive people and to come toe new york. we will have in. jobs like we've neved r had before.. >> trey: there may be deficits in certain sectors where america needs to import help or work.n h that jobs run the gamut from high-tech, agriculture. what is the right answer when ih comes to whois comes legally ino the country, for what reason, and for how long? joining us, chad with her, former acting dhs secretary. v welcome mr. directoris. what are the different types of visas being debated? when vd. said to do engineering work and want to do agricultural work? >> good to be with you, trey. there is have a variety of these ty ohas used to come into the country to work for business or obviously to visit. when we talk about seasonal workers, we talk about high-tech workers, age 1 visas or