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FILE - In this June 26, 2017, file photo, Kadhim Al-bumohammed, kneeling right, a 64-year-old Iraqi refugee in the U.S., listens to speakers at an Albuquerque rally in his honor. As cities and towns host July 4th parades and fireworks shows, some minority residents are expressing mixed feelings about the holiday used to reaffirm the country's founding based on equality and civil liberties. (AP Photo/Russell Contreras, File)
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FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2016, file photo, Chief Arvol Looking Horse, a spiritual leader of the Great Sioux Nation puts on his headdress for an interfaith ceremony at the Oceti Sakowin camp where people have gathered to protest the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Cannon Ball, N.D. As cities and towns host July 4th parades and fireworks shows, some minority residents are expressing mixed feelings about the holiday used to reaffirm the country's founding based on equality and civil liberties. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)
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FILE- In this June 28, 2017, file photo, protesters holds signs as they gather for a demonstration on the University of Cincinnati campus demanding that a white former police officer be tried a third time in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist in Cincinnati. As cities and towns host July 4th parades and fireworks shows, some minority residents are expressing mixed feelings about the holiday used to reaffirm the country's founding based on equality and civil liberties. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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FILE - This file image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows, from left, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler and Jason Mantzoukas in a scene from "The House." The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy — even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. (Glen Wilson/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP, File)
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FILE - This file image released by Illumination and Universal Pictures shows the Minions in a scene from "Despicable Me 3." The Minions are still a box office force and original stories are scoring big, but not the R-rated comedy — even with Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler behind it. (Illumination and Universal Pictures via AP)
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Belgian fashion designers An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx acknowledge audience applause after the presentation of the A.F. Vandevorst Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017/2018 fashion collection presented in Paris, Sunday, July 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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In this Sunday, June 11, 2017 photo, United Steel Workers local 1999 union president Chuck Jones is interviewed by a television station during his retirement party in the union hall in Indianapolis. The outgoing president said his retirement was “bittersweet” after decades of declining fortunes for working people. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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This screen-grab of proof-of-life undated video posted online by recently formed militant group Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, shows South African hostage Stephen McGowan in an unknown location, with a caption reading in Arabic 'My name is Stephen McGowan.' An al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has released, Saturday, July 1, 2017, a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, a group that monitors jihadist communications says, shortly before the French president's arrival in the West African country for an anti-terror summit. (Militant Video via AP)
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This undated frame grab from video, posted online by recently formed militant group Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, shows hostage Beatrice Stockly of Switzerland in an unknown location, with a caption reading in Arabic 'My name is Beatrice Stockly'. An al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has released, Saturday, July 1, 2017, a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, a group that monitors jihadist communications says, shortly before the French president's arrival in the West African country for an anti-terror summit. (Militant Video via AP)
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This undated frame grab from video, posted online by recently formed militant group Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, shows hostage Gloria Cecilia Narvaez of Colombia in an unknown location, with a caption reading in Arabic 'My name is Gloria Cecilia Narvaez'. An al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has released, Saturday, July 1, 2017, a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, a group that monitors jihadist communications says, shortly before the French president's arrival in the West African country for an anti-terror summit. (Militant Video via AP)
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This undated frame grab from video, posted online by recently formed militant group Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, shows hostage Sophie Petronin of France in an unknown location, with a caption reading in Arabic 'My name is Sophie Petronin.' An al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has released, Saturday, July 1, 2017, a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, a group that monitors jihadist communications says, shortly before the French president's arrival in the West African country for an anti-terror summit. (Militant Video via AP)
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This undated frame grab from video, posted online by recently formed militant group Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, shows hostage Iulian Ghergut of Romania in an unknown location, with a caption reading in Arabic 'He misses his family and hopes to return home soon.' An al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has released, Saturday, July 1, 2017, a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, a group that monitors jihadist communications says, shortly before the French president's arrival in the West African country for an anti-terror summit. (Militant Video via AP)
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This undated frame grab from video, posted online by recently formed militant group Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen, shows hostage Elliot Kenneth Arthur of Australia in an unknown location, with a caption reading in Arabic 'I'm Elliot Kenneth Arthur, I'm 82 years old, born in Australia.' An al-Qaida-linked group in Mali has released, Saturday, July 1, 2017, a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, a group that monitors jihadist communications says, shortly before the French president's arrival in the West African country for an anti-terror summit. (Militant Video via AP)
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This Sunday, July 2, 2017, photo provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff shows Ricky Hampton, also known as Finese2Tymes, who was arrested in Alabama early Sunday, a day after a shooting at one of his concerts in Little Rock, Ark., the U.S. Marshal Service said. (Jefferson County Sheriff via AP)
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti salutes as he is sworn in for his second term at Los Angeles City Hall Saturday, July 1, 2017. Garcetti said Los Angeles will take the lead on policies involving the environment, immigration and economic growth during a time when the nation's leaders shrink from progressive values such as freedom, leadership, bold plans and accomplishments. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Los Angeles Boyle Heights native actor George Takei introduces Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti before being sworn in for his second term along with other city officials who have been re-elected this year at Los Angeles City Hall Saturday, July 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and his wife, Amy Elaine Wakeland, are cheered as they walk down before Garcetti's being sworn in for his second term along with other city officials who have been re-elected this year at Los Angeles City Hall Saturday, July 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, center, with his wife, Amy Elaine Wakeland, right, and their daughter, Maya Juanita, is sworn in for his second term by his mother, Sukey Garcetti, left, at Los Angeles City Hall Saturday, July 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti addresses the audience after being is sworn in for his second term at Los Angeles City Hall Saturday, July 1, 2017. Garcetti took the oath of office Saturday for his second term, vowing to take a stand on the environment, immigration and economic growth during a divided time in the country. The 46-year-old Democrat said Los Angeles will take the lead on those issues as the nation's leaders shrink from progressive values such as "freedom, leadership, bold plans and accomplishments." (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Little Rock Police Chief Kenton Buckner speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Little Rock, Ark., Saturday, July 1, 2017. Clubgoers screamed and scrambled for cover as dozens of gunshots rang out during a rap concert in downtown Little Rock. No deaths were reported but several people were injured. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo)