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Trump And Harris Ramp Up Campaigns In Pennsylvania

Alex Cameron Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are increasingly focusing their presidential campaigns on the Keystone State, with dual rallies scheduled in Pennsylvania on Monday evening.

Supreme Court Says Biden Administration Can Remove Razor Wire That Texas Installed Along Border

CBS News The Supreme Court on Monday allowed federal immigration agents to remove the razor wire that Texas state officials have set up along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border to try to discourage migrants from crossing into the country unlawfully.

Top US Officials Meet With Mexican President Amid Record Migrant Crossings

CBS News The meeting came as mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver said Wednesday that they have no more capacity for migrant arrivals, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has continued to send migrants to those cities.

Securing The Border: Oklahoma National Guard, Senator Lankford Report

Amanda Taylor If you take a snapshot of the US Mexico Border in the last 2 weeks, you'd see Border Patrol capturing convicted sex offenders entering the US illegally, seizing pounds of fentanyl and heroin, and rescuing a child after smugglers left her alone to fend for herself.

Federal Agencies Detail Impacts Of Government Shutdown With Deadline Fast Approaching

CBS News More than 1.3 million active-duty military members and thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA agents will have to work without pay during a government shutdown, a prospect that looks increasingly likely with Congress running out of time to approve new funding.

In Effort To Block Government Shutdown, Oklahoma Senator Proposes Anti-Shutdown Legislation

Alex Cameron Senator James Lankford first introduced legislation to end government shutdowns in February 2019, more than four and a half years ago. That bill didn’t go anywhere, but with each new Congress, including the current one, Lankford and his Democratic co-sponsor, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), try again. He said it’s beginning to get some traction.

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An Inside Look At The Problems At The U.S.-Mexico Border

Amanda Taylor News 9's Amanda Taylor talked with U.S. Sen. James Lankford and several of Oklahoma's National Guard who spent time this summer at the U.S.-Mexico border helping to manage the influx of immigrant-hopefuls into the United States.

An Inside Look At The Problems At The U.S.-Mexico Border

Texas Gov. Defies Biden Administration Threat To Sue Over Floating Border Barriers

CBS News Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday defended the legality of floating barriers that state officials recently set up along the U.S.-Mexico border to repel migrant crossings, defying a Biden administration threat to sue the state over the river buoys.

Texas Gov. Defies Biden Administration Threat To Sue Over Floating Border Barriers

Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Floating Border Barriers Used To Repel Migrants

CBS News The Biden administration on Monday filed a lawsuit against Texas over floating barriers that state officials have deployed in the middle of the Rio Grande, seeking to force the state to remove the buoys that federal officials argue have endangered migrants and Border Patrol agents alike.

Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Floating Border Barriers Used To Repel Migrants

Despite Flags, Border Patrol Staff Didn’t Review Fragile 8-Year-Old Girl’s File Before She Died

Associated Press Border Patrol medical staff declined to review the file of an 8-year-old girl with a chronic heart condition and rare blood disorder before she appeared to have a seizure and died on her ninth day in custody, an internal investigation found.

Despite Flags, Border Patrol Staff Didn’t Review Fragile 8-Year-Old Girl’s File Before She Died

Biden Gets Low Ratings On Economy, Guns, Immigration In AP-NORC Poll

Associated Press As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults say they approve of his handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Biden Gets Low Ratings On Economy, Guns, Immigration In AP-NORC Poll

Border Crossings Off From Last Week’s Highs As US Pins Hopes For Order On Mobile App

Associated Press Pandemic-era limits on asylum known as Title 42 have been rarely discussed among many of tens of thousands of migrants massed on Mexico’s border with the United States.

Border Crossings Off From Last Week’s Highs As US Pins Hopes For Order On Mobile App

Associated Press Pandemic-era limits on asylum known as Title 42 have been rarely discussed among many of tens of thousands of migrants massed on Mexico’s border with the United States.

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No Immediate Spike In Border Entries In Aftermath Of Title 42's End

CBS News An expected spike in illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border after the termination of the Title 42 pandemic-era migration control policy earlier this week did not materialize in the immediate aftermath of the policy change, according to government data obtained by CBS News.

No Immediate Spike In Border Entries In Aftermath Of Title 42's End

US Finalizes Asylum Restriction To Ramp Up Border Deportations Once Title 42 Lapses

CBS News The Biden administration has finalized a sweeping restriction on asylum that it plans to use to ramp up swift deportations of migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border after the Title 42 pandemic-era emergency policy sunsets on Thursday.

US Finalizes Asylum Restriction To Ramp Up Border Deportations Once Title 42 Lapses

Border Patrol To Arrest Migrants In El Paso Who Entered US Undetected

CBS News The U.S. government announced Monday it would dispatch Border Patrol agents to apprehend migrants in El Paso, Texas who crossed the southern border surreptitiously, saying those taken into custody could be expelled, detained or placed in deportation proceedings.

Border Patrol To Arrest Migrants In El Paso Who Entered US Undetected

'Risk It All': Migrant Surge As U.S. Prepares For Title 42 End

Associated Press All this comes as the U.S. is preparing for the end of a policy linked to the coronavirus pandemic that allowed it to quickly expel many migrants, and it spotlights concerns about whether the end of the immigration limits under Title 42 of a 1944 public health law will mean even more migrants trying to cross the southern border.

'Risk It All': Migrant Surge As U.S. Prepares For Title 42 End

8 Dead After Pedestrians Struck By Car Outside Texas Migrant Shelter

Associated Press A driver ran into pedestrians who were standing at a bus stop outside a migrant shelter in South Texas, killing at least eight, in an incident that police are investigating as possibly intentional, authorities said Sunday. Another nine were injured, according to Brownsville police.

8 Dead After Pedestrians Struck By Car Outside Texas Migrant Shelter

Texas Mass Shooting Suspect Captured After Being Found Hiding Under Laundry, Officials Say

CBS News A man suspected in a mass shooting near the Texas town of Cleveland last week that left five people dead — including a 9-year-old boy — has been captured following an extensive manhunt, authorities said.

Texas Mass Shooting Suspect Captured After Being Found Hiding Under Laundry, Officials Say

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Israel And Hezbollah Agree To 60-Day Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Conflict

Alex Cameron A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, brokered by the Biden administration, aims to last 60 days amid ongoing efforts for a broader ceasefire deal.

Weather Blog: Cold Fronts On The Horizon

News On 6 Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

Oklahoma Hangs On To Beat Providence 79-77 In Wild Finish At Battle 4 Atlantis

Associated Press Kobe Elvis scored 26 points, Jeremiah Fears added 20 and Oklahoma held on to beat Providence 79-77 in an odd finish at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday.

Former Jenks Police Chief Arrested, Accused Of Assaulting Tow Truck Driver

News On 6 A former Jenks police chief has been arrested, accused of assaulting a tow truck driver.

McAlester Football Coach Charged With Pointing Gun At Assistant, Coach Denies Accusations

Cal Day McAlester head football coach Forrest Mazey is charged with pointing a gun at an assistant coach during a retreat over the summer. Mazey is on leave from the district and says he did nothing wrong.

Sober Holidays: How Local Businesses Are Offering Alcohol-Free Options

News On 6 Local businesses in Tulsa are offering alcohol-free options during the holidays, supporting those in recovery and promoting healthier lifestyles.

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