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Liberals seem to forget May 04, 2013 The liberal blitzkrieg on the issues of immigration reform and gun control will end in defeat. Ronald Reagan already granted amnesty to millions of illegal aliens; in return, liberals promised to secure the borders. Thirty years later, the only thing left to discuss is border security. Those who've entered the... Read More

Oklahoma business briefs for April 30 April 30, 2013 Oklahoma business briefs for April 30 Read More

Bill by Oklahoma lawmakers would restrict federal ammunition purchases

April 27, 2013 Sen. Jim Inhofe and Rep. Frank Lucas, of Oklahoma, say federal government purchases are preventing people from buying ammunition. Read More

Muslim man prevented from returning to Oklahoma

November 05, 2012 A Muslim man who is a McAlester native has been prevented from returning home to Oklahoma from the Middle East to visit his terminally ill mother, though he has not been told why. Read More

Some questions for Romney's critics September 26, 2012 Regarding “Romney releases tax return for 2011; critics seek more” (Sept. 22): Where were these critics when John Kerry refused to release his military records for the American people to see why he was released early from his Navy contract during the Vietnam War? Where were these critics when President Obama... Read More

Pakistani officials: Suspected US missiles kill 16 October 02, 2010 PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) â€” Two suspected American missile strikes killed 16 alleged militants in a northwestern Pakistani tribal region Saturday, intelligence officials said, a sign the U.S. is unwilling to stop using the tactic despite heightened tensions between the two countries over NATO's recent border... Read More

Oklahoma Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin to skip fundraiser, Jeb Bush still to appear August 10, 2010 Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin will not make it to this evening’s fundraiser for her campaign featuring former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Fallin, an Oklahoma City congresswoman representing Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District, flew to Washington because House members are to consider a bill to... Read More

Construction begins on $57M San Diego border fence August 16, 2008 SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Scrapers and bulldozers began filling a deep canyon Friday to make way for a border fence in the southwestern corner of the United States after 12 years of planning, environmental reviews and legal challenges. The 3 1/2-mile stretch extends from a state park on an oceanfront cliff... Read More

Thousands rally in May Day effort for immigration reform May 02, 2008 CHICAGO (AP) -- Thousands of chanting, flag-waving activists rallied in cities across the country Thursday, attempting to reinvigorate calls for immigration reform in a presidential election year in which the economy has taken center stage. From Washington to Miami to Los Angeles, activists demanded... Read More

Immigration: Overload of requests for employment visas after 9/11 causes massive delays December 18, 2006 Desperation drove Chao Li to sue the U.S. government this fall. For more than two years, the Chinese doctor had been waiting to become a legal permanent resident of the United States. Until he got his green card, he could not apply for grants — vital to his career as a researcher at the University of Oklahoma... Read More

Bush to Push for Immigration Legislation March 15, 2007 MERIDA, Mexico (AP) -- President Bush pledged Wednesday to intensify his push for languishing immigration legislation, standing alongside Mexican President Felipe Calderon who acknowledged he has relatives picking vegetables in the U.S. Calderon said the family members pay taxes in the United States and... Read More

Oklahoma Guardsmen to secure U.S. border August 06, 2006 The mood was upbeat Saturday as about 300 Oklahoma National Guard troops gathered in Oklahoma City to prepare for their deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border — part of President Bush’s plan to combat illegal immigration. Many troops said they serve their country with pride, no matter what the... Read More

Oklahoma troops to combat illegal immigration July 07, 2006 More than 300 Oklahoma National Guard troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat illegal immigration over the next three months, Gov. Brad Henry said Friday. The first troops -- 20 members of the 138th Civil Engineering Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard in Tulsa -- will leave starting... Read More

Service members become citizens June 15, 2006 _DASH_DASH_ NORFOLK, Va. -- More than 140 immigrants serving in the U.S. military became Americans on Wednesday in a Flag Day ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Emilio T. Gonzalez, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, administered the oath of allegiance to the service... Read More

140 who served in U.S. military become citizens June 15, 2006 NORFOLK, Va. - More than 140 immigrants serving in the U.S. military became Americans on Wednesday in a Flag Day ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Emilio T. Gonzalez, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, administered the oath of allegiance to the service members, many of... Read More

Political Analysis: Interview with Tom Cole May 30, 2006 U.S. Senators passed their version of an immigration reform bill last week. The measure includes money for border security, calls for a guest worker program and creates an earned path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Oklahoma's two U.S. Senators voted againt it and Congressman Tom Cole says there's no way the... Read More

Pair arrested in Canada in state cell phone scam March 18, 2006 A couple on the run from felony charges related to an alleged $1 million used cell phone charity scam were arrested this week in Canada. Attorney General Drew Edmondson said the couple eluded authorities in the United States and Mexico before being caught in Canada. Domingo Frias-Payan, 25, who was using the name... Read More

My Two Cents: Shoe assists illegal immigrants November 24, 2005 Maybe this designer just trying to be clever or avante-garde, but her latest creation offends me and it's just a pair of sneakers. They're called Brinco's, Spanish for Jump. They're red, white and green the colors of the Mexican flag. Nothing wrong with any of that, but she crosses the line when it comes to... Read More

Immigration services offers help September 09, 2005 People who lost immigration documents because of the hurricane can visit the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office, 4400 SW 44, for assistance. For more information, call 219-3199. Read More

In Holdenville, one man's dream comes true April 04, 2004 HOLDENVILLE -- Don't tell Rolando Vasquez the American dream is a wife, two children, a dog, and a suburban ranch house outside Dallas -- or that the ebbs and flows of one's stocks on Wall Street solely measure American success. Vasquez's perspective is tied to the legacy of tens of thousands of illegal... Read More