"Oklahoma Senator Lankford Faces Censure Amid Border Negotiations"

The Oklahoma Republican Party censured Sen. James Lankford for negotiating with Democrats on a potential border deal, accusing him of jeopardizing American security and liberty. The deal aims to address challenges on the southern border by making it harder for migrants to claim asylum, easier to deport those in the country illegally, expanding detention capacity, and adding Border Patrol staff. Lankford defended his role in the negotiations, highlighting the changing Republican stance on border policy. The deal's fate is uncertain as it becomes entangled in the political environment influenced by former President Trump's potential reelection bid.