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News Wrap: Federal agents begin making immigration arrests in North Carolina

PBS News Hour - Segments

PBS NewsHour

News, Daily News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2025

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

In our news wrap Saturday, federal agents are making immigration arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina, air travel is rebounding as the FAA eases restrictions on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports, more than 22 million Southern California residents are under a flood watch and heavy rains in Gaza are making conditions worse for the thousands of displaced Palestinians living in tents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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0:00.0

In the day's other headlines, federal agents are making arrests in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of the administration's expanding immigration crackdown.

0:09.9

Homeland Security confirmed that the operation is underway after videos of masked agents detaining people were shared on social media.

0:17.0

In recent days, local politicians have reaffirmed their support for the city's immigrant community.

0:21.6

It's not clear how many people have been detained.

0:24.6

In another sign, things are recovering from the government shutdown.

0:27.6

Air travel is rebounding as the FAA eases restrictions on commercial flights at 40 U.S. airports.

0:33.6

The agency said airlines needed to cancel only 3% of their flights today,

0:38.8

as more traffic controllers return to work after getting 70% of their back pay.

0:44.1

Airlines say they're confident that they'll be back to normal by Thanksgiving week.

0:48.8

More than 22 million Southern California residents are under a flood watch this weekend

0:53.0

as a slow-moving, unusually

0:55.0

strong storm drenches the region. As much of six inches of rain is predicted to fall through Sunday,

1:01.6

forecasters warn of flooding, mudslides, and debris flow, especially around areas that were

1:06.7

affected by this year's wildfires. Experts say Los Angeles could record its wettest November since the 1980s.

1:14.6

In Gaza, heavy rains are making conditions worse for the thousands of displaced Palestinians living in tents.

1:20.6

Some are seeking refuge in the ruins of destroyed buildings.

1:24.6

In one camp, rain dripped through makeshift shelters and soaked belongings,

1:28.7

despite the trenches created to drain the accumulated water.

1:34.2

From the first day of rain, we have experienced terrible conditions. The water has seeped

1:39.8

into our mattresses, our clothes. Water is leaking and dripping everywhere, flooding everywhere.

1:47.0

This is just the first day. Who knows what is coming during the winter season?

1:52.0

As winter approaches, aid groups say the current supply of blankets and tarps isn't enough,

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