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In this case, the federal government is not enforcing the laws passed by congress. in fact, they're acting contrary to the laws passed by congress. that creates the opening for texas to be able to enact a law that simply enforces the very same laws passed by the united states congress. >> that's right. the new law signed by governor abbott makes it a state crime in texas to enter the state illegally. raise concerns about racial profiling from civil rights organizations and advocacy groups. a very complicated issue. >> lots going on. this is a pivotal week. raphael romo, great to see you. thank...

It's so intense there, it's about 113 degrees it means our camera can't go life. so instead we've got raphael romo on the phone. tell me about the conditions that are brutal for you, the crew and equipment and reveryon around you. >> reporter: it's one of those rare circumstances where it is so hot that our equipment is having trouble connecting the signal to atlanta. it is right now 112 degrees here, right up the border between arizona and nevada. near the hoover dam. it's going to go up to 117 degrees according to the forecast by the national weather service. what's amazing to me is that we ...

Place for at least another 15 minutes. there's about a 30 to 60% chance they may have to extend that. i can tell you here in manhattan nothing beyond a drizzle. so the conditions there, that storm that was setting its sights on the northeast with the potential to go out to see will result in an improvement in the situation there but obviously getting those flights off the ground is creating a back log effect. it's going to be some time before jfk and newark also get back online. people on this sunday traveling in and out of the northeasts, it's important to check with your airline before you g...

Very closely over this weekend, fred. >> thank you so much, mike. raphael, right there in las vegas, what are people doing to try to stay cool? i know they're used to the heat, but this is really over the top. >> reporter: yes, fred. those who know are staying home. but as you can expect, tourists are out. people here in las vegas are going to have to wait a few more days for a respite. the national weather service has issued an excessive heat warning for the city, expected to last until tuesday evening. it's just past 10:00 a.m. here in las vegas. the temperature just in the last few minutes ...

With federal investigators on that piece, which means it's too early to tell if this was a ghost gun or if the serial number itself was modified or defaced. so, investigators following that lead right now. we do understand, though, again, he was arrested without incident here and also, important to remind viewers here, the greater context of things. this happened just five days after an armed shooter in philadelphia opened fire randomly as well. >> polo, thank you very much. appreciate it. right now, a manhunt is under way in pennsylvania and new york for an escaped inmate. authorities say m...