Gov. Abbott signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
- Texas has enacted a tough immigration law that criminalizes border crossings and imposes jail time, with Governor Greg Abbott aiming to stop illegal entry into the state.
- The law has faced criticism from immigration advocates who argue it will lead to racial profiling, while some Texas Republicans hope it will reach the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court.
- The legislation creates new state crimes, allows for arrests by law enforcement, and authorizes judges to send arrested individuals back to Mexico, but it remains unclear how enforcement will take place.
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The number of illegal crossings on America's southern border has reached record levels. Texas therefore no longer wants to leave migration policy to Washington. A new law punishes illegal immigration with severe penalties. A constitutional dispute is now looming.
Gov. Abbott Signs Three Border Security Bills
Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to a border wall construction site in Brownsville on Monday to sign into law three bills that were passed during the third and fourth special legislative sessions this summer. The bill package addresses the governor’s priority of border security. Prior to signing the bills, Abbott noted that the number of unlawful migrants entering the U.S. was much lower four years ago, adding that these numbers were due to “four polic…
Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Allowing Arrest, Removal of Illegals by State Authorities - The Michigan Star
by Ben Whedon Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed a measure to make illegal entry into the Lone Star State a state crime, giving state law enforcement a potentially pivotal tool to combat illegal immigration on its own amid perceived federal apathy. The law, which is slated to take effect in March, would empower Texas law enforcement to arrest illegal entrants and grant judges the ability to order their deportation, CNN reported…
La Casa Blanca critica la nueva ley de Texas porque "deshumaniza" a los migrantes
Washington, 19 dic (EFE).- La Casa Blanca criticó este martes la nueva ley de Texas que facilita las deportaciones sin el debido proceso porque considera que "deshumaniza" a los migrantes, pero no aclaró si la Administración de Joe Biden demandará al Estado para frenar esta legislación.En una rueda de prensa, la portavoz de la Casa Blanca, Karine Jean-Pierre, calificó la ley de "radical" y señaló que no servirá para aumentar la seguridad en las …
Greg Abbott Signs Bill Allowing Texas Cops To Arrest Illegal Aliens
by Harold Hutchison at CDN - Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed legislation Monday allowing law enforcement officers to arrest illegal aliens. Abbott’s signature on the legislation, known as SB4, means it will enter into law in March 2024, CBS News reported. The legislation makes illegal entry into Texas a state misdemeanor, CBS reported, with … Click to read the rest HERE-> Greg Abbott Signs Bill Allowing Texas Cops To Arrest Illegal…
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