TEXAS TOUGH! Abbott Signs Law Allowing TX Police to Arrest Illegal Immigrants

The Lone Star State Gov steps up again…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new bills on Monday that will allow Texas law enforcement officers to arrest any migrant who enters Texas illegally. Abbott shared the news on X.

“Today in Brownsville, I signed three new laws to better protect Texans AND Americans from Biden’s open border policies. Illegal entry into Texas is now a crime subject to removal or imprisonment. Texas will also fund new wall construction & increase human smuggling penalties.”

Today in Brownsville, I signed three new laws to better protect Texans AND Americans from Biden’s open border policies.

Illegal entry into Texas is now a crime subject to removal or imprisonment.

Texas will also fund new wall construction & increase human smuggling penalties. pic.twitter.com/EVGcYf4HJs

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 19, 2023

From Newsmax:

Opponents have called the measure the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since a 2010 Arizona law — denounced by critics as the “Show Me Your Papers” bill — that was largely struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas’ law is also likely to face swift legal challenges.

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The new law signed by Abbott allows any Texas law enforcement officer to arrest people who are suspected of entering the country illegally. Once in custody, they could either then agree to a Texas judge’s order to leave the U.S. or be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges of illegal entry. Migrants who don’t comply could face arrest again under more serious felony charges.

More over at Newsmax:

TEXAS BORDER LAW: Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest those who cross the border illegally. MORE: https://t.co/KTiUqJD6lZ pic.twitter.com/w7Cj5Q5qYQ

— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) December 19, 2023