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Border Crisis

DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS: Abbott Signs Bill Allowing Police to Arrest Migrants Who Enter U.S. Illegally

posted by Hannity Staff - 12.19.23

Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to take bold measures to secure a southern border that has crumbled under Joe Biden’s DHS. On Monday, Abbott signed three new laws that will allow Texas law enforcement officials to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally.

Abbott shared news and images from the bill signing 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.”

Abbott also shared footage of the Texas border wall on Monday, saying “Texas is the first and only state in the history of our nation to build our own border wall. I will soon sign new legislation to add even more funding for this historic project.”

From AP News:

The law, which takes effect in March, allows any Texas law enforcement officer to arrest people who are suspected of entering the country illegally. Once in custody, they could either 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 leave could face arrest again under more serious felony charges.