Gov. Abbott signs bill allowing arrest, removal of illegals by state authorities

Just the News ^ | Updated: December 18, 2023 5:41pm | Ben Whedon

[E. Pluribus Unum]

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.

Under Abbott's leadership, Texas has conducted a unilateral effort to enforce its border dubbed "Operation Lone Star" that has prompted legal battles with federal government, including a dispute over the deployment of a buoy barrier in the Rio Grande river.

The governor has further pursued a policy of bussing illegals to sanctuary cities in blue states in a bid to highlight the Biden administration's lax approach to border enforcement. The scheme cleared more than 50,000 illegals sent to sanctuary cities in October, with more than 18,000 heading to New York City alone.

Earlier this year, Abbott called on other state governors to deploy their National Guard forces to the border to aid Texas's efforts.

[gibsonguy]

What the hell took so long?“

Indeed, Abbott is a moderate at best. He is way more Pence than he is Trump. Better late than never l guess. Let’s see how hard they enforce this. Roberts shut AZ down when they did something similar.

[roving]

A million more illegal would have crossed the border by March.

[A strike]

send these ILLEGAL ALIENS to sanctuary D.C. !!

-fJRoberts-

[FlingWingFlyer]

Oops! Sorry. You’re right. I should have remembered that. The retarded sheriff of San Antonio was trying to sue DeSantis for sending HIS illegals to Martha’s Vinyard.

[Migraine]

Abbott for VP!

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

This does NOT go into affect until March, SO for 3 more months these invaders have free reign!

[Vinnie]

Must be election year coming up.

Abbott should have done something 3 yrs. ago.
Oh, and when a Fed court nixes his plans...
IGNORE.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Because they are jumping off into new territory and expanded responsibility which is more complicated than it appears, there has to be lead time for implementation of resources and new procedure.

 

 

[No name given]

Can we start with Gyorgy Schwartz?!

[Migraine]

Gotta start somewhere. As long as the Cadaver is in the WH and schmuck is atop the Senate... well, you know.

[VeniVidiVici]

They did a remake and it sucked

[wildcard_redneck]

"Because they are jumping off into new territory and expanded responsibility which is more complicated than it appears, there has to be lead time for implementation of resources and new procedure."

Typical loser GOPe words and tactics. Limp wristed and deceitful.

[Mariner]

The USSC has already ruled this is the EXCLUSIVE dominion of the Federal government.

A federal court will stay it within a week.

[Bigg Red]

Doesn’t become law until March? May be too late by then.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

What the hell took so long?

The Texas legislature only convenes once every two years (every odd year).

If you want a permanently seated state legislature, move to California or Massachusettes.

[TribalPrincess2U]

>Deputize about 500,000 citizens to help.<
YES!

[joe fonebone]

I applaud the effort.
It will be shot down in the courts.
That pesky constitution thingy doesn’t grant the power of immigration to the states.
That power is reserved by the fed.
Now, if the state judges removed them from the state, it might have a legitimate shot.
But, either politicians are too stupid, or this is actually the result they are after.

[MayflowerMadam]

Yeah. What took you so f—king LONG, Gov?

Abbott’s heart has never been in fighting immigration i immigration. It be cared, he had plenty of time to fix things.

[deport]

CLICK

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[Theodore R.]

Wasn’t it DeSantis who sent the migrants to Martha’s Vineyard?