{"id":2100003,"date":"2023-11-15T17:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T22:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-heading-to-texas-governors-desk-allows-arrests-deportations-of-illegal-migrants\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T17:33:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T22:33:18","slug":"bill-heading-to-texas-governors-desk-allows-arrests-deportations-of-illegal-migrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-heading-to-texas-governors-desk-allows-arrests-deportations-of-illegal-migrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Allowing Arrests, Deportations of Illegal Migrants Heads to Texas Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbill-heading-to-texas-governors-desk-allows-arrests-deportations-of-illegal-migrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100003&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bill Allowing\u200c Texas \u2064to Arrest \u2063and Deport Illegal Migrants Heads to Governor&#8217;s Desk<\/h2>\n<p>A \u200bbill currently heading to Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/greg-abbott\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greg Abbott\u2019s<\/a> (R) desk\u200c would give Texas the authority to arrest and deport certain\u200c illegal migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, known as Senate Bill 4, \u2062grants all police in\u200b Texas the power to apprehend migrants suspected of crossing the border unlawfully. This legislation establishes illegal entry into the country as a new\u2063 state misdemeanor, carrying a \u200dmaximum penalty\u200b of two years.<\/p>\n<p>Once arrested, a judge can order \u2063the deportation of the \u2063detained migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The bill received approval from the Texas House <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/texas-house-considers-bill-authorizes-officers-arrest-migrants\/story?id=104857797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on Tuesday evening<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If \u2063signed by Governor Abbott, this bill would become one of the strictest immigration laws in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to\u200b note that this bill only applies to recent\u2062 migrant arrivals and not \u200dto residents who have lived in the U.S. for more than \u2063two years, according to state Representative David Spiller\u200c (R), one of the bill&#8217;s supporters.<\/p>\n<p>However, enforcing this law\u2063 in the northern parts of Texas may prove challenging, as arresting officers would need evidence of\u200b illegal entry, \u200cmaking it &#8220;almost impossible&#8221; to enforce,\u2064 as stated by Steven McCraw, the director of the\u2063 Texas Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;d \u2063be a\u2064 stretch,&#8221; McCraw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcdfw.com\/news\/local\/texas-news\/texas-wants-the-power-to-arrest-and-order-migrants-to-leave-the-us-can-it-do-that\/3388163\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> lawmakers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/black-friday-gift-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>State Democrats have accused Republicans \u200dsupporting the bill\u2064 of being &#8220;racist.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not all right to be racist. I\u2063 will stop pulling the race card when you \u200dstop being racist,&#8221; stated state Representative Jolanda Jones \u200d(D)\u2064 before the House vote approving the bill.<\/p>\n<p>The influx of migrants crossing the southern border in recent months has \u2064created a \u200bcrisis in northern cities like New York City\u200d and Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>New York City has seen\u200d over 130,000 migrants arrive since last year, with many still being housed\u2063 at the city&#8217;s expense. This has pushed homeless shelters to their limits, leading the city to\u2062 open new facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/09\/nyregion\/adams-nyc-migrants-cost.html#:~:text=374-,Mayor%20Adams%20Says%20Migrant%20Influx%20Will%20Cost%20New%20York%20City,them%20and%20provide%20other%20services.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">warned<\/a> that the migrant crisis could\u200b cost New York City $12 billion over three years.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago is also grappling with an illegal migrant crisis \u2063before the\u200b arrival of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prageru-why-are-utilities-so-expensive\/\" title=\"PragerU: Why Are Utilities So Expensive?\">cold winter months<\/a>. The city has \u200cexperienced an influx of over 18,500 migrants, many from \u2063Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts are underway in Chicago to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-heading-to-texas-governors-desk-allows-arrests-deportations-of-illegal-migrants\/\" title=\"Bill Allowing Arrests, Deportations of Illegal Migrants Heads to Texas Governor\">construct\u2064 large winterized camps<\/a> for these newly arrived migrants, who have spent months sleeping on police station floors or in airports. The city \u200bhas already spent at least $250 million on \u2064addressing this issue.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from House Republicans, there are currently between 16.8 million and 29 million illegal\u200d migrants residing in the\u2062 country. This data, sourced from the \u200bFederation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and \u2064Yale University, indicates that approximately \u20643.8 million of these migrants \u2063entered the country during \u2062the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns have been raised regarding the enforceability of \u200cthis\u2064 bill, particularly in northern parts of Texas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ps:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/texas-bill-allowing-arrest-and-deportation-of-illegal-migrants-heads-to-governors-desk-12721254&#8243; \u200dtarget=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>Here<\/a> is another link with more information\u200c about the\u200d bill.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The passage of Senate Bill 4 in Texas has garnered attention and controversy as it aims to give the state the \u2062authority to arrest \u200cand\u2064 deport \u200dillegal migrants. If signed into law\u2062 by Governor Greg Abbott, this bill would establish one of the strictest immigration laws in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Under \u200dthis\u2063 legislation, all police officers in Texas would be\u200b granted the power to apprehend\u2062 migrants suspected of crossing \u200bthe border unlawfully. \u2062Illegal entry into the country would be classified as a new state misdemeanor, carrying\u200c a maximum penalty of\u2062 two years. Once arrested, a\u200b judge would have the authority to order the deportation of the detained \u2062migrants.<\/p>\n<p>The bill received approval\u2063 from the Texas House on Tuesday evening, signaling a significant step forward in its \u200cprogress towards \u200cbecoming law.\u2064 However, it is crucial to note that this bill only applies to recent migrant arrivals and not to individuals who have resided in the \u200dUnited States for more than two years. Representative David Spiller, a\u2062 supporter of the bill, emphasized \u2064this distinction,\u2062 highlighting that it is not intended to target long-time residents.<\/p>\n<p>While\u200c the bill has gained support from proponents\u2063 eager\u200d to\u2063 address illegal \u200dimmigration, there are\u2064 concerns about its enforceability, particularly in the\u200c northern parts of Texas. In \u200border to make an\u2062 arrest, officers \u200dwould need evidence of illegal \u200dentry, which could\u200d prove challenging\u2062 to obtain in practice. Steven\u200b McCraw, the\u200d director of the \u200bTexas Department of Public\u2064 Safety, expressed skepticism about the feasibility of enforcement,\u2064 stating \u2064that it would be &#8220;almost impossible&#8221; due to \u200cthe \u2064requirement for\u2062 substantial evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The potential implications of Senate Bill 4 extend beyond\u200c Texas, as it sets a precedent \u2063for immigration laws \u2064in the United States. \u200cThe \u200dbill&#8217;s\u200b passage would further polarize the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-can-use-the-first-amendment-to-make-twitter-open-to-free-speech-again\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Can Use The First Amendment To Make Twitter Open To Free Speech Again\">ongoing national debate<\/a> on immigration, with critics arguing that it promotes a hostile environment and violates the rights of migrants.<\/p>\n<p>As this bill awaits Governor Abbott&#8217;s signature, it remains to be seen how it\u200d will shape the \u2062immigration landscape\u200d in Texas \u2064and potentially influence other states \u2063to adopt similar legislation. \u2064The decision will have\u2064 significant consequences for the treatment of illegal immigrants in the \u200dstate \u2062and for the broader discourse \u2063on\u200d immigration reform\u200b in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A bill currently heading to Governor Greg Abbott\u2019s (R) desk would allow Texas to arrest and deport certain illegal migrants. The bill, Senate Bill 4, would authorize all police in Texas to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. 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