{"id":2114721,"date":"2023-12-03T17:38:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T22:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-abbott-pledges-to-sign-law-authorizing-texas-police-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T17:41:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T22:41:11","slug":"gov-abbott-pledges-to-sign-law-authorizing-texas-police-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-abbott-pledges-to-sign-law-authorizing-texas-police-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants\/","title":{"rendered":"Abbott vows to approve law allowing Texas police to detain undocumented immigrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fgov-abbott-pledges-to-sign-law-authorizing-texas-police-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants%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=2114721&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>Texas Governor Plans to \u200dSign Law Allowing Police to Arrest Immigrants<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move to combat illegal \u2063immigration, Texas Republican Governor Greg \u200bAbbott announced his intention to sign a \u2062new \u2064state law granting every police \u200cofficer in the Lone Star State the authority to arrest immigrants who have entered Texas illegally from another country.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Fox News, Abbott emphasized\u200d the need for Texas to take\u200c decisive action to prevent illegal entry into the state. He stated, &#8220;Texas is having to step up and do\u2063 even more to make\u200b sure that we \u2063deny illegal entry \u2062into \u200cthe state of Texas and \u2062as a result&#8230; in two weeks\u2064 I&#8217;ll\u2064 be signing [the] new law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last month,\u2062 Texas Republicans presented SB4, a bill that would empower local police to handle\u200c immigration enforcement by making it a state misdemeanor to cross the Texas-Mexico border unlawfully. If passed, this legislation, dubbed &#8220;the \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-hochul-announces-thousands-of-jobs-available-statewide-for-migrants\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Hochul offers numerous job opportunities across the state for migrants.\">strongest border security bill<\/a>&#8221; by state\u2064 officials, would also \u200dgrant judges the authority to order immigrants to return to Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s latest efforts in\u200b the face of the Biden Administration&#8217;s open border policies come as the number of illegal crossings continues to rise. He expressed concern over the severity of the\u200c problem, stating, &#8220;The \u2062problem is extraordinarily bad&#8230; because Joe \u200bBiden continues to lay out \u200dthe welcome mat welcoming illegal immigrants into the United States\u200d of America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Alarming Statistics<\/h3>\n<p>House Republicans have cited data from the Federation for American \u2063Immigration Reform (FAIR) and Yale University, revealing that between 16.8 million and 29 million \u200cillegal migrants \u200bcurrently reside\u2064 in the U.S. The numbers indicate that approximately 3.8 million migrants have \u2063entered the country under President \u200cBiden&#8217;s \u2062watch, overwhelming U.S. Border Patrol authorities. Border sources\u200d have even reported encounters with nearly 475,000 \u2062migrants, including individuals on the FBI terror watch list.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott emphasized the urgency of apprehending these individuals to ensure national security, stating, &#8220;That&#8217;s why Texas is having \u200dto step up and apprehend as\u200c many of these people as possible to make sure that they&#8217;re not posing a threat to our country, but\u2063 this is\u200c a very serious existential threat\u2063 to\u2062 our \u200ccountry caused by Joe Biden. And that&#8217;s \u200cexactly why Texas is taking extraordinary steps \u2062to try to crack \u200bdown on it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Challenges and Controversies<\/p>\n<p>Under Abbott&#8217;s leadership, Texas previously \u200bredirected tens of thousands of migrants to so-called sanctuary cities run by Democrat\u200b officials, which drew \u200bcriticism \u2062from these officials. Last week, Abbott took further action by bussing\u200c approximately 70,000 immigrants to Democrat-run\u2064 cities across the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to reduce the \u200cnumber of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexico-plans-massive-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-after-crisis-erupts-under-biden\/\" title=\"Mexico Plans Massive \u2018Crackdown\u2019 On Illegal Immigration After Crisis Erupts Under Biden\">illegal immigrants entering<\/a> the U.S., Texas\u200c officials deployed deterrence buoys in the Rio Grande River earlier \u200cthis year. However, the state faced \u2063legal battles with the Department of \u200bJustice, resulting in a court \u2063order to remove the barriers.<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred, Abbott expressed his\u2064 determination to fight for Texas&#8217;\u200c border security\u200d measures, stating that the state would take the issue to the\u200c Supreme Court if necessary.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062does Governor Abbott believe granting police officers the authority to arrest \u200cimmigrants entering Texas illegally will help \u200bsecure \u2063the state&#8217;s borders?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ating, &#8220;We&#8217;re seeing across \u2062the board, whether it be human trafficking, drug smuggling,\u2063 cartel activities, or gangs, issues that Texans are having to face every single day.&#8221; Abbott believes that granting police officers the authority to arrest immigrants who \u200chave entered Texas illegally \u200cwill \u200bserve as a\u2064 significant deterrent and help secure the\u2064 state&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that this law could lead to \u2064racial \u2062profiling and unfair\u2063 targeting of immigrants. They believe that\u2062 empowering local police to handle immigration enforcement may result in increased harassment and discrimination \u200dagainst minority communities. They argue that the focus should be on comprehensive immigration reform \u2063rather than punitive measures that may infringe on the rights of immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200b is important to note that immigration enforcement falls under federal jurisdiction, and states typically do not \u2062have the\u2063 authority to\u200c enforce immigration\u2062 laws. However, Texas, along with other \u2063border states, has been grappling with the consequences of illegal immigration for years and has often taken matters into its own hands.<\/p>\n<p>This move by Governor Abbott follows other efforts by the state to address the issue of illegal immigration. Last month, Texas deployed National Guard troops and state troopers to help secure\u2062 the border, as part of Abbott&#8217;s Operation Lone \u200bStar initiative. The governor aims to send\u2062 a strong message that \u200cTexas will not tolerate illegal immigration and will take decisive action to \u2063protect its borders.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott&#8217;s announcement has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaza-un-director-retracts-praise-for-precision-of-idf-strikes-after-criticism-from-hamas\/\" title=\"Gaza UN Director Retracts Praise for \u2018Precision\u2019 of IDF Strikes After Criticism From Hamas\">received mixed reactions<\/a> \u200bfrom both sides of the\u200c political spectrum. Supporters argue that this law is necessary to ensure the safety and security \u200dof Texas \u2063residents. They believe that enforcing immigration laws is the responsibility of the state \u200cand that this law will\u2064 help deter illegal crossings and criminal activities associated with illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, opponents argue that this law is discriminatory and goes against the spirit of inclusivity and fairness. \u2063They believe that border security \u2062and immigration enforcement should be left\u200d to federal agencies and that state-level interventions will only complicate the issue further.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues,\u2062 it is clear that the issue of illegal immigration remains a contentious one. The new law proposed by Governor Abbott represents his determination to address the challenges posed by illegal crossings. \u2064However, the effectiveness\u200d and potential consequences of such a law will only become clear\u200c once it is put into\u2064 practice. In the meantime, the country will continue to grapple with finding a comprehensive and compassionate solution to the complex issue \u200cof immigration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his intention to sign a law allowing all police officers in the state to apprehend immigrants who unlawfully entered Texas from abroad. 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