Representative Debbie Riddle of Texas to file House Bill (HB) 17, a bill which make illegal aliens liable to criminal offense. The Republican lawmaker's move is seen largely modeled after Ar...
The law is also the latest effort by Texas to challenge President Biden, a Democrat, on immigration. At the direction of Abbott, Texas has bused tens of thousands of migrants to Chicago, New York and other Democratic-led cities. He has also instructed National Guard units and state troopers...
While lawmakers on Capitol Hill negotiate immigration reform, Texas has passed a new law that gives local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of crossing the southern border illegally. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.Dec 19, 2023...
The law is considered by opponents to be the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since an Arizona law more than a decade ago, portions of which were struck down by the Supreme Court. Critics have also said the Texas law could lead to...
immigration law by coming north, as well as the increasing flow of deadly drugs, such as fentanyl. O’Rourke countered with the risible claim that the border chaos is Abbott’s fault (though $4 billion in Texas taxpayer dollars has been spent under Abbott, the flow of illegal aliens keeps...
A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out. 2 of 4 | Migrants wait to climb over concertina wire after they crossed the Rio ...
The battle over the Texas immigration law is one of multiple legal disputes between Texas officials and the Biden administration over how far the state can go to patrol the Texas-Mexico border and prevent illegal border crossings. Several Republican governors have backed ...
Managing the challenges of U.S. immigration law can be intimidating, especially when trying to obtain a green card for a relative who has overstayed their visa. The situation becomes more complicated when the relative’s unlawful presence is discovered, as it can lead to severe consequences, in...
government’s authority over immigration. In addition to allowing police anywhere in Texas to arrest migrants on charges of illegal entry, local judges could also order migrants to leave the country. The law is set to take effect in March. The lawsuit was filed in A...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas’ plans to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold under a federal appeals court order that likely prevents enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s new immigration law until a broader d