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Coverage dated November 14, 2023

Border bill that creates a new state crime for entering Texas illegally heads to governor’s desk

Headline from Local News 8

By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a bill that would make it a new state crime for entering Texas illegally and gives law enforcement the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the United States.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Governing

    New Texas Bill Allows Police to Arrest Undocumented Migrants (opens Governing)

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    After Gov. Greg Abbott signs the legislation, state and local police will be allowed to enforce a new state crime, illegal entry from a foreign nation, and allows state judges to order migrants back to the country of entry.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can it do that? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Texas wants to let police arrest migrants who enter the country illegally and give judges the ability to order them back across the border.

  3. Local News 8

    Border bill that creates a new state crime for entering Texas illegally heads to governor’s desk (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Rosa Flores and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN (CNN) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a bill that would make it a new state crime for entering Texas illegally and gives law enforcement the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the United States.

  4. Wall Street Journal

    Texas Bill Gives State Power to Arrest and Deport Migrants (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Legal experts question whether the state’s latest challenge to the federal border jurisdiction is constitutional.

  5. Latin Times

    Texas Takes New Step to Allow State to Arrest and Deport Migrants Suspected of Crossing Illegally (opens Latin Times)

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    The bill only needs the signature of governor Gregg Abbott, who asked lawmakers to pass it. What does it propose?

  6. Forbes

    Texas Officials Pass Bill Allowing Arrests Of Migrants—But Here's Why It Might Be Unconstitutional (opens Forbes)

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    Several officials and groups have said the bill challenges the Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. U.S., which only grants the ability to arrest a person based on their immigration status to the federal government.

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