Texas makes illegal immigration a state crime.
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Isaac Saul
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🗓️ 20 December 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
The Texas immigration law. This past Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed SB4, a state bill creating a process for state officials to deport migrants who have crossed the border without legal authorization. The law authorizes Texas law enforcement to stop, arrest, and jail migrants suspected of entering the country illegally. SB4 was passed by the legislature earlier this year and is set to take effect in March 2024, barring legal challenges. The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the state over the law, calling it unconstitutional because the federal government has sole authority over immigration.
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| 1:06.4 | SB4 that was passed earlier this week and that many groups are threatening to challenge. |
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