Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime

The following was published by URIEL J. GARCÍA from the Texas Tribune on December, 18, 2023. 

The new law would authorize police to arrest people they suspect crossed the Rio Grande between ports of entry. Abbott also signed a bill earmarking more than $1 billion for more border barriers.

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