Texas Gov. Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime
Fox News
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed a new bill that gives local police the authority to arrest migrants who have crossed the border illegal.
Once in custody, migrants could either agree to a Texas judge's order to leave the U.S. or be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges of illegal entry. Migrants who don't comply could face arrest again under more serious felony charges. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
The move marks a dramatic step by the Republican governor to police immigration. Abbott has repeatedly slammed the Biden administration for not doing enough to address the border crisis. Texas has bused more than 65,000 migrants to cities across America and installed razor wire along the banks of the Rio Grande.
The law is likely to face legal challenges as immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. Opponents, meanwhile, have called the measure the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since a 2010 Arizona law — denounced by critics as the "Show Me Your Papers" bill — that was largely struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr claims transgender women are just as much "'biologically female' as cis women."
Outgoing LA DA George Gascon's office pushes resentencing for gunman on death row in 1980 Bob's Big Boy robbery that killed four and wounded four more.
New Republican Governors Association chair Brian Kemp says 'we need to focus' on helping the Trump administration get 'off to a strong start.' And the Georgia governor shares his gameplan for the 2025 & 2026 elections
The proposal to return federal employees to the office full-time has sparked debate about streamlining government operations while ensuring effective public service.
As President-elect Donald Trump has aggressively set to work on building his new administration, some commentators have noticed that many of those being selected as his closest advisors are parents with families well above the national average.
Augusta University student Laken Riley's murderer was sentenced to life in prison, but he should have been given the death penalty.
Minority and working class voters who shifted away from the Democratic Party said the party no longer supports their values and vision for the country.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott responded to questions about Texas donating land to support President-elect Trump's planned mass deportation efforts once his administration assumes office next year.
If Congress and the president don’t care about small stuff when it comes to controlling national debt, why should voters believe our debt is a problem that warrants entitlement reform?
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin managed to win re-election as a Democrat while Republican President-elect Donald Trump flipped her state red. Here’s how she thinks she pulled it off.
Comcast confirmed it's spinning off nearly all of its cable properties, which include CNBC and MSNBC, raising questions about the future of all-news channels.