Governor Abbott signs new bills authorizing state officials to arrest migrants

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas on Monday signed one of the harshest state immigration laws in modern U.S. history, authorizing state officials to arrest and seek the deportation of migrants suspected of crossing the border with Mexico illegally.

[bonnielucas]

We have the right to protect our nation.

[hdiwmfx]

If the state of Illinois can go around the fed govt to legalize weed ...then Texas can do what it needs to do to protect its citizens!

[lamarsmith]

How was this not a law enforced decades ago?

[imhere]

Thank you Mr. Abbott for all you do. Our Country is worth saving! 🇺🇸

[malikyouell]

This law should go into effect, immediately!!!

[janellestuckey]

Can you believe there are people in our country that oppose this action by govenor Abbot ? What kind of anti American would oppose this? I am sick over the fact that ANYBODY would be against keeping criminals out and our citizens safe.

[jeffb]

What's amazing is these weren't already laws.

[freemanbrown]

Though the laws could be stricter and should have been enforced years ago, I see this as a step in the right direction.

[Cyndistark]

Great job! Way to go Texas! For stepping up!

[joemanzi]

Good job Abbott doing the job our government should be doing!

[debramiller]

Thank You Governor Abbott...The Only Leader with "BALLS"

[andyjennings]

A misdemeanor are you freaking serious ? Sneaking into a country illegally should be a class D felony at the very very least.

[michellem]

Good! Glad someone is doing something about this disaster.

[rosegerhard-vfjs]

Somebody has to do something to protect AMERICANS🇺🇲❤️👍

[DiFinni]

Good for Texas. The government isn't doing crap about this huge issue. They sure don't seem to care or they would've done something up to now. Sad that they allow this to happen and only getting worse.

[bigd]

Every governor should take charge and protect their OWN state and citizens since the u s dont have a real leader in the whitehouse

[lindadube]

If Biden and his administration is not upholding their oath of office! Texas governor Abbot had to do what’s in the best interest for Texans

[nigeljones]

It is an Invasion and that is a crime once you declare an Invasion which is a state emergency that State has the power to protect it’s citizens if that means stopping the source of the matter and that would be the border, closing the border is a means to control the emergency.

[notanomad]

Way to go Gov Abbott, your cleaning up the mess Biden himself created.

[SatoshiFibonacci]

Catching people crossing with IEDs should be a big concern for every AMERICAN. We’re basically being invaded