The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott traveled to the Mexican border in Brownsville to sign three immigration bills. The projects They are trying to prevent migration because doing so would allocate more money for barriers or give law enforcement the power to arrest undocumented immigrants. These are the measures that will come into effect in 2024.

SB3 law

More than $ will be allocated 1.5 billion for the construction of walls and barriers on the border. In addition, $40 million will be awarded to state troopers patrolling Colony Ridge for their operations.

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SB4 Act

In this case, a state crime arises for illegally crossing the border from Mexico. In addition, local authorities have the authority to detain migrants whose status they suspect is illegal. In this same bill increases the minimum sentence from two to ten years prison for immigrant smuggling. In accordance with Texas Tribune, Police are prohibited from arresting migrants in both public and private schools, churches, health care centers and facilities that provide forensic medical examinations to survivors of sexual violence. However, university campuses are not included.

The law to finance the border barrier and the law making illegal crossing a crime would come into effect in March. The Governor Abbott claimed that President Joe Biden’s “deliberate inaction has left Texas behind.”

For his part, the White House spokesman said: Ángelo Fernández Hernández called this measure “an extreme law that will make communities less safe.”. (JO)