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Florida State Guard Unit Tasked With Intercepting Migrants Received Arms Training

The DeSantis administration identified an "immediate and emergent need for specially trained personnel" to address the influx of migrants

Latin Times

‘Texas, we’ll see you in court’: migrant law sparks outcry and opposition

Democrats call on attorney general to halt state law, while Mexican president and ACLU both say they will challenge it

The Guardian - US

Texas governor signs sweeping bill allowing police to arrest immigrants entering US

Abbott’s latest border crackdown sets up fresh legal showdown with Biden administration

The Independent UK

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Governor Abbott tightens border security; illegal immigrants now face arrest

Governor Abbott's bold move to make illegal immigration a state crime has sparked debate. Discover the creative tone used to discuss the issue at hand.

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Up First briefing: Texas immigration law; Pope approves blessing for same-sex couples.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill criminalizing illegal border crossings at the state level. Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples.

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First Thing: Texas governor signs bill allowing police to arrest migrants entering US illegally

Law gives officers sweeping powers as well as empowering local judges to order people’s expulsion. Plus, is the book world turning against Goodreads?

The Guardian - UK

After years of losing battles with GOP leaders, some big city Texas mayors strike friendlier tone

Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and incoming Houston Mayor John Whitmire, two veteran Democratic legislators, are trying to repair their cities’ fraught relationships with the state’s GOP leadership.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor signs law allowing arrest of suspected illegal migrants

Republican Greg Abbott claims US President Joe Biden has left state to ‘fend for itself’ as he signs controversial bill.

Al Jazeera

SB4: Texas Enacts Controversial Police Powers Making Illegal Immigration a State Crime

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on that would allow state police to arrest and deport migrants who cross illegally into the U.S. from Mexico

Latin Times

Texas Governor Signs Bill Allowing State Authorities To Arrest Migrants

The Republican governor of Texas signed a bill on Monday that would allow state police to arrest and deport migrants who cross illegally into the United States from Mexico.

International Business Times

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

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.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor signs bill allowing police to arrest migrants entering US illegally

Law gives police sweeping new powers as well as empowering local judges to order migrants’ expulsion

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As SB4 Pitches Texas Against the U.S. Government, the State Is Challenging 150 Years of Immigration Law

Senate Bill 4 could be the vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to finally unleash Lone Star Republicans on the world's huddled masses

The Texas Tribune

Texas Supreme Court declines to revive billionaire’s defamation lawsuit against Beto O’Rourke

Kelcy Warren, a Dallas pipeline billionaire, sued O’Rourke in early 2022, saying the Democrat defamed him with critical comments about his company’s windfall profits after the Texas energy-grid collapse in February 2021.

Texas Observer

Texas Is Challenging 150 Years of Immigration Law

Senate Bill 4 could be the vehicle for the U.S. Supreme Court to finally unleash Texas Republicans on the world’s huddled masses.

The Texas Tribune

Three court of criminal appeal judges up for reelection targeted by Ken Paxton’s political revenge machine

Paxton promised to go after the Republican judges over their 2021 ruling that struck down the attorney general’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud.

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The field for the Texas primary election is set — here’s what to watch for

With both Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton out for revenge, Republican members of the Texas House are the top target on the ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Texas superintendents say lack of school safety funding may lead to budget cuts

The fourth special legislative session this year ended without any increased funding for school safety — even though public schools have complained for months they don’t have enough money to meet new safety mandates approved this year.

Latin Times

Texas Absolves Public Safety Leaders of Wrongdoing After Investigating Migrant Mistreatment Claims

A DPS medic was so disturbed by what he saw at the border that he blew the whistle. The agency now says its leaders on the ground didn't break the law or violate agency policy.

The Texas Tribune

Texas DPS absolves its leaders of wrongdoing after investigating migrant mistreatment claims

A DPS medic assigned to the border was so disturbed by what he saw that he blew the whistle. The agency now says its leaders on the ground didn’t break the law or violate agency policy.

The Texas Tribune

Texas claims in filings that challenges to 2023 election are invalid, results are final

In court filings Tuesday, the secretary of state’s office argued that the plaintiffs in the election contests “never served a citation” properly. But there’s no guarantee it’ll work.

WEKU

Texas' illegal entry law will test states' powers on immigration, border enforcement

The latest measure in Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown "Operation Lone Star" makes it a state crime to enter Texas illegally from a foreign country.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott mum on another special session as he charges into voucher opponents’ primary battles

Abbott is promising to continue the fight for “school choice” but staying mum on whether that means he will call another special session as he has previously threatened.

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