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Bill passes to allow undocumented migrants arrests

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Bill passes to allow undocumented migrants arrests. Photo courtesy: Clark Van Der Beken-Unsplash

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATIONSTATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTSA sweeping border security bill that allows state and local police to arrest undocumented migrants is headed to Gov. Greg Abbot’s desk, The Dallas Morning News reported. The bill also allows state district judges to order those migrants be returned to Mexico.In addition, a separate bill that provides billions in funding for expansion of a border wall is headed back to the Senate for final approval.Abbott has indicated he will sign both bills. Legal experts and Democratic legislators say the bill allowing law enforcement to arrest undocumented migrants is unconstitutional.“Texas Republicans proudly passed legislation that will ...

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