Texas senators tackled issues related to illegal immigration on Tuesday.
Border Invasion
AG Paxton Files Brief Supporting Trump’s Border Security Orders
The attorney general argued that the U.S. Constitution assigns the federal government the responsibility of protecting states from invasion.
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Sending Illegal Alien Inmates to El Salvador Prison
The move would aim to cut costs and ease pressure on Texas prisons.
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Calls for Federal Action To Secure Border Islands
The General Land Office has declared two islands in the Rio Grande state land.
Man With ICE Detainer Accused of Practicing Dentistry Without a License in Houston
Ceasar Augusto Perez Mejia had previously been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Houston Bar Shooting Suspect Arrested, ICE Detainer Issued
Venezuelan national Jose Miguel Briceno is accused of aggravated assault occurring as part of a mass shooting.
A Conversation on the Future of Border Security
Border officials emphasized that with Trump now in office, the real work of eliminating the cartels currently operating in the country can finally begin.
Taxpayers Are Funding Illegals’ Defense Attorneys
The state’s ongoing border security efforts come at a cost.
Texas Senators Consider Requiring Some Local Law Enforcement To Assist in Deportations
State Sen. Charles Schwertner’s measure would mandate over 40 Texas counties join an ICE program.
Attorney General Paxton Investigates Dallas Over Potential Sanctuary City Policies
Paxton seeks documentation and communications between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department about immigration enforcement.