The proposal, which has now cleared both houses of the Legislature, poses a direct challenge to the federal government’s authority over policing the borders.
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A Texas Town Wanted Tougher Border Security. Now It Regrets It.
Residents of Eagle Pass explain why they are having second thoughts about Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration crackdown.
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Texas Has Bused 50,000 Migrants. Now Abbott Wants Them Arrested.
The migrant busing program altered the debate over immigration. Gov. Greg Abbott wants to give Texas police expanded powers over border enforcement.
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Amid Migrant Influx, Massachusetts Will No Longer Guarantee Shelter
Gov. Maura Healey said the state would have to start limiting emergency housing for new arrivals next month, calling for “a federal solution.”
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A Texas Community Attracts Migrants and Republican Ire
The development near Houston offers cheap land and unconventional financing to buyers, many of them undocumented immigrants. Gov. Greg Abbott has called for hearings.