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The new law makes illegally entering the country a state crime, a misdemeanor. A peace officer, which is broadly defined and can include such people as local police officers and security officers of the state medical board, can inquire about a person's citizenship and immigrant status if they think they have entered the U.S. illegally. If so, a magistrate can order them out of the country.

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[–] TechyDad@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago (2 children)

A peace officer, which is broadly defined and can include such people as local police officers and security officers of the state medical board, can inquire about a person's citizenship and immigrant status if they think they have entered the U.S. illegally. If so, a magistrate can order them out of the country.

How long until Latino Americans are stopped by police officers and have their citizenship papers demanded or else they'll be arrested and threatened with deportation? How long until a judge railroads the case because they are convinced that Latino = Illegal Immigrant and the American citizen is deported?

[–] pottedmeat7910@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What do you mean, "How long?"

If I were a Hispanic-looking guy living or traveling through Texas, American citizen or not, I'd have my birth certificate and passport ready to go.

[–] TechyDad@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Good point. Of course, the next question would be: How long until a police officer arrests a Latino American despite them having their papers and confiscates the papers claiming that they are "forgeries?"

(If the 2017-present has taught us anything, it's to never underestimate how cruel and corrupt people in power can be.)

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

ICE has been arresting and deporting US citizens for decades now. What changes here?

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

This is not good for any citizen.

[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 3 points 10 months ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Greg Abbott for signing a law that allows peace officers to arrest people they think entered the country illegally, accusing him of just wanting to be the Republican nominee for vice president.

López Obrador, often referred to as AMLO, dispensed the harsh criticism of Abbott at a news conference on Tuesday.

In the United States he wants to gain popularity with these measures,” López Obrador said after he was asked about the new Texas law.

DeSantis was once considered Trump's strongest challenger, but his campaign has faltered and his bid is at risk if he does not have a strong showing in Iowa.

Abbott has been running his own immigration operation in Texas for years, using Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, the state's highway patrol, to police the border, stop drivers to check for people illegally here and arrest people for criminal trespassing when they cross private land.

Those held are turned over to federal officials for deportation, but authorities have been forced to release many of the migrants after counties failed to charge them within the period of time dictated by law.


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