New Texas law allows officers to arrest migrants crossing border illegally; El Paso County sues

A new Texas law signed by Gov. Gregg Abbott will permit state officers to arrest anyone suspected of illegally crossing into the United States, as federal authorities reported over 2.4 million southwestern border encounters in fiscal year 2023. Under Senate Bill 4, which takes effect in March, anyone who makes an illegal entry or re-entry into Texas faces penalties from 180 days in jail up to 20 years in prison, according to Reuters. The law — which some critics are calling one of the toughest immigration law in the U.S....