Republican Gov. Greg Abbott calls an “imminent threat” the arrival of foreigners entering the state irregularly; declaration of emergency allows to detain these people
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For: EFE
Friday, September 20
Texas toughens policy against undocumented immigrants
The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott , updated the emergency declaration issued at the end of May, due to the increase in the migratory flow through the state border, which allows it, among others, to detain the undocumented.
The emergency declaration update, updated this Monday, now includes 28 counties located throughout the border that Texas shares with Mexico .
The Republican Governor explained that “this amended statement will ensure that resources and support increase where they are most needed.”
He added that he is “grateful to our local partners in South Te xas and border communities that are willing to work alongside the state to keep Texans safe and secure at the border. ”
He also noted that officials from the counties affected by the arrival of migrants have confirmed that the conditions continue to exist , and now also pose an “imminent threat” in other Texas counties .
The emergency declaration among other things will allow local agencies and state detain undocumented persons for breaking and entering arrest and confinement.
In addition, Abbott established the first Texas State Border Security Force, which will include several state agencies, including the Office of the Attorney General , and the statewide prison system.
It also authorized a section of the state budget, recently approved by the legislature, that provides $ 1 billion for the security of border. A quarter of these funds will be used to continue the construction of the border wall, flagship plan of the Donald Trump Administration (2017 – 2021) .
The Former Republican President will travel this Wednesday to meet with Abbott and visit the border.
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