The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would create a state-level crime for entering the country illegally. The measure would make it a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a year in the county jail. That would mean Texas counties — ostensibly Dallas County as well — would have to cover all costs for anyone arrested under the new law.
Dallas County Commissioners are concerned about a new bill in the state legislature that would increase the penalties for people caught entering the country illegally. They say Texas counties would be the ones stuck covering all costs for anyone arrested under the new law.The Texas Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would create a state-level crime for entering the country illegally.
Dallas County Legislative Liason Charles Reed told commissioners according to DPS figures that charges could apply to as many as 72,000 people statewide.The Biden Administration announced it will now resume deportations of illegal immigrants from Venezuela. Commissioner Andrew Sommerman wanted to know if that included people here illegally just trying to make a living.
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