Overview

• Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new law making illegal immigration a state crime, allowing local law enforcement to arrest migrants and judges to issue orders removing them to Mexico.
• The Biden administration has criticized the law as 'extreme', arguing that immigration regulation is a federal responsibility.
• Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has mobilized the National Guard to the Lukeville port of entry, criticizing the federal government for not providing sufficient resources to manage the influx of migrants.
• Former President Donald Trump continues to use harsh language against migrants in his campaign for the 2024 election, drawing comparisons to Nazi Germany.
• President Joe Biden's administration is reportedly considering major immigration restrictions, including turning back migrants at the US-Mexico border without giving them the chance to seek asylum.