Texas' New Law Empowers Police to Arrest Illegal Migrants, Triggering Showdown with Federal Government

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the US illegally and gives local judges the authority to order them to leave the country. Civil rights groups and a Texas border county have filed a lawsuit to stop the measure, calling it unconstitutional. The law allows any Texas law enforcement officer to arrest suspected illegal migrants, who can either agree to leave the US or be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges. Critics worry about racial profiling and family separation, while legal experts argue that the law conflicts with the federal government's authority to regulate immigration. The law can be enforced anywhere in Texas, except in certain locations. The US government has not indicated whether it will challenge the law, and Mexico's president has suggested intervention. The law comes amid an increase in border crossings that has strained resources.