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Texas Governor makes illegal immigration a state crime
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott passed a bill that makes undocumented immigration from Mexico a state crime, giving Texas law enforcement the authority to arrest suspected illegal immigrants.
The law will take effect in March and is expected to trigger a legal showdown with the federal government.
Should more states pass similar legislation?