Adds provisions for states to jointly execute and enforce agreements with federal agencies like ICE under 287(g) to enforce immigration laws, so more state involvement in immigration enforcement.
The compact authorized by this chapter may, at the discretion of individual states, provide for joint action among compacting states on the execution and enforcement of agreements or memoranda of understanding with the United States Department of Justice, the United States Department of Homeland Security, or any other federal agency for the purpose of enforcing immigration laws, including agreements with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement under Section 287(g), Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Section 1357(g)), or a successor federal program.
Requires the compact to include joint action to ensure operational control of the Texas-Mexico border and to share resources to build a physical barrier and surveillance system to deter or detect illegal activity at the border, so more state border security operations.
(4) to the greatest extent possible given the resources available, ensuring the operational control of the Texas-Mexico border; and
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Governor
Law
Status: Died (session ended)
Last action
2025-04-25: Committee report sent to Calendars
Filed
2024-11-12
Sponsor
Ryan Guillen R, Eddie Morales D, John McQueeney R + 7 cosponsors (7 R)
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the required provisions for an interstate compact on border security to expand state cooperation on immigration enforcement, including sharing intelligence and resources for border barriers, surveillance, operational control, and joint enforcement of federal immigration laws via 287(g) agreements. No other listed topics are substantively addressed.
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Hearings and calendar
2025-03-13 10:30 · Hearing · House S/C on State-Federal Relations Committee Hearing E1.026