Texas Trespass Bill To Make Illegal’s Presence State Crime
// April 27th, 2010 // Latest News
HOUSTON – State Representative Debbie Riddle (R – District 150) will again file a bill that allows state and local law enforcement officers to arrest those who are in the country illegally.
Last session, Riddle filed House Bill 49, which would have created a new criminal violation: Criminal Trespass by Illegal Aliens. She says she will introduce the same measure during the pre-filing period in November that precedes the new Texas legislative session in January.
“Despite all the national controversy, this is a common sense bill, pure and simple,” Riddle said. “It does nothing but allow law enforcement to do their job: arrest those who are breaking the law.”
Unlike a similar act passed recently in Arizona, Riddle’s bill requires law enforcement to confirm the immigration status of a suspect with US Customs and Immigration Enforcement before making an arrest and does not require the suspect to produce identification. Under the language of HB 49, an officer would have to have reasonable suspicion that the person was present in the country illegally before making the inquiry.
Riddle said she believes the legislature will pass the bill in the upcoming session.
“Nothing less than our national security is at stake when it comes to illegal immigration,” Riddle said. “With the violence escalating along the border, the rest of the state and country has suddenly awakened to a reality that my district has known all along: the safety and security of our citizens is in jeopardy and will continue to be in jeopardy until we secure our border.”
CLICK HERE to view a copy of HB49 from the 81st Legislative Session
104 Responses to “Texas Trespass Bill To Make Illegal’s Presence State Crime”
- Billy Mills said: I am constantly amazed at the people who refer to ...
- John Carpenter said: Are you serious? The proposed bill does not single...
- Ryan Roye said: Hey Stephanie....'annexed to Mexico.' Really? Ma...
- Immenotu said: No one wants to admit that the illegals are taking...
- Vicky Knight said: It is NOT possible to make all illegal aliens - an...
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I only wish the Senate in my state of South Carolina would pass something like this. I’m so sick of seeing and hearing about how it’s wrong to actually enforce the law of not coming into this country illegally. How can someone say that making it illegal to be illegal is wrong. It’s common sense. If you’re here the right way, then welcome.
if only the government would arrest the rich people or buissiness , who hire illegal immigrants for cheap labor, then recieve tax breaks, while we , the people pay taxes that feed , house and provide for these illegal immigrants. It doesn”t matter where they are from or what the color of their skin. why is it that the statement, we are a nation of laws, being continually uttered by the president , politicians, etc. doesn”t apply to law breakers/ illegal immigrants? what part of that picture, is not being developed. While we , the people work and worry every day about the survival of our families, relatives and freinds, illegal immigrants are being afforded the rights to this ( pursuit of happiness,) , that our taxes are paying for, (not by choice).Not only that, but illegal immigrants are being afforded the right to demonstrate against which ever of our country , or states laws they choose, which goes against the citizens of same said countrys , constitutional , rights. We demand, that our president and leaders , start representing the constitutional rights and laws, of the u.s. or be considered, TRAITORS)!!!!
Get your head out of the sand! The law clearly states you are here legally or illegally. Short sweet and simple! It is the law the have identification on you. It is the law to have auto insurance. It is the law to document all workers whether you are a large corporation or a small farmer. All residences have a responsibility to be counted when it comes to the census. If you are not counted this is tax dollars that Texas does not received from the govenment. It goes elsewhere! When I travel abroad…since I am not a citizen I must carry identification with me at all times. I get double checked when I go in and out of Mexico. Why should it be any different here. If you want to live here….learn to speak and write the english language. Go get a job and prove you are working and give back to the community. Volunteer somewhere if you are not working! You want to live here and get the many benefits….become a U.S. Citizen and go through the legal process just like families from India, Pakistan, China, Russia, etc. etc. etc.etc, etc. No matter where you migrate from….we appreciate the fact you want to be here….but do the right thing and go through the process just like everyone else. Abide by the laws!
HB49 is the BEST thing that could happen to Texas and it must be passed. We must also REQUIRE that he number of illegal alien kids in our schools be identified, that 2 forms of picture VOTER ID be required and that no birthright citizenship be granted. I would ask all of our government – why the hell do Americans have to fight so hard to protect our country over illegal aliens showing up saying “WE DEMAND YOUR MONEY.”