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.”
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104 Responses to “Texas Trespass Bill To Make Illegal’s Presence State Crime”
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You have our support!!
I am thrilled that you are leading Texas with a bill to make us the second state to stand up and fight illegal immigration! Thank you so much, Rep. Riddle.
Thank you for introducing this legislation. I shall write my Representave, Wayne Smith, and ask him to support you.
If you travel to Mexico, Canada, France, Costa Rica etc and are stopped by police for any reason whatsoever, and you do not have a US Passport showing that you are a legitimate visitor, they detain/arrest you. And unless you can resolve it quickly, you are deported. This is long overdue and much-needed legislation, press on as you have all of our support.
I own a small construction business in Farmers Branch Texas, before I learned how to check to make sure my workers were legal through the Social Security office I had a few illegals with fake documentation working for me. I found that they did not marry their so called “wives” which allowed their illegal wives and anchor babies to receive a multitude of benefits from our government benefits I can’t get as a legal resident. I applaud you for your efforts to stem the tide of these people who come here and rape our society. I had one illegal steal approx. $20,000 worth of materials from me and the local police did nothing. I had two run into my car, they had no papers and nothing was done to them. They stole my insurance cards from my trucks and gave my information to goodness knows how many other illegals to put in their vehicles. If I were in your district I would support you in any election, we need more people like you in public office. Also, I am furious that illegals can get in state tuition benefits, where is the logic here? If my grandson wanted to come here to a Texas university he would not have that benefit??? This country is headed for a disaster if something isn’t done immediately.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR ACTIONS!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
We are a bigger state and this is just going to cause more trouble then in Arizona…If has not passed you you presented it before what makes you think it will ever pass..
Thank You for this attempt to stand up for the citizens of the U.S.A. As someone who has lived within 20 miles of the southern border my whole life, I have seen the affects of illegal immigration first hand. There are approx. 20 illegals living in a canyon about 2 miles from my house. The local authourities do nothing. Trash, defecation, illegal fires and lower wages are all immediate affects. Someone must do something!
I also am thrilled and support you one hundred percent. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for standing up for not only Texas but our nations rights. Every other country in the world prosecutes individuals for crossing their borders illegally. It is not racist for America to want to secure our borders as well. I will write my Representative to support you in this endeavor.
Thank you for being an heroic American and proud Texan by introducing this bill. It’s about time we did away with the sancutuary city policies and gave our police the tools they need to do their jobs.
My brother is a Harris County constable and, due to the lack of enforcement of the federal immigration policy, when he stops someone for a crime and discovers their status is illegal, he has no choice but to let them go. He has no county, city or state laws that allow him to arrest the alien for the crime of being here illegally. He has to either wait for Federal agents (could take hours or days) or let the alien go. This law does not hurt anyone’s civil rights, it simply allows the police to ask for identification from a person who is suspected already of committing a crime. Why are so many afraid to call the act of being in this country illegally a crime? If it weren’t a crime, it wouldn’t be classified as illegal!
John, and your supporting argument is?
Thank you, Debbie!!! You are a hero. Why is it wrong for the state to ENFORCE the law? The USA loves its immigrants….its legal immigrants! Please ENFORCE THE LAWS of our country, and slow the flood of illegal immigration. Bless you, Debbie! I am writing my state rep and donating to you today.
Yea!!! Kudos to Ms. Riddle! It’s about time we control the illegal immigrants coming into this country. Only those who are here illegally are bothered by this legislation. The illegals have taken advantage of the working, taxpayers long enough. If they want to become US citizens, then by all means become one through the proper channels and on OUR terms.
Impeach Obama for treason and failure to preserve and protect the Constitution!
Not a Racist! Not a Socialist! Not a Marxist! A CAPITALIST!
I am excited that someone in Texas is looking at this. I will push my State Representative to support you on this issue. Finely! A Republican standing up for our Constitution and not their pocket book.
Thanks you so much for your stance on illegal immigration from the 69th district. I just hope our representative has the courage to step up to the plate like you have.
God bless you for wanting to protect law-abiding, tax-paying, legal Texas citizens. I believe people are finally getting off the fence and screaming enough is enough. You have our support and our prayers as you face the mountain of politically correct cowards who are afraid to call this fight what it truly is. My only concern is why can’t the bill be introduced BEFORE January? I’m ready for it to take effect now!! God Bless You!!!
Hallelujia! Someone with common sense is standing up for Texas and the U.S.!
It is about time Republican standing up for our Constitution and not their pocket book. I am with you 100%. As a latino and U.S. Citizen, any time I travel to Mexico/South America or other parts of the world there is always a possibility that I am stopped by the local authoroties and request to show my documents.
Brava! I wish ALL the remaining states would follow your lead on this.
Rep. Debbie Riddle,
This is to let you know that if you decide to do this you have my total support.
In fact, please make it happen, Texas can no longer afford to the Mexico’s door
mat to the US and Houston can no longer afford to be a sanctuary city.
Thank you
It’s way past time to shut the open door on illegal immigration. You’ve got my support and.
Representative Riddle,
We are so ready for the introduction of your bill!!!
The majority of Texans are behind you 200%.
Plus, if we don’t, the illegals who used to go to Arizona will now go to California, New Mexico and here. It is PAST the time since the Feds do nothing.
Ms. Riddle, I am a recent transplant from Wisconsin. I have lived here about 4 years and the Northern states are just starting to get a feel of what has been going on in the South for some time. I totally agree with your bill and I hope the best for the Arizona Gov. also. Why is the Federal Government thinking the States do not have rights to enforce a Federal law of Illegal Immigration. If you are here illegally you are breaking the law. Same as any other country in the World.
I would vote for the bill!
Thanks for you time.
You Go Girl!!
Dear Rep. D. Riddle,
I want to thank you for proposing the “AZ Immigration law” here in Texas. There has been a long time need for this in order to support the constitutional rights of American citizens and the nation at large. I hope also that the state can get the Federal govt to enforce the laws they have ignored or under enforced for years whether through complacency or wink and nod politics.
At a time our nation has record unemployment, and an administration issuing job killing legislation, the United States does not need any additional surplus workers. We can’t afford this charity anymore with soaring budget deficits.
It boggles me that we have laws and do not enforce them, and as a result enact more laws. It’s wonderful to see the state doing something about enforcing the law instead of pandering to a quick fix of rewarding criminal behavior and penalizing those who choose to follow the law.
I will be watching this legislation.
Thank you Representative Riddle. Perry has done nothing to deal with this problem. You have a lot of support.
The civil rights of American citizens have been wildly violated by complete disregard for our immigration laws. The sickness of a culture of corruption has spread over this great nation because of our government’s open disregard for immigration laws. It’s time to begin healing our country before the sickness becomes terminal and thank God for bold politicians like Gov. Jan Brewer and Rep. Debbie Riddle who are taking steps to begin that healing!
Make illegals voluntary go home within 30 days or if they are caught after that , then every thing that they own will be sold to go toward thier deportation expenses .Fine employers of illegials $5000 per illegial hired . Make english the official language of Texas .English only in Texas schools .Learn english before anyone can become a citizen .Stand and deliver or get out of the way .Please respond and do not give me a generic form response if you are serious.
I just read the proposed bill and it is short and very easy to understand. As a thinking person, it appears that this law is a common sense addition made necessary by the complacency of our citizens. As a citizen, I realize that it is often easier to look the other way when we see unethical/illegal activity if our families are not directly impacted. As an attorney, I understand law enforcement as a punishment, as a protection and as a deterrent is necessary for a healthy and responsible society. The impact of this law on mixed families (citizens and trespassers) is going to be very emotional and an unpleasant event. In conclusion, citizen complacency has resulted in gross failure of our system. Sometimes, tough love is as necessary in communities as it in families. Hang in there! We’re with you and you are in our prayers.
Absolutely love it!
People who commit illegal acts and break laws need to be punished. Period.
Debbie, way to go! I support you in your effort to close our borders and shut down sanctuary cities. It is because the Federal Government has failed to do its job that the State must take action to protect it citizens and their property. Go Debbie Go!
for what it may help you with here is an email someone sent me
Three Presidents did it, yet we never hear about it
I FOUND THIS TO BE VERY INTERESTING.
I WONDER WHY IT WAS NEVER BROUGHT UP.
What did Hoover, Truman, and Eisenhower have in common?
Here is something that should be of great interest for you to pass around.
I didn’t know of this until it was pointed out to me.
Back during The Great Depression, President Herbert Hoover ordered the
deportation of ALL illegal aliens in order to make jobs available to American
citizens that desperately needed work..
Harry Truman deported over two million Illegal’s after WWII to create jobs for returning veterans.
And then again in 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower deported 13 million
Mexican Nationals! The program was called ‘Operation Wetback’. It was
done so WWII and Korean Veterans would have a better chance at jobs.
It took 2 Years, but they deported them!
Now…if they could deport the illegal’s back then – they could sure do it today.
lf you have doubts about the veracity of this information, enter Operation
Wetback into your favorite search engine and confirm it for yourself.
Reminder:
Don’t forget to pay your taxes…
12 million Illegal Aliens are depending on you!
Debbie, We legal Citizens of the Great State of Texas are behind you. I take my cowboy hat off to you, and btw, I am questioning any and all employers that deal with labor workers on how they pay the workers. So far all they will say is by check when asked Payroll check, no answer. Maybe we need to start chasing down the way businesses are writing so many business checks out to CASH.
Terry
If I may make another comment,
Our government sends our soldiers all over the world to protect the borders of other countries but won’t let them protect our borders here. The current and past Presidents have failed the Citizens that they took an oath to protect. The President is the commander and chief of the military and has the authority to make that happen, why won’t they.
Terry
Ms. Riddle rocks. I love her; she is awesome. I totally agree. If the Feds are not going to enforce the , than we (the States) have to do it. The issue is ILLEGAL not legal IMMIGRATION. Why are we listening to ILLEGALS? We are the taxpayers, we are the CITIZENS of the US, we pay for the education costs of ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (Bi-lingual Instruction, ESL Instruction, Early Childhood care and Early Childhood Education), we pay for their healthcare. Where are our rights? What about the rights of CITIZENS of the United States?
Thank you Ms. Riddle.
We are behind you, Debbie. Texas must join Arizona in protecting our borders. The Federal Government has failed to do so.
Go Debbie Go!!!!
Thank you for making a stand, even when the pressure gets tough! It’s time we have representatives stand up for what they believe in and what they think is right! We are only stating there are rules to follow to become citizens, and we expect rules to be followed. We have to show proof of citizenship to even sign up kids for school, why should they not have to show proof of i.d.
Please continue to just fight for the right thing! Rules Need to Be inforced and followed!
Ms Riddle, go for it, secure our borders and our streets. Thank yo for this action.
I support your efforts 100%. There is no profiling in the bill. Keep in mind the people we are talking about have already demostrated they dont care about our laws. If this causes them a hardship I suggest they go back to the paradise the came from and protest to the Mexican goverment about rights and being fair. When we start picking which laws to enforce then all are subject to no being enfoced. The comment made earlier about the federal goverment being in charge obviously lives in a cloud. Make English language used for all teaching and stop the political correctness.
I support your efforts with the Texas Trespass Bill. Thank you!
You go girl! It takes strong people to get things accomplished and clean up after others. I fully support your efforts. If you need someone to attend the Legislative committees and speak from the experiences we have with illegals, you call on me. I’ll be there. ( break-ins to our homes, work lost in construction, small towns being taken over)
Sounds like rationalized racism to me…
Yes, yes and yes!!! Make this happen. Since the federal government is being irresponsible and not enforcing the immigration laws on the federal level it now falls to the states that are FED UP with illegal immigrants to create and enforce their own.
I hope Mr. Obama takes notice of this and the other states, Colorado and Minnesota, and realizes it is his friends in D.C. that are being irresponsible and not state reps like Jan Brewer and Debbie Riddle.
I support this 100%!
Yes, I support you 100%. They are breaking the law and we need to secure our borders!
GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Do make this happen!!! Please let the texas citizens know how we can help ya’ll pass this law. Get the word out there in the state of Texas via talk radio. With the help of the citizens, we can change Texas for the good!!!
This is awesome. Finally, someone has the guts to stand up for our country and for Texas! The LEGAL citizens of Texas will support you! Thank you!
PLEASE WORK HARD FOR THIS LEGISLATION. We need it desperately. We must protect our jobs, borders, cities, citizens, police and property. Every other country has similar laws and enforces them. Some of us have lost our minds. I think it is the liberal, socialist, communist ideologues.
We absolutely support this legislation. Something needs to be done now before things get any worse out hand than they are right now. Our schools, hospitals communities are filled with Illegals. The house needs to begin to support the voice of most Texans. There is overwhelming support to do something about immigration reform. In my city they walk about brazenly as if they are not breaking the law.
Thank you for being brave enough to put an end to the nonsense. We can no longer afford to look the other way. If more Americans really knew the “real
cost” of illegal immigration, they would unite with you. They already are changing politics in our great State and in Washington because most politicians are afraid of losing the latino vote.
Thanks again for your efforts.
trd.