Breaking News: Abbott signs law allowing Texas police to arrest migrants

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS Texas will let state and local authorities arrest migrants entering from Mexico, setting up a fight with the federal government over immigration. Monday, December 18, 2023 5:36 PM ET Gov. Greg Abbott pushed for the legislation, which passed in a special session of the Republican-dominated State Legislature last month over the strong objections of Democrats, immigrant-rights groups and Hispanic organizations. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018