Testing the limits of how far Texas can go to keep migrants out of the U.S., Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and give local judges authority to order them to leave the country. Opponents have called the measure the most dramatic attempt by a state to police immigration since a 2010 Arizona law — denounced by critics as the “Show Me Your Papers” bill — that was largely struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas’ law is also likely to face swift legal challenges. Immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. But Texas Republicans have increasingly blurred those boundaries under President Joe Biden, saying his administration isn’t doing enough to stop people from entering the country illegally. Texas has bused more than 65,000 migrants to cities across America and installed razor wire along the banks of the Rio Grande, which has snagged and injured some asylum-seekers. Read more: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-governor-greg-abbott-sb-4/285-056acb51-be1b-49fb-a4e5-bee3943c04fb Subscribe to the KHOU 11 News YouTube Channel | https://bit.ly/2GCgSZ0 REMEMBER: KHOU 11+ is always streaming on Roku, FireTV and Apple TV! http://khou.com/Plus Follow KHOU 11 News on social! ➡️FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/khou11 ➡️TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/khou ➡️INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/khou11 Visit our website: https://www.khou11.com