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• Customs and Border Protection, or CPC. B.P. Mr.
• Customs and Border Protection.
• Congress responded by creating the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection.
• Customs and Border Protection.
• United States Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection, they arrest people from 150 different

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.

Bills: SCR39

Keywords: border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers, customs and border protection, CBP, Department of Homeland Security, reimbursement, state sovereignty

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• As a pastor and a protections in place.
• , ready to serve and protect our whistles, ready to serve and protect our<00:41:56.240> community<
• This bill accountability and protection.
• and protect children in best support and protect children in child<00:53:20.680> care.
• and protected kids.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• And it is your job as the legislature to create laws and expand and solidify our protections as individual
• expand and solidify our create laws and expand and solidify our protections<00:15:26.240> as<
• Border Patrol agents deployed chemical weapons on our students and arrested educators protecting their
• <00:48:26.319> protect were elected here to serve and protect were elected here to serve and
• c> our to protect kids and stabilize our to protect kids and stabilize our learning<01:10:11.440>

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• It protects due process. It protects families. And it protects democracy.
• It protects due process. It protects families. And it protects democracy.
• It protects due process. It protects families. And it protects democracy.
• It protects due process. It protects families. And it protects democracy.
• <01:35:00.960> Border that with regard to ICE and Border that with regard to ICE and Border

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

Summary: The committee approved the minutes from February 25, 2026, and then took up several Department of Corrections-related bills. House File 3768, as amended by the A1 amendment, would extend the DOC’s graduated licensing and enforcement tools to juvenile detention facilities and state-licensed halfway houses, allowing corrective action plans and conditional licenses instead of only revocation. Commissioner Paul Schnell and Dakota County Juvenile Services Center Deputy Director Matt Bower testified in support, saying the bill would improve consistency, stability, and accountability without changing jail licensing. Members asked about costs and sheriff input; the commissioner said the bill is cost-neutral and that sheriffs were informed but did not provide input. The committee adopted the amendment and recommended the bill to the general register. The committee then heard House File 3769, another DOC technical update bill, which would clarify tuberculosis screening procedures when incarcerated people refuse testing, allow mental health units at more than one facility and short-term stabilization at Oak Park Heights when clinically appropriate, and clarify the department’s substance use disorder treatment programs. Schnell said the changes were technical but important for effective operations. Members again asked about county costs and sheriff support, and the commissioner said the bill affects only DOC facilities and is cost-neutral. The committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill to the Health Finance and Policy Committee. The final major item was House File 3405, the chair’s bill, as amended by the A3 amendment. The amendment broadened the definition of federal agents, made the effective date retroactive, and removed a sexual assault investigation section to eliminate the fiscal note. The bill would require the BCA’s use-of-force unit to investigate deaths caused by federal agents in Minnesota, not just Minnesota peace officers. Chair Mohler argued the bill closes a loophole and ensures state-level, independent investigations; Dr. B.B. Newman testified in support, saying it preserves Minnesota’s investigative authority and public confidence. Deputy Superintendent Scott Mueller said the BCA already investigates deadly-force cases and has handled some federal-related cases, but he did not think the bill was necessary and recommended a no vote. Members debated whether the bill was needed given existing practice, with supporters saying the statute should clearly require state investigation and opponents questioning whether it would change anything. The committee adopted the amendment and continued discussion of the bill as amended.

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• The legislation protects Texas jobs, prevents downward pressure on wages, and puts Texas businesses and
• Necessary in being able to address immigration and border security, and I think that that's why it's
• , what protections are available, how this is... ...system works, and judges say again and again that
• the protection of fundamental rights and the interests of businesses and citizens in our communities
• border and underserved communities.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• Customs and and border protection.
• and work in the border region and understand our unique challenges.
• Customs and Border Protection, there is a letter here. In support of reinstating this program.
• Customs and Border Protection.
• We thought they were going to protect the border over the last four years and they did not.

Bills: HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• border, and even smuggle illegal items into Texas.
• disrupt the work of law enforcement and Border Patrol.
• Texas has the constitutional duty to protect its citizens and maintain sovereignty over our borders.
• ... ...and authorities can improve our border security measures and enhance coordination and address
• The governor would also be able to develop and execute border protection agreements with Mexico and its

Bills: HCR98, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

Summary: The Senate Committee on Border Security met with a quorum present and first took up HCR 98, a resolution urging Congress to improve coordination among federal, state, and local authorities on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) technology for border security. The author and sponsor described increasing drone activity along the border, saying unauthorized drones are used to track agents, identify weaknesses, and smuggle contraband, and argued for clearer procedures to detect, identify, and neutralize such aircraft. There was no public testimony, and the committee voted 4-0 to report HCR 98 favorably to the full Senate; the resolution was also ordered for local and uncontested calendar placement without objection. The committee then heard HB 180, sponsored by Chairman Birdwell, which would authorize the governor to coordinate directly with Mexican officials and individual Mexican states on border security agreements and appoint representatives to implement them. Birdwell said the bill would codify prior border-security cooperation efforts, improve responses to cross-border challenges such as drug and human trafficking, and include a finding that entrants from foreign countries must use a legal port of entry. No questions were asked, and there was no invited or public testimony. After the hearing, the committee left HB 180 pending. The meeting concluded with no further business and the committee standing in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• drones and other unmanned aerial systems at the border.
• border, and even assist smugglers. smuggled illegal items into Texas.
• disrupt the work of law enforcement and border patrol.
• Texas has the constitutional duty to protect its citizens. and maintain sovereignty over our borders.
• The governor would also be able to develop and execute border protection agreements with Mexico and its

Bills: HCR98, HB180, HB180

Keywords: counter-unmanned aircraft systems, C-UAS, counter-drone, drone mitigation, unmanned aircraft systems, UAS, border security, U.S.-Mexico border, aviation safety, airspace regulation, federal preemption, Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of Energy, FBI, state-local coordination, tribal and territorial partners, border patrol, cartels

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• I want to just say across our state and across our country, workplaces have policies that protect employees
• There's a very clear distinction between advocacy and harassment. Advocacy is protected.
• There's a very clear distinction between advocacy and harassment. Advocacy is protected.
• There's a very clear distinction between advocacy and harassment. Advocacy is protected.
• There's a very clear distinction between advocacy and harassment. Advocacy is protected.

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• themselves and their ability to protect themselves and their families<00:50:22.240> that<00:50
• back in and do a special session and get some common-sense staffing, extra protection, security measures
• who are out there working to protect and this guy stole that day.
• working to protect and this guy stole working to protect and this guy stole that<01:26:22.560>
• And I feel that when somebody goes into a law enforcement role and perceives their role as protecting

Bills: HF3433, HF3402, HF3412, HF3405, HF3404

Keywords: assault weapons, semi-automatic rifle, military-style firearm, gun ban, firearms regulation, gun control, public safety, BCA, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, background check, transferee permit, private gun sale, waiting period, felony possession, gross misdemeanor, AR-15, AK-47, Uzi, TEC-9, high-capacity magazine

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• I'm here today to against RGB 1743 and protect my rights to protect the United States Constitution, to
• able to address immigration and border security, and I think that that's why it's important.
• a state and especially as a border state.
• And having a comprehensive plan on border immigration and like a Texas workforce jobs plan.
• border and underserved communities.

Bills: HB 256, HB 1308, HB 1554, HB 1743, HB 2308, HB 2351, HB 2858, HB 3676, HB 3784, HB 4312, HB 4552, HB 4823, HB 4852, HB 5007, HB 5010, HB 5520, HB 5524, HCR 19

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• and other. border crime.
• Again, along our southern border, but adversely affect each and every one of Texas 254 counties.
• And it would exempt land dedicated for border security infrastructure through a recorded easement from
• those and thank you again for continuing to fund ongoing efforts to protect Texas and Texans from cartel-related
• Texas is competitive in that we protect the business and we protect people's hard-earning income and

Bills: HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR2, HJR4, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34, HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34

Keywords: school district, ad valorem tax, local revenue, tax collection, education funding, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure, Texas-Mexico border, ad valorem taxation, farm products, livestock, timber, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment

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• And I don't understand why we are... ...carving out protections for one community and not others.
• I live in a border state, I lived in Arizona, and if we wanted to go back and forth to Mexico, we had
• AND WHILE BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES NOTIFIED IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS, LESS THAN 3% OF THESE CRIMINALS
• TEACH, ADVOCATE, EMPOWER, AND PROTECT.
• LET US PROTECT THOSE WHO SERVE AND SAFEGUARD OUR COMMUNITY WITH INTEGRITY AND CONVICTION.

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

Bills: HB176, HB180, HB176, HB180, HB333, HCR35

Keywords: tax, ad valorem, voter-approval, local government finance, property tax, repeal, tax rates, school finance, tax reduction, compressed tax rate, education, funding, HB 176, Texas border security, interstate compact, Government Code Chapter 794, Texas-Mexico border, border enforcement, immigration enforcement, ICE 287(g)

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• Members, we all agree that Texas teachers deserve... ...real support and protections.
• A teacher should never have to choose between maintaining order and protecting themselves.
• what we're trying to address soon on discipline— protecting T.R.A. ...Protecting TRS and incentivizing
• Ensuring our schools remain secure and well-resourced to protect students and staff is essential. should
• protections coming through the session and other. legislation and your suggestions on input and some

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• Senate Bill 2101 has to do with public libraries and protecting children.
• And it's our custom to start over here on my left and so uh sorry I took the one right in the middle
• the state's and community's compelling interest to protect children, and provides necessary safeguards
• I jumped up and down and squealed. I was so excited, and I. became their best customer.
• Please vote yes on this bill and protect the children of Texas. Thank you. Thank you, Ms.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• breaking any laws and, to my knowledge, aligning with protections under the Texas and U.S.
• Protect the freedom of countless Texans and Americans.
• taken away from us, and I feel very passionate about protecting children in school.
• and protect their children in the public forum.
• It protects all voices and keeps Texas a place where ideas and benefits can be shared openly and respectfully

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130, HB256, HCR19

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

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• efficiency, and protecting our communities.
• It's a little bit better protected there. And who has the island? Which commissioners?
• and other border-related issues.
• Taxpayers are better protected and equipped to engage in procedures related to the property tax.
• Okay, and this one was, okay, this one is the border wall.

Bills: SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34, HB23, HB247, HJR34

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

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• The government's failure to secure the southern border has led to millions of illegal crossings and an
• It does need more honing and. ...and a deeper dive into what it is, enforcement and trying to enforce
• And we all deal with that.
• and part suicide by...
• And hopefully I can do it quickly enough, but I want to approach this with caution and thought and not

Bills: HCR40, HB214, HB214

Keywords: HCR 40, House Concurrent Resolution, Operation Lone Star, border security, southern border, Texas border, reimbursement, federal reimbursement, Congress, immigration, migrant crossings, illegal immigration, Texas National Guard, Department of Public Safety, DPS, human smuggling, cartel, fentanyl, border enforcement, public safety