AUSTIN, TX — State Representative David Spiller (R – Jacksboro), filed House Bill 4, a
historic piece of legislation which would create a criminal offense for illegal entry into Texas
from a foreign nation and authorize all licensed peace officers to remove illegal immigrants from
Texas.
“The Biden Administration continues to ignore repeated demands for aggressive prosecution of
illegal entry offenses and refuses to protect border states against invasion,” explained
Representative Spiller. “Despite President Biden’s recent unsubstantiated rhetoric that he now
wants to complete the border wall, Texans know that he has failed and refused to enforce federal
immigration laws and to secure our border. We have had enough. This landmark bill allows
Texans to protect Texas, to send illegal immigrants back, and to incarcerate those that refuse to
leave.
“Securing the border has been my number one priority since taking office. This session, I
sponsored the Border Interstate Compact bill, funded $5.1 billion for security efforts, voted for
measures that provided tougher prison sentences for drug smugglers and human traffickers, and
designated Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorists,” said Representative Spiller.
“I applaud Governor Abbott for adding these important issues to the special session call and I am
eager to get this monumental bill across the finish line for Texas,” said Representative Spiller.
For more information on House Bill 4,  please contact Susanna Feather at (817) 733-0055 or
email [email protected].