Join Rep. AJ Louderback and Selene Rodriguez, campaign director for TPPF’s Secure & Sovereign Texas initiative, as they breaks down one of the most significant border security measures in the Texas Legislature. In this episode of The Layout, Rep. Louderback discusses his bill, House Bill 2257, which would require all Texas county sheriff departments to participate in the federal 287(g) program.
HB 2257 represents a major shift in Texas’s approach to immigration enforcement by creating a unified statewide policy that mandates sheriff participation in federal immigration programs. The bill establishes implementation deadlines based on county size, provides financial assistance for training and equipment, and gives the Attorney General authority to take action against non-compliant sheriffs.