Florida, Texas lawmakers discuss strict legislation for border security as both governors eye presidential run

Texas and Florida are debating strict legislation on border security as the GOP tests federal authority over immigration.

Texas lawmakers have proposed creating a new border police force that could deputize private citizens.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed making human smuggling in the state a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

Border Patrol says it encountered migrants 128,877 times trying to cross the border in February.

A similar Idaho effort so far has failed to make it beyond its legislative introduction.

A Georgia bill that failed to advance that would give in-state college tuition to immigrant students who are protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Bills are advancing that would ban companies and some people from certain foreign countries from buying farmland within 25 miles (40 kilometers) of any military base.