Gonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new openness to winding down the state’ border security operation.

Senate Bill 602 was touted as another force multiplier on the border. But almost a year after the law went into effect, the program has yet to get off the ground.

The executive order from the Texas governor will require these hospitals to track the cost of care for undocumented migrants, in order for the state to push for federal reimbursement.