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RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas – La Unión de Pueblo Entero, ARISE, ACLU of Texas, Texas Civil Rights Project, and Laredo Immigrant Alliance protested outside one of state Rep. Ryan Guillen’s district offices earlier this week.

They were protesting two pieces of legislation, HB 7 and HB 20, which, they say, are “two of the most anti-immigrant bills in the history of Texas.”

Guillen, R-Rio Grande City, is chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. He authored HB 7.

“This morning our members gathered outside Rep. Ryan Guillen office against HB 7 and HB 20. These House bills will continue separating our families, and will significantly increase police surveillance across all Texas,” said Alexis Elicerio, LUPE’s civic engagement organizer.

“These House bills have entered the final steps of the legislation process. It’s important to communicate to our representatives that we won’t tolerate legislation that puts our families in danger. These bills are built on hatred and racism. Join our cause by calling our representatives.”

LUPE has asked their members to call Guillen’s office in protest at his legislation.

Guillen’s HB7 would create separate courts to prosecute immigrants caught under Operation Lone Star.

HB20, authored by state Rep. Matt Schaefer, R-Tyler, creates a Citizen Texas Border Patrol Unit under the auspices of the Department of Public Safety. The bill also funds a border wall, and makes trespassing a third degree felony.