with tough new regulations like arizona's, representative debbie riddle joins us now this morning.ur passion, but why now do you feel as though the state is ready to crack down on illegals? >> i think the state has been ready for quite some time. however, the federal government has gotten away to some degree and those that oppose it, the democrats, have really shut down. but i've got several bills that i believe are going to go a long way in tackling this issue. we must do it. it's all about safety and security for the citizens. >> brian: all right. representative, do some bullet points about some of the things in this bill that will make it harder for illegals to sneak in and thrive. >> well, one of the things is it's an individual -- if an individual is already detained for an warrantless arrest, a police officer can inquire as to their status. if ice it's determined they are here illegally, they can be arrested for criminal trespass. that's a class b misdemeanor, up to $2,000 fine and up to six months in jail. >> brian: sanctuary city. what happens with that? >> we've got some c

yesterday, first day of the legislature and a woman by the name -- representative by the name of debbie riddles is not a joke. >> it's not a joke. and it is not a riddle either. it's a fact. she stood outside, apparently, the clerk's office for two days because she wanted a low number because she essentially was proposing a new law in texas that would mirror in many ways what's going on in arizona regarding immigration. now, because texas republicans have got a super majority in both the chambers, this actually has a pretty good possibility of becoming law down there. >> not only but we'll talk to j.d. hayworth later. we have a serious problem on the border that the rest of the country can be -- is kind of concerned about but don't have to live with it every day and the violence last weekend on the border in juarez was atrocious. >> weren't seven people murdered? >> and a couple of beheadings. this is growing. what he will point out is it's moving into the state and i think texas faces the same serious problem. >> so if they go ahead and pass this, is the -- this administration going to sue an

here is debbie riddle. >> i filed the immigration bill because the people of texas are no longer askingy are demanding. we have got to make some significant steps regarding illegal immigration. in addition to that, border security. >> reporter: she says the main goal is to cut down on this gang activity, latino and mexican gangs in texas. she says they have gotten out of control. other proposed bills would deny state funds for any community that dlee clairs itself a sanctuary city and some bills would force people could show two forms of i.d. before they can note. the aclu says they are ready to start filing lawsuits. >> i think it could be left to a bunch of lawyers. it's a costly fight. a fight that arizona is paying quite a bit for. >> reporter: 150 of the seats in the texas legislature. 99 are republican. that's the largest majority in 140 years. the senate 2/3 is republican as is governor rick perry. though rick perry says an arizona-style law is not a good fit for texas. though he may have his hands full with this legislature. megyn: every day the list gets longer with mitt romney