"Supreme Court Continues Hold on Texas SB4 Immigration Law"

The Supreme Court has extended a temporary block on a new Texas immigration law, known as SB4, which allows police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border from Mexico and imposes criminal penalties. The law was originally set to go into effect on March 10, but conservative Justice Samuel Alito has now extended the temporary freeze on three occasions, pending further order of the court. The Biden administration argues that the law is inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent, while Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defends it as a means for the state to defend itself from transnational cartels. The law is now blocked indefinitely, giving the justices additional time to determine the next steps.