White House and Civil Liberties Groups Challenge Texas Immigration Law

The White House has criticized a new Texas law that criminalizes illegal entry into the state, calling it "incredibly extreme" and stating that it will not make communities safer. The law grants local law enforcement the power to arrest migrants and allows judges to issue removal orders. The measure has raised fears of racial profiling and concerns about its constitutionality. Democrats argue that immigration law enforcement is the responsibility of the federal government, not individual states. The Department of Justice will decide whether to challenge the law in court. County executives from El Paso, Harris, and Travis counties have urged President Biden to intervene and prevent the law from taking effect.