Legal Battles Erupt as Texas Implements Controversial Migrant Arrest Law
El Paso County and two immigrant rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Texas officials to challenge a new law that allows state and local police to arrest migrants crossing from Mexico. The county argues that the law violates the Constitution and invites racial profiling, while the state claims it is necessary due to the federal government's failure to enforce immigration laws. The lawsuit seeks to have the law struck down in its entirety, asserting that immigration matters fall under the exclusive authority of the federal government.
