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"Texas Immigration Law Blocked by Appeals Court in Border Battle"
law-and-politics1 year ago

"Texas Immigration Law Blocked by Appeals Court in Border Battle"

A federal appeals court ruled against Texas in its dispute with the federal government over the state's migrant arrest law, upholding a trial court injunction blocking its implementation. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, allows Texas to arrest and deport migrants and has been challenged by the Biden administration as unconstitutional. Governor Greg Abbott has expressed intent to take the fight to the Supreme Court, while the legal back-and-forth has caused confusion and uncertainty for law enforcement and border communities.

Legal Battles Erupt as Texas Implements Controversial Migrant Arrest Law
immigration2 years ago

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.