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law-and-politics1 year ago•4 min saved

Federal Judge Evaluates Texas Immigration Law Amid Border Crossings Decline

A federal judge heard arguments in a case where the state of Texas defended its new border enforcement law, Senate Bill 4, against lawsuits from the Department of Justice and immigrant rights groups. The law allows judges to order migrants to return to Mexico and makes unauthorized entry from Mexico a state crime. The Justice Department argued that the law conflicts with federal immigration law, while the state claimed it does not. The judge expressed skepticism about the law's provisions and the state's claims of an "invasion," and opponents warned of the law's potential statewide impact on immigrants and businesses.

via KUT|

#department-of-justice #federal-court #immigration

legal2 years ago•2 min saved

"Missouri Supreme Court Ruling: Homelessness and COVID Vaccine Mandates"

The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a law that threatened homeless individuals with jail time for sleeping on state land, ruling that it violated the state constitution. The law, which also addressed city and county governance and banned COVID-19 vaccine mandates for public workers, has been deemed "invalid in its entirety." As a result, homeless people will no longer face jail time or fines for sleeping on state land without permission, and vaccine mandates for public workers are now allowed in Missouri. The law had also redirected state funding away from permanent housing for the homeless, sparking criticism from advocates who argued that affordable housing is the real issue. The court ruling did not discuss the potential impact of the homelessness policy but focused on the law's violation of the constitution.

via The Associated Press|

#covid-19-vaccine-mandates #homelessness #legal

agriculture2 years ago•1 min saved

Iowa Attorney General Joins Multi-State Battle Against Massachusetts Pork Law

The Iowa attorney general is joining forces with 13 other Attorneys General to challenge a Massachusetts law that restricts pork sales. The law requires pigs to be raised with enough space for pork products to be sold in Massachusetts stores, similar to California's Proposition 12. If pork does not meet this requirement, it cannot be sold or shipped through the state. The ban could result in the closure of many family farms, and the Iowa attorney general argues that the Massachusetts law is unconstitutional. Iowa previously fought against California's Proposition 12, which was ultimately upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

via KCCI Des Moines|

#agriculture #family-farms #iowa

law-and-politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Drug Users Owning Guns

A federal appeals court has ruled that a decades-old law prohibiting users of illegal drugs from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The court cited a 2022 Supreme Court decision that changed the framework for analyzing gun restrictions. The ruling means that the conviction of the man who challenged the law will be thrown out, and other defendants within the court's jurisdiction could seek to challenge their convictions as well. The law in question was also alleged to have been violated by Hunter Biden in a proposed deal with the Justice Department.

via CNN|

#drug-possession #federal-appeals-court #gun-regulations