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www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Law

Court ruling puts Texas migrant arrest law on hold

Federal appeals court order puts Texas law to arrest migrants on hold
Texas's new immigration law faces legal uncertainties and opposition from the Justice Department [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Law

Courts Clash Over Texas's Draconian Immigration Law

The US Supreme Court reversed a stay on the Texas immigration law SB 4 briefly, indicating the ongoing legal battle over states vs. federal authority in immigration enforcement.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that the high court's decision was a 'temporary administrative stay' and not a formal suspension of the law, with further resolution pending. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Law

Supreme Court Allows Texas to Enforce Law Giving Police Broad Powers to Arrest Migrants

The Supreme Court lifted a stay on a Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.
The Biden administration is suing Texas over the law, arguing it violates federal authority and could create chaos in immigration law enforcement. [ more ]
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The New Yorker
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Joe Biden's Texas Showdown

Donald Trump will spend weekdays in court, relying on Texas Governor Abbott as a strong political ally.
Abbott's Texas immigration laws challenge federal authority and change national conversation on immigration. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Law

Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants

The Supreme Court extended the block on a Texas law allowing broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry.
The Texas Attorney General claimed the law mirrored federal law to address the crisis at the southern border. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Law

A Legal Showdown on the Border Between the U.S. and Texas: What to Know

The Biden administration is suing Texas over a law empowering police to arrest migrants crossing from Mexico without authorization. Federal court temporarily blocked law's implementation, citing conflict with federal law.
Case has significant implications for immigration law and border enforcement amid political divisions. Judge blocked law, emphasizing Supremacy Clause of the Constitution gives federal government authority over immigration matters. [ more ]
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