SCOTUS Allows Texas to Arrest Illegal Immigrants, Appeals Court Halts Again

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SCOTUS Allows Texas to Arrest Illegal Immigrants, Appeals Court Halts Again

Yesterday the Supreme Court permitted a Texas law to be enforced, enabling state authorities to arrest individuals suspected of illegal entry from Mexico. The law, SB4, faced opposition from the Biden administration, citing it as an infringement on federal immigration enforcement. That’s a mind-bending take — enforcing the law is hindering law enforcement. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, highlighting potential chaos in immigration enforcement.

Texas argued its right to self-defense, claiming federal inaction. The Hill reported:

In defending the law, Texas argued the state has a constitutional right to defend itself and the Biden administration was unwilling or unable to defend the border.

“Plaintiffs urge the Court to rush straight to the merits of their claims,” the state responded in court papers. “But these cases do not belong in federal court at all—even apart from the fact that no state court has yet had an opportunity to construe any provision of S.B.4.”

The case now returns to the 5th Circuit’s three-judge panel, with oral arguments scheduled for April 3. Until then, Texas can enforce its laws. Texas Governor Greg Abbott posted, “We still have to have hearings in the 5th circuit federal court of appeals. But this is clearly a positive development.”

However, in the middle of the night/early this morning, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in a 2-1 vote halted it again.

UPDATE: Texas’ migrant arrest law is back on hold after briefly taking effect (The Hill)

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