The controversial immigration law would allow local and state police to arrest people suspected of crossing the border into the United States illegally.
Texas Senate Bill 4 would allow local and state police to arrest people suspected of crossing the border into the United States illegallyA federal appeals court issued a ruling late Tuesday night that will prevent Texas from enforcing its controversial immigration policy known as Senate Bill 4.
The Biden Administration sued the State of Texas shortly after Governor Greg Abbott signed SB4 into law back in December. It argues that the law is an overreach, and conflicts with the federal government’s authority to enforce immigration laws.“Allowing Texas to detain noncitizens without any input from the Federal Government about whether an arrest is warranted in a particular case...would allow the State to achieve its own immigration policy.
During the short time the law was in effect Tuesday, Texas authorities did not announce that any arrests had been made or say whether it was being actively enforced. Along the border in Kinney County, Sheriff Brad Coe embraced the arrest powers but said deputies would need probable cause.
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