Texas Immigration Laws Face Potential Supreme Court Showdown as Clash with Justice Department Intensifies
AUSTIN, Texas — A clash between the Justice Department and the state of Texas over new immigration legislation may end up in the hands of the Supreme Court. The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Texas, sparking a heated legal battle that could ultimately determine the fate of the state’s controversial immigration laws, which are scheduled to go into effect in March. Texas argues that its new immigration powers, outlined in Senate Bill 4, are necessary because the federal government has failed to adequately enforce immigration laws along the southern border. However, the … Read more