US Justice Department Takes Texas to Court, Challenging Controversial Immigration Law
HOUSTON, Texas – The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over a new immigration law that restricts the transportation of undocumented immigrants. The department argues that the law interferes with federal immigration enforcement and is unconstitutional. The law in question, known as Senate Bill 20, was signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in October 2021 and went into effect on March 1, 2022. It allows law enforcement officers to stop and detain vehicles suspected of transporting undocumented immigrants and imposes penalties on drivers who knowingly transport undocumented individuals. Critics … Read more