Immigration

Texas Immigration Laws Face Potential Supreme Court Showdown as Clash with Justice Department Intensifies

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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

US Justice Department Takes Texas to Court, Challenging Controversial Immigration Law

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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