Migrants

Arizona Governor Vetoes GOP Proposal to Arrest and Deport Migrants, Sparks Controversy

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Phoenix, Arizona – Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs delivered a powerful blow to Republicans in the state by vetoing a GOP-backed bill that aimed to grant Arizona the authority to arrest and deport migrants. The veto marks the first of the 2024 legislative session for Hobbs, who issued a record-breaking 143 vetoes last year, and deepens the divide between the governor and the Republican majority. The legislation, titled the “Arizona Border Invasion Act,” would have criminalized crossing the state’s southern border outside of designated ports of entry and allowed local police to arrest migrants suspected of … Read more

Appeals Court Reverses Ruling on Texas Law Granting Police Broad Powers in Arresting Migrants

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Houston, Texas – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court ruling that temporarily halted a Texas law allowing police to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the United States. The decision has granted a temporary administrative stay for seven days, giving the federal government time to appeal to the Supreme Court. If the Supreme Court does not intervene, the law will go into effect on March 9. Last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra blocked the Texas law, which was supposed to take effect on March 5, marking a victory … Read more

Lawyer for Convicted Killer of Mollie Tibbetts Admits Migrants Enter US with ‘Bad Intentions’, Raises Concerns Over Connection to Another Murder

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New York City, New York – The lawyer representing Cristhian Bahena Rivera, a Mexican national convicted in the 2018 murder of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, has acknowledged that the current migrant crisis is allowing people with “bad intentions” to enter the United States. Chad Frese, the attorney, also suggested that there could be a connection between his client and the alleged murderer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Frese, who represented Rivera during his trial, made these comments in an interview with The New York Post. He highlighted the problems associated with illegal … Read more

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks SB 4, Texas Law Allowing Arrests of Suspected Undocumented Migrants

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EL PASO, Texas – Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) in Texas, which would have allowed state and local law enforcement to arrest suspected undocumented migrants, has been temporarily blocked. A federal judge in Austin issued a preliminary injunction against the law on Thursday, preventing it from going into effect on March 5. U.S. District Judge David Ezra argued that the law threatened the unity of immigration regulation in the United States and would cause irreparable harm if implemented. This ruling is expected to be appealed in the U.S. Supreme Court by Governor Greg Abbott. Governor … Read more