Legal Battle Over Texas Border Law Likely to Reach Supreme Court, Says Constitutional Law Expert
A Dallas constitutional law expert predicts that the federal border lawsuit between the Biden administration and the state of Texas will eventually reach the Supreme Court. The lawsuit, filed by the Biden administration, seeks to strike down SB 4, a law set to take effect in March. SB 4 makes it a state crime for undocumented migrants to cross the border between ports of entry, based on existing trespass laws. First-time offenders would face a Class B Misdemeanor charge, which could increase to a Felony for repeat offenses. However, migrants can avoid jail time by … Read more