Texas immigration law: Here’s what to know about SB 4
Mar 18, 2024 · Texas has argued the law follows federal immigration laws, and that the state has a right to defend itself under Article I, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits states from ...
Texas law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide | The …
Oct 24, 2024 · Denise Gilman, a law professor who directs the Immigration Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin, said that if the laws hold up in court, they could spark chaos as state and federal officers ...
New immigration order met with skepticism, concern in Texas
Jun 4, 2024 · Joining Biden in the East Room of the White House for an announcement of the order was a coalition of Texas Democrats that included the mayors of San Antonio and some border cities like ...
Texas has spent $11 billion on border security. Is it working? | The ...
Apr 22, 2024 · It’s also possible that Senate Bill 4, Texas’ new immigration law that would let state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally, is causing a “wait and see” moment ...
Immigration - The Texas Tribune
Dec 27, 2024 · The latest immigration news from The Texas Tribune. 1; 2; 3 ... The proposal requires immigration authorities to hold and deport immigrants charged with crimes like burglary, theft, larceny or ...
Federal appeals court to decide fate of Texas immigration law
Apr 3, 2024 · The Biden administration and civil rights organizations sued Texas to stop the law, claiming SB 4 is unconstitutional because it interferes with federal immigration laws. The law’s proponents ...
Supreme Court again blocks Texas immigration law SB 4 - The …
Mar 4, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court on March 12 said it will continue to temporarily block a new state law that allows Texas police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
24 hours on the border finds quiet, not chaos. Will it last? | The ...
Sep 25, 2024 · Shelby Park in Eagle Pass is ground zero for Operation Lone Star, Texas’ unprecedented challenge to the long-standing principle that immigration policy is the federal government’s sole domain.
Texas governor signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime ...
Dec 18, 2023 · The new law would authorize police to arrest people they suspect crossed the Rio Grande between ports of entry. Abbott also signed a bill earmarking more than $1 billion for more border barriers.
Texas judge strikes down program to protect immigrant spouses
Nov 8, 2024 · Barker had placed the immigration initiative on hold after Texas and 15 other states, led by their Republican attorneys general, filed a legal challenge accusing the executive branch of bypassing ...