Biden administration asks Supreme Court to block Texas from arresting migrants under SB4 law
Eagle Pass, Texas — The Biden administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block Texas from enforcing an immigration law known as SB4 that would allow state law enforcement officials to arrest migrants suspected of crossing into the US without authorization.
One of the most far-reaching state immigration laws in modern US history, SB4 would empower Texas law enforcement officials to stop, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges of illegal entry or reentry. It would also allow state judges to issue de facto deportation orders against suspected violators of the law.
Last week, US District Court Judge…
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