The Supreme Court has rejected Biden’s request and removed their ban on the Texas law allowing the arrest and deportation of illegals caught crossing the border into the state.
This is a huge win for Abbott and the state of Texas.
Here’s the news:
BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Texas deportation law in loss for Biden administration. pic.twitter.com/Oh1OOtafax
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Here’s more from NBC News:
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Texas to enforce a contentious new law that gives local police the power to arrest migrants.
The conservative-majority court, with three liberal justices dissenting, rejected an emergency request made by the Biden administration, which said states have no authority to legislate on immigration, an issue the federal government has sole authority over.
That means the law can go into effect while litigation continues in lower courts.
The law in question, known as SB4, allows police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border from Mexico and imposes criminal penalties. It would also empower state judges to order people to be deported to Mexico.
The dispute is the latest clash between the Biden administration and Texas over immigration enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border.
With six justices apparently siding with the law, it’s a really great sign for how the law might be decided once it gets to the Supreme Court.