Whiplash on the Southern Border. Just as Texas was about to start enforcing its own border law after the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead, a federal appeals court slapped on another stay overnight.
The state law allows Texas law enforcement to arrest and jail people suspected of coming into the country illegally. It also gives judges authority to deport some of them.Â
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court lifted a stay on enforcing the law while a lower court decides the case on its merits. Within hours, the 5th Circuit Court once again put the law on hold.
Speaking before the lower court ruling, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the Supreme Court’s decision was encouraging because it means the Court could eventually rule in their favor.Â
“What it signals is, there are six votes on the Supreme Court that say it’s ok for Texas to go ahead and begin enforcing the law, so that’s a very consequential step that’s been taken, it’s not conclusive, but it’s consequential for now,” said Gov. Abbott.
The Biden administration calls the Texas law a violation of the Constitution. Immigration experts say it could set a bad precedent.
“Essentially now every state is going to have the
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