Fifth Circuit re-blocks Texas SB 4 pending appeal
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a complex, rapidly evolving ruling keeping Texas SB 4 on hold, highlighting the ongoing legal battle over state versus federal immigration enforcement powers. In a 2-1 decision, the court cited Supreme Court precedent that immigration control is “exclusively a federal power”, temporarily blocking the controversial state immigration law.
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Sources (4)
- United States v. Texas, No. 24-50149 (5th Cir. 2024) (2024-03-26)
- Appeals court keeps Texas' SB 4 migrant arrest law on hold (2024-03-27)
- 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision blocks enforcement of strict Texas immigration law SB4 (2024-03-27)
- What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now (2024-03-20)
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