Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Immigration Enforcement
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling regarding Texas Senate Bill 4. Under this decision, local police in Texas are permitted to enforce immigration laws. The court noted the decision was not based on the merits of the case itself. This ruling changes the enforcement capabilities of local law enforcement agencies in the state. The ACLU argues the law infringes on federal authority and violates the supremacy clause. The law potentially grants Texas the power to arrest and local judges the power to deport individuals. This development follows legal challenges dating back to 2024. The Fifth Circuit's decision follows a three-year period of legal challenges regarding local training for immigration law. Officials have argued they lack the specific legal training required to work alongside federal immigration agents.
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Sources · 7 independent
KRLD Dallas
“Big ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Texas Senate Bill 4 that says local police in Texas can now enforce immigration law.”
KRLD Dallas
“it's been stopped in the courts by the Fifth Circuit, the one who lifted it today. The ACLU has argued every step of the way that this infringes on the federal government's exclusive authority over immigration.”
KRLD Dallas
“This is three years in the making, so three years ago they all compensated, basically saying that they didn't have the training to handle immigration law.”
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