Appeals Court Blocks Texas Immigration Law After Supreme Court Allowed Enforcement
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily allowed the enforcement of a controversial Texas law that allows law enforcement to arrest people suspected of entering the U.S. illegally, but an appeals court blocked it hours later.
The Details: The law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in December, was previously blocked by a federal judge. An appeals court then reversed this decision, and the Supreme Court initially delayed the law’s implementation.
For Context: State judges have the power to order deportations under the law. The Biden administration and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have said it interferes with federal immigration law and discriminates against minorities. Abbott and other Texas Republicans argue the law is needed to make up for a purported deficiency in federal immigration enforcement as the level of migrant arrivals remains at or near record highs.
How the Media Covered It: Media outlets across the political spectrum highlighted different aspects of the story, sometimes reflecting the usual differences in describing unauthorized migrants. This summary was developed with the help of AllSides' AI technology. Updated 3/20/24 at 9:43 a.m. ET
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