Justice Department Warns of Legal Action Against Texas Over New Migrant Arrest Law

Takeaways:

• The Justice Department has warned Texas that it will sue if the state enforces a new law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally.

• The federal government argues that the Texas law is unconstitutional because immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility and the law could affect foreign relations.

• Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the law, which makes illegal entry into Texas a crime punishable by jail time or a fine, and it is set to take effect on March 5.

• Texas has been given a deadline of January 3 to agree not to enforce the law, or face legal action from the U.S. government.

• Governor Abbott has expressed his readiness to take the legal battle to the Supreme Court and has criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies, while his previous efforts to enforce state-level immigration measures have been unsuccessful in federal court.

References:

[1] Justice Department threatens to sue Texas if it implements new immigration enforcement law. Link

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