Posted on 12/19/2023 12:40:22 PM PST by DFG
The state of Texas is facing a lawsuit over a new law that allows state and local law enforcement to arrest people who enter Texas illegally.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law in Brownsville on Monday.
"We expect a dramatic drop well over 50%, maybe 75%, of the people coming across the border illegally will stop entering through the State of Texas," Abbott said Monday.
On Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, the ACLU, and the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) filed a lawsuit in an Austin federal court to challenge the bill.
The lawsuit, filed on behalf of El Paso County and two immigrant rights organizations, names Texas DPS director Steve McCraw and Bill Hicks, El Paso's district attorney.
The suit asks a judge to declare SB4 is "unlawful in its entirety" and to prevent enforcement of the new law.
"We’re suing to block one of the most extreme anti-immigrant bills in the country," said Adriana Piñon, legal director of the ACLU of Texas.
SB4 creates a state crime for illegal entry from a foreign nation. It would allow state and local law enforcement officers to arrest people who illegally enter, or re-enter, at the border.
The language of the bill says if the migrant is detained they will appear before a judge.
Under the Texas law, migrants ordered to leave would be sent to ports of entry along the border with Mexico, even if they are not Mexican citizens or they could face time in jail.
Dallas County leaders opposed the bill, saying it could lead to overcrowding of jails.
"It opens the door for the potential of biased policing," said Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown back in November.
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Ignore any ruling from the Court no matter which way it goes.
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Arizona should sue to stop the law from taking effect.
It’s an anti-illegal bill.
There’s a difference.
These groups have less “standing” than Trump had when he asked courts to review the election fraud.
At this point, TX and a bunch of the other states bearing the brunt of this colossal invasion/mess need to take action, ignore any judge, ignore feds, ignore evertyone. Good citizens need to step in a support those states. Each should pass laws like TX just did, then deputize 500,000 citizens to get control of the border. Elect Trump, then initiate the largest deportation program in history to remove no less than 30 million illegals.
I said this yesterday, “Have the lawsuits started?”. And here we are, Captain Obvious.
Called it yesterday. I wonder what took them so long!
Corrupted courts will never allow Texas or any other state to defend the border against this invasion. Like other FReepers have stated, the time has come to defy the courts if we wish to survive as America (it may be too late already).
What are you talking about?
Ever heard of the surplus GP Large and Medium tents surrounded by concerntina wire and armed guards?
How many divisions does this federal judge have?
It pains me to say it but this bill was conservative virtue signalling all the way.
All involved knew it would not survive the week.
Yep, ya had to know that was coming.
Since all illegal immigration to TX would stop I don’t think the county need worry.
Illegal foreign invaders have standing?
And on the other side of the peanut gallery, whiners are whining "why did it take so long???"
Yes and Lawyers should be exported!
The judge has not issued a stay.
Most GOPe types like “you know who” think rape victims should stay calm and quiet. It is for their own good.
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