Title: Federal Judge Halts Enforcement of Texas’ Controversial Immigration Law
Judge David Alan Ezra Orders Suspension of SB 4 in Austin, Texas
In a landmark decision on Thursday, a federal judge in Austin, Texas, issued an order halting the enforcement of Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), a contentious law that grants state law enforcement officers the authority to arrest and detain individuals suspected of entering the country illegally.
Fundamental Notion of Unified U.S. Immigration Regulation at Stake
During the hearing, Judge David Alan Ezra dismissed Texas’ argument that the ongoing surge of migrants crossing the southern border constitutes an “invasion,” for which the state has the unilateral right to take action. The judge expressed strong reservations against the legislation, stating:
“SB 4 threatens the fundamental notion that the United States must regulate immigration with one voice. The federal government, through its Constitutionally granted powers, controls immigration policy for the entire nation.”
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