US EditionJustice Department moves to drop lawsuit that would allow Texas police to arrest migrants
- The Trump administration has moved to dismiss a lawsuit from the Biden administration against Texas over Senate Bill 4, which allows local police to arrest migrants who enter illegally.
- Senate Bill 4 is recognized by legal experts as the most extensive law of its kind, permitting immigration enforcement by local police.
- Despite the dismissal of the lawsuit, Senate Bill 4 will not be implemented.
- Representative David Spiller stated that the Justice Department's decision to drop the case is 'great news for Texas'.
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DOJ drops lawsuits against 3 states surrounding immigration laws
The U.S. Department of Justice has granted Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa permission to allow state and local law enforcement to enforce immigration laws. This shift follows the return of President Donald Trump to the White House, reversing Biden-era efforts to block these measures. In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott's law allows police to arrest individuals suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Oklahoma and Iowa are advancing similar laws, …
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Crime of ‘impermissible occupation’ now enforceable in Oklahoma, feds say
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