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Court Rules Texas Law Allowing Arrests of Migrants Is Legal
A court has determined that a 2023 Texas law permitting state and local police to arrest migrants is legal. The same court had previously paused the law. The decision is likely to be appealed.
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A court has ruled that a 2023 Texas law allowing state and local police officers to arrest people who illegally cross the border from Mexico is legal. The court had previously paused the law, but has now reversed that action.
Background on the Law The law, enacted in 2023, grants authority to state and local police to arrest migrants suspected of illegal border crossing. Under the measure, arrested individuals could face deportation.
The ruling is expected to face an appeal, according to reports.
If upheld, the law would enable Texas authorities to enforce immigration measures typically handled by federal officials.
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