The U.S. Supreme Court has halted the enforcement of a new Texas law that would have permitted the arrest of individuals who are in the state and country illegally, dealing a setback to the state officials.
“Justice Samuel Alito issued the administrative hold, which will block the law from taking effect until March 13. That temporary pause will give the court additional time to review the case but does not necessarily signal which way the court is leaning,” CNN reported Monday after the order was issued, adding that Alito oversees the federal district encompassing Texas.
After pro-mass immigration groups and the Biden administration submitted an emergency application to the highest court in the nation, the order was issued following an appeals court decision granting Texas permission to enforce its law.
CNN added: “Senate Bill 4, signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in December, immediately raised concerns among immigration advocates about increased racial profiling as well as detentions and attempted deportations by state authorities in Texas, where Latinos represent 40% of the population. Last week, a federal judge in Austin, Texas, blocked the state government from implementing the law.”
“If allowed to proceed, SB 4 could open the door to each state passing its version of immigration laws,” Judge David Alan Ezra wrote in his ruling that the federal appeals court eventually overturned.
After pro-mass immigration groups and the Biden administration submitted an emergency application to the highest court in the nation, the order was issued following an appeals court decision granting Texas permission to enforce its law.
“Board AF1, take nap. Wake up in place called Brownsville,” the group wrote on the X platform in a joking about Biden’s itinerary. “Read large teleprompter message, ‘It’s all Trump’s fault.’ Board AF1, ask who people in green uniforms were, told they ‘strap’ illegal aliens, express horror, take nap. Wake up, call a lid, hit beach, take nap.”
Board AF1, take nap.
Wake up in place called Brownsville.
Read large teleprompter message, "It's all Trump's fault".
Board AF1, ask who people in green uniforms were, told they "strap" illegal aliens, express horror, take nap.
Wake up, call a lid, hit beach, take nap. pic.twitter.com/exvsDieaVW
— Border Patrol Union – NBPC (@BPUnion) March 2, 2024
During Biden’s border visit, he blamed Republicans in Congress for failing to get on board an immigration reform bill he said would give him the authorities he needs to implement stricter enforcement. He also blamed former President Trump.
“The majority of Democrats and Republicans in both houses support this legislation,” Biden said in Brownsville, “until someone came along and said don’t do that that’ll benefit the incumbent. That’s a hell of a way to do business in America for such a serious problem.”
In fact, a majority of Republicans were against the bill because it would still allow up to 5,000 illegal migrants in the country daily while also providing tens of billions more in aid to war-torn Ukraine.
Fox News Digital added:
The president faces increasing scrutiny over his handling of the border as the Border Patrol continues to report a record number of migrant encounters.
In December alone, there were more than 300,000 encounters – a record.
The issue also threatens to hurt Biden politically ahead of November’s presidential election.
Biden’s administration confirmed his travel plans shortly after Trump had announced his intention to visit the border.
Both Trump and Biden visited the border on the same day, with Trump choosing to go to Eagle Pass, Texas, which is known as one of the busiest illegal entry points.
During his visit, Trump toured the area with Governor Greg Abbott (R), the leader of the Texas National Guard, as well as several elected officials and law enforcement officers.
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