Federal Appeals Court Allows Red State To Enforce Migrant Arrest Law
A federal appeals court has allowed Texas to enforce a controversial immigration law that permits police to arrest individuals suspected of illegal border crossing. This decision comes after a lower court had blocked certain provisions of the law, known as Senate Bill 4. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has hailed the ruling as a victory for border security, while civil rights groups argue it undermines federal immigration authority.
- ▪The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Texas, allowing the enforcement of Senate Bill 4.
- ▪The law treats reentry into the U.S. as a state offense, even for those with lawful federal status.
- ▪The ruling paused a previous injunction that had blocked parts of the law, which was challenged by a class-action suit from immigrants.
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US Federal Appeals Court Allows Red State To Enforce Migrant Arrest Law (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 30, 2026 2:55 PM ET May 30, 2026 2:55 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Texas police can start arresting people suspected of crossing the border illegally after a federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for the state to enforce a contested immigration statute.
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