US Supreme Court gives Texas discretion to detain and expel migrants

The Supreme Court of Justice ruled this Tuesday in favor of the state of Texas allow the entry into force of a law that allows the Police to detain and expel migrants suspected of irregular entry state Joined.

The legislation, known as SB4may enter into force while the arguments of an action filed by the Government of the President are heard Joe Biden and organizations that defend migrants.

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The case reached the highest court after a legal battle fought by the Biden Administration and immigrant advocates led by American Civil Liberties Union (ACLUin English), who claim that the initiative is unconstitutional.

The plaintiffs asked the Supreme Court to suspend implementation of the measure while the case was being resolved in Fifth Circuit of Appeals. On Monday, the judge Samuel Alito had blocked the law indefinitely while awaiting the plenary session to vote on this request.

This Tuesday, the six conservative judges voted in favor of the Texasallowing the law to come into effect while the final decision is made in the case.

The attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton applauded the high court’s decision in a message on X. “Texas defeated emergency motions from the Biden administration and the ACLU”, and stressed that the law is already in force.

The law, one of the most drastic anti-immigration measures in the history of U.S, considers it a misdemeanor for a foreigner to “enter or attempt to enter the state from a foreign nation” irregularly. The crime becomes a serious crime, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, if the perpetrator is a repeat offender.

The initiative also allows state justice order the expulsion of people without mediation Legal process. Furthermore, police officers can arrest any individual they suspect of having entered the country illegally and will have the power to expel them at any time. Mexico instead of arresting him.

Initially, the measure promoted by the governor of Texasthe republican Greg Abbottwas supposed to take effect on March 5, but a federal judge sided with the plaintiffs and banned it.

The attorney for Texas, Ken Paxtontook the fight to Fifth Circuit of Appeals where they received support, the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court to prevent the law from coming into force, requesting an urgent request, which ended up being denied.

Anand Balakrishnanchief lawyer of ACLU Immigrant Rights Project, He described Tuesday’s decision as “disappointing.”

The lawyer added in a statement that the law “threatens the integrity our nation’s immigration laws and fundamental principles of due process.” so they will keep fighting until they defeat him.

Source: Elcomercio

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