The US Supreme Court allows Texas law empowering state law enforcement to detain suspected illegal border crossers. Rejecting the Biden administration's bid to block it, the law criminalises entry or re-entry into Texas, sparking controversy over federal-state jurisdiction. With severe penalties, it marks a shift in immigration enforcement, raising concerns about chaos and confusion at the border. The Biden administration continues legal challenges. Mexico condemns law.
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00:00 The US Supreme Court has allowed contentious Texas law backed by the Republicans to come
00:06 into effect and marks a significant shift in the landscape of immigration enforcement
00:11 in the United States.
00:13 Despite efforts by the Biden administration to block the legislation, the court's 6-by-3
00:17 conservative majority upheld the law, which empowers law enforcement to detain individuals
00:23 suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexico border.
00:27 This Texas law is also known as the Senate Bill 4, which criminalizes illegal entry or
00:31 re-entry into Texas, thereby augmenting state law enforcement's authority in immigration
00:37 matters traditionally under federal jurisdiction.
00:40 The penalties are also severe, ranging from 180 days in jail to a staggering 20 years
00:45 in prison.
00:46 Additionally, it also mandates Texas magistrates with judges to order migrants to return to
00:51 Mexico with hefty sentences for noncompliance.
00:55 The decision comes amid a surge in illegal border crossings, sparking criticism of the
00:59 Biden administration's handling of the situation.
01:02 The Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a proponent of the Texas law, attributes its
01:07 necessity to President Biden's perceived failure to enforce the federal immigration law effectively.
01:14 However, dissenting voices, including liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor, have raised concerns
01:19 about the law's implication.
01:21 They argue that it disrupts the established federal-state balance of power and can lead
01:26 to chaos and confusion at the border, too.
01:28 This decision has also sparked fear that other states may follow suit encroaching on federal
01:32 authority and targeting vulnerable migrant communities.
01:36 The battle over Texas' migration law has been going on for months over a broader legal
01:40 dispute between Texas officials and the Biden administration regarding the border security
01:45 measures.
01:46 While Texas aimed to lighten the border control through initiatives like Operation Lone Star,
01:50 deploying National Guard troops and installing physical barriers, the Biden administration
01:54 contends that such measures undermine federal authority and international relations.
02:00 In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision, the Biden administration has now decided to
02:04 continue its legal challenge against the law, asserting the violation of federal authority
02:09 and potential adverse consequences.
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