The Texas law that broadens police officers’ authority to detain migrants has been temporarily halted by a stay issued by the Supreme Court.
Associate Justice Samuel Alito signed the order that was decided on Monday. A court order has halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as SB 4, until at least 5 p.m. on Mar. 12.
The Supreme Court’s decision followed a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to temporarily halt the enforcement of the state law. An urgent appeal was filed by the agency. SB 4 allows Texas authorities to detain individuals suspected of crossing the U.S. border unlawfully. Governor Greg Abbott signed it in December.
Abbott stated that he will not retreat in the battle to safeguard the state after a federal judge temporarily halted the law with a preliminary injunction. In February, more than 40 politicians backed an amicus brief in support of the law.
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According to Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, the law aims to halt disorder, safeguard the border, and defend Texans. “President Biden has blatantly ignored the laws of the land, failed to fulfill his constitutional duty to ensure national security, and handed over control of our border to terrorist drug cartels,” Arrington said.
The State of Texas has until Mar. 11 to file a response to the DOJ appeal for emergency action.
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