Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Texas Law That Gives Police Powers to Arrest Illegals at Border

A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest [illegal aliens] suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out.

The Biden administration is suing to strike down the measure, arguing it’s a clear violation of federal authority that would hurt international relations and create chaos in administering immigration law. A judge could then order them to leave the U.S.

Texas has argued it has a right to take action over what Gov. Greg Abbott has described as an “invasion” of migrants on the border. (Read more from “Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Texas Law That Gives Police Powers to Arrest Illegals at Border” HERE)