Tensions flare on the U.S.-Mexico border as the Biden administration prepares legal action against a new Texas law granting local police broad authority to arrest undocumented immigrants. The legislation, facing fierce opposition from both federal officials and advocates, has ignited a legal tussle with potentially significant consequences for immigration enforcement nationwide.
At the heart of the controversy lies the Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB4), signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in December 2023. This law empowers local law enforcement officers to detain individuals suspected of entering the country illegally, potentially stepping on the toes of the federal. . .