Fifth Circuit re-blocks Texas SB 4 pending appeal

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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a complex, rapidly evolving ruling keeping Texas SB 4 on hold, highlighting the ongoing legal battle over state versus federal immigration enforcement powers. In a 2-1 decision, the court cited Supreme Court precedent that immigration control is “exclusively a federal power”, temporarily blocking the controversial state immigration law.

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[1] United States v. Texas, No. 24-50149 (5th Cir. 2024) · Mar 26, 2024 Tier 2

[2] Appeals court keeps Texas' SB 4 migrant arrest law on hold · Mar 27, 2024 Tier 1

[3] 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision blocks enforcement of strict Texas immigration law SB4 · Mar 27, 2024 Tier 1

[4] What to know about SB 4, the Texas immigration law in the courts now · Mar 20, 2024 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Fifth Circuit re-blocks Texas SB 4 pending appeal.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, March 26, 2024. https://capturecascade.org/event/2024-03-26--ca5-blocks-sb4/