“Almost a year after Texas adopted a law authorizing state and local police to arrest undocumented immigrants trespassing on their territory, Republican lawmakers in at least 11 states have voted to vote for immigrants in the 2024 presidential election. Taking advantage of its importance, efforts were made to adopt similar measures. ,” new york times report.
“Six proposals have been enacted or are under consideration, and Louisiana is expected to sign them into law as early as next week, with the fate of the proposals still in litigation. In a case filed before a federal appeals court, Texas is defending its law by arguing that illegal immigration is a form of invasion and that it can expand its authority to protect its borders. Federal courts have previously ruled that, from a constitutional perspective, the definition of the term invasion is limited to military attacks.”
“In the past, states have tested the limits of their authority over immigration, but lawyers and legal scholars say this year’s push has entailed what amounts to a public relations campaign.”
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