For some, like Governor Abbott who said on social media ‘this is clearly a positive development’ Senate Bill 4 is a win.
BEAUMONT, Texas — Immigration is the talk around Texas after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to temporarily allow Texas law enforcement agencies the right to arrest people they suspect of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
This decision came down to a 3-6 ruling just one day after the court extended it’s temporary block on the law.
For some, like Governor Abbott who said on social media ‘this is clearly a positive development’ Senate Bill 4 is a win. While others in Southeast Texas say it conflicts with federal immigration laws.
“The immigrant community is afraid,” said Kristy Wendler, a Southeast Texas based immigration lawyer.
Wendler says the law is too broad and allows local law enforcement to overstep their authority and could impact a migrants legal status.
“Some of these people may …