Phelan and Covey respond to Senate Bill 4 [Video]

BEAUMONT, Texas — Immigration continues to make headlines across Texas and now the state is waiting for a decision from a federal appeals court regarding Senate Bill 4.

The controversial immigration law would allow Texas law enforcement to arrest people they believe entered the U.S. illegally.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and his opponent in the District 21 runoff race David Covey both shared their thoughts on the new law.

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) also spoke out.

Phelan said this law is meant to pick up the slack of federal immigration laws that he says don’t protect Texas borders. However leaders with LULAC say it leaves the door open for racial profiling and discrimination.

“I think it’s going to result in racial profiling ,civil rights violations and a lot of lawsuits,” …