Texas Immigration Law: White House, Human Rights Groups, Legal Scholars Slam Supreme Court After Allowing State To Deport Migrants | Latin Post [Video]

SB4, the controversial Texas immigration law, has been given the go-ahead by a very divided US Supreme Court to begin its implementation, prompting many to cry foul, including migrant advocacy groups, Latino advocacy groups, legal experts, human rights watchdogs, and the White House.

The measure has also been dubbed the “show me your papers” law and it allows Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants on the suspicion that they are there illegally. They are then brought before a judge who will give them a choice, and that is to either voluntarily leave the country or face jail time before being forcefully deported.

The US Supreme Court voted six to three to lift the pause in the law’s implementation, earning a massive outcry from various organizations and the White House. However, it should be noted that the Supreme Court action does not weigh the merits of the law. It just allowed SB4 to be implemented despite …