(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – Outraging millions of Americans – especially Texans – the Biden administration, in what most see as an overreach of federal power, has filed a lawsuit challenging Texas’s new law.
The new law in question is aimed at strengthening border security, and the legal action taken by Biden and his henchmen, spearheaded by the Department of Justice, targets Texas’s Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), which criminalizes illegal entry into the state and empowers state officials to take a more active role in border control.
Advocates of SB 4 argue that the measure is a necessary response to the Biden administration’s perceived failure to adequately secure the border, citing a record surge in illegal crossings.
Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta, representing the federal stance, has labeled SB 4 as “clearly unconstitutional,” arguing that immigration regulation falls under federal jurisdiction as per the Supremacy Clause and established Supreme Court precedents.
The Justice Department’s commitment to enforcing federal law and upholding the Constitution forms the crux of their argument against the Texas law.
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas, undeterred by the federal government’s threat of legal action, remains confident in the legality of SB 4.
He asserts that the law is a direct response to the Biden administration’s “catch-and-release” policy and positions Texas as a lone defender against illegal immigration. Abbott’s stance reflects a growing frustration among some state leaders with the federal government’s handling of border security.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton echoes this sentiment, framing SB 4 as a necessary response to what he describes as the Biden administration’s policies that have led to a surge in illegal immigration and compromised border security.
Paxton’s remarks highlight a broader critique of President Biden’s approach to immigration, accusing the federal government of weakening border enforcement and indirectly aiding criminal elements.
This legal battle comes amidst record-breaking numbers of illegal border crossings, with December witnessing an unprecedented 302,000 encounters.
The situation has drawn national attention, with figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson calling for more robust action from the White House to secure the border.
The lawsuit against Texas’s SB 4 not only represents a legal dispute over immigration authority but also underscores a significant ideological divide on immigration policy and states’ roles in border security.
This clash between federal and state powers will be closely watched as it unfolds, with implications for immigration policy and state-federal relations in the United States.
