
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
Greg Abbott and the Battle for the Texas Border
Jan 20, 2024
The podcast discusses the immigration fight on the US-Mexico border, the Texas administration's intervention in federal police powers, the Supreme Court's response, SB4's impact on immigration, Texas' control over immigration law, state interference in federal enforcement along the border, the push to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, power grabs and the fragility of democracy, and the erosion of civil rights for immigrant communities and women's reproductive rights.
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- Texas Governor Greg Abbott's approach to immigration undermines Texas communities and creates a constitutional crisis.
- The enforcement of state immigration law challenges federal authority and threatens the foundation of the nation's immigration system.
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SB4 Threatens Immigration System
SB4, signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, makes it a state crime for non-citizens to enter or reenter the US without authorization. The law allows Texas law enforcement authorities to arrest and jail suspects, as well as issue de facto deportation orders. This law challenges the federal authority over immigration law and threatens the foundation of the nation's immigration system.
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