US courts and immigration policy

US courts play a significant role in shaping immigration policy, as recent events have highlighted. The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Texas for putting up barriers in the Rio Grande River to impede migrant crossings, while a California judge struck down the Biden administration's temporary restriction on migrants seeking asylum. These instances demonstrate how courts have become key players in determining the fate of immigration policies, showcasing the challenge of outdated US immigration laws and the difficulty of creating new legislation to address current immigration dynamics.