Coverage dated December 18, 2023 to December 19, 2023

Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

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The lawsuit came less than 24 hours after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure.

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Texas sued over new immigration law (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The state of Texas is facing a lawsuit over a new law that allows state and local law enforcement to arrest people who enter Texas illegally.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    AUSTIN, Texas >> Civil rights organizations today filed a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and permit local judges to order them to leave the country.

  3. Politico

    ACLU sues Texas over controversial immigration law (opens Politico)

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    A law allowing police to detain migrants suspected of illegal border crossings will take effect in March if not blocked by the courts.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Civil rights groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Civil rights organizations on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and permit local judges to order them to leave the country.

  5. Fox News

    Texas slapped with lawsuit over new law allowing police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally (opens Fox News)

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    Civil rights organizations are suing the State of Texas over a new law that allows police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally.

  6. Forbes

    Civil Liberties Groups Sue To Stop Controversial Texas Immigration Law (opens Forbes)

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    The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging a controversial Texas law that gives local authorities the ability to arrest people found crossing the U.S. border illegally.

  7. The Daily Caller

    ACLU Sues Over New Texas Law Allowing State Authorities To Arrest Migrants For Illegal Entry (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over a Texas law allowing state authorities to arrest migrants for entering the state illegally.

  8. WMUR

    Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally (opens WMUR)

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    The lawsuit came less than 24 hours after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the measure.

  9. Axios

    Civil rights, advocacy groups sue to stop Texas immigration law (opens Axios)

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    Critics say the law is unconstitutional and could lead to racial profiling.

  10. Latin Times

    SB 4: Civil Rights Groups Sue Texas Over Law Allowing Police to Arrest and Deport Migrants (opens Latin Times)

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    The organizations claim that the law, which was passed yesterday and is set to go into effect in March, is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Groups sue over Texas law that lets police arrest migrants suspected of entering U.S. illegally (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Civil rights groups file a lawsuit challenging a Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally.

  12. Fox7 Austin

    Here's what to know about Texas' new law that lets cops arrest migrants entering the US illegally (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Civil rights groups and a Texas border county filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to stop the measure from taking effect in March, arguing that the bill is unconstitutional.

  13. The Boston Globe

    El Paso County sues Texas in a bid to block new migrant arrest law (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Civil and immigrant rights groups and Democratic officials said the law, which allows local and state police to arrest undocumented migrants, violated the Constitution and invited racial profiling of Hispanic citizens in Texas.

  14. The Columbian

    Groups sue over new Texas law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the U.S. illegally (opens The Columbian)

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    AUSTIN, Texas — Civil rights organizations on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and

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