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Texas news: Justice Department says new TX immigration law violates Constitution

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

A new law that gives local law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest migrants "violates the US Constitution," the Department of Justice said in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, threatening to sue unless Abbott backs down from enforcing it.

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  1. CNN

    Justice Department says new Texas immigration law violates Constitution (opens CNN)

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    A new law that gives local law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest migrants “violates the US Constitution,” the Department of Justice said in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, threatening to sue unless Abbott backs down from enforcing it.

  2. New York Times

    Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue Texas Over Migrant Arrest Law (opens New York Times)

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    In a letter addressed to Texas’ governor and attorney general, a D.O.J. official wrote that the federal government had sole authority over immigration enforcement.

  3. CBS News

    Biden administration warns Texas it will sue if state implements strict immigration law (opens CBS News)

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    SB4 would allow Texas officials to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges if they are suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.

  4. The Daily Caller

    DOJ Threatens To Sue Texas Over Law Enabling State Authorities To Arrest Migrants Who Enter Illegally (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Department of Justice threatened to sue Texas if the state enforces a new law empowering local officials to arrest migrants who enter illegally.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Justice Department warns it will sue Texas over state’s new immigration law (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The new law, signed last week by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, allows local police to make immigration arrests.

  6. New York Post

    Biden admin threatens to sue Texas if state arrests and deport migrants (opens New York Post)

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    A Justice Department official said in a letter sent to Abbott that the law was unconstitutional and “contrary to the US commitment of ensuring the processing of noncitizens consistent with th…

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Texas news: Justice Department says new TX immigration law violates Constitution (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A new law that gives local law enforcement in Texas the authority to arrest migrants "violates the US Constitution," the Department of Justice said in a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, threatening to sue unless Abbott backs down from enforcing it.

  8. NBC News

    Justice Department threatens to sue Texas if it implements new immigration enforcement law (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The legislation recently signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott would allow state and local police to arrest migrants who illegally cross the border into Texas.

  9. Latin Times

    SB4: Department of Justice Threatens to Sue Texas if it Follows Through With Immigration Law (opens Latin Times)

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    According to media reports, the DoJ warned the Abbott administration that the law is unconstitutional

  10. RedState

    Biden Justice Dept. Threatens to Sue If Texas Won't Back Down From Enforcing US Law at Border (opens RedState)

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  11. Fox7 Austin

    U.S. Department of Justice says it will sue if Texas enforces new law punishing illegal border crossing (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Justice has threatened to sue to stop a new Texas law that allows state police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border — unless Gov. Greg Abbott backs off of enforcing the law.

  12. The Daily Signal

    Biden DOJ Threatens Legal Action Over Texas' Immigration Law (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The U.S. Justice Department has threatened to sue Texas over a new state law allowing local officials to arrest illegal immigrants.

  13. Legitgov

    DOJ threatens to sue Texas over anti-illegal immigration law; Abbott prepared for Supreme Court fight (opens Legitgov)

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    The Justice Department on Thursday said it will sue Texas if it enforces a new anti-illegal immigration law which the Biden administration believes is unconstitutional.

  14. KCEN Waco

    DOJ threatens to sue Texas over new law targeting people who are suspected of crossing border illegally (opens KCEN Waco)

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    Senate Bill 4 goes into effect in March, but the Department of Justice is giving Gov. Abbott a Jan. 3 deadline to say it won't be enforced.

  15. Blaze Media

    Biden admin threatens to sue Texas for arresting, deporting illegal immigrants (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The Biden administration's Department of Justice is threatening to sue Texas for attempting to protect its southern border from illegal immigration, according to documents obtained by CBS News Thursday.

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