The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over its recent enactment of a law criminalizing illegal immigration. The law, set to take effect in March, would authorize Texas law enforcement officials to arrest and detain undocumented individuals, with judges empowered to deport them back to their home countries. The Biden administration argues that this state law is unconstitutional and infringes upon the federal government's jurisdiction over immigration matters.
Furthermore, the DOJ has requested the Supreme Court's intervention to allow Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire installed by Texas on the border. Texas had implemented this measure to deter illegal crossings, but the administration argues that the razor wire does not effectively prevent non-citizens from unlawfully crossing and poses risks to Border Patrol agents.
