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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Alejandro Serrano

Parts of Texas immigration law are likely unconstitutional, federal judge signals

During a hearing to block parts of a Texas law that would let state police arrest people suspected of having crossed the border illegally, a federal judge asserted he believed parts of it were unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge David Alan Ezra said Wednesday the request to temporarily stop the law from going into effect in two days raised complicated questions and he may not hand down any rulings before Friday, when the law will become effective.

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