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Maria Villarroel

SB4: With Controversial Texas Immigration Law Back in Court, Activists Weigh In Ahead of Elections

A controversial Texas immigration law is back in the Court of Appeals in New Orleans. The law allows the state to take immigration matters into their own hands.

Texas' contentious immigration enforcement bill, often referred to as SB4, has returned to a federal appeals court. As one of the nation's most stringent pieces of legislation in recent memory faces renewed scrutiny, activists are voicing their opinions on the potential ramifications of the proposed measure in anticipation of the 2024 elections.

A three-judge panel listened to oral arguments Wednesday morning at the Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals in New Orleans. It is the same panel that put SB4 on hold for the last week while the case plays out.

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