The United States Supreme Court has decided to provisionally allow the entry into force of the SB4 law in Texas, which grants powers to local and state police to arrest undocumented migrants who cross the border.
The majority of conservative judges, six in total, prevailed over the progressive minority, made up of three judges, and rejected the emergency request of the Administration of Democrat Joe Biden to stop the implementation of the law, alleging that the states do not have the authority to legislate on immigration, the channel reported Telemundo.
The SB4 law, promoted by the Republican majority in the Texas legislature and supported by Governor Greg Abbott, allows the arrest of migrants who cross the border irregularly from Mexico and establishes criminal sanctions against them.
Additionally, it gives state judges the power to order the deportation of people to Mexico.
SB4 had been blocked by a federal judge after the Biden administration filed a motion to prevent its implementation until a final court decision was reached.
However, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, determined that the law could take effect on March 10 if the Supreme Court did not intervene.
Progressive Judge Sonia Sotomayor criticized the conservative majority's decision, pointing out that the law will alter the balance of power between the federal government and the state, creating chaos.
The law will not apply to people who are legally in the United States, including those who have obtained asylum or are enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Abbott blames Biden for the influx of migrants into Texas and said, "Ultimately, this case will be decided by the United States Supreme Court."
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