Immigrants who cross the border illegally can be detained and deported under Texas rules thanks to the legislation.
The measure, according to Drummond and 21 additional state attorney generals, follows federal law.
But, SB 4, which was passed in Texas in 2023, was sued by the Biden presidency and the ACLU.
Oklahoma suffers the effects of our amorphous border every time, according to Drummond. A Texas success in court allows local law enforcement to operate in Oklahoma and throughout the nation.
A U. S. district judge blocked the legislation, but, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled Texas was free to maintain it during dispute.
This year, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rescinded the order to allow protection.
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