Washington [US], March 20: The US Supreme Court has allowed Texas to arrest and jail migrants, as part of the state's new tough immigration law.
Under the law, known as SB4, local and state police can arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the Mexican border.
The Biden administration has called the law unconstitutional. The decision comes a day after it was blocked by the same court while emergency appeals played out.
Enforcing immigration laws - including arrests - has typically been handled by the federal government. SB4 now gives that power to Texan officials, allowing them to prosecute migrants or order them returned to Mexico.
The law is among the toughest immigration measures taken by any US state in recent memory. In total, SB4 was delayed three times by Justice Samuel Alito. Then on Tuesday the Supreme Court said the law can take effect at the same time that the lower federal appeals court weighs its legality. (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune