Federal Court Extends Block on Texas Immigration Law

The temporary injunction against Senate Bill 4 remains as the court prepares to hear arguments on its constitutionality.

A federal appeals court has extended a temporary block on Texas' Senate Bill 4, preventing it from taking effect ahead of a legal hearing scheduled for April 3.
Senate Bill 4, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott, aims to allow state and local law enforcement to arrest, detain, and deport individuals suspected of unauthorized entry from Mexico.
The U.S. Justice Department has challenged the constitutionality of SB 4, arguing it oversteps into federal immigration authority.
Concerns have been raised about the law's potential to lead to racial profiling and its conflict with the federal government's discretion in asylum proceedings.
The ultimate fate of SB 4 could be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, following the appeals court's decision.