Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants
Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit to block key provisions of Texas Senate Bill 4, which allows state law enforcement to arrest migrants suspected of illegal entry. The law, set to take effect on May 15, 2026, was previously blocked by a lower court but cleared for implementation after a federal appeals court lifted the injunction. Opponents argue the law is unconstitutional, asserting that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility and that the state law conflicts with federal authority.
- ▪Senate Bill 4 establishes a state crime for illegally entering the U.S. and allows state magistrates to issue deportation orders.
- ▪A federal appeals court lifted an injunction against the law, ruling that prior plaintiffs lacked standing to sue.
- ▪The Texas Civil Rights Project, ACLU, and ACLU of Texas are challenging four specific provisions of the law they claim violate federal preemption and constitutional principles.
- ▪Critics argue S.B. 4 undermines federal authority over immigration and could harm immigrant communities in Texas.
- ▪The law mandates continued state prosecution even if a person has an ongoing federal immigration case, such as an asylum claim.
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Immigration Civil rights groups file lawsuit seeking to block Texas law allowing cops to arrest illegal migrants Senate Bill 4 is set to take effect on May 15 after a federal appeals court lifted an injunction last week By Landon Mion Fox News Published May 4, 2026 10:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A coalition of civil rights groups filed a new lawsuit on Monday seeking to halt parts of a Texas law that would allow police officers in the Lone Star State to arrest migrants suspected of crossing into the U.S. across the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
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