REACTIONS TO SUPREME COURT RULING ON NEW TEXAS IMMIGRATION LAW
SB 4 was adopted to address the ongoing disaster at the Texas-Mexico border by making it a state crime to cross the border illegally—which is already a federal crime. This enables Texas law enforcement to detain illegal aliens and for judges to order them to return to the country from where they illegally entered. By design, SB 4 allows Texas to defend its sovereignty while not conflicting with federal law…
“People navigating the immigration system won’t suffer the consequences of SB4 alone — remember, all Texans are at risk of being targeted, regardless of immigration status,” says Dolores K. Schroeder, CEO at RAICES. “We urge everyone to take appropriate action to prepare for SB4 by having a plan, including knowing and understanding your rights; creating a power of attorney and naming a trusted person; and building a support network in the event you are caught up in this cruelty.”
“RAICES has been closely monitoring the legal battle over SB4 between the Biden administration and Texas –– and responsibly preparing our organization to deal with the uptick of abuse that will most certainly impact our clients and staff now that SB4 has come into effect. We know that bad actors are likely to violate our clients’ rights, yielding traumatic outcomes on the families and people we serve,” continues Javier Hidalgo, Legal Director at RAICES …
