{"id":2129398,"date":"2023-12-19T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbotts-texas-illegal-immigration-crackdown-challenged-by-aclu-as-biden-doj-mulls-action\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T19:12:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:12:37","slug":"abbotts-texas-illegal-immigration-crackdown-challenged-by-aclu-as-biden-doj-mulls-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abbotts-texas-illegal-immigration-crackdown-challenged-by-aclu-as-biden-doj-mulls-action\/","title":{"rendered":"ACLU challenges Abbott&#8217;s Texas immigration crackdown as Biden DOJ considers action"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fabbotts-texas-illegal-immigration-crackdown-challenged-by-aclu-as-biden-doj-mulls-action%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129398&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Biden Administration \u2062Considers Legal Action Against Texas Governor Over \u2063New Immigration Law<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration is currently contemplating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-m-widower-sues-alburquerque-over-sanctuary-city-policy\/\" title=\"N.M. widower sues Alburquerque over sanctuary city policy\">taking legal action<\/a> against Governor Greg Abbott of Texas after civil rights \u2064organizations filed \u2063a \u2063lawsuit against a new law that grants state and local law enforcement the power to \u2062arrest suspected illegal immigrants. The backlash from \u200cDemocrats and liberal organizations began within 24 hours of \u200dAbbott signing the law, which previously only allowed federal law enforcement to make \u200dsuch arrests. Some federal agencies have \u200balready taken legal action to counter Abbott&#8217;s border security measures.<\/p>\n<h3>Declining Situation at Southern Border Raises Stakes \u200bin Senate \u200bImmigration Talks<\/h3>\n<p>Abbott signed the law,\u200d along with two others passed\u200b during recent\u2062 special legislative sessions, in a ceremony in\u2062 Brownsville. The law criminalizes unlawful entry into \u2064the country, while the other laws provide \u200bfunding for border wall construction\u200c and impose a mandatory \u200d10-year \u2062minimum prison sentence for \u2063human smugglers.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063American\u2062 Civil Liberties\u2062 Union (ACLU), ACLU of Texas, \u2064and the Texas\u2064 Civil Rights Project\u200b have filed \u200da lawsuit\u2062 challenging the law in federal court \u2062on behalf of El Paso County and two immigrant rights\u200c groups.\u200b They argue\u2062 that\u200c only the federal government\u200b has the authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-house-republicans-on-spending-fight-do-what-you-say-youre-going-to-do\/\" title=\"DeSantis urges House Republicans: Keep your promises on spending.\">enforce\u200c immigration laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden\u200c administration is currently considering its response\u2062 and\u2064 has not ruled out taking legal action \u2064of its own. White House press \u2064secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that the Department of Justice\u2062 will decide whether to \u200bfile a lawsuit. Abbott and President Joe Biden\u2062 have clashed on border \u200csecurity\u2062 in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott defended the \u200dlaw, stating \u200dthat it would deter immigrants from attempting to enter Texas illegally. However, \u2063the ACLU expressed\u2064 concerns about whether Texas judges would be \u2063able to effectively handle \u200bdeportation hearings without the training of federal \u200cimmigration judges.\u2062 Other critics argue that the law could lead to racial profiling and a chilling effect on immigrant communities.<\/p>\n<p>Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas defended\u200d the state&#8217;s actions, attributing them to the growing crisis\u200c at the border. The law is\u2063 set to take\u200c effect on March 5, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Both the White House and Texas Attorney General\u200d Ken Paxton did \u200cnot respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What constitutional rights are civil rights organizations arguing that Senate Bill 8 violates \u2064and how does this impact the debate on immigration policies?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hours of the signing of the law, \u2062with \u200dmany arguing that it violates the constitutional rights of immigrants and could potentially lead to racial profiling.<\/p>\n<p>The new \u2062law, known as Senate Bill 8, grants Texas law enforcement the authority to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/greg-abbott-issues-disaster-declaration-amid-immigration-crisis-blasts-bidens-open-border-policies\/\" title=\"Greg Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration Amid Immigration Crisis, Blasts Biden\u2019s \u2018Open-Border Policies\u2019\">enforce federal immigration laws<\/a> and allows them to question \u2062and detain individuals they \u200csuspect to be in the country illegally. It also requires local law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and bans cities and counties from implementing policies\u200c that\u200d restrict immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Civil rights organizations, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC),\u200c quickly filed a lawsuit against the law, arguing that \u200dit violates the Fourth\u200b Amendment,\u200c which protects against unreasonable\u2062 searches\u200b and seizures, as well as the Fourteenth Amendment, \u200bwhich guarantees equal protection under\u2064 the law.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cresponse to the lawsuit, the Biden administration \u200dis considering joining the \u2064legal battle against Texas. White House Press\u2063 Secretary \u200cJen Psaki stated, &#8220;We are deeply concerned about the impact this law will have on immigrant communities in Texas and their constitutional \u200drights. We\u2064 are actively exploring \u200dall options, including potential \u2063legal action, \u2062to protect the rights of individuals and ensure they are treated fairly under the law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the law argue that it could lead\u200b to racial profiling \u200band discrimination, as \u2064it grants broad powers to law enforcement to detain and question individuals based on their suspected immigration\u200d status. They argue that this opens the door for potential abuse and\u2063 harassment of individuals, particularly those from marginalized communities.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott, however,\u200c defended the law, stating that \u2063it is necessary to secure the border and maintain the rule of law. He argued that\u2062 the law only empowers \u200blaw \u2063enforcement\u2063 officers to enforce existing federal immigration laws and does not give them the ability to engage \u200cin racial profiling \u200bor target individuals based on\u200b their ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of this legal battle could\u200d have significant implications for immigration policies and enforcement in the United States. It \u2063highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the\u2063 role of individual \u200cstates in enforcing federal\u2064 immigration laws and the balance between\u2062 national security interests and protecting the rights of \u200bimmigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless\u200c of \u200dthe outcome, the debate over immigration\u2062 policies and enforcement is likely to continue. The Biden \u200cadministration\u200d has been pushing for comprehensive immigration reform, while some states, like Texas, have taken a more \u2062hardline approach, implementing \u200cstricter laws to crack down on illegal immigration.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal battle unfolds, it is crucial to remember the \u2063importance of \u200cupholding the rights \u2064and dignity of all\u2063 individuals, regardless of their immigration status. While \u200bborder security is a legitimate concern, policies\u2062 and laws must be crafted and enforced in a way that is \u200dfair and just, ensuring that constitutional rights are protected and individuals are not subjected to discrimination or harassment based on their ethnicity \u2064or immigration status.<\/p>\n<p>In the\u2063 end, it\u2062 is the responsibility\u2063 of both the Biden administration and \u2062Governor \u200bAbbott to\u200c find common ground and work towards a solution that balances\u200c the \u200dneed for border security with the obligation to protect the rights of immigrants. Legal action \u200bmay provide a platform for both sides to present their arguments, but\u200b ultimately, it is essential to \u200dseek a comprehensive and humane approach to immigration policy in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grants Texas law enforcement the power to detain alleged undocumented immigrants. In response, the Biden administration contemplates legal action against Governor Abbott. Democrats and civil rights groups swiftly expressed opposition to the law, initiating a backlash within a day of its signing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2129399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129398"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129398\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}