Posted on 12/29/2023 10:31:37 AM PST by thegagline
The Biden administration warned Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday that legal action will be taken if the state enforces a new law that allows authorities to arrest, jail, prosecute and deport migrants who enter the country illegally.
A Justice Department official said in a letter sent to Abbott that the law was unconstitutional and “contrary to the US commitment of ensuring the processing of noncitizens consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act.”
The law, dubbed SB4 or Senate Bill 4, is part of the state’s Operation Lone Star. It goes into effect on March 5.
“SB 4 is preempted and violates the United States Constitution. Accordingly, the United States intends to file suit to enjoin the enforcement of SB 4 unless Texas agrees to refrain from enforcing the law,” Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton writes in the missive, obtained by CBS News.
SB 4, signed into law by Abbott on Dec. 18, makes illegally entering the US from Mexico a state crime and authorizes police to arrest individuals suspected of crossing the Rio Grande between ports of entry.
Migrants caught illegally entering the country would face a Class B misdemeanor charge carrying a punishment of up to six months in jail. Repeat offenders would be subject to a second-degree felony charge punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
SB 4 allows Texas judges to drop charges against migrants if they agree to be deported.
The new law “intrudes into a field that is occupied by the federal government and is preempted,” Boynton argues.
“Indeed, the Supreme Court has confirmed that ‘the removal process’ must be ‘entrusted to the discretion of the Federal Government’ because a ‘decision on removability’ touches ‘on foreign relations and must be made with one voice.’”
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8 U.S. Code § 1324 - Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
(a) Criminal penalties
(1)
(A) Any person who—
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(iv) encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law; or
(v)
(I) engages in any conspiracy to commit any of the preceding acts, or
(II) aids or abets the commission of any of the preceding acts, shall be punished as provided in subparagraph (B).
*** B) A person who violates subparagraph (A) shall, for each alien in respect to whom such a violation occurs—
(i) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(i) or (v)(I) or in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(ii), (iii), or (iv) in which the offense was done for the purpose of commercial advantage or private financial gain, be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both;
(ii) in the case of a violation of subparagraph (A)(ii), (iii), (iv), or (v)(II), be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both;
A Justice Department official said in a letter sent to Abbott that the law was unconstitutional
Oh, a career government employee who is a liberal states that such a law is unconstitutional?
And when did this GS-12 employee get appointed and confirmed to the Supreme Court?
Send them all to DC.
Meanwhile, several cities in Illinois are “sundown towns” with warning signs that forbid migrants. Those towns that make arrests and impound buses carrying migrants.
So which is it? Illinois can and Texas can’t?
Bring it and we’ll turn Obrador loose on your asses. He and his gangs run the U.S. border, not you clowns in D.C. I guess you weren’t listening the other day. You’ll all become Grand Marshall’s of Obrador’s 15,000 azho extortion parade like Blinkey and Mayorkas were this past week.
We need to completely seal the stateline of Texas all the way around the entire state. Let’s see what the Dept. of Jugheads come up with to stop that.
Article 1. Section 10. U.S. Constitution.
“:No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.”
this govt serf is absolutely deaed wrong. fire him/
I’m sure Senator John Kennedy will come up with a folksy drawly clip that will “destroy” the DOJ, and everything will be hunky-dorey.
Maybe Texas should leave the union. Biden protects foreign countries from invasion.
Senator Kennedy is in the running to win this year’s “Trey Gowdy All Hat, No Cattle Award.”
How about a Barrett 50?
Do you need any more proof that there is no “crisis” at the border but they are letting people in on purpose ?
Drop them off right in front of the White House
The problem with that is DC is heavily armed and monitored, including the big mucky-mucks who live in the mansions.
“SB 4 is preempted and violates the United States Constitution. Accordingly, the United States intends to file suit to enjoin the enforcement of SB 4 unless Texas agrees to refrain from enforcing the law,”
The Sovereign Republic of Texas needs to put this to the test. They have just been asked to NOT enforce “the law”.
The actions of the out of control, illegal, and unconstitutional government of the United States has certainly overstepped whatever authority it was loaned by “We the People” to the point they are now the abuser of those to whom the power and authority actually belongs in accordance with said Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
In other words, don’t interfere with our plans to destroy the Middle Class and establish our long sought totalitarian government.
Biden admin threatens to sue Texas for enforcing federal laws that he won’t.
Some reports say a country wants to construct a new city in California what next a number tag riveted to our ear.
Democrats like to change names a lot like slavery to labor sale.
8 U.S. Code § 1324 - Bringing in and harboring certain aliens
(a) Criminal penalties
(1)
(A) Any person who—
***
(iv) encourages or induces an alien to come to, enter, or reside in the United States, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that such coming to, entry, or residence is or will be in violation of law; or
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good.
this includes
biden
mayorkis
blinkin
harris
wray
arrest them the second they step into texas.
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