The law lets state and local law enforcement arrest people they believe entered the country illegally, something the Biden administration said blurred the lines between federal and state duties.
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The Supreme Court determined in a ruling that Texas can enforce a controversial law letting state and local law enforcement arrest people they believe entered the country illegally—delivering a blow to the Biden administration, which asked the Supreme Court to get involved earlier this month, arguing the state was acting beyond its authority.Key Facts
The Supreme Court sided with Texas in its temporary ruling by giving the state the OK to enforce the law, but because it was acting on an emergency application from the Biden administration, it did not give any reasons for its decision.
The ruling asks a lower appeals court to promptly rule on whether the law can remain in effect during an ongoing appeal.
