The Supreme Court has issued a stay on SB 4, the Texas law that gives police the ability to arrest anyone they believe has crossed into the U.S. illegally.
The Supreme Court issued a stay against the Texas law that expands police officers’ powers to detain migrants, temporarily halting enforcement.
The order, which was decided on Monday, was signed by Associate Justice Samuel Alito. The stay prevents the Texas law, which is called SB 4, from going into effect until 5 p.m. on Mar. 12, at the earliest.
The move from the Supreme Court came after the Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the court to temporarily block enforcement of the state law.
