A federal judge blocked a Biden administration policy that limited who authorities can arrest and deport.
A federal judge in Texas blocked a Biden administration policy that limited who authorities can arrest and deport,The Biden administration's policy directed immigration authorities to prioritize serious threats to national security and people who recently crossed the border.Federal Judge Drew Tipton sided with the states of Texas and Louisiana, which argued that the Department of Homeland Security's policy prevented immigration authorities from enforcing the law, NPR reports.
"The Executive Branch may prioritize its resources. But it must do so within the bounds set by Congress," Tipton wrote, per NPR. "Using the words 'discretion' and 'prioritization,' the Executive Branch claims the authority to suspend statutory mandates. The law does not sanction this approach."In September, the Biden administration issued new rules for immigration arrests, calling on U.S.
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