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Federal judge blocks Texas' controversial SB4 deportation law

May 17, 2026 · San Antonio, TX, Mexico

Federal judge blocks Texas' controversial SB4 deportation law

A federal judge blocked portions of Texas' SB4 law that would have empowered state and local officials to arrest and deport immigrants. Judge David A. Ezra ruled the law unconstitutional, stating it threatens uniform federal immigration regulation. The ruling prevents state judges from ordering removals but allows state police to arrest suspected border crossers.

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