Press Releases

Mar 19, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Texas' Anti-Immigrant Law to Go into Effect

The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled to leave in place an appeals court administrative stay on a preliminary injunction blocking Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4), an extreme anti-immigrant law.
Issue Areas: Border and Immigrants’ Rights, Derechos en la frontera y derechos de los inmigrantes
Mar 12, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Extends Pause on Texas' Anti-Immigrant Legislation that Would Overstep Federal Law

AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. Supreme Court today extended its stay of Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4), an extreme anti-immigrant law. The ruling prevents the law from going into effect until March 18 at 4 p.m. CDT / 5 p.m. EDT.
Issue Areas: Border and Immigrants’ Rights, Derechos en la frontera y derechos de los inmigrantes
Mar 04, 2024

Civil Rights Groups Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Block Extreme Anti-Immigrant Law S.B. 4 in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — Civil rights groups today filed an application to the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate an administrative stay from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Issue Areas: Border and Immigrants’ Rights, Derechos en la frontera y derechos de los inmigrantes
Feb 29, 2024

Federal Court Blocks Extreme Texas Legislation S.B. 4 That Would Overstep Federal Immigration Law

AUSTIN, Texas – The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas today granted a motion for preliminary injunction to block Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4).
Issue Areas: Border and Immigrants’ Rights, Derechos en la frontera y derechos de los inmigrantes
Feb 15, 2024

Civil Rights Groups React to Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Hearing for Texas Senate Bill 4

AUSTIN, Texas — The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas heard arguments today regarding a motion for a preliminary injunction to block Texas Senate Bill 4 (88-4).
Issue Areas: Border and Immigrants’ Rights, Derechos en la frontera y derechos de los inmigrantes