Judge blocks Biden-era immigration rule hours after Texas AG and Stephen Miller group sued DOJ
· KRGV (NBC 5)
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a Biden administration immigration rule that allowed judges to close deportation cases indefinitely. This decision came just hours after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the rule in the Northern District of Texas. The rule, enacted in 2024, aimed to provide legal pathways for immigrants facing deportation. Paxton's lawsuit, supported by the America First Legal Foundation, claimed the rule granted 'indefinite amnesty' to undocumented immigrants. Judge Reed O'Connor, known for siding with conservative causes, ruled in favor of Texas, raising concerns among immigration law experts about the rapid legal maneuvering involved.
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