The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Texas for policies initiated by Governor Greg Abbott that seek to reestablish state control of the southern border.
Amazingly, DoJ is suing Texas for many of the same reasons that Texas instituted the policies in the first place.
Essentially, Abbott's executive order directs Texas' Department of Public Safety to stop vehicles that, under "Reasonable suspicion," appear to be carrying illegal aliens who have been released from custody after illegally crossing the border.
CNN:. In a lawsuit filed Friday, the Justice Department alleged the order - in which Abbott directed state troopers to stop vehicles suspected of carrying recently released migrants - violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause, which establishes that federal laws preempt state laws and regulations.
The lawsuit alleged that the Abbott's order jeopardizes the "Safety of noncitizens in federal custody, risking the safety of federal law enforcement personnel and their families, and exacerbating the spread of COVID-19 in our communities."
Abbott is trying to discourage the participation of private groups and individuals in a practice he believes threatens the health and safety of Texas residents.
The Department had warned Abbott about the threat of a lawsuit in a letter sent by Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday.
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Justice Department Sues Texas Over Abbott's Attempts to Get Control of Border Surge
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