Greg Abbott’s contentious new law have reignited Republican efforts to make border security the focus of the 2024 election – elevating the fight over immigration policy to new heights. Already, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit, claiming that the Texas law is unconstitutional and runs afoul of federal immigration law. Biden’s White House condemned the Texas law on Tuesday, raising doubts about its legality. Abbott and the Biden administration have sparred over some of the state’s measures to curb illegal immigration along the southern border. Jose Luis Gonzalez/ReutersDemocrats signal border concernsDemocrats in recent days have conceded that they see border security as a problem.

Source: CNN December 20, 2023 17:58 UTC