ToplineJust two days after President Joe Biden took office, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Friday that he’s suing the Biden administration over its plan to freeze most deportations for the next 100 days, an early signal that some conservative state officials plan on fighting in courtrooms to halt Biden’s agenda. Failure to properly enforce the law will directly and immediately endanger our citizens and law enforcement personnel,” Paxton said in a statement. Chief CriticImmigration advocates have blasted the last-minute contracts the Trump-era DHS signed with Texas and other states last month, arguing they were designed to paralyze Biden’s agenda. Less than three hours after Biden’s swearing-in, Paxton vowed on Twitter to “serve as a major check” against the new administration, promising frequent legal challenges. Further ReadingThe DHS Has Signed Unusual Agreements With States That Could Hamper Biden’s Future Immigration Policies (BuzzFeed)Analysis: Top Texas lawyers skipping the honeymoon with the Biden administration (Texas Tribune)Texas vs. the feds — a look at the lawsuits (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Source: Forbes January 22, 2021 20:49 UTC