Texas Judge Blocks Federal Policy Letting ‘Criminal Aliens’ ’Roam Free’

Texas Judge Blocks Federal Policy Letting ‘Criminal Aliens’ ’Roam Free’
A Border Patrol agent fills out paperwork while detaining a large group of illegal immigrants near Eagle Pass, Texas, on May 20, 2022. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Caden Pearson
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Texas and Louisiana have successfully sued the Biden administration over an immigration policy that saw “criminal aliens” released from custody into the community instead of being deported.

U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton on Friday ruled in favor of Texas and Louisiana, finding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued rules via “self-styled” memorandum meant to govern “civil immigration enforcement.”

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