Paxton appeals federal court order blocking Texas police from enforcing immigration law

Published May 22, 2026 5:27pm ET | Updated May 22, 2026 5:27pm ET



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday appealed a federal judge’s order halting the enforcement of a law that blocks state and local police from arresting suspected illegal immigrants.

The case concerns Senate Bill 4, a long-contested state law that cracked down on illegal immigration during the Biden administration. The law is still facing legal challenges.

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