The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied an urgent request by the Biden administration to block a lower court ruling requiring the government to reinstate a Trump-era policy known as “Remain in Mexico.” This policy forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases are decided in the U.S. However, your statement is not entirely accurate as the Supreme Court’s decision does not specifically give Texas the authority to arrest and deport migrants. Enforcement of immigration laws, including arrest and deportation, falls under federal jurisdiction, rather than individual states. That said, Texas and other border states have taken steps to strengthen their own enforcement efforts due to frustrations with federal policies.
