Groups of migrants of different nationalities arrive at the Rio Grande, to cross it and surrender to the American authorities. The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing Texas to enforce a law that will let authorities arrest illegal immigrants. (Christian Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Despite the legal entanglements and future hearings on the matter, Abbott said the ruling was a "clearly a positive development."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said it was a "HUGE WIN."
"Texas has defeated the Biden Administration’s and ACLU’s emergency motions at the Supreme Court," he wrote on X. "Our immigration law, SB 4, is now in effect. As always, it’s my honor to defend Texas and its sovereignty, and to lead us to victory in court."
Fox News Digital has reached out to the offices of Sens. Ted Cruz and John Coryn.
U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, said the federal government has failed in its duty to defend the southern border and that Texas is well within its right to enforce the law.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shakes hands with members of the Texas National Guard as they prepare to deploy to the Texas-Mexico border in Austin. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
"Every community in our country has now become a border community due to the Biden administration, and we must finally do what is required to keep our citizens safe," he said.
On Tuesday, the White House called SB 4 unconstitutional, saying it was "just another example of Republican officials politicizing the border while blocking real solutions." White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the measure ultimately harms communities and is a public safety risk.
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"We remained focused on delivering the significant policy changes and resources we need to secure the border — that is why we continue to call on Congressional Republicans to pass the bipartisan border security agreement, the toughest and fairest set of border reforms in decades," she said.
Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
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