Groups of migrants of different nationalities arrive at the Rio Grande, to cross it and surrender to the American authorities. (Photo by Christian Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)
For months, Texas has made urgent appeals to judges that the state cannot afford to wait for tougher border measures.
APPEALS COURT TO ALLOW TEXAS IMMIGRATION LAW THAT CRIMINALIZES ILLEGAL MIGRANT CROSSINGS
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at the U.S.-Mexico border. (Twitter/Greg Abbott)
Richman and Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez voted to block the law, while Judge Andrew Oldham voted for it to go into effect.
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Richman and Oldham are Republican appointees, while Ramirez was appointed by President Biden.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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