Foreign Secretary, Alicia Barcenasaid Tuesday it had been notified of a law that would allow Texas police to detain and expel migrants suspected of entering the United States illegally.

On social networks, the Chancellor expressed regret over the resolution US Supreme Court for giving Texas discretion to detain migrants.

“Texas SB4 Law unexpectedly takes effect today. “This violates the rights of migrants,” Bárcena said.

“As head of SRE, I have made it clear: protecting and supporting our fellow citizens is a priority. I reject this measure, which criminalizes and discriminates against people without mobility.“he added.

SB4 Law

Supreme Court of Justice spoke Tuesday for the state of Texas. authorizing a law allowing police to detain and expel migrants suspected of entering the United States illegally.

The legislation, known as SB4, may come into force pending consideration of the arguments of the claim initiated by the government of President Joe Biden and organizations protecting migrants.

In addition, the case reached the highest court after a legal battle waged by the Biden administration and immigrant advocates led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which They claim the initiative is unconstitutional..

The plaintiffs asked the Supreme Court to put the measure on hold while the case was heard in the Fifth Appellate Circuit. On Monday, Justice Samuel Alito blocked the law indefinitely We are waiting for the plenary meeting to vote on this requirement.

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This Tuesday all six conservative justices voted for Texaswhich allows the law to take effect before a final decision is made in the case.

For his part, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton noted the high court’s decision in a post on X. “Texas rejects emergency petitions from the Biden administration and the ACLU,” and emphasized that the law has already taken effect.

Law, one of the most radical anti-immigrant measures in US history, makes it an offense for a foreigner to “enter or attempt to enter the State from a foreign country” illegally. The crime becomes a felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison if the offender is a repeat offender.

The initiative also allows state justice to order the deportation of people. without legal process. In addition, police officers will be able to arrest any person they suspect of entering the country illegally and will have the discretion to deport them to Mexico in lieu of arrest.

The measure, proposed by Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, was originally scheduled to take effect March 5. but a federal judge sided with the plaintiffs and banned it.

Texas Attorney Ken Paxton also filed a lawsuit in the Fifth Appellate Circuit, where he won support, so the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court to prevent the law from taking effect. requesting an emergency petitionwhich was ultimately rejected.

Anand Balakrishnan, senior staff attorney for the ACLU’s Immigrant Rights Project, called Tuesday’s decision “disappointing”.

The lawyer added in his statement that the law “threatens the integrity of immigration laws our nation and the fundamental principles of due process,” so they will continue to fight until they defeat it.

(according to information from EFE)