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A federal appeals court has frozen Texas's controversial immigration law, one of the toughest laws of its kind enacted by a US state in modern times.
The decision came just hours after the Supreme Court allowed the measure, SB4, to take effect pending an appeal.
The legislation would allow officials in Texas to detain and prosecute unauthorised migrants.
Mexico, which borders Texas, has said it will refuse to accept any migrants deported by its authorities.
Migrant arrivals at the southern US border have risen to record highs during President Joe Biden's administration, making it a top concern among US voters ahead of November's presidential election.
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The decision came just hours after the Supreme Court allowed the measure, SB4, to take effect pending an appeal.
The legislation would allow officials in Texas to detain and prosecute unauthorised migrants.
Mexico, which borders Texas, has said it will refuse to accept any migrants deported by its authorities.
Migrant arrivals at the southern US border have risen to record highs during President Joe Biden's administration, making it a top concern among US voters ahead of November's presidential election.
Appeals court freezes Texas’ new SB4 immigration law
The law would allow police to arrest those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border.
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