Texas Attorney General Sues Biden Administration Over Deportation Freeze https://thetexan.news/texas-attorney-gen...ortation+Freeze Attorney General Ken Paxton says that the freeze on deportations violates an agreement between Texas and the Department of Homeland Security. Daniel Friend
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration over a memorandum issued by David Pekoske, the new acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Biden, which froze deportations.
“Our state defends the largest section of the southern border in the nation. Failure to properly enforce the law will directly and immediately endanger our citizens and law enforcement personnel,” said Paxton in a press release.
“DHS itself has previously acknowledged that such a freeze on deportations will cause concrete injuries to Texas. I am confident that these unlawful and perilous actions cannot stand. The rule of law and security of our citizens must prevail,” he added.
Paxton warned Pekoske in a letter sent on Thursday-- excerpt, rest at link above --
"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.
"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."