ALBAWABA - The US Supreme Court decided on allowing a law in Texas to take effect which enables state law enforcement personnel to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
Mexican officials slammed the US Supreme Court's decision, fearing discrimination and human rights breaches against migrants on US territories.
Mexican Foreign Ministry released a statement condemning the Supreme Court decision saying that the latest passed bill intends to stop the flow of immigrants from Mexico by criminalizing them, and encouraging the separation of families.
"The Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemns the entry into force of the SB4 law in Texas, which seeks to stop the flow of migrants by criminalizing them, encouraging the separation of families, discrimination and racial profiling that violate the human rights of the migrant community," the statement reads.
Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 into law in December as a violent move to end what he called "an invasion" referring to the entry of illegal immigrants from Mexico.
The bill authorizes state officials to arrest anyone suspected of being an unauthorized immigrant on Texas territory. US President Joe Biden apparently attempted to veto the law. Republican opponents have sharply criticized Biden, a Democrat, for his management of the US-Mexico border, labeling his administration as soft on migration.
The law criminalizes migration within the state and stipulates punishments of up to 20 years for migrants captured without proper paperwork. Judges will also order migrants to return to Mexican territory, punishing them with up to 20 years in prison if they refuse.
"Mexico also questions legal provisions that affect the human rights of the more than 10 million people of Mexican origin residing in Texas, generating hostile environments in which the migrant community is exposed to hate speech, discrimination and racial profiling," the Mexican government said in a statement, concern over the more than 10 million Mexicans living in Texas.
