The ongoing tussle over immigration laws in the U.S. has taken a fresh turn, with the U.S. Justice Department launching a legal offensive against the state of Texas. The Justice Department is challenging an immigration law that empowers Texas officials to arrest, prosecute, and deport those who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. What Happened: The lawsuit against Texas was filed by the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday, according to a Reuters report. The law under scrutiny, SB4 or Senate Bill 4, criminalizes illegal entry from a foreign country into Texas. It grants state and local law…
