Texas' Migrant Arrest Law Briefly Effective Before Appeals Court Pauses It Amid Border Tensions

A quick look at the main news from the Mexico - United States border

• Texas Migrant Arrest Law Temporarily Halted: After a brief enforcement period, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put Texas' controversial migrant arrest law on hold again, pending further legal examination.

• Mexico Criticizes Texas SB4 Law: The Mexican government, led by Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena, has condemned Texas' SB4 law as anti-immigrant, xenophobic, and discriminatory, highlighting its potential to foster hate and discrimination against migrants.

• Arkansas National Guard Supports Texas Border Control: At Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' direction, approximately 40 Arkansas National Guard members will be deployed to Texas from April 1 to May 30 to assist with border control efforts.

• Tragedy at Ciudad Juárez Immigration Station Investigated: A detailed investigation into the deadly fire at a Ciudad Juárez immigration station on March 27, 2023, reveals a lack of safety measures and justice for the victims, with 40 men dying from smoke inhalation while locked up.