Mexico has filed a U.S. court brief in support of the U.S. Department of Justice’s opposition to a Texas law proposed by Republicans. This law would grant state authorities the power to arrest and prosecute migrants and asylum seekers suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
In the court brief, Mexico expressed deep concerns about the potential discriminatory application of the law, fearing that its enforcement could lead to harassment, detention, removal, and criminalization of Mexican citizens and individuals of Latino appearance.
The law, known as S.B. 4, aims to criminalize illegal entry or re-entry into Texas from a foreign country. It would empower state judges to order violators to leave the United States, with potential prison sentences of up to 20 years for non-compliance.
Critics of the law argue that migrants can already be charged with illegal entry or re-entry under federal laws. They also raise concerns about the possibility of racial profiling being exacerbated by a state law targeting migrants.
Mexico emphasized its worries about the potential impact of the law on U.S.-Mexico trade and commercial relations, as well as relations between Mexico and Texas. If fully implemented, the law could instill fear among Mexican citizens, regardless of their immigration status, discouraging them from visiting Texas or engaging in commercial activities in the state due to the risk of unlawful police scrutiny and detention.
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