A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Joe Biden’s attempt to put a freeze deportations of of illegal aliens for 100 days. After Texas sued over the policy however, the judge blocked Biden, via a temporary restraining order, from moving forward for 14 days.
Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton responded in a statement Tuesday, commending “the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas for granting a nationwide temporary restraining order halting implementation of the Biden Administration’s unlawful order to the Department of Homeland Security to freeze virtually all deportations of illegal aliens.”
In a press release on Tuesday, Texas Attorney General Paxton stated:
The Court’s decision to stop the Biden Administration from casting aside congressionally enacted immigration laws is a much-needed remedy for DHS’s unlawful action. A near-complete suspension of deportations would only serve to endanger Texans and undermine federal law.
Blatantly illegal security threats cannot be allowed to stand, and the rule of law must be upheld. I commend the Court for prioritizing the law and safety of our citizens, and I will continue to defend Texas against the unlawful and unconstitutional actions of President Biden and his Administration.
Paxton also tweeted on Tuesday, expressing: “VICTORY. Texas is the FIRST state in the nation to bring a lawsuit against the Biden Admin. AND WE WON. Within 6 days of Biden’s inauguration, Texas has HALTED his illegal deportation freeze. *This* was a seditious left-wing insurrection. And my team and I stopped it.” Continued Below
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s tweet:
VICTORY.
Texas is the FIRST state in the nation to bring a lawsuit against the Biden Admin.
AND WE WON.
Within 6 days of Biden’s inauguration, Texas has HALTED his illegal deportation freeze.
*This* was a seditious left-wing insurrection. And my team and I stopped it.
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 26, 2021
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Attorney General Ken Paxton also said that he “wont’ tolerate unlawful acts from Joe Biden’s administration”.
I won’t tolerate unlawful acts from @JoeBiden’s administration. Today, I am taking action. #Immigration https://t.co/5EKWH81ICN
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 22, 2021
Paxton declared that it is his “duty to protect Texas, and I will”.
It’s my duty to protect Texas, and I will. https://t.co/fuTHp78r3f
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 24, 2021
He also trolled the left with a Bernie Sanders meme after he sued to block Biden’s 100 day deportation freeze:
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 23, 2021
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Mr. Paxton also tweeted:
I won’t tolerate unconstitutional acts by this administration. #Texas #Immigration #Constitution https://t.co/Vp0I4KQ6fL
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 23, 2021
We are now heading to court. I will defend the constitution. #Immigration #LawandOrder #Constitution #Texas https://t.co/noBco3KOXJ
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 22, 2021
I will always stand firm for Texas. https://t.co/StYzL7ORc8
— Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) January 21, 2021
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