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Texas immigration law on hold as appeals court hears case

After a series of legal back and forths, an immigration law in Texas is back in the hands of an appeals court. The law gives state officials the power to arrest migrants who they believe crossed into the U.S. illegally. A Supreme Court ruling allowed Texas to enforce the law, but a federal appeals court put it back on hold. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Gaige Davila of Texas Public Radio.

Texas immigration law on hold as appeals court hears case

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