Statement from Congressman Castro on Initial Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Senate Bill 4
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling allowing Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) to go into effect pending a final ruling expected later this year:
“By enabling the Fifth Circuit’s disingenuous procedural jurisprudence, the United States Supreme Court undermines its own credibility. The Supreme Court has opted to allow for a trial run of a constitutional crisis.
"SB 4 is an alarming state overreach that will likely lead to massive civil rights violations across our state. At a time of rising anti-Hispanic violence, this law puts a target on the back of anyone perceived by law enforcement to look or sound like an immigrant. While we wait for the Supreme Court’s final ruling, I’ll do everything I can to help Texans understand their rights and navigate the dangerous climate that Governor Abbott and state Republicans have created.”
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