Instead, the “Court finds that a TRO maintaining the status quo as it existed prior to the implementation of the January 2020 Memorandum’s 100-day pause is appropriate under the Administrative Procedures Act. Accordingly, and pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” according to Judge Tipton.
The court’s decision is an early setback to the Biden administration’s agenda on immigration, one of his top priorities.
In a statement, Attorney General Paxton praised the Court’s decision granting a TRO stopping the Biden administration’s “unlawful order” to the DHS to implement a deportation moratorium.
He said, “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.”
Attorney General Paxton added, “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.”
