Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in a scathing dissent, condemned the decision as a threat to the established federal-state balance and warned of the chaos it could unleash.
Senate Bill 4 has immediate implications, but also it may set a precedent for other states to enact similar legislation. And this may blur the lines between federal and state jurisdictions.
Enforcement Challenges
The enforcement of Senate Bill 4 raises numerous questions regarding its practical implementation and what happens to individuals detained under its provisions.
The law mandates the expulsion of apprehended migrants to U.S.-Mexico border ports, a directive that has created diplomatic tensions. Mexico strongly opposes the return of non-Mexican nationals to its territory.
Critics of the law, including advocacy groups and the Biden administration, denounce it as both harmful and unconstitutional, emphasizing its potential problems.
Despite the current concern none of the entities spoke up when Biden dismantled the significantly more effective Trump policies.
