Featured Issue: Texas Senate Bill 4

On 9/25/17, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that parts of the Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) "show me your papers" law can go into effect. The decision overrules U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia’s temporary injunction, which was issued on 8/30/17.

In additional to targeting immigrant communities, SB 4 provides civil and criminal penalties for localities and law enforcement agencies and university police departments in Texas who have or implement new policies that build trust with immigrant communities.

For more information on litigation related to SB 4:

• MALDEF Factsheet: Texas SB 4 Halted by a Federal Court
• Keep Track of Litigation Related to SB 4

Read bill text and summaries:

• Texas SB 4
• AILA Summary and Section-by-Section Analysis of Texas Senate Bill 4
• National Immigration Forum: Summary of Texas SB 4
• National Immigration Forum: Comparison: Texas SB 4 vs. Arizona SB 1070

Practice Assistance

• Texas SB 4: What You Need to Know to Advise Your Clients

Cite as AILA Doc. No. 17050837.