Tag: Federal-State Relations (US)

In Eagle Pass, Texas, a Round of ‘Combat Golf’

At the center of a dispute over immigration enforcement along the Texas border, an unusual golf course operates alongside National Guard troops, Humvees and rolls of concertina wire.

Supreme Court Reinstates Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban for Now

The court also agreed to hear an appeal of the case. The Biden administration had challenged the state law, saying it conflicted with a federal statute on emergency-room care.

Court Rules Texas Can Ban Emergency Abortions Despite Federal Guidance

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a ruling that sided with the state on whether emergency rooms are required to perform emergency abortions.

Greg Abbott’s Ridiculously Unconstitutional Immigration Fight

By taking over the federal role in immigration enforcement, Governor Abbott of Texas is welcoming a legal fight with the Biden administration.