No Borders NewsA federal court has issued a decision that allows Texas’ SB 4 to move forward, according to a National Immigration Law Center (NILC) statement released April 24, 2026.
NILC argues that the decision is harmful and differs from how other courts have handled similar issues. The statement emphasizes that, in NILC’s view, immigration enforcement is primarily a federal responsibility rather than a state one.
Importantly, NILC says the court’s decision did not reach the constitutionality of SB 4. NILC also points out that a federal district court previously suggested that a challenge to SB 4 is likely to succeed on the merits.
NILC says it represents people affected by SB 4 and that its clients’ legal standing was not changed by the latest ruling. NILC says it is reviewing next steps and will continue working to block the law.
For the official NILC statement and context, see: https://www.nilc.org/press/nilc-statement-fifth-circuit-decision-sb-4/