The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma for a state law that imposes criminal penalties on illegal immigrants. The DOJ argues that enforcing immigration laws is a federal matter and accuses Oklahoma of disregarding the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has vowed to uphold the law and criticized the Biden administration for trying to subvert the country’s immigration laws. The DOJ has taken this action in order to ensure that Oklahoma adheres to the Constitution and the framework adopted by Congress for regulating immigration.
Last week, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond vowed to uphold the law imposing criminal penalties on illegal immigrants and accused the Biden administration of attempting to subvert the nation’s immigration laws. Drummond’s comments came after the DOJ filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma, arguing that enforcing immigration laws is a federal matter and that Oklahoma cannot disregard the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, stated that they have taken action to ensure that Oklahoma complies with the Constitution and the framework adopted by Congress for regulating immigration.
The lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the state of Oklahoma challenges a law that imposes criminal penalties on illegal immigrants. The DOJ argues that enforcing immigration laws is a federal matter and that Oklahoma is ignoring the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has vowed to uphold the law and accused the Biden administration of trying to subvert the nation’s immigration laws. The DOJ is taking action to ensure that Oklahoma follows the Constitution and the framework established by Congress for immigration regulation.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has vowed to uphold the law imposing criminal penalties on illegal immigrants and criticized the Biden administration for trying to subvert the country’s immigration laws. Last week, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma, arguing that enforcing immigration laws is a federal matter and that Oklahoma must follow the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division, stated that the lawsuit was filed to ensure that Oklahoma adheres to the Constitution and the framework established by Congress for regulating immigration. The situation is still developing, and updates are expected.
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma challenging a state law that imposes criminal penalties on illegal immigrants. The DOJ argues that enforcing immigration laws is a federal matter and accuses Oklahoma of ignoring the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court precedent. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledged to uphold the law and criticized the Biden administration for seeking to subvert the nation’s immigration laws. The DOJ has taken action to ensure that Oklahoma abides by the Constitution and the framework established by Congress for regulating immigration.
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma, challenging a state law that imposes criminal penalties on illegal immigrants. The DOJ argues that enforcing immigration laws is a federal matter and accuses Oklahoma of disregarding the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent. Last week, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond vowed to uphold the law and accused the Biden administration of trying to subvert the country’s immigration laws. The DOJ’s Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Civil Division, stated that the lawsuit was brought to ensure that Oklahoma complies with the Constitution and the framework adopted by Congress for immigration regulation. The situation is ongoing, and updates are expected.
