Watch: El Paso District Attorney addresses new controversial Texas migration law

UPDATE: During the press conference Tuesday, D.A. Hicks hicks said he anticipated there being an injunction that would prevent prosecution of the cases under the new law. 

Still, he said he expects this case may go all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. 

"In my mind, that is more of a political circus or more of a political resolution. My concerns are with seeking justice for the people of our community and that is where my my concerns continue to be." he said.

Hicks is facing a lawsuit because his office will be responsible for enforcing the new state law, giving law enforcement the power to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally. 

The D.A. said if the new law is enforced in March then his office would address those on a case by case basis and prioritize the cases that are the most important to the community.

He said their office normally prosecutes around 20,000 cases a year and they don't have the ability to add a whole lot more to their system if they were to start seeing more cases with this new law. 

"I'm not concerned about this lawsuit, it will take the course that it takes," said Hicks. "It will not deter or distract this office from continuing our pursuit of justice in the courts of El Paso County. Hudspeth and Culberson Counties."

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks will address SB4, the bill Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Monday. The new law makes illegal entry into Texas a state crime.

Several local and statewide entities have filed lawsuits against the state challenging the law, including the El Paso Commissioners Court and the ACLU of Texas.

Hicks is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.