Abbott: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice halts lifting of Title 42
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WASHINGTON -- Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts has halted the lifting of Title 42.
Title 42 was set to be lifted Wednesday.
Abbott called the order a step in a direction of leaving the Trump-era policy to expel migrants based on health concerns in place.
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BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts has HALTED the lifting of Title 42 for now.
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) December 19, 2022
Texas and other states are insisting that the Court leave Title 42 in place.
Today's order is a step in that direction.
This helps prevent illegal immigration.
