It's gotten ZERO attention but this law authorizes state AGs like Ken Paxton to seek court orders forcing the executive branch to detain and deport specific people, overturn individual humanitarian parole decisions, and most worryingly, cease issuing visas to entire countries.
264-159: The House passes the Laken Riley Act, which would require DHS to detain undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes.
48 Democrats voted with all Republicans present. The measure now moves to the Senate, where at least one Dem senator has backed it.