Texas May Have A Tough Time Winning Suit Against Federal Government Over Refugees
The state of Texas on Wednesday sued the federal government over plans to resettle Syrian refugees in the state, citing the government's failure to properly consult state officials, but it's not clear that immigration law will allow the state of Texas to prevail over the federal government when it comes to refugee resettlement, according to a legal expert.
In the complaint filed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the state claims that the federal government "breached this statutory duty of advance consultation" by preventing the state from receiving information about the refugees set to arrive in the state and by "refusing to consult with the State in advance on placement of refugees in Texas." The complaint cites a provision in the Refugee Act of 1980 that states that the federal government must consult with the states about plans to resettle refugees.
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