Judge blocks Texas governor's plan to stop vehicles suspected of transporting migrants released from federal custody

A federal judge in El Paso on Tuesday temporarily halted Texas Governor Greg Abbott's plan to use state law enforcement to stop vehicles suspected of transporting migrants released from U.S. border custody.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued an order blocking Texas authorities from enforcing Abbott's directive until at least August 13, saying the order could be unconstitutional. Tuesday's ruling, while temporary, is a triumph for the Biden administration, which has been engaged in an escalating political and legal conflict with Texas over the fate of the country's border and immigration policies.