United States v. Texas
The federal judicial system greatly depends on the Supreme judicial of the United States because it is the highest court in the land. By interpreting the Constitution and federal statutes to ensure their uniform application across the nation, it acts as the court's last arbiter in legal disputes. Hearing cases with broad national ramifications, notably those involving constitutional problems, is one of the Supreme Court's important duties. United States v. Texas, a recent example of such a case, has drawn a lot of interest due to its ramifications for immigration law and federal-state relations. This case highlights how important the Supreme Court is to setting legal precedent and preserving the states' and the federal
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Its function as a neutral arbiter aids in ensuring that neither the legislative nor executive branches go beyond their constitutional bounds. The Court further restrains state power by deciding whether state laws or practices are constitutional, ensuring that state acts do not infringe on individual rights or transgress federal law. The Supreme Court's power to make binding decisions on contentious topics, frequently dictating the direction of legal, social, and political events, is another factor contributing to its significance in the federal court system. In difficult areas like abortion, its decisions can have a lasting effect on society and have a considerable impact on how laws are …show more content…
Texas. When President Obama unveiled the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program in November 2014, it marked the beginning of a new policy that would permit millions of illegal immigrants in the US to remain in the country. Texas, along with 25 other states, sued the federal government to contest this program, claiming that the President had overstepped his bounds by using executive authority to alter immigration laws. The DAPA program was temporarily blocked from being implemented by an injunction given by a federal judge in Texas in February 2015; the matter was ultimately heard by the Supreme Court in 2016. Texas v. United States was decided in a 4-4 tie by the Supreme Court. This meant that the verdict of the lower court remained in effect and that the DAPA program's execution was halted. Millions of unauthorized immigrants who may have benefited from the program were significantly impacted by the decision. It was also a serious setback for the Obama administration, which maintained that in the absence of congressional action, the unilateral action was required. The Supreme Court's ruling brought attention to the intricate legal and political concerns pertaining to immigration, executive authority, and federal-state relations in the United States.(Musumeci