The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the state of Oklahoma, challenging a state law that imposes criminal penalties on illegal immigrants.
The Justice Department argued that enforcement of immigration law is a federal matter and that Oklahoma “cannot ignore the U.S. Constitution and settled Supreme Court precedent.”
Last week, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond vowed to uphold the law and accused the Biden administration of being “committed” to destroying this country’s immigration laws.
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Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has vowed to fight to protect the state’s immigration laws. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
“We brought this lawsuit to ensure Oklahoma adheres to the Constitution and the immigration regulatory framework adopted by Congress,” Brian M. Boynton, principal deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s civil division, said in a statement.
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