The suit, filed in Midland County state district court, accuses Google of collecting unique information of those who use its voice and facial recognition software through its products and services, such as Google Photos, Google Assistant and Nest Hub Max.

The two-term Republican attorney general, who is in a tight battle for re-election in the November midterm, alleges the use of the data violates a 2009 Texas privacy law prohibiting the exploitation of personal information for commercial interests.

That personal information is unlike other sensitive information such as credit card numbers, passwords or Social Security numbers in that it is “part of our unique, human identity and cannot be simply erased or replaced when stolen,” the suit states.

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In Biden v. Texas, the attorneys general of Missouri and Texas sued after the Biden administration ended the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy.

The Department of Homeland Security began the MPP in 2019 under President Donald Trump. It tasks agents with returning illegal immigrants seeking asylum to Mexico as they work their way through the U.S. legal system.

On his first day in office, the Biden administration announced it would no longer carry out the program. The administration argued the policy in question was inhumane, strained the U.S. relationship with Mexico, and created chaos. Texas and Missouri argued the administration’s plan is more chaotic and hurts the American public by releasing thousands of illegal immigrants into U.S. communities.

The federal government argued it needs Mexico’s cooperation to carry out the policy, which ties its hands.

In a news conference after oral arguments, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton rebuffed that claim, pointing out the Trump administration was able to successfully work with Mexico to quickly deport migrants.

“This is a really important case… In my opinion, we’ve all become border states. It affects all of us,” Paxton said.

Since Biden took office, illegal immigration has soared, raising more concerns about the president’s policies. Border Patrol reported more than 2 million encounters with people crossing the southern border illegally in 2021. Those numbers remain elevated this year.

“In total, there were 221,303 encounters along the southwest land border in March, a 33 percent increase compared to February,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported earlier this month. “Of those, 28 percent involved individuals who had at least one prior encounter in the previous 12 months, compared to an average one-year re-encounter rate of 14 percent for FY2014-2019.”

U.S. District Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk of the Northern District of Texas ruled in August that the Biden administration must reinstate the MPP, saying they violated federal law by discontinuing it. In August, the Supreme Court said it would not immediately overturn that order.

“The applicants have failed to show a likelihood of success on the claim that the memorandum rescinding the Migrant Protection Protocols was not arbitrary and capricious,” that order read.

But the case was back before the nation’s highest court Tuesday.

During oral arguments, the justices grilled both sides and questioned the public benefit of releasing illegal immigrants into the U.S. and the process used by the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate and release migrants. They also raised concerns about funding, asking what else could be done if DHS does not have the resources to detain migrants and Mexico is hesitant to take them back.

The federal government stressed that it did not have the room to detain the hundreds of thousands of migrants encountered at the border every month.

“So you agree that Congress has expressed a preference for detention when that is available,” Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked the federal government’s attorney, to which she agreed.

Supporters of the Biden administration’s policy change argued it was more humane to migrants.

“For over three years, MPP has forced thousands of asylum seekers to wait for their asylum hearings in dangerous border towns, subjecting them to systemic danger and violence,” said Joan Rosenhauer, executive director of Jesuit Refugee Service. “JRS works directly with people in northern Mexico as they await their opportunity to pursue asylum and find safety in the U.S. We hear every day of the violence and suffering they experience.”

Biden also has taken fire for his decision to end Title 42 enforcement May 23. A Trump-era provision, Title 42 allows border agents to quickly expel illegal immigrants to prevent the spread of COVID-19 into the U.S. A federal judge on Monday blocked his lifting of that provision.

“I view Missouri as a proxy for all the others states impacted by the crisis we have at the border,” Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said. “Today, this is a central question about the rule of law and border security. We are very hopeful for a positive decision and result here.

“The drug trafficking, human trafficking doesn’t stop in El Paso,” he added.

Source: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/u-s-supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-remain-in-mexico-lawsuit/article_2d1caa2c-c57c-11ec-a771-6b07761ad4d0.html

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EXCLUSIVE: In the days since Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas would bus illegal immigrants released in his state to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., fewer communities have complained about immigrants being deposited in their towns by federal authorities, state officials say.

Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) last week to begin transporting illegal immigrants released from federal custody in Texas to Washington, D.C. and other locations outside the Lone Star State.

TDEM said it dispatched buses over the weekend to border communities where it coordinated with officials to identify these immigrants. The agency added that each bus has the capacity and supplies necessary to carry up to 40 migrants released in Texas communities and transport them to Washington, D.C.

TDEM told Fox News on Monday that many of the communities that originally reached out for support – from the Rio Grande Valley to Terrell County – say the federal government stopped dropping immigrants in their towns since Abbott’s announcement on April 6.

CARTER: TITLE 42 REPEAL MAKES A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND AMERICANS

Still, the governor’s legal authority to transport busloads of migrants to the U.S. Capitol remains in question. The 2012 Supreme Court case, Arizona v. the United States, prevents states from making their own immigration policies.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told Fox News that the nuances of the busing plan will be more apparent once President Biden rescinds Title 42 next month. The Trump-era public health emergency has been to quickly expel a majority of migrants at the border because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“I think it’s going to coincide very much with what’s going on with Title 42, when Biden lets a couple million more people cross over the border – not let them, but invites them,” Paxton said.

The Biden administration has been warned by Republicans and Democrats that rescinding Title 42 will cause a surge in migration – on top of the already massive numbers being encountered by Border Patrol each day. Last week, for instance, around 7,100 immigrants were coming a day to the southern U.S. border.

MODERATE DEMOCRATS URGE BIDEN NOT TO REPEAL TITLE 42

The Biden administration has been warned by Republicans and Democrats that rescinding Title 42 will cause a surge in migration – on top of the already massive numbers being encountered by Border Patrol each day. Last week, for instance, around 7,100 immigrants were coming a day to the southern U.S. border.

MODERATE DEMOCRATS URGE BIDEN NOT TO REPEAL TITLE 42

Border Patrol officials said they are planning for as many as 18,000 arrivals daily once Title 42 expires.

Still, some have questioned whether Abbott’s plan to bus migrants was genuine. The White House dismissed it as a “publicity stunt.” Even Texas state Rep. Matt Schaefer, a Republican, called it a “gimmick.”

James Barragán@James_Barragan
Press release from Abbott’s office says state will offer charters buses * and flights* to send migrants to D.C. Also says the transportation would have to be VOLUNTARY on the part of the migrants. A little different from the message of the press conference…

Fox News has made multiple attempts seeking comment from the governor’s office.

Paxton, who has dared the Biden administration to take Abbott’s policy to court, and dismissed the accusation that the Texas governor was merely posturing.

“The governor has a lot to deal with as it relates to the border,” Paxton said. “And he’s got a federal government that is betraying the state of Texas, betraying the American people and I think (Gov. Abbott) is just trying to figure out what he can do to protect the people of Texas.”

BORDER PATROL UNION VP: GET READY FOR CATCH AND RELEASE ON STEROIDS

On Monday, Gov. Abbott met with the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition in the border city of El Paso to discuss the state’s ongoing security efforts.

Gov. Greg Abbott@GovAbbott
Discussed ongoing border security efforts with the Texas Border Sheriffs Coalition in El Paso this morning.

Texas will remain a law-and-order state & we thank our law enforcement for supporting the border security strategies Texans demand & deserve.

“Texans demand and deserve an aggressive, comprehensive strategy to secure our border—not President Biden’s lackluster leadership,” Abbott said in a statement. “As the federal government continues to roll back commonsense policies that once kept our communities safe, our local law enforcement has stepped up to protect Texans from dangerous criminals, deadly drugs, and illegal contraband flooding into the Lone Star State.”

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Already, Texas has deployed thousands of troopers and National Guard members, installed a new border barrier, and jailed illegal immigrants on trespassing charges.

Fox News’ Marisa Schultz and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Bradford Betz is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to bradford.betz@fox.com and on Twitter: @Bradford_Betz.

Source: https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-gov-greg-abbott-title-42-rescinded-bus-migrants-washington-dc

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The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it won’t hear a case filed by Texas and 13 other states that seeks to revive a Trump-era “public charge” immigration rule, stating they need an opinion from a lower court first.

The issue before the courts stems from the Trump administration’s decision to broaden the definition of the term “public charge” in 2019 to include non-citizens who rely, or will likely rely, on Medicaid, food assistance such as food stamps, housing assistance, and prescription drug benefits through Medicare Part D.

Under current law, a public charge is any noncitizen who will likely become “primarily” reliant on certain government assistance programs — meaning that the programs provide more than half of their income. Immigrants deemed a public charge cannot receive a green card for citizenship.

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