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Mexico's Foreign Ministry stated it would file a legal brief opposing the law, asserting it violates Mexican sovereignty and that Mexico would not recognize or accept deportees under the new state law. This dispute adds a layer of diplomatic tension to ongoing border security debates, which are already tangled in legal uncertainties and court rulings.
Previously, courts had vacillated over the law’s implementation, with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ultimately allowing it to take effect, then reversing course and leaving the legal status uncertain amid ongoing legal challenges.