A federal judge in Corpus Christi sentenced Rene Garcia to 41 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release.
The court found that the federal government is required to enforce immigration law.
The Southern District Court of Texas granted a request for a temporary restraining order from the State of Texas to prevent the Biden administration from freezing deportations.
Drew Tipton, an attorney from the Houston area, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as a federal judge for the Southern District Court of Texas.
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Tipton was held on Wednesday. Confirmation by the Senate would fill the last remaining federal vacancy in Texas.
