The STATE OF TEXAS and the STATE OF LOUISIANA v. The UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, in his official capacity; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; TROY MILLER, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in his official capacity; U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION; TAE JOHNSON, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in his official capacity; U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; TRACY RENAUD, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in her official capacity; and U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES
Civil Action No. 6:21-CV-00016
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS VICTORIA DIVISION
June 10, 2022
ENTERED June 10, 2022 Nathan Ochsner, Clerk
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order issued under
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that Final Judgment is entered in favor of the Defendants on Count V in the Amended Complaint. See (Dkt. No. 109 at 32-33).
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the Court does not reach Count VI in the Amended Complaint. See (Dkt. No. 109 at 33-34).
The Court DECLARES UNLAWFUL and VACATES, in its entirety, the Secretary of Homeland Security‘s September 30, 2021 memorandum titled Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law. (Dkt. No. 109-5). The Court REMANDS this matter to the Secretary of Homeland Security for further consideration. The Court DENIES all other requested relief.
The Court STAYS the effect of this Final Judgment for seven days from the date of entry to allow the Defendants to seek relief at the appellate level.
It is SO ORDERED.
Signed on June 10, 2022.
DREW B. TIPTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE