Problems with Immigration Laws and Courts

May 5, 2026, 18:39
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

The US government and the courts are fighting. They disagree about immigration laws in Texas and other places.

Main Body

In Rhode Island, the government hid information from a judge. The judge wanted to free a man. The government called the judge a bad person. The judge says the government lied. In Texas, the state made a new law. This law says Texas can arrest and deport people. Some groups say this is wrong. They say only the federal government can do this. Many immigration judges lost their jobs. The government is angry with the courts. Now, the courts must decide who has the power to stop people at the border.

Conclusion

The government and the judges are in a big fight. They are still deciding if Texas laws are legal.

Learning

⚡ Action Words (Present Tense)

In this text, we see how to describe things happening now or things that are generally true.

The Pattern: Subject →\rightarrow Action Word →\rightarrow Object

  • The government →\rightarrow hides →\rightarrow information
  • The judge →\rightarrow says →\rightarrow the government lied
  • Texas →\rightarrow makes →\rightarrow a law

🧱 Building 'Power' Sentences

Notice how the text uses "Can". This is the easiest way to talk about permission or ability in A2 English.

extTexas+extcan+extarrestpeople ext{Texas} + ext{can} + ext{arrest people} extFederalgovernment+extcan+extdothis ext{Federal government} + ext{can} + ext{do this}

Simple Rule: After "can", the action word never changes. No "s", no "ing".

🔍 Word Pairs: Who is fighting?

Person/GroupOpposite Side
The GovernmentThe Courts
The State (Texas)Federal Government
JudgesThe State

Vocabulary Learning

government
The group of people who run a country or state.
Example:The government made a new rule about immigration.
judge
A person who decides cases in a court of law.
Example:The judge listened to both sides before ruling.
law
A rule that people must follow, made by a government.
Example:The new law allows the state to arrest and deport people.
border
The line that separates one country from another.
Example:The court must decide who can stop people at the border.
deport
To send someone back to their own country.
Example:The law says Texas can arrest and deport people.