Topic: Fifth Circuit

2 chapters across the catalog

Shock Opera
Episode 1644 1:40:01 - 1:44:44

1644: Shock Opera

Legal Limbo of Texas Immigration Law SB4

The Texas immigration law known as SB4 remains in legal limbo following a series of conflicting rulings from the Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The law would allow state law enforcement to arrest and deport individuals suspected of entering the country illegally. While Governor Greg Abbott maintains the state's right to defend its border, some local law enforcement officials in El Paso and Austin have expressed reluctance to enforce federal immigration standards.

Bold Action
Episode 1590 31:29 - 36:57

1590: Bold Action

Missouri v. Biden, Fifth Circuit Court, Social Media Censorship

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an injunction in the Missouri v. Biden case, ruling that the White House and federal agencies likely coerced social media platforms into censoring content. The court described the administration's actions as a "coordinated campaign" that jeopardized the First Amendment. The discussion touches on the migration of users to alternative platforms like Blue Sky, Threads, and Mastodon following changes at Twitter.