Judge Rejects Texas's Bid to Arrest Fleeing Democrats | JQJO

An Illinois judge dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request to enforce arrest warrants against Texas Democrats who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan. Paxton invoked the Full Faith and Credit Clause, arguing Illinois must assist in returning the Democrats to Texas. The judge ruled the court lacked jurisdiction to initiate contempt proceedings against the Democrats, finding Paxton's arguments insufficient. Paxton also filed a similar complaint in California, targeting counties that voted for Trump in 2020.