Texas governor signs law banning 'sanctuary cities'

[Tyr-Ziu Saxnot]

Texas governor signs law banning 'sanctuary cities'




https://www.yahoo.com/news/texas-governor-signs-law-banning-005519310.html?.tsrc=jtc_news_index


Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law Sunday that would allow police to ask about a person's immigration status and threatens sheriffs with jail if they don't cooperate with federal authorities.

Video at link.....

Texas leading the way. They are right and every other state should follow this course..-Tyr

[Gunny]

Texas governor signs law banning 'sanctuary cities'




Texas leading the way. They are right and every other state should follow this course..-Tyr

We live in our own little world down here where we do things like read the Constitution .....:laugh:

[jimnyc]

Gotta turn on "The View" today and read some of the far left loony liberal sites - I would imagine this means that Texas was forced to do so by a bunch of white men in smoky rooms.

[jimnyc]

Sanctuary Cities Subject to ‘Stiffest Penalties in America

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said law enforcement and other officials implementing sanctuary policies that release criminal aliens with immigration detainers will now be subject to the “stiffest penalties in America.” He also rebutted the hype and fear mongering being spread by some legislators, liberal chiefs of police, sheriffs, and media outlets.

Abbott’s comments came during an exclusive interview with Breitbart Texas immediately following his signing of the historic bill that effectively outlaws sanctuary jurisdictions in the Lone Star State. The new law creates civil and criminal penalties for those who refuse to cooperate with immigration officials and provides for jail time for a sheriff or police chief who releases a criminal alien subject to an immigration detainer. He also took the opportunity to counter the claims that this is a “show me your papers” law and is somehow unconstitutional.

Democrat legislators and left-of-center Texas news outlets claims about the constitutionality of a provision in the law allowing police officers to inquire about the immigration status of someone they have detained drew pointed criticism from the governor. In an article published April 29 in the Dallas Morning News, State Representative Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) said SB4 is unconstitutional because states are pre-empted by federal law in the area of immigration and are not permitted to conduct their own investigation. “The Supreme Court struck down most of the provisions of the Arizona immigration law on this basis.”

Rest here - http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/08/exclusive-sanctuary-cities-subject-stiffest-penalties-america-says-texas-governor/

[Elessar]

It is about time someone (state) stepped forward to lead the way to erase this kind
of permissive habit of ignoring our laws.

[Gunny]

Sanctuary Cities Subject to ‘Stiffest Penalties in America

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said law enforcement and other officials implementing sanctuary policies that release criminal aliens with immigration detainers will now be subject to the “stiffest penalties in America.” He also rebutted the hype and fear mongering being spread by some legislators, liberal chiefs of police, sheriffs, and media outlets.

Abbott’s comments came during an exclusive interview with Breitbart Texas immediately following his signing of the historic bill that effectively outlaws sanctuary jurisdictions in the Lone Star State. The new law creates civil and criminal penalties for those who refuse to cooperate with immigration officials and provides for jail time for a sheriff or police chief who releases a criminal alien subject to an immigration detainer. He also took the opportunity to counter the claims that this is a “show me your papers” law and is somehow unconstitutional.

Democrat legislators and left-of-center Texas news outlets claims about the constitutionality of a provision in the law allowing police officers to inquire about the immigration status of someone they have detained drew pointed criticism from the governor. In an article published April 29 in the Dallas Morning News, State Representative Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) said SB4 is unconstitutional because states are pre-empted by federal law in the area of immigration and are not permitted to conduct their own investigation. “The Supreme Court struck down most of the provisions of the Arizona immigration law on this basis.”

Rest here - http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/08/exclusive-sanctuary-cities-subject-stiffest-penalties-america-says-texas-governor/

Anchia's argument is baseless. I don't see where it says Texas is going to enforce Federal law. I also don't see in the US Constitution a provision for those on the left who don't like certain laws makes it okay to violate them.