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U.S. appeals court upholds Texas law against 'sanctuary cities'

  

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Via:  vic-eldred  •  6 years ago  •  7 comments

U.S. appeals court upholds Texas law against 'sanctuary cities'




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A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld the bulk of Texas' crackdown on "sanctuary cities" in a victory for the Trump administration as part of its aggressive fight against measures seen as protecting immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.





The ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans allows Texas to enforce what many consider the toughest state-level immigration measure since Arizona passed what critics called a "show your papers" law in 2010.



The Texas law allows police officers to ask people during routine stops whether they're in the U.S. legally and threatens sheriffs with jail time for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities.





The ruling came a week after the U.S. Justice Department — which had joined Texas in defending the law known as Senate Bill 4 —   sued California   over state laws aimed at protecting immigrants.



"Dangerous criminals shouldn't be allowed back into our communities to possibly commit more crimes," Republican Texas Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton said in response to the ruling.





Leading the lawsuit were Texas' largest cities — including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin — in a state where the Latino population has grown at a pace three times that of white residents since 2010.



Under the Texas law, local authorities can be fined for failing to honor federal requests to hold for possible deportation people jailed on offenses that aren't immigration-related. Police chiefs, sheriffs and constables could also now face removal from office and even criminal charges for failing to comply with such federal "detainer" requests.





Lee Gelernt, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, said the organization was disappointed in the ruling and will closely monitor how the law is implemented. The only part of the law removed by the court was a portion prohibiting local officials from "endorsing" policies that limit immigration enforcement.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-texas-sanctuary-20180313-story.html










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Vic Eldred
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1  seeder  Vic Eldred    6 years ago

The 5th Circuit Court correctly upheld the law, known as SB4, which punishes local officials who implement policies that limit immigration enforcement or prevent police from questioning the immigration status of anyone they detain or arrest 

 
 
 
Randy
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2  Randy    6 years ago

Yay for Texas.

 
 
 
Greg Jones
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2.1  Greg Jones  replied to  Randy @2    6 years ago

I can understand why left wingers want to protect the people who want a better life, and I sympathize with the"Dreamers", but why this liberal love affair with suspected, and, convicted criminals. Can you justify aiding and abetting their disappearance after being let out on low bail, and then having LE calling ICE after the suspect has been released. As usual, the left is the major part of the problem.

 
 
 
Texan1211
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3  Texan1211    6 years ago

At least one state showing a modicum of common sense.

Looking at you, California. Here is an example of a good law you should emulate.

 
 
 
Mark in Wyoming
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4  Mark in Wyoming     6 years ago

having coffee , just read that Ice attempted to stop a vehicle in Kerns county  California , the couple waited until officers got out of their vehicle and fled , resulting in a chase , and a wreck that caused the occupants to be killed . both were illegally in the country since 2003, they leave behind 6 children.

 Not directy related to the seed but I do have to wonder , If it had been a state or local that was doing the stop , if they would have fled  resulting in their deaths .

 
 
 
Texan1211
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4.1  Texan1211  replied to  Mark in Wyoming @4    6 years ago

I am positive that that poor couple was just on their peaceful way to work and had NO idea that they had been breaking the law for some 15 YEARS.

I wonder how many of those 6 kids were born here at taxpayers' expense?

 
 
 
sixpick
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5  sixpick    6 years ago

One thing that should be changed about our Constitution is the born in the USA, automatic citizenship.  You can't have a welfare state with open borders.  You don't see anyone for the USA crossing the Mexican border illegally unless he law is after them.  Sad for these people, but this country is a magnet for benefits, we the taxpayers have to pay.  I may sound heartless, but you have to have enforceable laws in your country or you don't have a country.

 
 

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