Posted on 03/16/2018 3:48:06 AM PDT by Libloather
HOUSTON It is often called Texas show me your papers law, but few papers are actually being shown in some of the states biggest cities.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday largely upheld the Texas immigration law known as Senate Bill 4, which bans so-called sanctuary cities in the state. Among other provisions, the bill allows police officers to question the immigration status of anyone they arrest or detain, including during routine traffic stops.
But months after portions of the law went into effect in September, prompting legal battles and fierce debates about whether it could lead to widespread racial profiling, officers in some Texas cities appear to be asking about immigration status only in very rare cases. And even after the courts ruling this week, officials in those cities are not planning to make them change.
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Aiding and abetting illegals?
Arrest mayors. arrest police chiefs in rebellious cities. This is a slow rolling civil war. Destroy them before they destroy the US.
Guess those cities don’t need funds; officials should be arrested. Maybe send Texas Rangers or even National Guard to round up illegal aliens?
...The problem is the perception problem that it creates, that local police officers are going to be more interested in immigration enforcement of people who dont bother anybody...
I’ll never forget the last words of Kate Steinle, “Help me, Daddy.”
Charge them with obstructing a federal officer in the performance of his duties.
In real countries ANY law enforcement contact with illegal aliens results in detention and removal.
Well, it’s only fair then, that they
overlook other crimes, like speeding,
burglary, assault...the choice not to
enforce one law would be reason to
not enforce any of them.
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