Good!!
That's the measure that will actually fix this problem.
I’m glad he is doing this by why the Hell have “sanctuary cities” been tolerated in any state with a Republican governor and/or Republican-controlled legislative branch prior to this? They should be shut down, period.
Start locking these sanctuary activist bastards up.
Valdez sounds dumb.
Good news. Abbott for Trump Veep?
That decision effectively put the EO's on hold.
BTW, Gov Abbott recently ordered L/E raids on Texas PP clinics.
(Abbott defeated his Demon opponent "Abortion Barbie" by 21 points.)
He probably needs to start with Austin.
We have a governor again.
Abbott is a true American and a great Texan. God Bless and keep Gubbernor Abbott safe.
Get on with it. The sooner the better. Emergency action is in order.
Put that ass in JAIL! Send the Texas Rangers to arrest any Gubbmint O-ficial who subverts the law and public safety.
Good on ya Abbot!
Regardless of PC interpretations of the Constitution’s “uniform Rule of Naturalization” clause (1.8.4) used to justify federal immigration laws, the states have never delegated to the feds, expressly via the Constitution, the specific power to regulate immigration. This is evidenced by the excerpts from the writings of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in the last part of this post.
So sanctuary city immigration policies are actually protected by the 10th Amendment for as long as state government leaders don’t establish an official policy on the issue imo. But when state government leaders establish official immigration policy, in this case opposite to sanctuary city immigration policy, then the 10A-protected decisions of state government leaders reasonably override the policies of sanctuary cities. Again, this is my opinion.
With all due respect to Gov. Abbott, the problem with his anti-sanctuary city immigration policy is that he is evidently a low-information governor who doesn’t understand the following. The states have never delegated to the feds, expressly via the Constitution, the specific power to regulate immigration. This is evidenced by the following excerpts from the writings of Jefferson and Madison, Madison generally regarded as the father of the Constitution.
Noting that both Jefferson and Madison referenced 10th Amendment-protected state powers in their statements, here is the relevant excerpt from Jefferson’s writing.
“4. _Resolved_, That alien friends are under the jurisdiction and protection of the laws of the State wherein they are: that no power over them has been delegated to the United States, nor prohibited to the individual States, distinct from their power over citizens. And it being true as a general principle, and one of the amendments to the Constitution having also declared, that “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people,” the act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the — day of July, 1798, intituled “An Act concerning aliens,” which assumes powers over alien friends, not delegated by the Constitution, is not law, but is altogether void, and of no force [emphasis added].” —Thomas Jefferson, Draft of the Kentucky Resolutions - October 1798.
And here is the related excerpt from the writings of James Madison in Virginia Resolutions.
"That the General Assembly doth particularly protest against the palpable and alarming infractions of the Constitution, in the two late cases of the “Alien and Sedition Acts" passed at the last session of Congress; the first of which exercises a power no where delegated to the federal government, ...…
… the General Assembly doth solemenly appeal to the like dispositions of the other states, in confidence that they will concur with this commonwealth in declaring, as it does hereby declare, that the acts aforesaid, are unconstitutional; and that the necessary and proper measures will be taken by each, for co-operating with this state, in maintaining the Authorities, Rights, and Liberties, referred to the States respectively, or to the people [emphasis added]. ”— James Madison, Draft of the Virginia Resolutions - December 1798.
Why is Texas one of the most prosperous and sane states with more jobs than just about any blue states? Maybe because it has more God fearing and gun toting 2nd amendment rights adocates than it does retard libtards?
Go Governor Abbott!
If she will not comply, send the Texas Rangers in there and arrest her for conspiracy to violate the law, for reckless endangerment, for colluding with known criminals, etc., etc.