I should add another:
4. Not allowing local police to ask people who are otherwise lawfully detained whether they are in the United States illegally.
Brewer tried to implement this in Arizona and the Feds have sued them. Perry says it’s not “right” for Texas.
I just don’t get this, I’ve listed to the defenses for it, and I just don’t get it.
The bill never got out of committee in the TX House. The TX Legislature wouldn’t touch it after Arizona was sued and can’t use their law.
There’s no such State law or regulation that prohibits law enforcement from checking citizenship status.
Where this happens, it’s the decision of local police chiefs, as in Houston. Governor Perry took a lot of flack from law enforcement for criticizing those who do prohibit checks for citizenship.
One of the more powerful groups that opposed our anti-sanctuary cities bill was law enforcement, sheriffs and police departments. http://www.chron.com/news/falkenberg/article/Lisa-Falkenberg-Perry-should-heed-sanctuary-1682932.php
He’s also criticized the Fed’s imposition of regulations that makes it difficult and more expensive for local LEO to verify citizenship (Fed Up!) The governor defended Arizona for deciding to pass its own law, but said he didn’t like that the bill created new legal risk for local LEO’s:
“”I do have some concerns with the law, and I don’t believe it is necessarily the right approach for Texas, in part because of the new cause of action it provides against law enforcement. Having battled trial lawyers for decades, I am concerned about opening up the courthouse doors to additional lawsuits. But I strongly support the right of the citizens of Arizona, Texas, or any other state to pass laws to protect themselves. In fact, we joined in federal court with eight other states to help defend Arizona against the Obama administration’s lawsuit.””
Perry, Rick; Newt Gingrich (2010-11-15). Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America from Washington (p. 161). Little, Brown and Company. Kindle PC Edition.