[WRhine]

Austin Police Assistant Chief Rudy Landeros says, "Our officers will not, and let me stress this because it is very important, our officers will not stop, detain, or arrest anybody solely based on their immigration status. Period."

Looks like the belligerence in government is moving down to the local level. This guy is in serious need of firing.

[sinkspur]

Looks like the belligerence in government is moving down to the local level. This guy is in serious need of firing.

Three other fairly large cities in Texas have signed on to not checking immigration status: Fort Worth, Arlington, and Plano(north of Dallas). I suspect most city police departments in Texas are not going to become adjuncts to the INS.