Two Democrat lawmakers have filed bills to repeal a Texas law that required county sheriffs to enroll their departments in a federal immigration enforcement participation program. Senate Bill 8, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in June 2025, required sheriffs of counties with populations of 100,000 or greater to participate in ICE’s 287(g) program. However, House Bill 123 and Senate Bill 99 filed Monday by State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D–San Antonio) and State Sen. José Menéndez (D–San Antonio) respectively seek to repeal these laws. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Section 287(g) Program authorizes the delegation of “state and local...