The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on behalf of the State of Texas and upheld most of the new anti-sanctuary city law that went into effect September 1, 2017. The three-judge panel unanimously overturned most of the lower court’s ruling that temporarily blocked some provisions of the law.
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Texas and overturned the lower court’s ruling on the State’s new anti-sanctuary city law. The unanimous decision by the court will allow the State of Texas to move forward with enforcing key provisions of the law including the duty of law enforcement agencies to detain illegal aliens wanted by immigration officials.
Nearly three out of five Texas voters believe local law enforcement officials should be required to cooperate with immigration authorities according to a new poll. The survey also finds that voters believe local police should have the right to ask about immigration status.
A Texas sheriff is actively promoting visas to the illegal immigrant community. The sheriff has prepared pamphlets advising certain illegal immigrants how they might qualify for special visas.
HOUSTON, Texas — Mayor Sylvester Turner says he wants to join other cities in suing the State of Texas over Senate Bill 4 – the sanctuary city ban.
A sheriff dispelled many of the lies spread by open borders supporters about Texas’ new anti-sanctuary city law during a press conference Thursday in McAllen.
