Thread: TX. So-called sanctuary cities bill is back

June 07, 2011

So-called sanctuary cities bill is back

Gov. Rick Perry today gave the legislature the authority to move forward with legislation that targets so-called sanctuary cities.

The bill puts local governments at risk of losing state grant funding and being sued if they establish a policy that keeps law-enforcement and other employees from questioning the immigration status of people they detain or arrest.

Under the bill, individual officers could enforce immigration laws, even if their bosses believe that duty should stay within the purview of the federal government.

“Texas owes it to the brave law enforcement officials, who put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and communities, to give them the discretion they need to adequately do their jobs,â€

http://elpasotimes.typepad.com/capit...-is-back-.html

We need this on the homepage please.

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And another reason to Move to Texas! 30 days and counting!

Added to Homepage:
http://www.alipac.us/article-6336--0-0.html

Please explain, This is dated June 7th and just failed in the Texas Senate.

my name is Randy and i am 46 yrs old and im disgusted with this idea of people in my mothers generationwho have worked their butt off all their lives and done everything the right way have to take aback seat to the sickening infection of illegal mexicans so that WE THE WORKING CLASS can pay for these cancerous sores to have medical care.PEOPLE WAKE UP!!! DO NOT TAKE THIS LAYING DOWN!!! THIS HAS BEEN PLANNED FOR A LONG TIME!!! And if if you are white, black or even a LEGAL MEXICAN , and have a job, you and yours are going to suffer more than you know!!! Reach me at r.moore45@hotmail.com and dont be afraid to speak your mind!!! Believe me, if you dont speak up you can count on things to get far worse than you think!