From: Chron.com

When it comes to immigration, law-and-order Republicans are at odds with a number of those charged with enforcing law and order in local communities.
Police chiefs and sheriffs came to the Texas Capitol Thursday to denounce proposals they said would make communities less safe by tasking them with the additional responsibility of enforcing immigration laws. They said such enforcement is a federal responsibility and should stay that way.
“We depend on the community to work with us to identify crimes in their neighborhood,â€