The Catch-22 'Sanctuary Cities' Face Under Newly Signed Texas Law

Route Fifty: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation on Sunday evening targeting sanctuary city and county jurisdictions in the Lone Star State, a measure that also permits law enforcement to ask a lawfully detained person’s immigration status.

Senate Bill 4 makes it possible to charge local officials in government, law enforcement and public colleges with a Class A misdemeanor for failing to comply with federal immigration enforcement detainer requests.

A first offense is subject to a $1,000 fine with subsequent infractions increasing up to $25,500 and jail time and removal from office threatened.

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