Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks SB4, Texas Law Targeting Sanctuary Cities
Texas lawmakers said the law would protect citizens from crime. Critics opposed giving police the authority to require people to show papers verifying their immigration status during routine stops.
by Richard Gonzales
Aug 30, 2017
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Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled late Wednesday that Texas officials may not implement Senate Bill 4, a controversial measure designed to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities" in that state.
The law,
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