Texas Legislature passes ban on so-called 'sanctuary cities'

[TexasTowelie]

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Legislature on Wednesday passed a ban on so-called "sanctuary cities" that allows police officers to ask about a person's immigration status and threatens sheriffs and police chiefs with jail time if they don't work with federal authorities.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to sign the bill into law, which could now come quickly.

The GOP-led Senate passed the bill Wednesday despite objections from Democrats, who call the bill a "show-me-your-papers" measure that will be used to discriminate against Latinos.

The term "sanctuary cities" has no legal definition, but Republicans want local police to help federal immigration agents crack down on criminal suspects in the U.S. illegally.

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article148498479.html

[LeftInTX]

1. This is the worst legislation.

I say we stage peaceful resistance. Refuse to show our birth certificates. Get arrested. Sue the State of Texas for violation of our Fourth Amendment rights. Film all encounters with police. If they don't ask white people for birth certificates, they are engaged in racial profiling.

[onetexan]

2. second that

Facial profiling at its worst. Need ACLu to start filing discrimination law suits if they haven't yet.

[Gothmog]

3. It is tough living in Texas as times

This is a horrible law

[LeftInTX]

4. This is a horrible day

I feel as sad as Nov 9th.

This and AHCA......

Double whammy...

[Gothmog]

5. I am hoping that the ACA bill will not get through the Senate

The real issue is whether this "your papers please" bill will wake up Texas Latino voters. If Texas Latino voters ever start voting, then Texas will turn blue