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El Paso Rejected Municipal ID’s, And Houston?
Posted on · El Paso won’t provide municipal ID cards to its residents. The reason? Fears over being labeled a sanctuary city.
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Chicago To Sue Feds Over Funding Threats To Sanctuary Cities
Posted on · The city is filing suit on Monday against the Department of Justice, which announced it would withhold millions of dollars in police grant money from so-called sanctuary cities.
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Houston Mayor Says He’s Ready To Sue Over “Sanctuary City” Law
Posted on · The measure says cities can’t prevent law enforcement from asking about a person’s immigration status. Mayor Sylvester Turner says he doesn't think the law is constitutional.
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Advocates Call For More “Sanctuary Congregations” Ahead Of New Texas Law
Posted on · Before Senate Bill 4, a far-reaching immigration law, goes into effect on Sept. 1, opponents are mobilizing across Texas, including those hoping to see more Texas churches offer "sanctuary" to the undocumented.
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Sanctuary City Law Could End Up In Court
Posted on · The passage of the so-called "Sanctuary Cities" bill goes against the advice of some law enforcement groups. The bill threatens police chiefs and sheriffs with jail time and removal from office if they refuse to honor federal immigration detainers.
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Is ‘Sanctuary City’ Talk Really Having A Chilling Effect In Houston?
Posted on · The Houston Police Department says it might. We take a look at the numbers.
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What Exactly are “Sanctuary Cities,” and is Houston One?
Posted on · A term has risen in the more recent debates about immigration: "sanctuary cities." The concept is this: that there are some cities in the United States that will go out of their way to protect immigrants who have entered the country illegally from federal immigration officials. The argument from some conservatives and anti-immigration groups is […]
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“Sanctuary Cities,” Freddie Steinmark, and Milo Hamilton: Friday’s Show (September 18, 2015)
Posted on · A term has risen in the more recent debates about immigration: "sanctuary cities." The concept is this: that there are some cities in the United States that will go out of their way to protect immigrants who have entered the country illegally from federal immigration officials. The argument from some conservatives and anti-immigration groups is […]