Tag Archives: sanctuary city
Casar reports on SB 4 hearing in New Orleans
City Council Member Greg Casar attended Tuesday’s hearing on Senate Bill 4 at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. The city of Austin, along with Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, the small border city of El Cenizo,…
Courts • By Jo Clifton • Nov 8, 2017
How three former federal immigration officials view Texas’ ‘sanctuary cities’ ban
The next chapter in the fight over Texas’ immigration enforcement law begins Tuesday, as attorneys on both sides of the case over Senate Bill 4, the so-called “sanctuary cities” law, head back to federal court. Judges for the 5th U.S.…
Texas State Legislature • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Nov 7, 2017
Travis County sheriff responds to community outcry after 'sanctuary' policy reversal
At a town hall meeting on Monday organized by the Commission on Immigrant Affairs, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez faced a crowd of immigrant rights advocates, service providers and undocumented community members, many of whom expressed disbelief at her Sept.…
Public Safety • By Joseph Caterine • Oct 11, 2017
Updated: City of Austin joins San Antonio in lawsuit against 'sanctuary cities' law
By Stephanie Federico The City of Austin has filed a legal challenge to the state’s new “sanctuary city” law, joining a suit filed Thursday by the City of San Antonio. “Elected leaders across the state are following the leadership of…
Texas State Legislature • By KUT News • Jun 2, 2017
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Here's what we learned about requests from ICE to pick up Travis County inmates
Drunken driving. Property theft. Possession of a controlled substance. These are some of the crimes for which the Travis County Sheriff’s Office did not honor requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain suspected undocumented immigrants past their sentences…
Public Safety • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • Jun 1, 2017
Austin City Council votes to challenge Texas over new 'sanctuary cities' law
By Lisa Dreher and Elizabeth Pagano Though it has already been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Austin City Council can now pursue its own case against Texas’ “sanctuary cities” law. On Thursday, Council voted to allow the city…
Public Safety • By Austin Monitor • May 19, 2017
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City, state officials call for legal action against 'sanctuary cities' law
Government officials and community activists from across the state gathered outside the Texas Capitol on Tuesday to voice support for taking legal action to stop the so-called “sanctuary cities” law. Senate Bill 4, which goes into effect September 1, allows…
Texas State Legislature • By Syeda Hasan • May 17, 2017
Key justice programs survive fight between county, governor
Crucial county programs that lost funding over a row with Gov. Greg Abbott will be able to stay online through at least October thanks to some deep budgetary scouring. On Tuesday, the Travis County Commissioners Court approved a proposed package…
Travis County • By Caleb Pritchard • May 10, 2017
How does Texas' 'sanctuary cities' bill stack up against Arizona's 'show me your papers' law?
City Council Member Greg Casar sat on the floor, his back blocking one of the two main entrances to a state building on the Capitol grounds. He’d taken a seat as part of a sit-in Monday to protest Senate Bill…
Texas State Legislature • By Audrey McGlinchy, KUT • May 5, 2017
Updated: 'Sanctuary City' bill clears senate committee after 16 hours of public testimony
Texas lawmakers heard hours of public testimony Thursday and into early Friday morning over a bill banning so-called “sanctuary cities” in Texas, ultimately voting early this morning 7-2 -along party lines to send the bill to the full Senate Texas…
