Texas Governor launches preemptive sanctuary-city lawsuit. MALDEF says it’s on!
Texas Governor launches preemptive sanctuary-city lawsuit. MALDEF says it’s on!
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (2 minute read) Did you hear the one about the Governor who sued some of his state’s citizens because he thought they were going to […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs ‘sanctuary cities’ ban into law on Facebook Live
*Why you should read this: Because Texas has now morphed into Arizona of 2010. VL By James Barragán, Dallas News (5 minute read) AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has signed […]
‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Attacks Immigrants Who Made ‘Texas Miracle’ Possible
*Why you should read this: Because Latino legislators staged an epic battle in defense of sanctuary cities in Red-State Texas. Because the fight lasted until past 3am. VL The Texas […]
‘We’re hoping for a miracle’: Dallas lawmaker is fasting to protest Texas sanctuary cities bill
*Why you should read this: Because the battle over sanctuary cities is real and Texas, for the moment, is the front line. VL By Julieta Chiquillo, The Dallas Morning News […]
Trump doesn’t get that sanctuary cities are about providing public safety
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1.5 minute read) There’s a good editorial in the Chicago Tribune that takes Trump’s immigration plan to task. “Can President Donald Trump make America safer by taking money […]
A dozen states are looking to ban ‘sanctuary cities’
*This surge in banning sanctuary cities began after the murder of Kathryn Steinle in San Francisco. The U.S. Congress tried but failed to pass a ban. So now state legislatures are […]
Texas Governor Hits Dallas Latina Sheriff Over “Sanctuary” Policies
*This is a showdown worth watching. Lupe Valdez is Dallas’s Latina Sheriff. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has singled her out for not complying with federal immigration laws. She says she’ll […]
Tea Party: Rick Perry Is Too Weak On Immigration
On paper Rick Perry looks like the Republican Party’s best bet for 2012. He’s the Governor of Texas, a state that has managed to grow its economy and add jobs through the […]
Austin Police Already Have A Problem With Racial Profiling
By Hannah Carney It’s no secret that the heated debate over immigration during the recent legislative session deepened the divide between minority communities and the Anglo establishment over the role […]
Anti-Immigrant Bill Fails In Texas
You’d need a diagram to figure out exactly how it happened, but suffice it to say that the state senators in Texas gathered their marbles and went home. And just […]
