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 Texas Gov. Wants to Criminally Prosecute Officials Who Adopt Sanctuary City Policies
Posted By Sam Dorman On February 24, 2017 @ 2:23 pm In Politics | No Comments

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said on Thursday that he is seeking to pass a law which would put government officials behind bars for enacting sanctuary city policies.

"Texas is going to come down hard on any city, any county, any public official that adopts a sanctuary city policy," Abbot said on "Fox and Friends."

 

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Does this mean we're going to start enforcing the law?

Heck of a concept.

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I doubt it will happen mainly because immigration is a federal responsibility.

Better to cut off state and federal funds.

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I doubt it will happen mainly because immigration is a federal responsibility.

Better to cut off state and federal funds.
If you are a governor of a state, you could call for legislation making the State Law essentially conform with Federal Law in re:foreign nationals, and making the 'penalty' being remanded to Federal Authorities for processing and deportation upon arrest. I can't see where that would be in conflict with the Federal Law, hence there would be no problem. Both Feds and states have laws against murder, for instance. Not trying anyone for an offense under State law would do away with cries of 'double jeapardy".
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If you are a governor of a state, you could call for legislation making the State Law essentially conform with Federal Law in re:foreign nationals, and making the 'penalty' being remanded to Federal Authorities for processing and deportation upon arrest. I can't see where that would be in conflict with the Federal Law, hence there would be no problem. Both Feds and states have laws against murder, for instance. Not trying anyone for an offense under State law would do away with cries of 'double jeapardy".
The other point is that a city within a state is part of the state, and is subject to the state's jurisdiction.

The ability of a state to control a city within its borders is a lot more forceful than the federal government's control over a state.  A state is sovereign and reserves all power save a few specific items it ceded to the federal government.  These items can be taken back with support of 3/4 of the states.

A city has a small amount of power and has nothing comparable.
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