As the death toll from the weekend’s immigrant-smuggling tragedy in San Antonio rises, the driver in the alleged crime could face up to life in prison — or the death penalty.
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Everything you need to know about Texas’ “sanctuary cities” law
Here’s everything you need to know about Senate Bill 4, a controversial immigration enforcement measure banning “sanctuary cities” across Texas.
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Demographics
Attorneys argue over proper venue for sanctuary city lawsuit
For the second time this week, the Texas attorney general’s office sparred in federal court with opponents of the state’s new immigration-enforcement law, Senate Bill 4. Both sides got an earful from federal Judge Sam Sparks.
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City of El Paso joins plaintiffs in suit against Texas immigration law
The border city of El Paso on Tuesday voted to add its name to the list of local governments that have joined a lawsuit to stop Texas’ immigration bill, Senate Bill 4, from going into effect.
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Attorneys spar over Texas immigration law in federal court
Monday was the first day of what could be a lengthy legal battle over Senate Bill 4, which has been billed as the toughest state-based immigration bill in the country.
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Demographics
Trump administration weighs in on sanctuary cities court battle
The Justice Department filed a statement of interest in the federal court case over Texas’ Senate Bill 4, arguing that the state is within its rights to adopt the anti-“sanctuary cities” law.
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Demographics
Houston is the latest city to join court fight over Texas immigration law (video)
The four largest cities in Texas are now party to a lawsuit that seeks to stop the state’s new controversial immigration law from going into effect.
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Demographics
Houston votes to join other Texas cities in lawsuit over new immigration law, Senate Bill 4
The Houston City Council voted 10–6 Wednesday morning to join a growing lawsuit against Senate Bill 4, an immigration enforcement law that allows peace officers to question the immigration status of people they legally detain.
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Democrats want more Texas communities to join suit against immigration law
Several local governments have signed on to a lawsuit that seeks to stop Senate Bill 4, the state’s new immigration law, from going into effect. But some opponents of the bill want more communities to join in.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Majority of Texas voters back new immigration provisions
The state’s new immigration law has the support of most Texas voters, but the differences on partisan and ethnic lines are dramatic, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.