Tag: Sanctuary Cities

People protest outside the Texas Governor's Mansion after the Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law that would allow police to ask about an individual's immigration status. (Ricardo B. Brazziell/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

ACLU issues ‘travel advisory’ for Texas over ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown

Sean Langille · May 9, 2017 4:08 pm

"Texas has now banned sanctuary cities in the Lone Star State," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs ban on so-called ‘sanctuary cities’

The Associated Press · May 8, 2017 12:41 am

The bill would force cities and counties in the Lone Star State to fully follow federal immigration policies. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Greg Abbott: ‘I’m getting my pen warmed up’ to sign sanctuary cities bill

Anna Giaritelli · May 4, 2017 1:48 am

Rep. Andy Biggs writes that he's flabbergasted that the Republican Party would promote a bill that does nothing to address out-of-control spending or deficit reduction. (AP Photo/Bob Christie, File)

Freedom Caucus member Andy Biggs: Budget bill surrenders to demands of Democrats

Rep. Andy Biggs · May 3, 2017 8:48 pm

Sessions is stuck however for right now until June 30, when he will receive letters of compliance from eight specific cities. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Jeff Sessions stuck in sanctuary city quandary

Kelly Cohen · April 29, 2017 5:56 pm

Texas can now also criminally charge police chiefs and other city officials should they not help enforce immigration law. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas House votes to ban ‘sanctuary cities’

Kelly Cohen · April 27, 2017 5:11 pm

Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., is OK with President Trump taking over Congress' power over monetary policy if it means punishing sanctuary cities for not assisting federal immigration authorities. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chris Collins is OK with ceding congressional powers to Trump to end sanctuary cities

Kyle Feldscher · April 26, 2017 2:44 pm

President Trump ripped the Tuesday decision by a federal court to strike down his executive order blocking federal funding from sanctuary cities, in a series of tweets Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump responds to sanctuary cities ruling: ‘See you in the Supreme Court!’

Kyle Feldscher · April 26, 2017 11:43 am

A Setback for Cracking Down on Sanctuary Cities

Michael Warren · April 26, 2017 9:00 am

The White House lambasted the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision earlier on Tuesday to block President Trump's attempt to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

White House blasts court after third blow on immigration policy

Anna Giaritelli · April 26, 2017 3:55 am

By withholding $1.2 billion from San Francisco and $1.7 billion to Santa Clara County, Trump hoped to stop sanctuary districts from protecting illegal aliens from deportation. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

White House: 9th Circuit ‘going bananas’

Anna Giaritelli · April 26, 2017 1:37 am

San Francisco and Santa Clara County both won preliminary injunctions on Tuesday against Trumps' Jan. 25 executive order. (AP Photo/Haven Daley)

Federal judge blocks Trump’s sanctuary cities executive order

Kelly Cohen · April 25, 2017 8:17 pm