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"Texas DPS Enforcement of SB 4 Sparks Controversy and Protests"

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) clarified its enforcement plan for Senate Bill 4 (SB4), stating that if the law goes into effect, troopers would focus on arresting migrants crossing the Rio Grande and largely enforce the law in counties along the southern border. They would not check immigration status during traffic stops inland and would only arrest adults, while family units and children would be handed over to Border Patrol. The DPS's narrower enforcement plan applies only to state troopers, but they plan to provide guidance to law enforcement agencies across Texas.

1 year ago•Source: The Dallas Morning News

"Texas Immigration Law Sparks Concerns for Law Enforcement and Legal Immigrants"

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5.23 min•1 year ago

"Texas Immigration Law Sparks Concerns for Law Enforcement and Legal Immigrants"

Texas' law allowing law enforcement to arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally faced uncertainty and logistical challenges as many sheriffs were unprepared or uninterested in enforcing it. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, was briefly allowed to take effect before being put on hold again, with confusion over its implementation and defiance from the Mexican government. Law enforcement officials expressed concerns about proving illegal entry and the potential strain on their resources, while residents in immigrant communities voiced fears about the law's impact on their relationship with the police.

via The Associated Press