Show-Me-Your-Papers Measure: Bill and Gop-Led Senate

show-me-your-papers measure: Greg Abbott has pledged to sign the bill into law, which could now come quickly, according to Brandon Sun. The GOP-led Senate passed the bill Wednesday despite objections from Democrats, who call the bill a show-me-your-papers measure that will be used to discriminate against Latinos. Republican Gov. The term sanctuary cities has no legal definition, but Republicans want local police to help federal immigration agents crack down on criminal suspects in the U.S. illegally. Republicans have a strong majority in the Legislature and shoved aside Democratic objections to push the bill, even as President Donald Trump's efforts to withhold federal funding for sanctuary cities have hit roadblocks in federal courts. The bill allows the state to withhold funding from local governments for acting as sanctuary cities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.