Tag: sanctuary cities

Appeals court upholds Texas ban on ‘sanctuary cities’

Posted: March 19, 2018

A Texas ban on “sanctuary cities,” which threatens sheriffs, police chiefs and other officials with jail time and removal from office if they do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities, can take effect while legal challenges proceed, an… Read More

Category: Cases, Immigration

Tags: 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Federal Immigration Courts, immigration policies, sanctuary cities, Trump Administration

L.A. Schools Join Challenge To Trump ‘Sanctuary’ Threats

The Los Angeles Times reports the the LA Board of Education has told its legal staff to participate in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s power to withhold federal funds from “sanctuary cities” that follow their own policies for… Read More