Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is insisting that cities in the state he governs must follow federal immigration laws:
.@GregAbbott_TX details new law that "effectively bans sanctuary cities in the state of Texas" pic.twitter.com/tqTrZSvWTJ
— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) May 8, 2017
Texas governor signs bill banning 'sanctuary cities.' "Citizens expect law enforcement officers to enforce the law." https://t.co/wK9BFDUwsX pic.twitter.com/caMvFY4OCu
— ABC News (@ABC) May 8, 2017
You wouldn’t think telling law enforcement officials and other public officials to enforce the laws would be too controversial, but it is these days, and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio let Abbott know his opinion:
This will not make Texas safer. https://t.co/rA3uRH3FG9
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 8, 2017
Governor Abbott is wrong. We just had the safest April in NYC’s history thanks to growing partnerships between police and communities.
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 8, 2017
There are of course exceptions to de Blasio’s tolerance in NYC, but his lecture about the dangers of enforcing the law speaks volumes:
https://twitter.com/joe_kehoskie/status/861666983884058625
Because enforcing the law doesn't work?
— John Talleos (@JohnTalleos) May 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/tommeder/status/861665727660666886
https://twitter.com/Rocky904/status/861670272373542913
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