Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was very busy on Wednesday:
Touring the Rio Grande border with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Security plans moving forward. #txlege pic.twitter.com/5fZw9LH3iy
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 1, 2017
He also took this action:
Today I cut funding to Travis County because of its Sanctuary City policy. Stiffer penalties coming soon. #txlege https://t.co/mQZ9Suf62e
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) February 1, 2017
He had taken actions against sanctuary cities before Wednesday:
Today I declared banning sanctuary cities to be an emergency item in Texas. We'll get this done & penalize the offenders. #txlege
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 31, 2017
If a law enforcement official won't enforce the law & work with ICE they shouldn't be in law enforcement. #txlege https://t.co/OrEWVb3bIt
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) January 28, 2017
You go, Governor. Texas doesn't want sanctuary cities!
— Cheyenne McMurray (@CheyenneMcMurr1) January 31, 2017
https://twitter.com/StacyBrewer18/status/826861034220748801
@GovAbbott thank you Governor Abbott and Secretary Kelly. Keep us safe!
— MA (@YAYA4X) February 1, 2017
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