Texas governor signs ban on ‘sanctuary cities’

‘The US state of Texas has placed a ban on so-called “sanctuary cities,” which limits cooperation with the national government to enforce law against immigrants.
Republican Governor Greg Abbott singed the ban on Facebook live stream late on Sunday, without any advance notification, arguing that the measure would “keep us safe.”
The move would facilitate crackdown on immigrants as it allows police to ask about a person’s immigration status and requires sheriffs to cooperate with federal authorities accordingly or be jailed.
“Let’s face it, the reason why so many people come to America is because we are a nation of laws and Texas is doing its part to keep it that way,” Abbott said.’
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