NCLR: Texas governor signs “irrational,” “politically motivated attack on immigrants” into law

by Lauren Gray | May 8, 2017 | Immigration, sanctuary cities, asylees, Immigrants

(San Francisco, CA, May 8, 2017)—Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed controversial SB4 into law, a show-me-your-papers bill requiring local law enforcement and government officials to enforce federal immigration laws and banning sanctuary cities throughout the state of Texas. National Center for Lesbian Rights Executive Director Kate Kendell issued the following statement: “There is a reason Texas law enforcement strongly opposed this legislation. This irrational law will decrease...