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    Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks SB4, Texas Law Targeting Sanctuary Cities

    Texas lawmakers said the law would protect citizens from crime. Critics opposed giving police the authority to require people to show papers verifying their immigration status during routine stops.
    by Richard Gonzales Aug 30, 2017 1 minute
    Protesters gather outside the federal courthouse in San Antonio in June to oppose SB 4, a new Texas law targeting "sanctuary cities." / Eric Gay / Shutterstock.com

    Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia ruled late Wednesday that Texas officials may not implement Senate Bill 4, a controversial measure designed to crack down on so-called "sanctuary cities" in that state.

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