BREAKING: Federal judge blocks enforcement of Texas sanctuary cities law

[USALiberal]

A federal judge has temporarily blocked most of Texas’ tough new “sanctuary cities” law allowing police to inquire about people’s immigration status during routine interactions such as traffic stops.

Opponents call the measure, which sailed through the Republican-controlled Legislature, a “show your papers” law. They sued, and the ruling by U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia in San Antonio keeps it from taking effect Friday, allowing the case time to proceed.
Conservatives say the crackdown on illegal immigration enforces the rule of law.

Under the law, Texas could fine police and counties that don’t honor federal requests to hold people jailed on nonimmigration offenses longer for possible deportation. It also ensures that police chiefs and sheriffs could face removal from office and criminal charges for not complying with federal “detainer” requests.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/30/judge-blocks-enforcement-texas-sanctuary-cities-la/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_campaign=pushnotify&utm_medium=push

[herding cats]

1. Good news!

Especially right now!

[orleans]

8. not really good news

read the updated article at link or look at my post downthread

[HubbleSN]

2. Wow! I am shocked, and happy!

[USALiberal]

3. Me too! n/t

[Gothmog]

5. Judge Garcis is a good judge

[Gothmog]

4. Yeah for the Honorable Justice Garcia

Judge Garcia is on of the judges on the three judge panel in the Texas redistricting case

[Lucinda]

6. KNR

[orleans]

7. but but but... this still SUCKS from what i can tell

"But the judge left in place the new state law allowing police to determine the legal status of those they encounter during their duties.

"The ruling is a substantial, though not complete, victory for sanctuary city defenders."

snip

"For rank-and-file illegal immigrants, however, the judge’s decision to what critics call the “show-your-papers” law to go into effect is a major blow.

"Under the new law, police officers will be permitted — though not required — to inquire as to the immigration status of anyone they encounter. Judge Garcia said as long as the immigration check doesn’t prolong a stop, it wouldn’t be unconstitutional."

the article was updated after the original op was posted

[Brother Buzz]

10. Do you think it will break down to local sanctuary city policy, or individual police officers?

[TomSlick]

9. Has anyone found the actual decision?

I'd like to read the constitutional rationale.