Bill Would Prevent Immigration Inquiry by Officer
Freshman state Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso, filed SB 600 on Friday, which would prevent law enforcement from asking the immigration status or nationality of a witness to or victim of a crime “except as necessary to investigate the offense.”
Rodríguez is one one of several outspoken Democrats who believe Gov. Rick Perry’s call to abolish “sanctuary city” policies in Texas would discourage potential witnesses from cooperating with law enforcement.
“Cooperation by witnesses and victims with law enforcement is essential for El Paso and communities across the state to remain safe,” a Rodríguez aide said in ...
Comments (10)
Tim Tukaram Spotswood via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He needs to move to Arizona and let a real governor straighten him out!
Ed Covington via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@Tim Tukaram Spotswood....perhaps you should move to Arizona? I'll help pack and buy the first tank of gas...
Mary Lynn VanZandt Neill via Texas Tribune on Facebook
2 words: El Paso
Karen Cummings
How has the Arizona immigration bill worked out for Gov. Brewer and the state of Arizona?
http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/birthright-citizenship-bill-stalls-a
raffaele cafagna
Jose ` Rodriguez you are another CORRUPT DEMO-CRAP, SOLD OUT to the ILLEGALS; WE TEXANS are paying you to PROTECT TEXAS FROM THE INVASION FROM ILLEGALS; but from your name I can tell that you are a SUPPORTER OF ILLEGALS for the DESTRUCTION OF TEXAS.
PUT IT IN YOUR RETARDED BRAIN: ILLEGALS ARE ILLEGALS; ILLEGAL ALIENS GET THE HELL OUT OF MY LAND; THAT GOES FOR YOU TOO SOLD OUT JOS~ RODRIGUEZ; YOUR PAY CHECK
IS TOO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING: YOU TOOK AN OAT TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF TEXAS; YOU TOOK AN OAT TO PROTECT TEXANS AND TEXAS FROM THE INVASION OF ILLEGALS; YOU ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB. GO BACK TO MEXICO YOU KISS ASS TO THE CORRUPT EXTREME LIBERALS DEMO-CRAP. TEXAS IS MY HOME MY LAND MY COUNTRY MY EVERYTHING AND I INTEND TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
Tucano Fulano
The Roriguez guy obviously owes allegience to some other country, not the USA; he ought to be investigated as to his real nationality, and as to whether or not he is now or ever has been a member of the Communist Party.
Tucano Fulano
Residents will cooperate with law enforcement ONLY when we know for sure the bad guys are actually going to jail and/or be deported forever. We need all law enforcement officials to inquire about citizenship status whenever a person is stopped for any alleged offense at all, including jaywalking,riding a bike on a sideWALK or crossWALK, or for spitting on the sidewalk, or anything else at all. STOP CODDLING, START ENFORCING.
Glen Hill
It is a shame Sen. Rodriguez wants to ignore Federal Statutes. I suggest a vast majority of the illegal aliens go to great extremes to stay as far from all authorities as possible...especially peace officers. This is nothing new...I was a peace officer 50 years ago and can guarantee we got no help from illegals any more then than now. The illegals do not assimilate well in most cases and strive to stay out of the limelight. Sanctury Cities violate Federal Statutes by directing peace officers to avoid the laws they have pledged to uphold. A Sanctuary State would be exponentially worse.
Karen Cummings
One minute the GOP/Tea Party is demanding that Pres. Obama secure our border and that this is a huge security risk and the next minute the are proposing 600M in budget cuts to border security.
Despite GOP Border Security First Stance, Paul Ryan Will Defend A $600 Million Spending Cut
http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2011/02/13/paul-ryan-immigration/
Hypocrisy much?
Karen Cummings
Take the time to read the information on this blog and you will realize why we need comprehensive immigration reform.
http://www.seattleimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2011/01/february-2011-visa-bulletin-sh.html
http://www.seattleimmigrationlawyerblog.com/2011/01/why-dont-they-just-come-legall.html