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Video: Lawmakers fight in the Texas House amid immigration protests

Hispanic legislators became enraged after Republican Rep. Matt Rinaldi threatened to call immigration authorities on protesters.

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Credit: Nar Dorrycott, chief of staff for Rep. Ina Minjarez

Here's a video of the fight that broke out on the Texas House floor after a Republican lawmaker said he called immigration authorities on people protesting "sanctuary cities" legislation. 

Rep. Matt Rinaldi, R-Irving, said he called U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement while hundreds of people dressed in red T-shirts unfurled banners and chanted in opposition to the state’s new sanctuary cities law. The action enraged Hispanic legislators nearby, leading to a tussle in which each side accused the other of threats and violence. Read the full story. 

Video published courtesy of Nar Dorrycott, chief of staff for Rep. Ina Minjarez.

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