Go FIGURE, GARCIA!- APPLES CANT REPRESENT ORANGES!-Federal judge blocks Texas' tough 'sanctuary cities' law
Associated PressAugust 31, 2017

LA GRULLA, TX - MARCH 15: U.S Border Patrol agents detain a group of undocumented immigrants near the U.S.-Mexico border on March 15, 2017 near La Grulla, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that illegal crossings along the southwest border with Mexico dropped 40 percent during the month of February. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — 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. https://www.yahoo.com/news/federal-judge-blocks-texas-tough-sanctuary-cities-law-005636521.html