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Members of the Texas State Legislature have sought the opinion of Attorney General Abbott as they consider legislation that would invalidate illegal alien sanctuary policies and support the use of local law enforcement agencies in enforcing federal immigration laws. (Much of the letter is applicable to other states considering reigning in local sanctuary policies.)

Here's a key excerpt from Judicial Watch's letter:

Question

Does the [Texas State] Legislature have the authority to prohibit local governmental entities from serving as "sanctuaries" for undocumented persons?

Answer

Yes, the [Texas State] Legislature may prohibit local governmental entities from serving as "sanctuaries" for undocumented persons to the extent that a local government adopts any restriction or limitation on communication between local police or officials and federal immigration authorities regarding a person's immigration status. Any such enactment by the Legislature would be entirely consistent with federal law and would help remove any doubt as to the authority of local governments to adopt such policies.

As we've seen with recent high profile murders committed by illegal aliens in San Francisco and Los Angeles, sanctuary policies are dangerous as well as illegal. It is our view, of course, that sanctuary policies for illegal aliens must be abolished not only in Texas but in every single state in the country. Visit our new Internet site, www.sanctuarybusters.org, for more information on Judicial Watch's nationwide campaign against illegal immigration sanctuary policies.

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