The American Civil Liberties Union has issued a “travel alert” warning potential travelers to Texas they might be illegally stopped by police and asked about their immigration status, now that Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law SB 4, one of the harshest anti-immigrant laws in the country. The law bans sanctuary cities and allows police officers to check the immigration status of anyone they detain. Click here to see our full interview about SB 4 with Austin City Councilmember Gregorio Casar, who was recently arrested at a sit-in at Abbott’s office protesting SB 4.
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