Thursday, May 19, 2011

Senate committee strips ‘sanctuary city’ language from anti-illegal immigration bill

AUSTIN — A Senate committee derailed a key immigration bill Wednesday, mounting the toughest challenge yet to one of Gov. Rick Perry’s emergency priorities.
The bill, which aimed to ban “sanctuary cities,” would have allowed police to question anyone they detain about their citizenship status. It has triggered emotional and racially charged debate more than once this year.

AP: http://dallasne.ws/ioXy5s

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