In Democratic Texas, the Southern Border is About to Change
Summary
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa has said the state should maintain border security while changing policies that she says make immigrant families less safe. Any shift toward limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement would face constraints from Republican lawmakers, state laws and the federal government.Key Facts
- Hinojosa is the Democratic governor-elect of Texas.
- In a February interview, Hinojosa said border security was needed but distinguished recent illegal crossings from people who had lived in Texas for years without legal status.
- Hinojosa said many Texas families have members with different immigration statuses and that people in immigrant communities fear their families are under attack.
- The article says sanctuary policies vary by jurisdiction and can limit local cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Homeland Security.
- The ACLU of Texas said a poll it conducted found that 63 percent of respondents, across political affiliations, thought ICE had gone too far.
- The article says Texas has expanded state and local law enforcement involvement in immigration enforcement over nearly a decade.
- Texas Public Policy Foundation senior fellow Ammon Blair said his organization would work with anyone seeking to improve Texans' safety and well-being.
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