In this post, I wanted to bring to your attention a development in an extremely controversial issue that has been going on in Austin since it elected Sally Hernandez as Travis County Sheriff.
One of Sheriff Hernandez's key points, when she was campaigning, was that she ultimately wanted to make Austin the first "Sanctuary City" in Texas. Now, while a good majority of Austinites are in favor of this, there is a sizable amount which is not.
Among those in the "not in favor" category is none other than our own Governor, Gregory Wayne Abbott. Yet, to say that Abbott is simply against Sheriff Hernandez's policies would be a major understatement. In this article written by KUT, it follows the events that led up to Governor Abbott cutting $1.5 million in criminal justice grants from Travis County in an effort to best Sheriff Hernandez to step back on her immigration policy.
Though I am extremely concerned concerning our nation’s travel ban on Muslims, I also feel very strongly about the relentless bullying Sheriff Hernandez has received from Governor Abbott.
Through this article you will be able to become more informed with Sheriff Hernandez’s sanctuary city policy and how she is still abiding by the state and federal law - she is simply refusing to do ICE’s (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) job for them. Not only that, but this article highlights the amount of power that Texas has allowed the Governor to possess. You can decide for yourselves - is our governor bullying his way to keep Texas the way he likes it or is Sheriff Hernandez in the wrong, despite not breaking any laws?
Let me know what your thoughts and remember to stay informed! This is your city, make sure you know what goes on in it!
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