Bill Text: TX SCR13 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: The 85th Legislature of the State of Texas call on all sheriffs' offices in the state to comply with requests included in an immigration detainer issued by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-06 - Referred to State Affairs [SCR13 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-SCR13-Introduced.html

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2017S0123-1 01/30/17
By: Buckingham S.C.R. No. 13

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The primary responsibility of public officials is to
keep our citizens safe; and
WHEREAS, Law enforcement officials who refuse to comply with,
honor, and fulfill requests included in an immigration detainer
issued by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
jeopardize the safety of the citizens of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Failing to honor immigration detainers invites
illegal and criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, Successful law enforcement requires the
coordination and cooperation of many agencies and entities across
all levels of government; and
WHEREAS, Failing to coordinate and cooperate with other law
enforcement agencies is a failure of a sworn duty to protect the
public and uphold the laws of our state and nation; and
WHEREAS, With our border yet to be secured, municipalities
should not enact policies that turn a blind eye to the criminal
activity of those who enter our country illegally and then continue
to break our laws; and
WHEREAS, Efforts to secure our border must be accompanied by
eliminating lures such as sanctuary policies that attract illegal
immigrants; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
call on sheriffs' offices in all 254 counties in Texas to comply
with, honor, and fulfill requests included in an immigration
detainer issued by United States Immigration and Customs
Enforcement.