Texas Governor Abbott threatens Austin sheriff over "sanctuary cities" policy with immigrants

[workinclasszero]

Texas Governor Abbott threatens Austin sheriff over "sanctuary cities" policy with immigrants
January 24, 2017, 8:35 AM

AUSTIN, Texas - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday told Austin’s sheriff that her jail would become the first in the state to lose taxpayer money over so-called “sanctuary cities” policies unless she reverses plans to curtail working with federal immigration authorities by February.

The governor has previously threatened other “sanctuary cities” in Texas, and ultimately did not withhold funds.

President Donald Trump made similar vows as a candidate, declaring that his “Day One” priorities would include stopping all federal dollars to places where local officials rebuff federal agents and don’t arrest or detain immigrants living in the country illegally. Several big cities, including New York and Chicago, already have formal sanctuary policies on the books.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-governor-abbott-threatens-austin-sheriff-sanctuary-cities-immigrants/

[sharp_stick]

1. It would sure be a shame

if all of Austins cops had to spend time away from places like the Statehouse and Governors mansion to keep the streets safe.

[workinclasszero]

4. The cities that buckle to the tyrant in the white house

Will experience a big rise in the crime rate. If you drive a large population underground they cant report any crimes for fear of being deported.

Criminal gangs will love Trumps racial suppression law. They will be free to rein over this underground population and loot and kill at their whim.

Thanks Trump!

[onecaliberal]

2. Here we go. Circular firing squad. This is going to backfire bigly

[Paladin]

3. Abbott better back off of this, if he knows what's good for him.

Sheriff Hernandez enjoys huge support in Travis County. If Abbott is stupid enough to pursue this vendetta against her, the demonstrations in Austin will be big and very ugly, attracting the sort of attention that a little worm like Abbott doesn't want.

[workinclasszero]

5. Gee I thought republicans were all about states rights eh?

[Paladin]

6. Yeah, states rights and limited government. What a laugh. (nt)

[workinclasszero]

7. Oh and fiscal responsibility...deficit hawks too

What a **ckin joke huh?

[gratuitous]

8. They're supposed to be big on local control, too

Unless, as here, the locals displease them. Then it's tyrant time.

[workinclasszero]

9. Bingo

They are going full on fascist now.

The mask is coming off...again.

When will America ever learn what these bastards really are?

[hamsterjill]

10. Abbott better not fuck with Austin.

I live in San Antonio. I wish I lived in Austin! The Austin people know how to stick together, and stick together they will.