The nine hours that Texas was allowed to arrest and deport migrants who illegally enter the U.S. provided a glimpse at what sort of obstacles law enforcement agencies in the state face. It revealed that many sheriffs were unprepared, unable or uninterested in enforcing the law. There was no indication any law enforcement agency in Texas tried.
National Guard and other law enforcement are stationed at a now closed off Shelby Park, Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. Not because he opposes the idea. There’s just no practical way to do it, said the sheriff of Terrell County, where last year an average of about 10 people each day were caught crossing the border from Mexico.
In court, Texas has argued the law mirrors the U.S. government’s immigration enforcement. The Justice Department has argued that it is a clear violation of federal authority and would create chaos at the border. “We’ll continue to do what we do: turn over people we apprehend to the U.S. Border Patrol and then wait for the courts to figure out what they’re going to do,” Cleveland said.
“The vast majority that we catch, illegal aliens, are no different than me or you,” Cleveland said. “I enjoy having conversations with them in Spanish, finding out where they’re from, finding out where they’re going, things of that nature.” Still, the fear among residents was palpable at a regular meeting Wednesday at a community center in a southwest Houston neighborhood that is home to many Latino and immigrant families. Police Chief Tony Finner was asked numerous questions about the law and what reassurances he could provide people who may now not want to report crimes because they fear being arrested over their immigration status.
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