May 5, 2017 · SB 4 could depress the buying power of the state’s 4.7 million immigrants. The combined purchasing power of Latinos and Asians in Texas as of 2014 was $297 billion . The bill moves in the direction of removing more undocumented immigrants, who, in Texas, are responsible for $69.3 billion in economic activity, $30.8 billion in gross state ...

SB 4 bars any local policy that would prohibit police officers from questioning a person’s immigration status, even during routine detainments such as traffic stops. Why is SB 4 significant on a national level? SB 4 will encourage other state legislatures to take up similar legislation, as occurred after Arizona passed its SB 1070 law.

May 9, 2017 · Note: In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a different immigration-related bill numbered S.B. 4. That bill is not related to the 2017 S.B 4. Contact Cathleen Farrell for a link to a recording of the call. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) will have serious public safety and economic impacts, Texas faith, law enforcement and

Mar 28, 2024 · Washington D.C. — As Texas law SB 4 remains held up in court, leaders of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF) in Texas and elsewhere are expressing concerns about the law and underscoring their commitment to community trust and safety. “We understand this law is a cause for concern for some in our community.

May 4, 2017 · Note: In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a different immigration-related bill numbered S.B. 4. That bill is not related to the 2017 S.B 4. Senate Bill (S.B.) 4 provides civil and criminal penalties for cities, counties, law enforcement agencies and university police departments in Texas who have or implement new policies that build trust with immigrant

Oct 22, 2024 · Since March 5, the second SB 4 has seemingly gone into effect twice: once for a matter of minutes, and later for several hours. But as of publication of this paper, the law remains blocked while the legal challenge proceeds. [39] Even though the second SB 4 has yet to take effect for any significant stretch of time, it is already having an impact.

Nov 8, 2024 · As with Texas’s SB 4 and copycat laws in Iowa and Oklahoma, Arizona’s Proposition 314 has raised stakeholders’ concerns that widespread racial profiling and an erosion of community trust toward law enforcement could …

Apr 26, 2017 · WASHINGTON, D.C. — Law enforcement leaders are speaking out against immigration-related legislation scheduled for a vote Wednesday in the Texas House of Representatives. Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) would punish cities, counties, law enforcement and university police departments with harsh civil and criminal penalties should they elect not to …

On November 12, 2024, Texas State Representative Terri Leo Wilson (R) filed House Bill (H.B.) 160 to be introduced in the state legislature during the 2025 legislative session. This bill would eliminate in-state tuition for undocumented students in Texas, potentially request back payment, and require colleges and universities to disclose students’ immigration status to law

Sep 23, 2024 · This paper provides background on some of the most significant practices related to Operation Lone Star, unpacking its consequences for the federal government, Texas’s leadership, cities in the U.S. interior, Texas border communities, and migrants themselves.