Potential legislation would have local police, ICE working together

  • Sheriff David Parker is a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrator. He is familiar with immigration duties that could fall to local agencies if House Bill 2361 passes this legislative session. FILE PHOTO
    Sheriff David Parker is a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement administrator. He is familiar with immigration duties that could fall to local agencies if House Bill 2361 passes this legislative session. FILE PHOTO
    District 68 State Rep. David Spiller (R-Jacksboro) has introduced a bill that would require local law enforcement agencies to enter a memorandum of understanding with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.House Bill 2361 states that law enforcement agencies of a political subdivision shall enter into an agreement with ICE under Section 287 (g). The word “shall” makes it mand...

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