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(Texas) House, still simmering, OKs (anti-) sanctuary city bill in late-night vote
Statesman ^ | 5/10/11 | Tim Eaton and Kate Alexander

Posted on 05/11/2011 4:47:48 AM PDT by Libloather

House, still simmering, OKs sanctuary city bill in late-night vote
By Tim Eaton and Kate Alexander | Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 12:26 AM

Texas House members approved the controversial “sanctuary cities” immigration-related bill just before midnight.

The vote on House Bill 12, sought by Republicans and declared a priority item by Gov. Rick Perry, was 100-47 along party lines.

In the end, Republicans resorted to a brute-force approach that they earlier had tried to avoid after similar moves on Saturday brought bitter discord to the chamber. For much of the day Monday, members of the two parties had retreated into private to try to find a way to allow for a limited debate on the measure.

After hours of negotiations, the debate on HB 12 began about 9 p.m. Republicans were willing to allow the debate to take place. But just before midnight, the bill’s author, Carrollton Republican Burt Solomons, moved to end the debate — with about 30 amendments still pending, according to House leaders — and lawmakers passed the bill.

The measure still faces a final vote in the House before it could go to the Senate.

The bill would bar governmental entities — including cities, counties and school districts — from adopting policies that prohibit law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill also says the state could withhold grants and other funding if those governmental entities refuse to comply.

The first person to get up in opposition was Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio. If the bill becomes law, he said, “Hispanics will feel like second-class citizens in this state.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; city; house; sanctuary; texas
The rookie Hussein gets his wish - a moat.

“Hispanics will feel like second-class citizens in this state.”

Only the illegal ones. (Frickin' idiot.)

1 posted on 05/11/2011 4:47:54 AM PDT by Libloather
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“”The first person to get up in opposition was Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio””

I think they meant..Rep. Jose Menendez, D-MEXICO


2 posted on 05/11/2011 4:54:48 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: Libloather

The U.S. congressional democrats should be as irrelevant as Texas democrats.


3 posted on 05/11/2011 4:54:58 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Libloather
“Hispanics will feel like second-class citizens in this state.”

The Illegal ones have no standing to feel like second-class citizens.

4 posted on 05/11/2011 4:59:46 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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The vote on House Bill 12, sought by Republicans and declared a priority item by Gov. Rick Perry, was 100-47 along party lines.

The vote on House Bill 12, sought by Republicans and declared a priority item by Gov. Rick Perry, was 100 pro American and 47 America hating dims.

Only the illegal ones. (Frickin' idiot.)

Bingo. Future dim voters too. Legal and older generation Hispanics don't want the illegals here.

5 posted on 05/11/2011 5:03:00 AM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (The American taxpayer cannot support the tax and spend habits of DC.)
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To: Red_Devil 232
Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio. If the bill becomes law, he said, “Hispanics will feel like second-class citizens in this state.”

I don't know why Menendez would say such total garbage! All legal citizens are protected by the rule of law. As things are now we have a patchwork of lawlessness. Is Menendez saying that the people of San Antonio like the arbitrary rule of law? If so he is a tyrant, supports mob rule and the enslavement of the innocent!

6 posted on 05/11/2011 5:52:57 AM PDT by 2001convSVT (Going Galt as fast as I can.)
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To: Libloather

“Hispanics will feel like second-class citizens in this state.”

If Hispanics, even the legal ones, aren’t in favor of the rule of law, perhaps they shouldn’t be a citizen of a state that abides by the rule of law.

Mexico might be a place they would feel like first-class citizens in if they don’t respect the rule of law. I suggest they move there.


7 posted on 05/11/2011 5:59:03 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Libloather

Brute force late night passage of bills...is only allowed if done by liberals.


8 posted on 05/11/2011 6:08:49 AM PDT by PoloSec ( Believe how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again for our justification)
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To: Red_Devil 232

The illegal ones can’t feel second class because they are no class. They, first and foremost, are not citizens of any rank. They are in fact illegals.


9 posted on 05/11/2011 6:13:14 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. N.C. D.E. +12 ....( History is a process, not an event ))
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As things are now we have a patchwork of lawlessness.

Something I learned last night - sanctuary cities are ALREADY illegal because of federal law. Go figure.

10 posted on 05/11/2011 6:17:23 AM PDT by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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To: Libloather
The bill would bar governmental entities — including cities, counties and school districts — from adopting policies that prohibit law enforcement agencies from enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill also says the state could withhold grants and other funding if those governmental entities refuse to comply.

The first person to get up in opposition was Rep. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio. If the bill becomes law, he said, “Hispanics will feel like second-class citizens in this state.”

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No logic to your statement Rep. Jose Menendez. Citizens won't be impacted by enforcing existing immigration laws. Only those that aren't citizens and here illegally will be impacted as they should.

11 posted on 05/11/2011 6:21:31 AM PDT by deport
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The Statesman calls 100-47 along party lines. controversial but if it was 74 -73 in favor of the Dems it would be a slim but significant victory. Well that's what you get from an Austingrad paper.
12 posted on 05/11/2011 6:35:52 AM PDT by dblshot (Insanity - electing the same people over and over and expecting different results.)
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13 posted on 05/11/2011 7:00:53 AM PDT by paulycy (Islamo-Marxism is Evil.)
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To: Libloather

If these illegals were assumed to be future GOP votes, be a whole nuther story Gomer.


14 posted on 05/11/2011 7:57:03 AM PDT by Waco (From Seward to Sara)
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In the end, Republicans resorted to a brute-force approach that they earlier had tried to avoid after similar moves on Saturday brought bitter discord to the chamber.

Who the hell cares about discord? Democrats never did when they had control of the legislooture. I say we ram the conservative agenda right down their throats, and tell the whiners (both dems and reps) to piss off.

15 posted on 05/11/2011 7:59:53 AM PDT by zeugma (The only thing in the social security trust fund is your children and grandchildren's sweat.)
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16 posted on 05/11/2011 8:55:07 AM PDT by HiJinx (Old Cold Warrior)
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Does this mean that we can shut down all those “rent-a-wetback” stands that the sanctuary cities like to put up.


17 posted on 05/11/2011 10:39:29 AM PDT by NeverForgetBataan (To the German Commander: ..........................NUTS !)
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Does this mean that we can shut down all those “rent-a-wetback” stands that the sanctuary cities like to put up.

Yeah, something like that. Those things REALLY tick me off. Taxpayer money spent to promote organized crime.

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18 posted on 05/11/2011 3:15:49 PM PDT by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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