"I want you to imagine a toddler appearing in court to face off against a government-trained attorney trying to deport them. Think of their terror as they take their seat in the courtroom, legs swinging because they’re not long enough to reach the floor."

The Texas Observer

How Republicans Are Willfully Endangering Immigrant Kids

GOP lawmakers often claim they want to protect children, but their policy decisions tell a different story.

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Previously: Texas lawmakers ordered sheriffs in all counties to enter into cooperation agreements with #ICE, that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving immigration agents.

The Texas Observer

Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets

Texas lawmakers are ordering nearly all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving...

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