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Texas state officials are suing Houston to force local police to cooperate more closely with federal immigration enforcement. This legal battle is essentially a tug-of-war over whether the city or the state gets to set the rules for how local law enforcement handles immigration status.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days.
Taxpayers could be on the hook for massive legal fees as the city and state burn through cash fighting this out in court.
State-level politicians looking to make a point about immigration enforcement and border security policy.
Local residents who rely on community-based policing, as this fight could erode trust between immigrant neighborhoods and the police.
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