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City of El Cenizo, Texas, et al v. State of Texas, et al

  1. September 13, 2017

    Texas Cities, Nonprofits Fight Partial Sanctuary City Ban

    A collection of Texas municipalities and nonprofit organizations asked the Fifth Circuit on Wednesday not to stay the block on the detainer provision in Texas' anti-sanctuary city law, arguing that a lower court properly concluded that the law is unconstitutionally vague and that there is no "emergency" need for a stay.

  2. September 12, 2017

    DOJ Asks 5th Circ. To Allow Part Of Sanctuary City Ban

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday asked the Fifth Circuit to stay the block on the detainer provision in Texas' anti-sanctuary city law, known as S.B. 4, claiming the Constitution permits local officials to hold immigrants in response to federal requests.