Four months after Gov. Rick Perry put out an urgent request to wrap up a bill cracking down on cities providing sanctuary to illegal immigrants, the Texas House passed it Monday night, advancing it to the state Senate, which is expected to approve it and send it to Perry’s desk.
Under the bill, police officers in so-called “sanctuary cities” will be able to question detained suspects about their immigration status even if their bosses disapprove.
The term “sanctuary cities” is used to describe places where local officials refuse to enforce federal immigration laws and undocumented workers are free to seek jobs, housing or local government services without fear of deportation.
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