SB 8 addresses cooperation between immigration authorities

  • The Police Department has added two new units to patrol the city with. The Dimmitt City Council voted to upgrade to units with the latest equipment for it police officers.
    The Police Department has added two new units to patrol the city with. The Dimmitt City Council voted to upgrade to units with the latest equipment for it police officers.

    Sheriffs in large counties would be required to enter into agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce certain immigration laws under SB 8, a bill considered by the Senate State Affairs Committee on Monday.

    While the bill, authored by Sen. Charles Schwertner, only applies to counties with populations greater than 100,000, it also creates a grant program to help offset th…