Quote of the Day - Dan Patrick on Sanctuary Cities

This week marks an important victory for Texas. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit upheld virtually all of Senate Bill 4, which bans so-called "sanctuary cities" in our state. This was one of my top priorities during the last legislative session because it is crucial to the safety of our families and communities.

Senate Bill 4, one of the first bills we passed in the 2017 legislative session, makes it crystal clear to liberal elected officials that they cannot pick which laws they will follow and which laws they will ignore. They can no longer ignore immigration laws and put our communities and families at risk.

The Sanctuary Cities ban in Texas puts an end to the idea that anyone can cross the border illegally without revealing their immigration status and remain here without questions or consequence. This bill is essential to keeping our border secure.

~ Dan Patrick
 Lieutenant Governor of Texas