DeLay criticizes, White/Hurtt support, HPD sanctuary policy
The Chronicle editorial board isn't going to like this pointed criticism of MayorWhiteChiefHurtt from the House Majority Leader, which means they may comment on it in a week or so:
House Majority Leader Tom DeLay criticized the city of Houston's "sanctuary" policy toward illegal immigrants in a speech Thursday night.Speaking to a packed house of Fort Bend County Republican faithful, DeLay said he supported the concept behind legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., that would withhold federal funding from cities such as Houston that refuse to enforce immigration law.
"It greatly concerns me that the police chief in Houston, Texas, has created a sanctuary in Houston by announcing that he is not going to enforce our laws," the Sugar Land Republican said, in response to a question about Tancredo's bill.
"That is unacceptable, and we hope to address it through Tancredo's legislation or other legislation."
Since 1992, a Houston Police Department policy has officially forbidden officers from enforcing immigration laws in most cases.
Mayor Bill White has said he supports continuing the policy, because he believes immigration is a federal matter and he wants to free police up to protect the city from violent criminals.
PREVIOUSLY: Ellis: HPD should stop ignoring violations of immigration law.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/07/05 09:34 AM | Print |
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