Senate Bill 8 would require counties with populations of 100,000 or more to enter 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The Texas Senate passed a proposal on Tuesday requiring local law enforcement and sheriffs to cooperate with immigration agents. Senate Bill 8, filed by state Sens. Charles Schwertner (R ...

AUSTIN - A bill that would require law enforcement to support ICE in deportation efforts has passed the state senate.On ...

Texas Senate Bill 8 mandates sheriffs in counties with 100,000+ residents to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE. The bill establishes a $20 million grant fund for counties with under 1 million ...

Under the bill, sheriff's offices in counties with a population of over 100,000 would have to help ICE identify people who are here illegally and remove them.

Senate Bill ... require some Texas sheriffs to enter into agreements with the federal government to help identify undocumented immigrants accused of crimes. Senate Bill 8, filed by Republican ...

While state lawmakers say the goal is to get criminals out of Texas communities, some sheriff's departments say it is an unfunded mandate. Under Senate Bill 8, the sheriff's offices in counties ...

Texas Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs in counties with over 100,000 residents to partner with ICE. The bill, supported by state leaders, aims to expand the 287(g) program, which deputizes ...

Texas Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 8, which requires sheriff's in the largest counties to enter into agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented migrants.( ...

The bill passed 22-8 in the Texas Senate on Monday night and now goes to the Texas House. If it passes without any changes there, it would go to Gov. Greg Abbott who can let it become law.

AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Legislation to mandate Texas sheriffs participate in immigration law enforcement is moving closer to a vote at the Texas Capitol. Senate Bill 8 is on the chamber’s intent ...