Immigration enforcement by state and local police
Texas law empowering state and local police to enforce immigration law is currently blocked, but similar legislation is being passed in other states like Georgia and Iowa.
Key Points
- Texas law currently blocked
- Similar legislation being passed in other states like Georgia and Iowa
Pros
- May help in controlling illegal immigration
- May reduce strain on federal resources
Cons
- May lead to racial profiling
- May strain relations between immigrant communities and law enforcement