The state of Texas is suing the city of San Antonio for an alleged violation of the state’s 2017 anti-“sanctuary cities” law, in the state’s first enforcement action against a city under the statue, reports the Texas Tribune.
The lawsuit, filed Friday in Travis County District Court by the office of Attorney General Ken Paxton, centers on a December 2017 incident when San Antonio police discovered a trailer carrying 12 individuals from Guatemala who were suspected of being undocumented.
The state law, passed as Senate Bill (SB) 4, seeks to punish localities and local officials for “adopting, enforcing or endorsing” policies that specifically prohibit or limit enforcement of immigration law.
Gov. Abbott tweeted Friday night, "Cities that violate the Texas ban on Sanctuary Cities face serious consequences."
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