I was reading two articles that both talk about the same issue. These two articles discuss the issue that Rick Perry placed on the agenda of special sessions. The issue raising these questions is the banning of "sanctuary cities." A sanctuary city is a place where illegal immigrants have certain protections. I do think that whether you believe that illegal immigration is a big problem or isn't a problem at all that these articles bring important and interesting points up. This issue will have a major impact on the political and social scenes of our state.
First, this is important because of the impact on the politics of Texas. Hispanics are the quickest growing group of people in the state. As their population grows so will their influence in elections. Most Hispanics have been traditionally Democratic. With this new issue being brought up even more may become left-leaning. "Last week, a group of Hispanic evangelical ministers that normally support Republicans because of social issues like abortion publicly broke with the governor." This issue could cause many Hispanics that do support the Republican party to switch sides and start to support the Democratic party. As the Hispanic population grows and issues cause some Hispanic people to switch sides, the political landscape may be shifting in Texas.
Second, this legislation would bring up new issues on racial profiling. "She said questions about immigration status cannot be raised without racial profiling unless officers ask everyone they detain." It is very unfortunate and unfair that a legislative matter such as this could cause people to be treated unfairly or hassled unnecessarily simply based on the color or appearance of their skin.
Links to Articles:
On the Agenda: Immigration politics problematic for Perry
Perry Adds Sanctuary Cities to Special Session
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