Dallas City Council approves resolution condemning certain provisions of Texas Senate Bill 4

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The Dallas City Council approved a resolution condemning certain provisions of Senate Bill 4, passed by the 88th Texas Legislature and signed into law in 2023. The resolution was adopted June 12, after being advanced by the Quality of Life, Arts and Culture Committee chaired by Councilmember Adam Bazaldua, in May. Related Stories SB 4 authorizes local law enforcement agencies to arrest persons they suspect crossed into the United States unlawfully and creates a system whereby Texas state and local magistrates would have the power to deport individuals from the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice, the County of El Paso, and two civil rights groups have filed suits against the State of Texas asserting that the law is unconstitutional and that it is the role of the federal government to enforce immigration laws. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has temporarily blocked the law from going into effect. However, the case is expected to go back to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has not yet ruled on the merits of the law. As adopted in the City Council’s legislative program, the city of Dallas supports legislation that ensures...