Some sheriffs worried that Senate Bill 8 could create an unfunded mandate, while civil rights advocates warned about possible racial profiling.—
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A Texas Senate panel on Monday heard a mix of staunch opposition and measured support for a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sheriffs of Texas counties with more than 100,000 residents would be mandated to request and enter partnerships with ICE — known as 287(g) agreements — under Senate Bill 8, filed by state Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown.
