May 5, 2017 · SB 4 could depress the buying power of the state’s 4.7 million immigrants. The combined purchasing power of Latinos and Asians in Texas as of 2014 was $297 billion . The bill moves in the direction of removing more undocumented immigrants, who, in Texas, are responsible for $69.3 billion in economic activity, $30.8 billion in gross state ...

How will SB 4 affect business? SB 4 is likely to deter businesses, organizations and tourists from coming to Texas and spending money there, as occurred in Arizona following passage of that state’s show-me-your-papers law, SB 1070. SB 4 could depress the buying power of the state’s 4.7 million immigrants. The combined

May 9, 2017 · Note: In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a different immigration-related bill numbered S.B. 4. That bill is not related to the 2017 S.B 4. Contact Cathleen Farrell for a link to a recording of the call. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) will have serious public safety and economic impacts, Texas faith, law enforcement and

May 5, 2017 · Note: In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a different immigration-related bill numbered S.B. 4. That bill is not related to the 2017 S.B 4. Senate Bill (SB) 4 provides civil and criminal penalties for cities, counties, law enforcement agencies and university police departments in Texas who have or implement new policies that build trust with immigrant

Texas SB 4 (2017) Arizona SB 1070 (2010) Prohibits local policies limiting enforcement of federal immigration laws (these

May 4, 2017 · Note: In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a different immigration-related bill numbered S.B. 4. That bill is not related to the 2017 S.B 4. Senate Bill (S.B.) 4 provides civil and criminal penalties for cities, counties, law enforcement agencies and university police departments in Texas who have or implement new policies that build trust with immigrant

Oct 22, 2024 · Since March 5, the second SB 4 has seemingly gone into effect twice: once for a matter of minutes, and later for several hours. But as of publication of this paper, the law remains blocked while the legal challenge proceeds. [39] Even though the second SB 4 has yet to take effect for any significant stretch of time, it is already having an impact.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), which would impose harsh civil and criminal penalties on cities, counties and law enforcement that elect not to carry out immigration enforcement beyond what federal laws require, among other provisions. “I think it makes our jobs as law enforcement professionals more difficult when

On November 12, 2024, Texas State Representative Terri Leo Wilson (R) filed House Bill (H.B.) 160 to be introduced in the state legislature during the 2025 legislative session. This bill would eliminate in-state tuition for undocumented students in Texas, potentially request back payment, and require colleges and universities to disclose students’ immigration status to law

Sep 23, 2024 · This paper provides background on some of the most significant practices related to Operation Lone Star, unpacking its consequences for the federal government, Texas’s leadership, cities in the U.S. interior, Texas border communities, and migrants themselves.