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Travis County court adopts resolution affirming due process, transparency for immigrants in custody
Summary
The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a resolution calling for due process and transparency in the treatment, detention and transfer of immigrants within county jurisdiction, citing constitutional protections and urging agencies to notify the public promptly of detentions and transfers.
The Travis County Commissioners Court on June 17 unanimously approved a resolution affirming that constitutional protections — including due process and habeas corpus — apply to all people within the county and calling for transparency when any agency detains or transfers an individual.
Commissioner Gomez presented the resolution and moved approval; Commissioner Shea seconded the motion. The court voted unanimously in favor.
The resolution text cites the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, refers specifically to the Fourteenth Amendment's protections, and notes the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Plyler v. Doe (1982) as precedent…
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