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Hays County adopts resolution calling for due process, transparent treatment of immigrants in custody
Summary
After extensive public comment, Hays County Commissioners Court voted unanimously June 10 to adopt a resolution urging timely notifications, visible identification of officers, and protections for the habeas corpus and due-process rights of immigrants taken into custody in the county's jurisdiction.
Hays County Commissioners Court on June 10 unanimously adopted a resolution affirming the county’s commitment to ensuring constitutional and humane treatment of immigrants taken into custody and calling for timely, transparent notifications about detention and transport.
The resolution, introduced by County Judge Ruben Becerra, asks that any individuals involved in custody or transport wear visible name identification and organizational insignia and that body‑worn cameras be used. It also urges notification “detailing who was taken, under what authority, where they were transported, and why such actions were undertaken.” The court…
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