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San Antonio staff say state law constrains city—cooperation with ICE; SAPD stresses limited role
Summary
City staff told the San Antonio City Council on Jan. 22 that Texas SB 4 requires cooperation with federal immigration authorities in certain circumstances, while the San Antonio Police Department said its role is public-safety support, not immigration enforcement, and described limited task-force assistance and data on detainers.
San Antonio — City staff and the San Antonio Police Department told the City Council on Jan. 22 that state law and operational practice largely limit the city's discretion in responding to requests from federal immigration authorities.
The city attorney's office briefed council members on SB 4, a Texas law passed in 2017 that staff described as requiring municipal cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and forbidding local policies that would —interfere— with federal actions. Andy, the lawyer leading the briefing, said the statute leaves several terms undefined and warned the council that —we are going to comply with SB 4.—
Chief McManus, who led the…
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