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Pedro Camacho

Texas AG Sues Houston Over 'Lawless' Sanctuary Policy, Says City Has 'No Authority to Ignore the Constitution'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (Credit: Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the city of Houston over a recently approved immigration ordinance, arguing that the measure violates state law by restricting how local police interact with federal immigration authorities.

The lawsuit, centered on Houston's new policy, marks the latest clash between Republican state leaders and local governments over immigration enforcement.

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