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AUSTIN - A bill that would require all sheriffs in Texas to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by serving federal immigration warrants at local jails has been approved by both chambers of the state legislature.

The bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk to potentially be signed into law. Critics worry the proposal could change Texas law enforcement for the worse.

Senate Bill 8

The Latest:

Senate Bill 8 was approved by the House and Senate in its final readings on Sunday, the penultimate day of Texas's 89th legislative session.

The backstory:

The bill would require sheriffs to request partnerships with ICE, known as 287(g) agreements. The agreements allow ICE to authorize local authorities to perform certain types of immigration enforcement in local

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