APD changes policy on immigration status checks after court ruling

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department says it is going to make policy changes after Monday’s federal appeals court ruling allowing more of the state’s sanctuary cities law to go into effect.
Interim Chief of Police Brian Manley says he still worries the law will hurt public safety if immigrants stop reporting crimes.
Manley says officers will not detain someone simply to figure out their immigration status, but if someone is already in custody, officers can check. Each t