12-12-2017 23:43 via kxan.com

Homeland Security secretary talks about sanctuary cities in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) — During the legislative session this year, the issue of sanctuary cities became a hot topic and Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernadez’s stance on it made national headlines.
After numerous protests and sit-ins, Senate Bill 4, which bans sanctuary cities, passed and was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott in May. The law, which partially went into effect in September, requires local governments to comply with federal immigration detainers.
On Tuesday afternoon, Departmen
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