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Abbott tells sheriff to reverse sanctuary policy or lose funding

By ED STERLING, Texas Press Association
Posted 2/1/17

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has stepped up the pressure on Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez to participate in immigration enforcement, warning that she could lose state funding if she refuses.In a Jan. 23 letter, Abbott urged the sheriff to …

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