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Ramon Romero Jr.: “If you're detained, they can ask you for your papers.”

Featuring: Ramon Romero Jr., Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 90

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Discussion On Sanctuary Cities Law On Facebook Live.

Published | Video Starts at 40:09

Am I right or am I wrong? I'm not sure what part of the law the governor is writing, you know, was reading or the attorney general was reading. You know, If you're detained, they can ask you for your papers. A victim, but victim or a witness. Yeah, there's language. But I think that, you know, without having the bill right in front of me and we can pull it … (40:09–40:12)

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Asserts that under certain laws, detained individuals can be asked for proof of citizenship.

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