Anti-Immigrant Bills Die in Texas Legislature

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DALLAS – For activists and defenders of human rights in Texas, 2011 will be remembered for a rash of bills against illegal immigration in the state legislature and, in response, the fight to protect immigrants.

Early last year the legislature was inundated by the innumerable bills punishing undocumented immigration requested by Gov. Rick Perry, who pushed the Republican majority to pass a measure penalizing sanctuary cities.

After months of intense debate, however, none of the almost 40 bills passed ...

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