Flyers Warning Immigrants to 'Self-Deport' Show up in Immigration Courts, Creating Uproar

Flyers warning immigrants to 'self-deport' show up in immigration courts, creating uproar

Immigrant advocates say the "self-deport" flyers violate the impartiality of immigration courts.

Comparing immigrants to Jan. 6 insurrectionists is dangerous

On Tuesday, June 10, the Hays County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a resolution brought forth by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra calling for due process and humane treatment of immigrants. Later in the month, Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith proposed an additional resolution to expand the fair treatment “to all” including Jan. 6 insurrectionists. The Commissioners Court rejected the resolution in its June 24 meeting. While it is esse…