Texas AG suing county for helping immigrants facing deportation get access to legal support
Paxton claims $1.3M fund to nonprofits for immigrant legal aid violates Texas Constitution by subsidizing deportation defenses, while county officials assert the program ensures due process.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Harris County over allocating $1.35M to nonprofit groups that support undocumented immigrants facing deportation.
- Paxton called the fund "blatantly unconstitutional" and claimed it violates the Texas Constitution by allocating taxpayer money to private entities.
- Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee said the county will defend the fund in court, calling Paxton's lawsuit "a cheap political stunt.
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Border Report Live: Texas AG sues county for funding nonprofit groups that help migrants in court
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County, which includes Houston, for giving money to nonprofit organizations that provide legal services for migrants facing deportation from the United States. That's discussed in the latest episode of Border Report Live.
Texas Sues Harris County for Spending $1.3 Million on Legal Aid for Illegal Immigrants
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Texas AG suing county for helping immigrants facing deportation get access to legal support
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Harris County for allocating county funds to programs that help immigrants get access to legal support.
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