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Texas Sues Harris County for Giving $1.3 Million to Defend Illegal Immigrants From Deportation

Attorney General Ken Paxton claims state law prohibits local governments from spending taxpayer funds on civil proceedings.
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Texas Sues Harris County for Giving $1.3 Million to Defend Illegal Immigrants From Deportation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Nov. 1, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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Texas is suing Harris County officials for allocating more than $1.3 million in public money to legally defend illegal immigrants from deportation, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Tuesday.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Harris County District Court, claims that state law prohibits local governments from spending taxpayer funds on civil actions, such as federal deportation proceedings.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.