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"Jailers and immigration agents do not determine probable cause to detain a person. Only a judge can make that determination. It's called a warrant."


– Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, in response to Gov. Greg Abbott's threats to bar Travis County from grant funding because Sheriff Sally Hernandez won't comply with U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement

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