Berman Lauds House Passage of Sanctuary Cities Bill

AUSTIN � The sanctuary cities bill sails through the Texas House after several more hours of debate. Democrats like Austin�s Eddie Rodriguez argued hard against the bill, saying it takes away time from police to deal with real crime problems. But Republicans like Tyler�s Leo Berman say it�s vital to get criminal immigrants out of Texas. Says Berman, �One of the biggest problems in the city that I live in is drive-by shootings, and it�s drug dealing, by gangs. And the gangs are made up of illegal aliens in Tyler.� The bill now goes to the Senate.