Travis County Jail & Surname Profiling

Courtesy Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer  Fri, 02/15/2008 - 11:47am

From Wednesday’s Austin American Statesman, Sheriff defends allowing immigration officials to have office at jail :

Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton encountered sharp criticism and a smattering of support Tuesday for his decision to allow federal immigration agents to establish an office at the Travis County Jail.

At two public forums, Hamilton defended the decision, saying the sheriff's office is simply allowing U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use a side office in a jail in which...


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