Is San Antonio a so-called “sanctuary city”? The answer from local leaders has been a resounding “nope,” yet the anti-sanctuary cities fights brewing at the state and federal levels threaten to upend how San Antonio does business. In this week’s issue, we explore why hundreds of people – including several local officials – testified at the Texas Capitol this month against a sanctuary cities crackdown that many say could alienate immigrant communities and erode trust in local cops.
