statesman.com
TRAVIS County, Texas -- 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 its agents have been working for 30 years. He denied the charge that the sheriff's office is enforcing federal immigration law or facilitating racial profiling.
"I take offense to (critics) saying we're racial profiling," Hamilton said. "This is a public safety issue."
Posted by tyne at February 14, 2008