austin texas u.s. judge wednesday block section texas law intend punish so-called sanctuary cities regard soft immigration rule hand two days law due come effect chief u.s. district judge orlando garcia san antonio federal court find texas legislation unlikely withstand constitutional scrutiny judge rule temporarily block part law would require local law enforcement agencies texas fulfill request u.s. immigration agents hold immigrants jail pick deportation also strike provision would prevent local officials adopt policies might limit immigration enforcement state court second-guess legislature garcia write 94-page decision however state may exercise authority manner violate unite state constitution decision texas could ramifications nationwide republican-controlled state look legislation target sanctuary cities say illegally shield immigrants texas law take aim jurisdiction refuse cooperate federal immigration authorities consider one tough anti-illegal immigration efforts country rule make texas communities less safe texas governor greg abbott republican say statement decision appeal immediately confident texas law find constitutional ultimately uphold add first law kind pass since president donald trump take office january pledge crack illegal immigration american civil liberties union challenge texas measure lawsuit behalf local jurisdictions state court right strike virtually patently unconstitutional law lee gelernt deputy director aclu immigrant right project say statement impend law add anxiety felt illegal immigrants force evacuate flood home houston hurricane harvey strike southeast texas nevertheless federal agents enforce immigration law evacuation sit shelter food bank people affect flood seek aid u.s. immigration customs enforcement say statement wednesday police chiefs say force local police work u.s. immigration agents undermine community trust make immigrants less likely report crimes week crisis hurricane harvey recent example people need feel safe approach local police support group matter steve adler mayor texas state capital austin say statement judge block provision texas law punish 'sanctuary cities