‘We’re hoping for a miracle’: Dallas lawmaker is fasting to protest Texas sanctuary cities bill
*Why you should read this: Because the battle over sanctuary cities is real and Texas, for the moment, is the front line. VL
By Julieta Chiquillo, The Dallas Morning News (1.5 minute read) 
State Rep. Victoria Neave went to Mass at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe in downtown Dallas on Sunday and took a Communion wafer. She said it’s the last meal she’s going to have through Wednesday.
That’s when the Texas House is set to debate the so-called sanctuary cities bill, which Neave opposes. The bill would ban cities, counties and universities from adopting “sanctuary” policies that prevent local law enforcement agencies from asking about a person’s immigration status or enforcing immigration law.
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“I want people to know how terrible this law is,” said Neave, a Democrat who represents District 107, which includes parts of Dallas, Mesquite and Garland.
Supporters of the bill say it’s necessary to stop unauthorized immigrants in jail from being released and going on to commit more serious crimes. But critics, like Neave, worry that the legislation will have a “chilling effect” on immigrants, making them afraid to report crimes committed against them or to testify in court for fear of being deported.
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