An exhaustive investigative report by the Texas Tribune showed that the City of Houston and the state of Texas have practically identical policies, writing that:
A comparison of Houston's policy under White and that of the Texas Department of Public Safety under Perry reveals little difference between the two — and their respective rationales are almost identical. So if Houston is a sanctuary city, is Texas a sanctuary state?
The Houston Chronicle has debunked this claim, as well, pointing out that:
Perry's stone-casting has drawn attention to the state's own shortcomings in combating illegal immigration. It also reveals inconsistencies in the governor's position on immigration enforcement that suggest his stance is based more on (surprise!) politics than principle.
When confronted about his lie by Evan Smith in his hour-long interview ten days ago, Rick Perry could not explain his lie. Instead, he threatened Evan Smith -- saying that he and anyone else who try to point out Perry's blatant hypocrisy would be "treading on thin ice." Watch for yourself below:
Learn more of the truth from the Bill White campaign's fact-checking website Shoot Straight Texas.
