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    Op Ed Time

    How Dallas and other cities can resolve sanctuary city debate

    Rani Monson
    Apr 2, 2017 | 6:16 pm
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    Dallas does not ID itself as a sanctuary city, but Dallas County is a "welcoming community."
    Photo courtesy of Dallas CVB

    The concept of a sanctuary city is an ancient one, dating back to the Old Testament. But with immigration emerging as a major issue since the 2016 Presidential election, the topic has a new life, both nationally and locally.

    The current controversy over sanctuary cities began in January, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting federal funds to cities and counties that provide sanctuary to illegal immigrants to help avoid deportation. On March 27, new U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doubled down on that threat to withhold federal funds.

    Children are being separated from their parents, adults have been unexpectedly deported when they show up for community service, and an app has been created that lets immigrants alert loved ones if they've been detained.

    In order to better understand the government's intentions, Mayor Mike Rawlings joined Austin Mayor Steve Adler and other mayors across the country in a March 29 meeting with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly in Washington D.C.

    The issue right now is playing against our own constitution. But ultimately it will be decided by our pocketbook.

    Defining sanctuary city
    Immigration has been one of the top themes of President Trump's first 100 days in office. Not only does he want to keep illegal immigrants out, he wants to find and remove those already here.

    Like-minded politicians such as Texas Governor Greg Abbott argue that it's a safety issue, characterizing undocumented immigrants as criminals. Yet research doesn’t back that notion. According to studies cited by the New York Times, foreign-born people are less likely to commit crimes than those born in America. Not to mention that two-thirds of the 11.5 million people have been in this country more than a decade.

    Dallas does not identify itself as a sanctuary city, but Dallas County approved a resolution in February declaring itself a "Welcoming Community."

    While the term "sanctuary city" has generally come to mean a city that will protect undocumented immigrants from deportation, Mayor Rawlings and his peers are seeking clarification on the definition and what type of cooperation they're expected to observe.

    In addition to the mayoral meet-up, on March 29, Travis County and the city of Austin joined a lawsuit out of San Francisco contesting the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order. Now 36 counties and cities nationwide are party to the lawsuit.

    Travis County has already lost $1.5 million in state funds, and in February, Austin was one of six cities targeted in a series of raids by ICE.

    Abbott continues to threaten to take away funding and declared the issue a legislative emergency. He's even talking about a law that would jail sheriffs serving in sanctuary cities and counties.

    Life without immigrant workers
    The anti-immigrant sentiment is, not surprisingly, having a haunting effect on immigrant communities and eroding trust in law enforcement. Police say it makes it harder for them to do their job. Crimes go unreported. Cities and counties are less safe. It's a significant concern to elected officials and police officers, all charged with keeping the community safe.

    Eight million undocumented people are actively working, accounting for 5 percent of the workforce. In Texas alone, undocumented immigrants pay $1.5 billion in taxes, according to the nonpartisan Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, and $11.7 billion nationwide.

    So let's assume all undocumented workers are suddenly gone. If it’s been a while since Econ 101, buckle up – it's about supply and demand. Who will fill these jobs? Already we’ve got a relatively low unemployment rate, which is coupled with retiring Baby Boomers. The size of our workforce is shrinking. There are less people to do jobs, period.

    Will those looking for employment take the jobs previously held by undocumented workers? Historically, they never have. To entice consideration, the hourly pay rate would have to go up. It would keep rising until one of two things happen: people start taking the jobs or the cost of labor becomes prohibitively expensive. That item or service will go away no longer be available.

    When companies cannot afford employees, sentiments about undocumented immigrants will shift. As products and services we rely on become cost-prohibitive, the role that undocumented workers play in our economy will be recognized. As businesses in this country start to fail, elected officials will be less anxious to throw people out of the country.

    That's just the dollars and sense of sanctuary cities.

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    Rani Cher Monson is a marketing consultant at RainMaking Marketing. She can be reached through email at ranicher@yahoo.com and via Twitter @RaniMonson.

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    Dallas car buyers get metal license plates stat under new Texas law

    Teresa Gubbins
    Jun 10, 2025 | 2:35 pm
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    A new state law will go into effect in Texas that makes it easier for car owners to get permanent metal license plates: The new law, House Bill 718, was actually passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, but it goes into effect on July 1, 2025. It will allow car dealers to begin issuing metal license plates directly when they sell a car, whether it's new or used.

    In the previous needlessly elaborate process, new car owners would receive a temporary paper license, and then apply for metal license plates. The new law will eliminate that requirement, allowing car buyers to get metal license plates when they purchase a car from a dealer.

    The new law arose out of the huge imbroglio over temporary paper tags, which were designed to be used on a temporary basis while car buyers waited to receive their permanent plates. But scammers were obtaining car dealer licenses, then printing up hundreds of thousands of temporary paper tags and selling them to people hoping to avoid paying for insurance and car registration.

    The paper tags gave Texas a black eye because they became a crime problem not just in Texas but nationally, turning up on cars involved in crimes in Texas, New York, and beyond. In a 2021 investigation, the FBI found more than a half-million fraudulent paper tags, sold by just three people to buyers across the country.

    Bill 718 was initially designed to go into effect in September 2023, then March 2025, but the final bill bumped the deadline back to July 1, 2025. That's thanks to The Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association, who were "concerned" about having an adequate supply of metal plates in such a short time frame. Let's hope they got it together!

    The new rules are as follows:

    Buying from a Dealer: Consumers purchasing a vehicle from a Texas dealer will receive metal license plates instead of paper temporary tags, driving off the lot with their plates already in place.

    Until their registration sticker arrives from their county office, customers must keep their buyer’s plate receipt in the vehicle to be able to verify the purchase and pending registration to law enforcement.

    Trading In a Vehicle: When consumers sell or trade in a vehicle with general issue plates, dealers may transfer the plates to another vehicle sold within 10 days, if the plates match the appropriate vehicle type, per Senate Bill 1902, passed by the 89th Legislature this year. (Consumers with specialty license plates will keep their plates.)

    Buying/Selling a Vehicle in a Private Sale: The private party sales process remains unchanged: Sellers should remove their license plates and registration sticker from the vehicle when they deliver the vehicle to the buyer. The seller can request to transfer the plates to another vehicle they own—if appropriate for the vehicle type—by visiting their county tax assessor-collector's office.

    Sellers should submit a Vehicle Transfer Notification to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the sale of the vehicle.

    Buyers must submit a title and registration application at their county tax assessor-collector’s office and obtain new plates to register the vehicle in their name within 30 days of purchase.

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