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mysteryowl

(9,259 posts) Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:00 AM Feb 7

Traffic stops in Texas could include immigration checks under new program

News reporting 2 months ago.
New law 11.21.2025

I am really glad I don't live in Texas.

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Traffic stops in Texas could include immigration checks under new program (Original Post) mysteryowl Feb 7 OP

well Skittles Feb 7 #1

In Texas? You realize there are more " brown folk" here than "white folk" Melon Feb 7 #4

I have always NJCher Feb 7 #2

... mysteryowl Feb 7 #3

Thelma and Louise about Texas: Dave Bowman Feb 7 #5

Skittles

(171,213 posts)

1. well

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:01 AM

Feb 7

it's not like they don't already target brown folk

Melon

(1,468 posts)

4. In Texas? You realize there are more " brown folk" here than "white folk"

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:23 AM

Feb 7

Most police in my area are majority Hispanic. My neighbors and coworkers are brown folk. I don’t feel like that sentiment is accurate.

NJCher

(43,012 posts)

2. I have always

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:02 AM

Feb 7

Been really glad I don’t live in Texas.

It’s not like I wake up in the morning and say oh I’m so glad I don’t live in Texas.

But close.

mysteryowl

(9,259 posts)

3. ...

Reply to NJCher (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:05 AM

Feb 7

Dave Bowman

(7,087 posts)

5. Thelma and Louise about Texas:

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:24 AM

Feb 7

"Thelma: Wait. What? You wanna go to Mexico from Oklahoma, but you don't wanna go through Texas?

Louise: Thelma, you know how I feel about Texas! We're not going that way!

Thelma: Yeah, I know, Louise, but we're running for our lives. I mean, can't you make an exception? I mean, look at the map! The only thing between Oklahoma and Mexico is Texas! Look."

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