Use this document to illustrate the specific functions and processes of law enforcement and court systems, as well as how they work together in a specific case. Following the template, you will find a few follow-up questions. Answer each question in two to five sentences, and use examples from the resources to support your responses. These should elaborate on the information presented in your template.
Law Enforcement
- Identify the functions of law enforcement related to sanctuary cities in the resources provided. Be sure to include the following:
- What law enforcement is allowed to do according to Senate Bill 4
- What impact or lack thereof the law has had on police operations
Courts
- Identify the functions of court systems related to sanctuary cities in the resources provided. Be sure to include the following:
- What the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit did
- The Constitutional issues that may arise
Function Together
- Describe how the U.S. law enforcement and court systems relate to sanctuary cities using information from the resources provided. Be sure to include the following:
- How they responded to the shared issues
- One challenge area for the police in relationship to holding detainees
- Identify functions of law enforcement, including their jurisdictions, related to sanctuary cities
- Identify functions of court systems in the United States, including their jurisdictions, related to sanctuary cities
- Describe how law enforcement and court systems function together within the U.S. criminal justice system