6.12.25 Texas and immigration enforcement, Washington state’s mandatory reporting of abuse, and tiny houses for the homeless
The World and Everything In It
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Texas Immigration Law and Clergy Reporting Dilemma
This chapter examines a controversial Texas law requiring local police to assist in immigration enforcement, exploring its impact on community trust and law enforcement resources. It also discusses a new mandatory reporting law in Washington state that challenges the confidentiality of confessional conversations for Catholic priests concerning child abuse disclosures. The chapter highlights the ethical and legal tensions between state obligations and religious practices, drawing parallels to the complexities within the sacrament of reconciliation.
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