February 05, 2025

Bexar County Sheriff Assures COPS/Metro that Sheriff's Dept. Will Recognize Parish IDs, Works to Allay Deportation Anxieties

In front of an assembly of 1,500 COPS/Metro leaders, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar committed to recognizing parish identification cards (developed in collaboration with the Archdiocese of San Antonio and other COPS/Metro congregations) as well as training deputies to ensure their recognition.

[Photo Credit: Ethan E. Rocke, San Antonio Express News]

Sheriff Salazar Commits to Recognizing Parish Identification, COPS/Metro Assembly Video [full video]

'Bring Down the Fear Level' - Bexar County Sheriff Tries to Calm Fears..., San Antonio Express-News [pdf]

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