if (handle->Type() != tensorflow::TensorHandle::LOCAL) {
    status->status = tensorflow::errors::InvalidArgument(
        "TFE_TensorHandleDevicePointer may not be called on a ",
        handle->TypeString(), " tensor handle.");
    return nullptr;
  }
  tensorflow::Device* device(handle->device());
  if (device != nullptr) {
    status->status = device->Sync();
    if (!status->status.ok()) {