Austin, Dallas revise police policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott funding cut threat
Austin, which on Friday became the third city to revise similar policies, had $2.5 million in public safety grants at risk before receiving a deadline extension to make the changes.
By Alex Nguyen and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune
Posted 4/30/26
Three major Texas cities have revised policies on how local police cooperate with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to withdraw state funding.
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