US EditionAustin police to update general orders regarding ICE following Gov. Abbott's letter
The revised orders bar arrests based solely on ICE administrative warrants and keep $2.5 million in public safety grants at stake, officials said.
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Austin, Dallas revise police policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott funding cut threat
By Alex Nguyen and Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2026 The City of Austin on Friday announced it is updating Austin Police orders to clarify when officers should contact Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents about people they detain. It is the third city in Texas to revise its policy on local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities this week, amid massive funding threats from Gov. Greg Abbott. On Apri…
Austin Police will adjust ICE policies following Gov. Abbott funding threat
Gov. Abbott threatened to pull $2.5 million in state grants from Austin over its rules on how police cooperate with federal immigration authorities. In response, the city announced Friday evening it is changing its procedures.
Dallas police revise ICE cooperation policy after Abbott funding threat
Dallas police revised their policy on cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 24, 2026, removing restrictions on detaining individuals for immigration enforcement, city officials said. The changes followed Governor Greg Abbott’s threat to withhold more than $32 million in public safety grants and $55 million in World Cup funding if the city did not reverse policies limiting ICE coordination. The revised policy re…
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