Dallas Revises Police Immigration Rules Amid Threat of Losing Millions in State Funding

Dallas police revise policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott threatened to cut funding

By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune April 23, 2026 Dallas on Thursday removed its ban on police officers prolonging a person’s detention during encounters like traffic stops to hold them for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents. It is the second 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 April 16, the governo…

Dallas police revise ICE policy after Abbott threatened millions in funding

This is the second Texas city to weaken restrictions on police officers’ cooperation with ICE since the governor threatened to pull state funding.

Dallas revises police immigration rules amid threat of losing millions in state funding

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened funding cuts. Now Dallas police are updating immigration policies

City of Dallas updates ICE compliance policy after funding threat from Abbott

After a threat from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week to remove and withhold safety funding, the City of Dallas says they are amending their police policies to better accommodate increased immigration enforcement.

Dallas revises police policy after Abbott pressure on immigration cooperation

Dallas updates police immigration policy, clarifying officers can cooperate with federal authorities after pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Dallas police to change immigration policy amid Abbott threats