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AG Ken Paxton Demands Dallas County Sheriff Enter Formal Partnership with ICE
Paxton says the sheriff must pursue a 287(g) deal under state law, which authorizes local officers to assist ICE in detaining undocumented people.
- On Wednesday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown to seek a formal 287 agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by June 1, 2026, citing Senate Bill 8 requirements.
- Senate Bill 8, effective January 1, mandates counties with jails partner with ICE to perform federal immigration functions. Paxton criticized Brown, calling the county's efforts "woefully behind" after she previously declared "no additional efforts" toward such agreements.
- Despite the dispute, the Dallas County Jail ranks among the nation's top 10 for ICE detainers. While sheriffs in Bexar County, Harris County, and El Paso County have initiated agreements, Paxton alleges Dallas County remains the lone exception.
- Late Wednesday, Brown maintained the Texas Legislature set a compliance deadline of December 1, 2026, not June 1. She argued her office already coordinates with federal authorities, calling "duplicative administrative measures" unnecessary.
- Paxton's office threatened to use "every tool available" to secure compliance, potentially including withholding public safety grants or pursuing criminal liability. The demand surfaces during Paxton's primary runoff against U.S. Senator John Cornyn.
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Dallas Sheriff Marian Brown Under AG Investigation For Refusing ICE Cooperation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown and ordered her office to begin formal cooperation efforts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under a state law that took effect earlier this year. In a letter released on Wednesday, Paxton directed Brown to seek a 287(g) agreement with ICE and report progress to the Office of the Attorney General by June 1, 2026. The order stems fr…
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