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Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies

  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Dallas for potential non-compliance with state and federal immigration laws, claiming the police department refuses to assist in immigration enforcement efforts.
  • Dallas interim police chief Michael Igo clarified that while officers cannot stop individuals solely for immigration status, they will assist in arrests for criminal offenses.
  • Paxton raised concerns that Dallas's actions may violate Texas law prohibiting sanctuary city policies regarding immigration enforcement.
  • Under the investigation, Paxton's office requested Dallas's policies and communications related to immigration enforcement compliance.
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Attorney General Paxton Investigates Dallas Over Potential Sanctuary City Policies

Paxton seeks documentation and communications between the City of Dallas and the Dallas Police Department about immigration enforcement. The post Attorney General Paxton Investigates Dallas Over Potential Sanctuary City Policies appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

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Texas AG announces probe into Dallas over its sanctuary polices: 'The law is not optional'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Dallas and its police department over its refusal to comply with state and federal immigration laws.

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TX AG To Investigate Dallas Police Over 'Sanctuary City Policies'

TX AG To Investigate Dallas Police Over 'Sanctuary City Policies' - Dallas, TX - The Texas attorney general said Dallas may be violating state law, "which prohibits local entities from adopting sanctuary city policies."

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Rep. Jeff Crank slams Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’ flip-flop on sanctuary state status

Representative Jeff Crank (R-CO) says Colorado’s sanctuary state status, enacted by Governor Jared Polis, handcuffs local law enforcement’s ability to handle illegal immigrant crime. “I know that the governor likes to say that we’re not a sanctuary state. The problem is we are, and he is the one who signed bills into law to make it so,” he says.

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Texas attorney general investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies

"Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday that his office is …

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Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies

Attorney General Ken Paxton said a recent statement by Dallas’ interim police chief raised concerns that the city might be violating a state law against so-called sanctuary city policies.

·Austin, United States
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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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