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Gov. Greg Abbott Threatens $200 Million in Funding From Major Texas Cities over ICE Policies
Abbott says the policies violate state grant terms and could force cities to repay millions within 30 days if they do not repeal them.
- On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold around $200 million in public safety grants from Austin, Houston, and Dallas, citing policies that limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Recent local policies prohibit officers from "unreasonably prolonging a detention" to contact ICE. Houston passed an ordinance last week, while Austin and Dallas updated police guidelines to restrict handling of ICE administrative warrants.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched investigations into Austin and Houston for alleged violations of Senate Bill 4. Potential losses include roughly $110 million for Houston, more than $32 million for Dallas, and around $2.5 million for Austin.
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire postponed a special council meeting from Monday to Wednesday, April 22, labeling the funding threat a "crisis situation" while seeking additional time for negotiations.
- Austin faces an April 23 deadline to repeal its March 4 policy amendments or risk grant termination. Governor Abbott's office maintains that "cities in Texas are expected to make the streets safer, not more deadly.
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Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies
Gov. Greg Abbott ’s office has threatened to cut state funding to three of Texas’ largest cities if they fail to change policies that the governor says limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Abbott Threatens $200 Million Cut to Texas Cities Over Immigration Policies
The governor this week issued a warning to the three cities, targeting local ordinances that instruct officers not to prolong detentions, such as during traffic stops, to assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — a policy that has drawn sharp criticism from state leaders.
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