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Harris County is considering a shift in how local police work with ICE, potentially mirroring Houston’s existing policy. This change could redefine the relationship between your neighborhood officers and federal immigration enforcement.
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Shifting these policies could impact the county budget by altering how much local tax money is spent on federal immigration enforcement tasks.
Immigrant communities and advocates for local police autonomy stand to gain the most from a more hands-off approach to federal enforcement.
Some residents who prioritize strict federal immigration enforcement may feel that this policy change undermines public safety and national security.
Reporters don’t have access to Camp East Montana, one of the largest immigration detention centers in the country. Emergency calls from the Texas facility offer a glimpse of unfolding crises faced by those locked inside, with few ways to get help.
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A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.