Dallas Police Align with Abbott's Immigration Orders

0:00It's April 23rd, I'm Cory with the story. This is Dallas News today, driven by AI. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Camo just announced his department will follow Governor Greg Abbott's orders on immigration enforcement. They face a Thursday deadline, or they could lose over $30 million in state grants, plus even more for 2026 World Cup. Security. The chief made it clear in a recent interview, public safety comes first, not chasing immigration cases. Dallas cops aren't ICE agents, but since they're in Texas, they'll get in line with the governor's rules. Commost stressed, keeping every resident safe is the top goal, and that means securing state funding. Without it, police staffing, gear, and safety programs take a hit. Abbott claims the old policy block teamwork with federal agents. To fix this, Dallas reviewed and tweaked their orders to match the Texas criminal code better. That lines up cooperation with other agencies under state and federal rules. Meanwhile, the governor sends similar warnings to Houston and Austin.

1:00Houston says they'll comply, too. Tensions between state and city leaders on this keep simmering, especially with grants on the line, will stay on it as more details drop.