Dallas Police Policy Update: Balancing Funding & Immigration Cooperation

0:00Dallas just updated its police policy to play nicer with ICE after Governor Greg Abbott threatened to yank millions in funding. The big issue was, a Dallas police department order, that clash with state agreements on immigration enforcement. Now officers can share info and team up with federal agents when the law calls for it, all to keep that public safety cash and world cup prep money. Flowing City manager Kimberly Tober dropped a memo. Thursday, spelling out the tweaks to General Order 315.04. Dallas says they're locked in on grabbing those grants and sinking up with state partners. This comes right after Abbott's warning last week, putting over $30 million in grants and more security funds on the line. Police Chief Daniel Camo backed it up with a statement, stressing officers follow the law and cooperate where required. He may clear, Dallas ain't turning into immigration cops. They won't stop folks just to check status and victims should still report crimes without. Fear Crimes been dropping year over year thanks to smart partnerships and that grind keeps

1:03going. Meanwhile, Abbott hit Houston and Austin with the same threats, over $110 million at risk for Houston, more than 2.5 million for Austin. All three cities got called out for not fully honoring those ICE cooperation deals tied to the grants. Out of line, Dallas is balancing the books to protect funding while sticking to their public safety mission. Expect this cooperation to roll on as they gear up for bigger events like the World Cup. This has been Dallas News Today, powered by AI.