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Texas Governor Threatens to Cut Millions of Dollars from Cities That Limit Collaboration with ICE

HeadlineApr 17, 2026

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to cut about $200 million in public safety funding to Houston, Dallas and Austin if their local law enforcement agencies refuse to collaborate with ICE in the arrest and detention of immigrants over minor infractions such as traffic stops. This week, Abbott’s office reportedly notified Houston officials the state would be withdrawing some $110 million in public safety grants after the city adopted an ordinance that limits police’s cooperation with ICE.

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