{"id":253599,"date":"2026-04-17T02:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T02:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/253599\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T02:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T02:05:14","slug":"gov-greg-abbott-warns-dallas-could-lose-32-million-over-police-departments-ice-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/253599\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Greg Abbott warns Dallas could lose $32 million over police department’s ICE policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to pull more than $30 million in public safety grants from Dallas unless the city reverses a Dallas Police Department policy<\/a> he says can prevent cooperation with ICE.<\/p>\n

In a letter obtained by CBS News Texas, the governor told\u00a0Mayor Eric Johnson<\/a>\u00a0that a DPD policy allowing officers to decline cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement violates an agreement city leaders signed last year that could require the city to repay about $32 million in grant funding.<\/p>\n

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott<\/p>\n

Brandon Bell \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Abbott also warned that Dallas could lose its share of the $51.5 million in FIFA World Cup-related grants awarded to the Dallas-Fort Worth area if the policy remains in place.<\/p>\n

“A city’s failure to comply with its contract agreement with the state to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws makes the state less safe,” Abbott’s Press Secretary Andrew Mahaleris said in a statement. “It can have deadly consequences. Cities in Texas are expected to make the streets safer, not more deadly.”<\/p>\n

Abbott’s office said Dallas must respond by April 23 and indicate whether the policy will be revised.<\/p>\n

City says it follows all laws \u00a0<\/p>\n

Dallas officials said they have reviewed the governor’s letter and stressed that the city continues to follow all state and federal requirements while prioritizing public safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We remain committed to complying with all applicable state and federal laws while continuing to prioritize public safety for the residents of Dallas,” Dallas police said in a statement on behalf of the city. “The City will respond in writing on or before April 23, 2026.”<\/p>\n

Dispute adds to ongoing tensions<\/p>\n

The letter represents the latest point of tension between the governor’s office and local officials over immigration enforcement practices. Abbott contends the policy weakens statewide coordination with federal authorities.<\/p>\n

The governor’s warning comes as Dallas continues to depend on state and federal grants to support police staffing, equipment and public safety programs.<\/p>\n

Similar letters from the governor have also been sent to the cities of Houston and Austin.<\/p>\n

CBS News Texas will provide updates as additional information becomes available.<\/p>\n

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