Abbott Threatens To Yank $2.5 Million From Austin Over APD ICE Policy
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott is threatening to pull $2.5 million in state grants from Austin over the Austin Police Department's policy limiting cooperation with ICE. Abbott's office set an April 23 deadline for Austin to rescind the rule, or face termination of $2.5 million in state grants for the Austin Police Department. The policy in question limits when APD notifies federal immigration agents about detained people, a practice Abbott says undermines state immigration enforcement.