In an effort to allay the anxieties of the immigrant population, some Republican officials in Texas are calling for increased involvement from the local police.
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Some Texas Republican leaders want local police more involved as those same departments try to ease fears in the immigrant community.
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Dallas Police Department Interim Chief Michael Igo released a video appearing to provide reassurance to undocumented community members.
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Wednesday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick listed his legislative priorities which include Senate Bill 8, requiring law enforcement to assist the federal government s deportation efforts.
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Austin s mayor said police in the capital city are not assisting federal agents in the immigration crackdown. It’s unclear if any other police departments plan to follow suit.
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Some Texas Republican leaders want local police more involved as those same departments try to ease fears in the immigrant community.
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Dallas Police Department Interim Chief Michael Igo released a video appearing to provide reassurance to undocumented community members.
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Wednesday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick listed his legislative priorities which include Senate Bill 8, requiring law enforcement to assist the federal government s deportation efforts.
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Austin s mayor said police in the capital city are not assisting federal agents in the immigration crackdown. It’s unclear if any other police departments plan to follow suit.
DALLAS—ICE and other government agencies have played a major role in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
In an effort to allay the anxieties of the immigrant population, some Republican officials in Texas are calling for increased involvement from the local police.
It seems that the temporary police chief in Dallas is telling undocumented immigrants that they shouldn’t be afraid to report crimes due to their status.
What they’re saying:
Some undocumented immigrants in the community may be afraid to report crimes to law authorities, even if they are victims, according to Hilda Duarte, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens Council in Oak Cliff.
“They think their immigrant status will be brought up if they call the police or report a crime. “They might be at risk of deportation,” Duarte stated.
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Michael Igo, the interim chief of the Dallas Police Department, issued a video on Wednesday that seemed to reassure members of the undocumented population.
“There are no changes to how the city of Dallas and DPD will provide services,” he stated. “This also means that if you are a victim of a crime, you have the right to report it, regardless of immigration status.”
We know:
Over 84 people were taken into custody by ICE in the Dallas area last Sunday.
Since then, ICE’s Dallas section has not disclosed any figures, but it claims to be conducting daily apprehensions.
A Dallas man named Jeering Alcides Godoy Linares was arrested, according to a post on the X account for ICE’s national headquarters. His offenses are listed in the article as assault and avoiding arrest, however it is unclear if he has been found guilty or not.
Overview:
According to criminologist Alex Del Carmen, local law enforcement organizations are aware that their role is to enforce state and local laws rather than federal ones, such as those pertaining to immigration.
“There is no one in the law enforcement community in local law enforcement in the state of Texas that would oppose supporting a fellow federal agent in arresting a violent criminal,” he stated.
Senate Bill 8, which mandates that law enforcement support the federal government’s deportation activities, is one of the legislative priorities that Lt. Governor Dan Patrick listed on Wednesday.
Although it’s unclear how much cooperation the measure aims to accomplish, Del Carmen claims that collaboration is already taking place.
“I understand that there may be a requirement that they assist ICE or that they assist other entities at the federal level,” Del Carmen added. “That support is already happening. Throughout the state of Texas, we have task teams with federal authorities.
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“I agree with the portion of seeking those that are criminals,” Duarte stated.
Nonetheless, the president of LULAC claims that even undocumented immigrants who have been abiding by local and state rules are experiencing anxiety in her neighborhood.
“They don t want to be bringing attention to themselves,” she stated.
Next steps:
On Wednesday, the mayor of Austin informed the Texas Tribune that the capital city’s police are not helping federal authorities with the president’s immigration crackdown. It’s unknown if other law enforcement agencies will do the same.
The Dallas Police Department, criminologist Alex Del Carmen, and earlier FOX 4 coverage are the sources of the information in this article.
