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Cities Reconsider ICE Partnerships | San Antonio News
Lawmakers are urging six Bexar County cities to reconsider their 287(g) partnerships with ICE, arguing that local police should focus on community safety—not immigration enforcement. Critics say the program diverts officers from critical duties like responding to emergencies and investigating crimes, especially under the resource-strapped Task Force Model. As these agreements expand nationwide, lawmakers warn they risk eroding public trust, fueling racial profiling fears, and pushing vulnerable residents toward deportation after routine stops. An immigration attorney added that even minor…
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