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Lawmakers Push Cities to End Immigration Police Ties | San Antonio News
Lawmakers including U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro are pressing six Texas cities to scrap 287(g) immigration enforcement partnerships, warning they erode community trust, fuel fear among immigrants, and divert local police from serving their own neighborhoods—especially in a heavily Hispanic region where such agreements may disproportionately impact residents. While attorneys stress these deals harm public safety by discouraging reporting and participation, cities like Balcones Heights defend their decisions as locally approved, pledging continued respectful service—while the other five remain…
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