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McLennan County applies for Operation Lone Star grant to offset costs of detainees
Summary
County commissioners approved submitting a grant application under the Office of the GovernorOperation Lone Star program to seek state reimbursement for costs tied to inmates held on immigration detainers; sheriff—s office officials told the court 85 such detainees were in custody and local housing costs exceed $1.5 million.
McLennan County commissioners on Tuesday authorized submission of an application to the Office of the GovernorPublic Safety Office Operation Lone Star grant program and approved related disaster-declaration and memorandum materials to seek reimbursement for local costs associated with inmates held on immigration detainers.
The sheriff—s office reported that as of the meeting it was holding 85 inmates who had immigration detainers and also faced state charges. A sheriff—s office representative told the court,…
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