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Public Safety Commission reports APD does not carry out immigration enforcement; plans follow-up with department
Summary
Commissioner Neli Paulina Ramirez briefed the Downtown Commission that, per current understanding, the Austin Police Department does not participate in immigration enforcement; the commission plans to invite APD to a future meeting to ask about impacts on 911 reporting and to coordinate with the Immigrant Affairs Commission.
Commissioner Neli Paulina Ramirez briefed the Austin Downtown Commission on Sept. 17 that the Public Safety Commission’s current understanding is that the Austin Police Department does not participate in immigration-enforcement activity and that APD is notified when immigration-focused operations by other agencies will occur.
"What we know is, I mean, to be frank is really what the what the public knows.…
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