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Residents urge Dallas City Council and police to end cooperation with ICE, demand immediate family notification and safeguards
Summary
Dozens of residents, faith leaders and advocates urged Dallas officials Aug. 6 to end or sharply limit DPD cooperation with ICE, demand immediate family notification for detentions and require ICE agents to identify themselves.
Dozens of residents and community leaders used the city’s public‑comment period Aug. 6 to repeatedly press the Dallas City Council and Dallas Police Department (DPD) for immediate action and transparency regarding collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Several speakers alleged that people had been detained without timely family notification, denounced reported conditions at a local ICE field office and sought a public commitment that DPD will not honor voluntary ICE detainer requests or share non‑public information with federal immigration authorities except where legally required.
Notable public testimony: Azo Alvarez, representing community advocates, said "Immigrants in Dallas are being disappeared" and urged immediate family notification when someone is detained. Megan Chanley of District 7 urged the…
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