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Following the money: ICE funding is reshaping local policing in Texas

Texas leads ICE’s expanding 287(g) program, with hundreds of local police agencies signing on, more officers gaining federal immigration powers and new funding fueling growth.

29 October 2026Live

Sources

KXAN Austin. https://www.kxan.com/investigations/following-the-money-how-ice-funding-is-reshaping-local-policing-in-texas/

Texas leads ICE’s expanding 287(g) program, with hundreds of local police agencies signing on, more officers gaining federal immigration powers and new funding fueling growth.

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