Event Brief
Abbott threatens grants over ICE cooperation
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Summary: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut nearly $150 million from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless they change police-ICE cooperation.
WHO: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
WHAT: threatened to take nearly $150 million from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless the cities changed how their police departments interact with ICE
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 4:43 AM ET
WHERE: Texas, USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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