"The federal government released data showing that there have been three times as many ICE arrests in Texas since Donald Trump's January 2025 inauguration as there have been in California."
"In November, The Texas Tribune reported that a startling one in four ICE arrests nationally in 2025 occurred in Texas, with daily arrests up more than 30 percent in Houston and in Dallas."
"Unlike California, which has strong sanctuary laws on the books, Texas mandates that local law enforcement cooperate with immigration enforcement."
"Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to yank tens of millions of dollars in public safety funding in response to local attempts to limit cooperation with ICE."
The Trump administration has shifted its approach to immigration enforcement, focusing on less visible but effective methods. Data shows that since January 2025, ICE arrests in Texas have tripled compared to California, largely due to Texas laws mandating local law enforcement cooperation. Cities like Dallas and Houston have become central to these efforts, with a significant rise in arrests, including many immigrants without criminal records. Local councils' attempts to limit cooperation with ICE have faced threats from Governor Greg Abbott regarding funding cuts.
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