Dallas Police Chief Confirms No Collaboration with ICE on Immigration Enforcement

DPD's Stance on Immigration Enforcement

• 👮 Dallas Police Chief Daniel Como stated that the Dallas Police Department (DPD) will not conduct immigration enforcement.
• 🚫 He clarified that DPD does not have the authority to perform immigration arrests, has not done so, and will not in the future.

Cooperation vs. Enforcement

• 🤝 While DPD may cooperate and assist in certain situations, their role is not immigration enforcement.
• ⚠️ An example cited was a recent raid where DPD helped ICE secure the scene, but the operation's focus was on trafficking, not immigration.

Declined Federal Grant

• 💰 The city of Dallas declined a $25 million federal grant that would have given local officers immigration enforcement authority.
• 🛡️ This decision aligns with the community's desire for police to focus on serving and protecting residents, rather than immigration matters.

Community Trust and Transparency

• 📢 Hilda Duarte of LUAC expressed satisfaction with the DPD's transparency, stating that clear communication builds community trust.
• 🌍 The chief aims to keep Dallas under the national immigration radar and prevent federal immigration arrests within the city.