San Antonio's City Council is grappling with a tough decision: should the city work with ICE? After a marathon 5-hour public hearing, it's clear this issue is far from settled and will likely be debated for some time.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 3 the 90 before that.
The grant could bring over $2.1 million in federal funds, with a local match of over $1.1 million from the General Fund.
The community benefits from enhanced public safety through reduced drug trafficking and related crime.
Community members, particularly immigrants, may feel concerned or targeted if cooperation is perceived as overreach or discriminatory.
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Castro says Hebert came to the United States when he was 4 years old, fleeing violence in Mexico.