Houston Backs Down On ICE Policy After GOP Gov. Abbott's Threat Ahead Of World Cup

Tamara Ceaikovski

The Texas governor threatened to withhold $114 million in public safety funds ahead of this summer's soccer World Cup matches. WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Houston city officials amended on Wednesday an ordinance that halted cooperation with federal immigration authorities after the Texas governor threatened to withhold $114 million in public safety funds ahead of this summer’s soccer World Cup matches. The ordinance passed this month had restricted police in the largest city in Texas and

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