Dallas Mayor Eyes $25M ICE Deal, Mulls Ditching City Hall

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson wants a public airing over a roughly $25 million offer from ICE — and he’s also weighing whether the city should repair or abandon its I.M. Pei–designed City Hall. He said he needs more information from federal officials and the police chief before deciding on any partnership, as council committee meetings and hours of public testimony have pushed immigration enforcement and the fate of City Hall to the forefront.

Mayor Wants Answers On ICE Offer

In a sit-down with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink, Johnson said he plans to convene briefings with ICE and Dallas police leadership to understand what a 287(g) partnership would entail. As reported by CBS Texas, Johnson said, “I want to hear from ICE, and I want to hear from the…..

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