Dallas city leaders have decided not to move forward with a proposal that would have allowed local police officers to help enforce federal immigration laws.
The decision came after a contentious six-hour council committee meeting where members and Police Chief Daniel Comeaux agreed the plan would overburden officers and erode community trust.
The proposal would have authorized Dallas to join the federal 287(g) program, which permits local law enforcement agencies to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in identifying and processing undocumented immigrants…