A coalition of about a dozen immigration rights groups gathered in front of Dallas City Hall Friday morning to send a message to Mayor Eric Johnson and city officials: keep ICE out of Dallas.

The groups are urging the city not to sign onto the federal 287(g) program, under which local law enforcement partner with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Recently, Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said he rejected $25 million to partner with ICE .

Johnson later said the chief did not have the authority to make the decision and requested a joint meeting between the city's Public Safety and Government Efficiency committees to discuss joining the program . Eleven council members have sent joint statements opposing the request.

Ramiro Luna, executive director for Somos Tejas, said a 287(g) contra

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