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id: f8b93b0717
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:26 CST
updated: 2026-11-06 15:58 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Mayor says APD will change policies on working with ICE

Mayor Kirk Watson said Police Chief Lisa Davis will change the department's general orders on cooperating with ICE.

Section: [Public Safety](/austin/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Kirk Watson](/austin/wiki/kirk-watson.md), [Lisa Davis](/austin/wiki/lisa-davis.md), [Austin Police Department](/austin/wiki/austin-police-department.md), [Immigration and Customs Enforcement](/austin/wiki/immigration-and-customs-enforcement.md)

## Coverage

- [KXAN (NBC)](https://www.kxan.com/investigations/austin-leaders-consider-changes-to-how-apd-works-with-ice-following-midterm/), 2026-11-06 13:26 CST: Austin leaders consider changes to how APD works with ICE following midterm
- [KUT News (NPR)](https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-11-06/austin-tx-apd-police-department-ice-policies-hinojosa-abbott), 2026-11-06 15:04 CST: Austin will retool APD's policies on cooperating with ICE after Abbott's election loss
- [CBS Austin (KEYE)](https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austin-mayor-kirk-watson-calls-for-changes-to-apd-immigration-enforcement-policy), 2026-11-06 15:58 CST: Austin Mayor Kirk Watson calls for changes to APD immigration enforcement policy

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