Dallas Police Department

A coalition of about a dozen immigration rights groups gathered in front of Dallas City Hall Friday morning, asking the city not to sign onto the federal 287(g) program — under which local law enforcement partners with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Dallas County District 2 Commissioner Andy Sommerman confirmed ICE operations had increased Thursday, targeting the area he represents.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson called for a joint committee meeting to discuss the ICE 287(g) program after Police Chief Daniel Comeaux turned down $25 million to join.

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux answered questions on department policy and his priorities to the Community Police Oversight Board months after starting in his role.

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux says he turned down federal money that would have tied the department to a program partnering with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The update involved a burglary suspect who died in police custody last month. The nab, Frank Ruiz, admitted to substance abuse and had history of seizures, they said.

A break-in suspect died over the weekend while under police custody. He sustained an injury prior to Dallas Police arriving to the house.

Damien LeVeck, Dallas HERO executive director, said in a statement on Thursday that they will hold city leaders accountable over the alleged charter violation.

Council Member Cara Mendelsohn and several Dallas residents say the proposed starting salary for police officers isn't competitive and does not follow Proposition U.

Dallas police say the man was holding a knife and threatening to harm himself and others in the house.

Texas Congresswoman Julie Johnson sent Dallas Chief of Police Daniel Comeaux a letter demanding transparency from the department on its cooperation with ICE.

Police said 23-year-old Bryan Cruz-Campos was fighting with another unidentified man in a parking lot early Sunday morning when Cruz-Campos fired a handgun.