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Republican Mayors Demand Immigration Reform, Criticize ICE Tactics

1/30/2026

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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, and other Republican mayors at a Washington gathering criticized the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and urged cooperation with local law enforcement.
Holt expressed concern over the chaos caused by federal agents.
Dyer called for better training for ICE agents to rebuild trust in communities.
Kautz shared personal fears about being harassed by ICE in her city.

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Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer, Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, and other Republican mayors at a Washington gathering criticized the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics and urged cooperation with local law enforcement.
Holt expressed concern over the chaos caused by federal agents.
Dyer called for better training for ICE agents to rebuild trust in communities.
Kautz shared personal fears about being harassed by ICE in her city.