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Internal communications from the University of North Texas have revealed that school leadership intentionally canceled an anti-ICE exhibition by artist Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez to avoid political backlash from state officials. The leaked messages show President Harrison Keller and Provost Michael McPherson weighing the risks of “barking from Austin” before opting for a total cancellation, while Dean Karen Hutzel specifically instructed staff not to express regret or apologize to the artist.