LIVE: Houston Mayor John Whitmire Restricts Police Cooperation With ICE Over Minor Offences
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announces a major change in the city’s approach to federal immigration enforcement, directing the Houston Police Department to limit its cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over minor offences. Under the new directive, police officers will no longer contact ICE solely because someone has an administrative immigration warrant during a routine traffic stop or detention, unless the individual is also arrested for an offence punishable by jail time. The policy change comes amid growing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement in Texas and follows recent Democratic victories in the state’s elections. Whitmire says the move aims to reduce fear and anxiety among local communities, while Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz confirms that the department has begun implementing the new instructions. The decision draws criticism from federal officials and adds to the wider national debate over immigration, deportation policies, border security and the role of local police in enforcing federal immigration laws.
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