Houston mayor looks to limit city's cooperation with ICE after Democrats' wins in Texas
Headline from The Hill · First reported Nov 6, 11:29 AM ET () · Updated Nov 6, 6:26 PM ET · 4 sources, 4 articles
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D) said the city would limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers just days after Democrats swept the state-level offices in the midterm elections. The mayor said his executive order applied to nonviolent criminals, who will be released…
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Houston mayor bolts early from ICE cooperation after blue wave crashes in Texas
Houston Mayor John Whitmire bars police from notifying ICE during nonviolent stops despite defeated Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's order.
Texas Mayor Rolls Back ICE Cooperation After Blue Wave
Houston Democrat Mayor John Whitmire is rolling back local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a blue wave swept through Texas during Tuesday’s election. On Friday, Whitmire signed an order limiting local police officers’ ability to contact ICE that would let…
