Houston mayor orders police to limit cooperation with ICE

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: November 7, 2026Country: United States

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Houston mayor orders police to limit cooperation with ICE

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has instructed police to limit contact with ICE, reversing the city’s previous approach. Officers will contact the federal agency only when someone arrested for a custodial offence also has an administrative immigration warrant.

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