From Rolling Stone · Nikki McCann Ramirez · · 40s
Houston Mayor Limits ICE Cooperation
Houston Mayor John Whitmire ends police ties with ICE after Texas election win.
In brief
Houston Mayor John Whitmire ends police ties with ICE after Texas election win. Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered HPD to stop cooperating with ICE to reduce fear after Democrats won Texas midterms. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Quick answers
- Why the Change?
- Whitmire voted against Texas SB 4 law to avoid fear and anxiety from immigration enforcement policies.
- What is the key takeaway from Houston Mayor Limits ICE Cooperation?
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered HPD to stop cooperating with ICE to reduce fear after Democrats won Texas midterms.
Houston Mayor Limits ICE Cooperation
Houston Mayor John Whitmire signed an executive order ending HPD's cooperation with ICE after Democrats won Texas midterms.
“Elections have consequences”
Why the Change?
Whitmire voted against Texas SB 4 law to avoid fear and anxiety from immigration enforcement policies.
“I voted no because we were concerned about the fear, the anxiety that it would create”
Policy Impact
ICE will only contact HPD for jailable offenses to rebuild trust and reduce community fear.
The big picture
Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered HPD to stop cooperating with ICE to reduce fear after Democrats won Texas midterms.
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