# Houston Mayor Limits Police ICE Cooperation

> Houston Mayor John Whitmire orders police to stop working with immigration officers during traffic stops to reduce community fear.
- Title: Houston Mayor Limits Police ICE Cooperation · Texastribune
- Summary: Houston Mayor John Whitmire orders police to stop working with immigration officers during traffic stops to reduce community fear.
- Keywords: houston, john whitmire, ice, police, traffic stops, immigration enforcement, community fear, Texastribune
- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17516829/ice-warrants-immigration-houston-texas-whitmire-police
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: houston, john whitmire, ice, police, traffic stops, immigration enforcement, community fear, news, local
## Houston Mayor John Whitmire
Houston Mayor John Whitmire directed police to limit cooperation with immigration officers during traffic stops.

> i do this to begin a healing process, reduce fear and anxiety across our community
## Why This Change?
Whitmire said this move reduces community fear and anxiety, knowing elections matter.

> i also do this knowing that elections matter
## Background Context
This follows months after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to withhold state funding over Houston’s past restrictions on ICE cooperation.
## Key takeaway

Houston Mayor John Whitmire directed police to limit cooperation with ICE during traffic stops to reduce community fear and anxiety.