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Houston limits police cooperation with ICE after Texas elections

Outlets agree that Houston's mayor is reducing local police collaboration with ICE following Democratic victories in Texas statewide races.

John Whitmire
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At a glance

  • Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that the city will restrict police cooperation with ICE.12
  • The change follows recent Democratic victories across statewide offices in Texas.123

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced plans to limit the city's cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.13

The directive instructs local police to reduce their coordination with the federal agency.12

Whitmire, a Democrat, issued the decision shortly after Democrats swept statewide offices in Texas.13

Where sources agree

  • Houston will limit police cooperation with ICE3 of 3
  • The policy follows Democratic statewide election wins3 of 3

Who covered this

2 National1 International

Sources

  1. 1Washington ExaminerHouston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE after blue wave ↗
  2. 2BBC NewsTexas mayor instructs police to limit cooperation with ICE ↗
  3. 3The HillHouston mayor looks to limit city's cooperation with ICE after Democrats' wins in Texas ↗

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