Houston to limit police cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Mayor said only immigrants that ‘pose a danger’ would be referred to ICE, after Democrats gain control of governor’s seat
TL;DR
- Houston will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- The city will focus enforcement on immigrants who pose a danger.
- Minor offenses or traffic citations will not trigger immigration enforcement referrals.
- Houston police will contact ICE only for jailable offenses or with an administrative warrant.
- This policy change follows Democratic gains in Texas and recent incidents involving ICE.
- ICE relies heavily on local police for identifying individuals for deportation.