Mayor Whitmire Pushes Back on Claims Houston Is 'Cooperating' with ICE Operations

Houston Mayor Rebukes Critics, Defends Police Coordination With ICE

Mayor John Whitmire defended his administration’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities, just days after admitting publicly that the city cooperates with ICE. The post Houston Mayor Rebukes Critics, Defends Police Coordination With ICE appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Mayor Whitmire continues to defend HPD's policy with ICE

Mayor John Whitmire continued to clarify and defend Houston police’s work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying that the city has to follow the law when dealing with the federal agency.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire insists HPD not involved in immigration enforcement

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is pushing back on those who've suggested HPD officers have been ordered to co-operate with ICE agents taking undocumented residents into custody for deportation.

Houston mayor defends HPD coordination with ICE after pushback from council member

Even if Houston officials wanted to end the existing coordination with ICE, city attorney Arturo Michel said, they could be held liable “both civilly and criminally” because of state law throttling cities’ abilities to curtail collaboration with the federal immigration agency.

Mayor Whitmire pushes back on claims Houston is 'cooperating' with ICE operations

Houston’s mayor clarified HPD’s policies after reported comments about ICE 'cooperation' sparked backlash and concern.

Mayor Whitmire: No Joint Operations Between HPD, ICE – 710am KURV

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is clarifying recent comments he made about whether the city is cooperating with ICE operations. The mayor stated over the weekend that it’s “not true” to say the city is “not cooperating with ICE.” On Wednesday, he told City Council that Houston police don’t participate in ICE immigration operations in the city. HPD union president Doug Griffith said the same, but added that state law requires officers to contact ICE…