US EditionHarris County, City of Houston Delay ICE Policy Votes Amid State Funding Woes
State officials froze more than $110 million in public safety grants as Houston and Harris County delayed votes on ICE cooperation policies.
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Harris County, City of Houston delay ICE policy votes amid state funding woes
Harris County and City of Houston leaders both hit the pause button Thursday on controversial efforts to reshape local immigration policy, following intense pressure from state officials and a sudden extension from the Governor’s office.
Houston mayor cancels special council meeting on HPD-ICE policy, says state deadline is extended
The city, facing a lawsuit by Attorney General Ken Paxton and a threat from Gov. Greg Abbott to terminate more than $110 million in public safety grants, will now consider repealing the new ordinance at a regular council meeting on Wednesday.
HOUSTON – Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced the postponement of a special meeting convened by the City Council on Friday morning to decide on the future of the newly approved ordinance limiting the collaboration of local police officers with ICE. The above, while the city continues to negotiate with the state on the freezing of public security funds linked to its immigration ordinance. A statement from the Office of Mayor John Whitmire rulin…
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