Houston City Council Passes Ordinance Limiting when HPD Can Call ICE

Houston City Council Revives Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Aliens

Critics argue the measure effectively turns Houston into a sanctuary city in defiance of state law. The post Houston City Council Revives Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Aliens appeared first on Texas Scorecard.

Houston mayor backs new police-ICE cooperation ordinance

The Houston City Council passed a new ordinance regulating the Houston Police Department's cooperation with ICE, requiring regular reports, limiting detention, and ending the 30-minute wait for ICE agents, while not prohibiting HPD from cooperating with ICE.

City council passes proposal clarifying how HPD responds to immigration enforcement

The Houston City Council has just voted to approve an ordinance that gives more clarity on how police officers can interact with federal agencies like ICE.

Houston City Council approves new HPD-ICE policy intended to curtail coordination on immigration enforcement

The ordinance marked a first-of-its-kind challenge to Mayor John Whitmire’s policy.

Houston City Council passes ordinance limiting when HPD can call ICE

The Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on a revised immigration ordinance aimed at clarifying how the Houston Police Department interacts with federal immigration agents.