This Week in Texas: Houston shifts ICE policy

This Week in Texas: Houston shifts ICE policy

This Week in Texas, we discuss the latest on immigration enforcement policy, the economic outlook ahead of midterms, and childhood education.

Houston City Council Approves Immigration Ordinance Amendment Amid Heated Debate and Funding Threats » ¡Que Onda Magazine!

In a contentious session marked by deep divisions and a looming financial deadline, the Houston City Council voted to amend a recently passed ordinance governing Houston Police Department cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The move comes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to withhold $114 million in state and federal funding if the city did […] La entrada Houston City Council Approves Immigration Ordinance Amendment Amid Heat…

Houston City Council Approves Policy Gutting Limits on ICE Cooperation Amid Civil Rights Backlash

The Houston City Council on Tuesday approved a revised policy removing limits on police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, reversing a sanctuary-style ordinance passed in April 2026. The change came after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to withhold more than $110 million in state public safety funds if the city did not comply, officials said. The change allows detention only as long as reasonably necessary under local, state…