Houston council members seek permanent limits on HPD-ICE cooperationHouston lawmakers seek lasting safeguards against immigration detentionsHouston council proposal risks conflict with state immigration law
On November 9, three Houston City Council members proposed making limits on police cooperation with federal immigration authorities city law, days after Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order.On November 9, three Houston council members proposed putting limits on police cooperation with federal immigration authorities into city law, days after Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order.On November 9, three Houston council members proposed codifying limits on police cooperation with federal immigration authorities, after Mayor John Whitmire issued a similar executive order.