Houston Mayor John Whitmire is changing how the Houston Police Department handles ICE-related warrant checks.
Whitmire cited community fears and changes in Texas leadership as reasons for the change.
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Mayor John Whitmire cited community fears and changes in Texas leadership as reasons for the change.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is changing how the Houston Police Department handles ICE-related warrant checks.
Whitmire cited community fears and changes in Texas leadership as reasons for the change.
Written by The Alamo Republican from KHOU 11’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KHOU 11’s own headline: “Whitmire signs order changing how Houston police cooperate with ICE”
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