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 is changing how the Houston Police Department handles ICE-related warrant checks.
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 KVUE’s reporting, using only the facts in it. KVUE’s own headline: “Whitmire signs order changing how Houston police cooperate with ICE”
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