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Houston council members seek to put new limits on HPD contact with ICE into city law
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Karys Belger , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· November 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Houston City Council members Alejandra Salinas, Edward Pollard and Tiffany Thomas introduced an ordinance to put Mayor John Whitmire’s limits on when Houston police contact ICE into city law. The proposal would expand HPD’s quarterly reports to explain why someone was booked into jail and whether...
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Key points The proposal would expand HPD’s quarterly reports to explain why someone was booked into jail and whether officers contacted ICE about a victim or a suspect. Houston City Council members Alejandra Salinas, Edward Pollard and Tiffany Thomas introduced an ordinance to put Mayor John Whitmire’s limits on when Houston police contact ICE into city law. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Houston City Council members Alejandra Salinas, Edward Pollard and Tiffany Thomas introduced an ordinance to put Mayor John Whitmire’s limits on when Houston police contact ICE into city law. The proposal would expand HPD’s quarterly reports to explain why someone was booked into jail and whether...
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