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Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM

Houston Police to Stop Alerting ICE During Traffic Stops

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Mayor John Whitmire has instructed Houston police to stop notifying immigration agents when they encounter someone without legal status during routine street stops.

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