Houston mayor orders police to refer ICE cases only for jailable offenses

Al Jazeera • 07 Nov 08:07

Mayor Sylvester Turner ordered Houston police to refer individuals to ICE only when arrested for a jailable offense, aiming to reduce community fear after recent elections.

BBC • 07 Nov 03:31

Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order restricting Houston police cooperation with ICE to arrests involving jailable offenses, citing community safety and calling for federal immigration reforms.

Reuters • 07 Nov 02:29

Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order restricting Houston police from notifying ICE on civil immigration warrants, citing reduced community fear and recent statewide election results.

USA Today • 07 Nov 02:29

Houston's police chief issued new guidance restricting contact with ICE to cases involving a warrant for a jailable offense, a policy shift announced days after Democrats secured major electoral victories in the state.

Rolling Stone • 06 Nov 19:52

Mayor John Whitmire signed an executive order restricting Houston police collaboration with ICE, citing the recent Democratic victories in the 2026 elections.

Houston Public Media • 06 Nov 17:35

Mayor John Whitmire issued an executive order restricting Houston Police Department officers from contacting ICE unless a person with a civil immigration warrant is charged with a jailable offense, citing community safety and recent election results.