Alcalde de Houston limita derivaciones a ICE a delitos graves

Alcalde de Houston limita derivaciones a ICE a delitos graves

El alcalde Sylvester Turner ordenó a la policía de Houston que envíe casos a ICE únicamente cuando la persona sea arrestada por un delito que implique una pena de cárcel, buscando disminuir el miedo en la comunidad después de las recientes elecciones. La orden se emitió el 6 de noviembre y se confirmó el 7 de noviembre. Según Houston Public Media, el alcalde John Whitmire había emitido previamente una orden ejecutiva que limitaba la cooperación de la policía con ICE a arrestos por delitos graves, citando la seguridad comunitaria y las victorias democráticas en las elecciones de 2026.

Actores

John Whitmire Houston Police Department U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Noe Diaz Greg Abbott Alejandra Salinas Houston Public Media

Ubicaciones

Houston, Texas, United States Texas, United States

Artículos

7 de noviembre de 2026
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Houston mayor curbs cooperation of US city’s police with ICE
Houston mayor curbs cooperation of US city’s police with ICE

Al Jazeera • 7 de 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.

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Texas mayor instructs police to limit cooperation with ICE
Texas mayor instructs police to limit cooperation with ICE

BBC • 7 de 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.

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Houston mayor curtails police cooperation with ICE, saying 'elections matter'
Houston mayor curtails police cooperation with ICE, saying 'elections matter'

Reuters • 7 de 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.

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Houston reduces police cooperation with ICE after Democrats flip Texas
Houston reduces police cooperation with ICE after Democrats flip Texas

USA Today • 7 de 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.

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6 de noviembre de 2026
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Houston Mayor Limits Cooperation With ICE: ‘Elections Matter’
Houston Mayor Limits Cooperation With ICE: ‘Elections Matter’

Rolling Stone • 6 de 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.

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire directs HPD to reduce cooperation with ICE after midterm results
Houston Mayor John Whitmire directs HPD to reduce cooperation with ICE after midterm results

Houston Public Media • 6 de 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.

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