Global Politics Report Editorial

Houston mayor looks to limit city’s cooperation with ICE after Democrats’ wins in Texas

Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D) said the city would limit cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents just days after Democrats swept the state-level offices in the midterm elections. The mayor said his executive order applied to nonviolent criminals, who will be released with a citation, and that unless someone is arrested for an…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Election

Published: Nov. 06, 2026 at 06:26 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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