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Texas mayor limits ICE cooperation
Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered police to limit cooperation with federal immigration officials, contacting ICE only when someone arrested for a jailable offense also has an administrative ICE warrant. The change follows public outcry after an ICE officer fatally shot a Houston man and comes after Democrats’ gains in Texas elections; Whitmire also urged Congress to require better ICE training and body cameras. The Department of Homeland Security criticized the policy, saying cooperation with local law enforcement is critical.
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