Community members demand Houston end HPD collaboration with ICE, cite safety and trust concerns
At the July 29 Houston City Council meeting, dozens of residents, advocates and service providers urged the council to end Houston Police Department cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing increased fear among immigrants, reported ICE detentions tied to traffic stops, and declines in 911 calls from immigrant communities.
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A sustained wave of public comment at the July 29 Houston City Council meeting called for the city to end cooperation between the Houston Police Department (HPD) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with speakers urging policy changes, transparency and reallocation of resources to legal and social services.
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