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Houston Council Amends ICE Ordinance, Faces $114 M Grant Threat

4/23/2026

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Houston City Council voted 13-4 to amend the ordinance limiting police cooperation with ICE.
Governor Greg Abbott warned Houston could lose $114 million in state public-safety grants if unchanged.
Mayor John Whitmire said the amendment was needed to preserve World Cup security and patrol funding.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the mayor and council members, alleging the original ordinance violated the 2017 sanctuary ban.

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Houston City Council voted 13-4 to amend the ordinance limiting police cooperation with ICE.
Governor Greg Abbott warned Houston could lose $114 million in state public-safety grants if unchanged.
Mayor John Whitmire said the amendment was needed to preserve World Cup security and patrol funding.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the mayor and council members, alleging the original ordinance violated the 2017 sanctuary ban.