A mayor in Texas has instructed local police to limit their cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to reports. The new policy, enacted by a Democratic mayor following a recent slate of Democratic victories in the state, will narrow the circumstances under which local law enforcement will inform ICE about individuals.
Under the directive, police will only notify ICE about individuals who have been arrested for offenses that are considered jailable. This change aims to refocus police efforts and potentially reduce the scope of federal immigration enforcement actions initiated at the local level.