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Source: theguardian.com

<p>Mayor said only immigrants that ‘pose a danger’ would be referred to ICE, after Democrats gain control of governor’s seat</p><p>The mayor of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/houston" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Houston</a> on Friday said the city would limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding “a new model” of immigration enforcement after <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Democrats</a> won power in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Texas</a> for the first time in decades.</p><p>Houston’s mayor, John Whitmire, said the city would go after immigrants “that pose a danger, not those that are going about their family business, work and education”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/06/houston-police-ice-immigration" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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