# Houston mayor curbs ICE cooperation after Democratic sweep

https://mins.news/en/item/133201

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-06 22:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/houston-mayor-limits-ice-cooperation-after-democratic-sweep?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aee54f15a9cd5000104f045

> Days after Democrats swept to power across Texas, Houston Mayor John Whitmire ordered city police to limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying that “elections matter.”

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