Houston faces ‘crisis situation’: Abbott threatens loss of $110 million after HPD-ICE policy change
- Posted on April 14, 2026
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Houston faces ‘crisis situation’: Abbott threatens loss of $110 million after HPD-ICE policy change
Gov. Greg Abbott’s threat comes after the city rolled back a policy requiring police officers to wait 30 minutes for ICE agents to respond to civil immigration warrants. Mayor John Whitmire has called a special city council meeting to repeal the recently passed ordinance.