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Texas AG sues Houston mayor and city council over new sanctuary city ordinance limiting ICE cooperation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Houston over a sanctuary ordinance that limits cooperation with ICE.
The ordinance ends a Houston police policy to wait for ICE for up to 30 minutes when there is an immigration warrant.
Paxton argues the ordinance violates Senate Bill 4 and local policies that hinder enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and city council members were named as defendants in the lawsuit.
Governor Abbott threatened to freeze public safety funding if Houston moves forward with the ordinance.
Abbott extended a deadline for Houston to respond to the funding freeze threat amid the dispute.
The lawsuit centers on a 2017 state law SB 4 that restricts local governments from hindering immigration enforcement.
Houston officials defend the ordinance as lawful and necessary to protect residents.
Paxton labeled Houston a potential safe harbor for illegals, asserting state authority over localities.

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