HPD Gives ICE 30-Minute Window to Respond to Warrants, Mayor and Police Chief Explain Policy

How HPD engages with ICE (March 12, 2026)

On Thursday's show: We learn about newly announced revisions to how HPD will engage with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. And we pay a visit to Lake Houston Wilderness Park.

Mayor John Whitmire, HPD announces new ICE warrant policy during police stops

Mayor John Whitmire and Houston police chief J. Noe Diaz explained the changes, which includes giving ICE officers 30 minutes to pick up an immigrant who has a warrant.

HPD Tightens Policy on Immigration Warrants

Houston officials announced Wednesday a new directive for how police officers handle non-criminal immigration warrants.

New HPD immigration ‘deadline’ rule announced amid allegations of policy deviations

Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Police Chief J.

HPD gives ICE 30-minute window to respond to warrants, mayor and police chief explain policy

Houston city leaders are expected to clarify HPD's involvement with ICE.

Houston mayor, police chief issue new directive on immigration warrant stops

If federal immigration agents don't show up within 30 minutes, HPD will release the person they have detained.