We forced this into the national spotlight. Now everyone can see the truth: Houston was pressured, bullied, and pushed to trade principle for money.
As John Whitmire put it, "I'm trying to get the damn money" - but leaders like Alejandra Salinas stood firm and called it out. We stand with that courage! The Constitution is on our side, and we're not backing down.
Texas Governor Uses Trump-Style Tactics in Fight With Cities Over ICE
Gov. Greg Abbott pressures Houston to reverse new ICE policy, but leaves out key details
Is Mayor Whitmire, Abbott, Paxton, & Chief Diaz putting the ICE 287(g) Program before Public Safety for officers to work with ICE?
Mayor Whitmire reverses course on Houston ICE policy after Greg Abbott threatens city funding
PRESS RELEASE: Big Win! Proposed Proposition A Ordinance to Limit HPD's ICE Cooperation
Houston police union pulls support for Whitmire after council limits ICE cooperation
3 Houston leaders push ordinance to limit ICE holdovers and change police protocol
PRESS RELEASE:
HPD Must Protect Houston
— Not Help ICE
Houston police chief says community outreach is now '100% better.' Some residents disagree.
PRESS RELEASE: Are Mayor Whitmire & Chief Diaz putting Federal Funding before Public Safety?
CBS News investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies
We the People Organize
April 30th marks 50 years since the #FallofSaigon. Hai Bui escaped when he was 7. You may be surprised what he values most as an American citizen today. #KHOU11
April 30th marks 50 years since the #FallofSaigon. Hai Bui escaped when he was 7. You may be surprised what he values most as an American citizen today. #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/EIzNfz52Pr
— Shern-Min Chow 🙋🏻 (@ShernMinKHOU) May 1, 2025
Country Before Cult: Why We All Have to Stick Together
In the last few weeks, a lot has gone down. Nine of the biggest law firms in America promised to spend nearly a billion dollars in “free” legal work for causes President Trump likes—right after he threatened them with harsh executive orders. Hundreds of their own lawyers quit in protest. At the same time, 18 Big Ten universities rushed to protect free speech on campus when the White House froze research money and demanded political loyalty checks.

