Mayor Whitmire is wrong. Local officials can — and must — stand up to ICE. | Opinion
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A shooting involving an ICE agent in Houston has sparked calls for an independent investigation. The city's mayor, John Whitmire, has expressed uncertainty about the city's authority to investigate the incident, while some legal experts and community leaders are pushing for local officials to take a more active role. The situation has also led to a freeze on public safety funds to the city, amid a broader debate over immigration policy and local cooperation with federal authorities.
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