The draft proposal would also require the Houston Police Department keep a record of how many times officers worked with ICE and produce an annual report.
Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer has drafted a proposal that would allow police officers to decide whether or not to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during traffic stops.
According to the proposal, first reported by the Houston Chronicle, officers would not be required to contact ICE if a background check indicates a possible “ICE hit,” a notice from the National Crime Information Center or Texas Crime Information Center, indicating a detainer or administrative warrant related to immigration.
Houston Public Media independently obtained a copy of the draft proposal, which would also not allow officers to prolong a traffic stop to wait for ICE…