Immigration Policy

Asked the city council to minimize cooperation with ICE by suspending non-safety traffic stops, citing concerns about civil and human rights violations.

Spoke out against policies that subject neighbors to fear of detention or deportation, regardless of accent or appearance, citing ICE/DHS abuses.

Implored HPD to abstain from non-safety traffic stops and end collaboration with ICE, calling it cruel and destructive to families and society.

As executive director of People's Council and daughter of immigrants, she highlighted how traffic stops can lead to death and urged an end to non-safety stops.

Urged the council to be proactive in protecting immigrants' rights and to untangle HPD's alliance with ICE to ensure safety and dignity for all Houstonians.

As a nurse and native Houstonian, she expressed concern about the city's energy and patients' fear, urging the council to listen and act on concerns about HPD and ICE.

Expressed concern about the trauma experienced by immigrant communities and law enforcement due to collaboration with ICE.

Urged the council to limit cooperation with ICE, advocating for compassion, justice, and humanity in decisions regarding immigrants.

Urged the council to remove HPD from non-safety traffic stops and end collaboration with ICE, stating that being undocumented is not a criminal offense.

Expressed disgust at the city ignoring the people's will, urging an end to HPD collaboration with ICE and non-safety traffic stops.

As a 16-year-old student, she pleaded with the council to revise HPD General Order 500-05 to remove the mandatory ICE contact during non-safety stops.

As an Afro-Latina woman and priest, she spoke about the fear non-safety traffic stops and ICE collaboration create, asking the council to pass an ordinance ending them.

Urged the council to end non-safety traffic stops, stating they harm the community, waste tax dollars, and disproportionately affect black and brown communities.

As a civil rights attorney, she described the "horrors" of non-safety traffic stops, stating they escalate situations and violate rights.

Asked HPD to diminish or eradicate non-safety traffic stops due to their link with ICE and the potential for non-compliance with proper documentation.

Reflected on her ancestors' hard lives and questioned how Houston wants to be remembered in relation to its immigrant communities.