{"id":2591712,"date":"2026-04-16T18:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-leaders-voters-in-houston-learn-absolutely-brutal-lesson-as-anti-ice-law-backfires-costs-them-110-million\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:35:18","slug":"dem-leaders-voters-in-houston-learn-absolutely-brutal-lesson-as-anti-ice-law-backfires-costs-them-110-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-leaders-voters-in-houston-learn-absolutely-brutal-lesson-as-anti-ice-law-backfires-costs-them-110-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Dem Leaders, Voters in Houston Learn Absolutely Brutal Lesson as Anti-ICE Law Backfires, Costs Them $110 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdem-leaders-voters-in-houston-learn-absolutely-brutal-lesson-as-anti-ice-law-backfires-costs-them-110-million%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2591712&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Houston\u2019s City Council faced a funding-driven clash over immigration enforcement after proposing too repeal Prop A, which restricts how the Houston Police Department can cooperate with ICE. The urgency followed the withdrawal of about $110 million in funding from Governor Greg Abbott\u2019s Office of Public Safety, which Abbott said violated the conditions attached to the funds. The article portrays Abbott as using the funding threat to pressure Houston to rethink its stance, arguing that cutting grants is a relatively painless choice to stronger enforcement actions. It also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >references sanctuary-city discussions<\/a> and uses charged language about noncompliance with federal immigration laws, framing safety as a paramount concern. Houston Mayor John Whitmire contends that residents\u2019 safety should take precedence over political maneuvering, while the piece suggests that keeping Prop A could jeopardize funding for emergency services and public safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Houston City Council got a rude awakening when they decided to impede the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/texas\/article_e180363c-7bcb-4049-b480-1687922d1936.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Center Square<\/a> reported Wednesday that Houston Democratic Mayor John Whitmire called an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-c-sheriff-says-hell-ask-court-to-release-body-cam-footage-of-andrew-brown-jr-shooting\/\" title=\"N.C. sheriff says he\u2019ll ask court to release body cam footage of Andrew Brown Jr. shooting\">emergency city council meeting<\/a> to discuss repealing Proposition A, which limits how much contact Houston Police Department can have with ICE, effectively making the latter&rsquo;s job more difficult in apprehending illegal aliens in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Why the sudden change of heart?<\/p>\n<p>The city had an account for funding from Republican Gov. Greg Abbott&rsquo;s Office of Public Safety, but the account was closed, causing Houston to lose $110 million.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott said Proposition A puts Houston in violation of funding conditions.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In other words, impede law enforcement, and you stand to lose a lot.<\/p>\n<p>Houston should panic, as The Center Square noted that the money would be used for the Houston Fire Department, the office of Emergency Management, and the Houston Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, keeping Proposition A means less money for emergency services, in combination with a city overrun by illegals.<\/p>\n<p>Whitmire commented on the decision, saying that &ldquo;my responsibility is the safety of Houstonians.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Now is the time to be responsible and not play politics,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Houston&rsquo;s safety depends on it. We do not have local monies for this replacement of grant money.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, safety <em>is&nbsp;<\/em>his responsibility; that means making sure illegal aliens &mdash; unvetted, possibly violent, and possibly gang-affiliated &mdash; are not roaming the streets.<\/p>\n<p>In January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/map-shows-sanctuary-cities-across-united-states-2022710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsweek<\/a> reported that there are 220 &ldquo;sanctuary cities&rdquo; and 13 states, including deep-blue New York, Massachusetts, California, and Oregon.<\/p>\n<p>Officials in those areas are effectively neo-Confederates. A refusal to comply with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-gun-advocates-urge-supreme-court-to-strike-down-handgun-age-limits-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Pro-gun advocates urge Supreme Court to strike down handgun age limits - Washington Examiner\">federal law sets<\/a> a dangerous precedent for the union.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, Abbott found a way to entice Houston to reconsider their position. It&rsquo;s a playbook other governors should consider using.<\/p>\n<p>Depriving cities of funding is a &mdash; relatively &mdash; painless measure when considering alternatives like the use of force.<\/p>\n<p>For the Trump administration, ICE&rsquo;s work is difficult enough without even considering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-hiding-data-showing-good-guys-with-guns-stop-shootings\/\" title=\"Feds Hiding Data Showing Good Guys With Guns Stop Shootings\">local law enforcement&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Fighting angry, deranged crowds of leftist rioters and ideologues gives agents an additional task when trying to do their jobs, never mind the witch hunts that ensue to discover their identities and track down their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>By all means, let&rsquo;s have blue cities go completely broke if they want to play this game.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The Center Square reported that on Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, a Democrat, called an emergency council meeting to discuss repealing Proposition A. That measure limits how much contact the Houston Police Department can have with ICE, which would make ICE\u2019s job of arresting undocumented immigrants in the city more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Why this sudden turn? Houston had been receiving funding from Republican Governor Greg Abbott\u2019s Office of Public Safety, but that funding account was closed, costing the city about $110 million. Abbott contends that Proposition A puts Houston in violation of the funding terms.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In essence, obstructing law enforcement could carry heavy costs. The funds in question were slated for the Houston Fire Department, the Office of Emergency Management, and the Houston Police Department. So continuing to keep Proposition A would mean less money for emergency services, at a time when the city contends with immigration-related pressures.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Whitmire defended the decision, saying that his responsibility is the safety of Houstonians. He urged acting responsibly rather than playing politics, arguing that Houston\u2019s safety depends on it and that there is no local money to replace the lost grant funds. Safety, he said, means ensuring that illegal aliens-unvetted and potentially violent or gang-affiliated-do not roam the streets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In January, Newsweek reported that there are about 220 sanctuary cities and 13 states, including deep-blue places like New York, Massachusetts, California, and Oregon. Officials in those areas are portrayed in the piece as effectively resisting federal norms. A refusal to comply with federal law is described as setting a dangerous precedent for the nation.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Abbott is depicted as having found a way to pressure Houston to rethink its position, a tactic the article suggests other governors could consider. Depriving cities of funding is presented as a relatively painless option compared with more forceful measures. For ICE, local noncompliance makes its job harder, especially when dealing with hostile crowds and the scrutiny that follows as investigators seek to identify people and their families. 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