Houston Mayor John Whitmire said HPD has not assisted with ICE raids. Still, city agencies' future involvement remains unclear.

Whitmire said the Houston Police Department is focused on enforcing state laws. He also said “politicizing” federal deportation efforts “is the worst thing you can do.”

The Police Department will provide an update into the Aliamanu Firework Explosion incident that claimed the lives of five people and the New Years Day pursuit.