In 2017, Houston immigration advocates celebrated the termination of the 287(g) contract between ICE and Harris County. The contract was responsible for countless arrests and deportations in our county, sowing fear in our immigrant communities. After years of community pressure, we were finally successful in getting rid of such a harmful program in our county. … Continue reading Houston Immigration Advocates Ask: Why Does the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Continue to Voluntarily Help ICE Detain and Deport Immigrant Community Members?