Proposed 287(g) Program for Houston A Hot Topic for Council
The Houston City Council debated implementing a 287(g) program, similar to the one adopted by Harris County. The Council heard testimony from concerned citizens of Houston, who noted that crime had decreased once the 287(g) program began deporting illegal alien criminals. Houston's status as a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants has been hotly contested following the murder of several police officers in the last few years by illegal immigrants.