houstonchron Several Houston council members demanded changes and accountability this week, saying Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz should appear before city council to discuss policies and changes after the discovery that at least two police officers had directly transported people to immigration agents.⁠ ⁠ Council members Ed Pollard, Joaquin Martinez and Alejandra Salinas all wrote statements on their social media profiles over the weekend in response to a Chronicle report that revealed details about the two arrests in July and August 2025. Council Member Tiffany Thomas joined the chorus in a statement to the Chronicle Monday.⁠ ⁠ “What is especially troubling is the response from the mayor,” Pollard wrote in his prepared statement. “Simply stating that he is ‘disappointed’ over these reports is not enough.”⁠ ⁠ The police department shouldn’t divert limited resources to help enforce federal immigration policies, Pollard said.⁠ ⁠ Read more on their concerns by visiting the link in our bio. ⁠ ⁠ 📝: Matt DeGrood / Reporter View all 92 comments