Policies guiding how deputies interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vary across Harris County, where each constable’s office operates independently under its own elected leadership.

John Whitmire is expected to release new language for a revised immigration ordinance Tuesday afternoon, an effort he says could help resolve a funding standoff with the state and restore more than $100 million for public safety.

Mayor John Whitmire told KPRC 2’s Re’Chelle Turner in a one-on-one interview that the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the city is political and that he will not pursue an expensive court fight.