And HPD is your friend. If you're a victim of domestic abuse, if your children are being affected by pedophiles, we're your friend. HPD does not care what your immigration status is. I've said that for over a year now. We enforce city and state laws. And so I'm sorry, the anxiety, it's brought about unnecessary anxiety because some of the rhetoric of some of our elected officials in campaigns would make you think that we're exposed. (10:11–10:17)
CLAIM
Asserts that the Houston Police Department does not consider immigration status in its operations.
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