Houston officials have been largely close-lipped about their role in efforts to comply with President Donald Trump's calls for mass deportations as a series of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids occurred across the state.

Whitmire said the Houston Police Department is focused on enforcing state laws. He also said “politicizing” federal deportation efforts “is the worst thing you can do.”

The Police Department will provide an update into the Aliamanu Firework Explosion incident that claimed the lives of five people and the New Years Day pursuit.

The Honolulu Police Department will provide an update into the Aliamanu Firework Explosion incident that claimed the lives of five people.