WARNING: Preacher Handcuffed, Detained, Banned

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For nearly two years, Howard Camp has ministered at an outdoor Houston bus terminal. His ministry is simple: preach, pray with people, hand out bottled water and food, offer encouragement, and share the hope of Christ with anyone who wants to hear it. No fees. No obstruction. No disruption. Just ministry.

But on September 19, that ministry was abruptly shut down.

After several hours of preaching – using a small amplifier so people could actually hear him above the noise of buses – Houston METRO police approached and ordered him to get a “permit.” When he questioned why he needed government permission to share his faith in a public space, the officers declared the bus terminal “private property.” Moments later, they handcuffed him, detained him, and issued a criminal trespass warning. They told him that if he ever came back to preach the Gospel again, he would be arrested. They never cited a single rule he violated. They never gave him a written citation. And to this day, the trespass warning remains in effect.

The ACLJ is standing with Mr. Camp. Today, we sent a formal demand letter to Houston METRO’s leadership, insisting that it immediately retract the unconstitutional trespass warning and restore Mr. Camp’s First Amendment rights.