Law enforcement officers in Dallas, Texas, announced they would not work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target illegal immigrants. Michael Igo, the interim chief of the Dallas Police Department,

Texas has been among the focal points during the border strife of the past three years, with both Border Patrol and state forces facing thousands of illegal crossings by immigrants along the Mexico border. Abbott was vocal in his disapproval of former President Joe Biden, and his support for Trump's plans to tackle the issue.

The Dallas police chief did warn that undocumented immigrants with active criminal warrants are at risk of deportation.

In defiance of President Donald Trump and his administrations aim to remove criminal illegal migrants, the Dallas Police Department (DPD)

The Dallas Police Department (DPD) has begun hosting a series of outreach meetings to inform immigrant communities that the agency will not take part in any deportation raids or arrests currently being carried out by the Trump administration.