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.

Dallas Police Department has told immigrant communities that they will not partake in any ICE deportation raids despite brash orders made by President Donald Trump. Officers announced their decision to break against the ultra-conservative views of the Texas red state in a Facebook post after revealing they would be hosting five sessions with the community in a bid to dampen down deportation fears.

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