Texas immigration

The sweeping rule changes, all enacted outside the typical legislative process, have upended life for noncitizens, including those who are here legally.

Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.

Waller County, near Houston, was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. Another three Texas counties were among the 10 fastest growing in U.S.

Officials approved the change after hearing from speakers who argued it would hamper the state's economy and push immigrants to work without licenses in the black market.

Leqaa Kordia, a Muslim Palestinian woman living in New Jersey, has been in immigration custody in Texas since last March. A federal judge on Friday granted her a $100,000 bond.

With midterm elections approaching, Texas Republicans are publicly questioning ICE's tactics following deadly and controversial enforcement actions. Analysts say the rhetoric reflects growing political vulnerability rather than a true break from the party's tough stance on immigration.

Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.

Texas immigration advocates say federal agents are trying new tactics to arrest more migrants amid a surge in immigration enforcement.

The Texas governor expects an action plan later this week, saying he doesn’t see “any reason” visa holders should be employed in schools.

The Trump administration is going all in on accelerating mass deportation efforts. Here's how ICE operations look in Texas, home to an estimated 2 million undocumented immigrants.