Mississippi enforces strict immigration policies, requiring E-Verify for employers and cooperating extensively with ICE. The state does not offer driver’s licenses or public benefits to undocumented immigrants, and detention facilities are prevalent. Legal support is limited, concentrated in a few nonprofits and private practices. Immigration planning centers around deportation defense, family separation prevention, and adjustment of status for mixed-status households. In Mississippi, legal navigation is essential to protect immigrants in a high-risk environment where rights are frequently contested.
