Texas is central to U.S. immigration enforcement and humanitarian entry. While major cities like Austin and Houston support sanctuary policies and legal aid, the state overall maintains strict verification laws and ICE cooperation. Immigration courts are overloaded, and access to IDs and benefits depends on status. Legal providers help with asylum, TPS, deportation defense, and family reunification. In Texas, immigration planning requires both legal savvy and strategic timing—especially along the border, where policy, politics, and enforcement intersect daily.
