Experts say Texas has served as a “model for the Trump prototype of mass deportation" and that ICE raids are disrupting daily life for countless families.
In his first presidential term, Donald Trump obstructed asylum, imposed a “Muslim Ban,” undermined Temporary Protected Status, terminated DACA and separated families at the border. This time, his immigration plans are even more ambitious.
Immigration experts say there will be panic and fear in the immigrant community as Trump uses public charge on the campaign trail to gain support for his anti-immigrant policies.
Slow-growing U.S. green card caps, delays and waste have characterized the system for a century, and are only worsening under politically polarized immigration laws.