{"id":352840,"date":"2022-08-19T07:42:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T12:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/immigration\/immigration-laws-and-resources\/texas-state-immigration-laws.html"},"modified":"2023-08-03T12:01:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T17:01:51","slug":"texas-state-immigration-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/immigration\/immigration-laws-and-resources\/texas-state-immigration-laws.html","title":{"rendered":"Texas State Immigration Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Texas State Immigration Laws<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Lyle Therese A. Hilotin-Lee, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Meagan Neil, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Texas immigration rules focus on aggressive state-level enforcement and cooperation with federal immigration agencies. The state also imposes strict ID, employment verification, and border security measures that shape how immigrant communities interact with state systems.<\/p>\n

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Immigration laws are primarily enforced by federal agencies. But states have a significant say in how they enforce immigration laws.<\/span> Different laws imposed by local governments may also affect the application of immigration laws.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This article outlines immigration rules and policies in Texas. Learn more about:<\/p>\n