Texas has been among the focal points during the border strife of the past three years, with both Border Patrol and state forces facing thousands of illegal crossings by immigrants along the Mexico border. Abbott was vocal in his disapproval of former President Joe Biden, and his support for Trump's plans to tackle the issue.

Law enforcement officers in Dallas, Texas, announced they would not work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target illegal immigrants. Michael Igo, the interim chief of the Dallas Police Department,