Immigration Policy in Dallas, TX (2026)
2 verified immigration policy rules for Dallas, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Texas SB 4 (2017), codified in Government Code Ch. 752, prohibits any Texas city from adopting sanctuary policies. Dallas is not a sanctuary city; police must honor ICE detainers and may inquire about immigration status during lawful stops.
Texas SB 4 Bars Dallas Sanctuary Policies
Few RestrictionsE-Verify Mandates
Texas has no statewide E-Verify mandate for private employers. Dallas has not adopted a city requirement either, so private employers may use E-Verify voluntarily. Only state agencies and contractors must enroll.
No Dallas E-Verify Mandate for Private Employers
Few RestrictionsTexas Government Code Chapter 673 - Verification of Employee Information
Sec. 673.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:(1) "E-verify program" means the electronic verification of employment authorization program of the federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-208, reprinted in note, 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a), operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, or a successor employment authorization program d...
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