Immigration Policy in Dallas County, TX (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Dallas County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Texas SB 4 (2017) prohibits any county, city, or sheriff from adopting sanctuary policies or refusing ICE detainers. Dallas County is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and the Sheriff honors detainers.
Texas SB 4 Bans Sanctuary Policies; Dallas County Complies
Few RestrictionsTex. Gov't Code Sec. 752.053(a)
Sec. 752.053. POLICIES AND ACTIONS REGARDING IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. (a) A local entity or campus police department may not: (1) adopt, enforce, or endorse a policy under which the entity or department prohibits or materially limits the enforcement of immigration laws; (2) as demonstrated by pattern or practice, prohibit or materially limit the enforcement of immigration laws; or (3) for an en...
E-Verify Mandates
Texas has no statewide E-Verify requirement for private employers. State agencies and contractors must use E-Verify under a 2014 executive order. Dallas County requires it for its own workforce.
No Texas E-Verify Mandate for Private Employers
Light RestrictionsTex. Gov't Code Sec. 673.001-.002
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 ... Sec. 673.002. VERIFICATION. A state agency sh...
Immigration Policy by City in Dallas County
1 cities in Dallas County have their own immigration policy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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