Summary

Texas is positioning itself as a key ally in President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, offering resources like a 1,402-acre ranch for detention facilities and sharing its policies to support mass deportations.

Under Gov. Greg Abbott, the state has implemented measures like busing migrants to sanctuary cities, requiring hospitals to track patients’ immigration status, and passing a law empowering police to arrest and deport migrants.

Experts say Texas’ recent actions provide a blueprint for Trump’s administration, signaling heightened state-federal coordination on stricter immigration enforcement.

Legal challenges remain a potential obstacle.