85,000 In Travis County At Risk As Texas Sheriffs Expand 287(g) With ICE

A new Migration Policy Institute analysis estimates about 85,000 residents in Travis County lack long-term legal status, deeply rooted as workers, homeowners, and parents to 23,000 U.S. citizen children. The findings arrive as Texas counties move to formalize cooperation with ICE through 287(g) and jail partnerships, heightening risk of interior arrests. Nearby Williamson County has an estimated 19,000 long-established unauthorized residents, underscoring significant potential regional impact if enforcement escalates.