MPI: 44K North Texas Schoolkids At Risk Of Deportation; Dallas Fed Flags Hiring Hit

Migration Policy Institute estimates indicate about 44,000 school-aged children in Dallas–Fort Worth lack legal status and roughly 218,000 additional residents in households with minors may be affected. Texas ranks second nationally with nearly 2 million undocumented residents, many long-term. Researchers warn the threat of enforcement harms community health. Dallas Fed surveys show recent immigration policy shifts are already hampering hiring and retention of foreign-born workers at Texas firms.