Ocasio-Cortez — whose district includes the shelter site — has been a vocal advocate for New York City’s migrant population. Recently, her office organized a “Know Your Rights with ICE” webinar to educate undocumented residents on their rights when approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The Dallas police chief did warn that undocumented immigrants with active criminal warrants are at risk of deportation.

The Dallas Police Department (DPD) has begun hosting a series of outreach meetings to inform immigrant communities that the agency will not take part in any deportation raids or arrests currently being carried out by the Trump administration.