Federal authorities conducted enforcement operations in the Austin area over the weekend, just days after President Trump began his second term and vowed to crack down on immigration. Driving the news: A spokesperson with U.

The actions come as President Donald Trump and his administration have begun cracking down on illegal immigration and laying the groundwork for rapid deportations.

The American-Statesman reached out to immigration advocates and attorneys to ask what advice they are giving to immigrants without legal status.

APD Chief Lisa Davis did not know the number of warrants federal agents served or the immigration status of those involved.

Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel migrants without criminal records to federal agents.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has carried out raids across the United States, including several cities in Texas.

DALLAS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 84 people across North Texas on Sunday during immigration enforcement operations, the agency confirmed.

Immigration authorities did not say how many people were detained or what kinds of offenses the people sought Sunday were suspected of doing.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.

Federal officials, including the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, conducted what they said were "enhanced targeted operations" in Austin on Sunday — an effort that Austin Police ...

On Sunday afternoon, a crowd of protestors gathered at the Texas Capitol after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids were conducted in Austin.