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

The state has vowed to assist the president in his efforts to revamp immigration. But the state’s biggest cities and school districts are more reluctant to help.

On the heels of President Donald Trump's missive to deport immigrants who may be in the country without legal status, federal agents on Sunday conducted several raids across Texas, targeting major cities and arresting dozens of individuals.

Immigration operations were taking place all over the country less than a week after President Trump was sworn in.