@attorneygoldfinch: For the first time in a long time, I feel hopeful about what’s possible for immigrant families in Texas. There are things our newly elected leaders can begin working on immediately. Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa can take steps to end DPS participation in federal immigration enforcement through 287(g) agreements, review the licensing of family detention facilities, and redirect state resources away from Operation Lone Star. With Vikki Goodwin as lieutenant governor, we have an opportunity to push the Legislature to repeal harmful laws like SB4 and SB8, which have expanded cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE. A Democratic attorney general could also change Texas’s approach to litigation targeting DACA recipients and Dreamers. Think about the billions Texas has spent on Operation Lone Star. Imagine what that money could do for our public schools, our teachers, and our communities instead. At the federal level, a new Congress could bring meaningful oversight of DHS and ICE through investigations, subpoenas, and greater scrutiny of immigration enforcement spending. In the meantime, the work is not over. These changes won’t happen automatically. Some will require legislation, others will require executive action, and all of them will require continued public pressure. Our leaders are going to be listening, and we need to be very clear about what we’re asking them to do. I’ll be sharing specific action steps such as, who to call, what to demand, and how we can hold our elected officials accountable. We have an extraordinary opportunity to make Texas safer and more welcoming for immigrant families. I don’t know about y’all, but I’m proud to be a Texan today. 💙

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Monday 09 November 2026 22:59:44 GMT