Priscilla Rice

Senate Bill 8 requires sheriff's offices that operate a county jail to participate in a 287G agreement with ICE, which would permit ICE to task local officials with enforcing immigration law.

Migrant advocacy groups like Vecinos Unidos DFW and El Movimiento want North Texas sheriffs to reject the agreement.

Asael, a community organizer with both groups who asked to only use his first name, says the law will increase fear and distrust in migrant communities.

Supporters of the bill say it increases public safety.

For NPR News, I'm Priscilla Rice in Dallas.