| Imagine coming home to find squatters living in your house—and the police telling you there’s nothing they can do. This is the new reality in Dallas, where weak leadership is allowing criminals to steal homes, abuse loopholes, and avoid deportation. Dallas-Fort Worth now ranks #2 in the nation for squatting cases, with at least 475 reported incidents—and those are just the cases we know about. |
| Many squatters are illegal immigrants, taking advantage of a broken system. And to make matters worse, Dallas Police Chief Igo refuses to work with ICE, meaning even criminal migrants can stay in our communities with no consequences. This isn’t just a nuisance—it’s destroying lives. Just ask Terry Boyette, a Mesquite homeowner who spent nearly a year homeless while an illegal squatter took over her house. For 11 months, she was locked out of her own home, forced to keep paying the mortgage, utilities, and taxes while the squatter lived there rent-free. By the time she finally got the house back, it was so damaged she couldn’t move in immediately—and the legal battle had cost her over $20,000. Gov. Greg Abbott has called for tougher squatter laws to allow for immediate removal and prosecution, but Dallas leadership is doing the opposite. Understaffed police, a DA that refuses to prosecute, and a city hall that won’t enforce the law have turned Dallas into a safe haven for squatters and criminals. It’s not just homeowners being targeted—even government buildings are being taken over. Last year, District 2’s Jesse Moreno discovered a city-owned building near City Hall had been occupied by 20 squatters for months—trashed, graffitied, and unsecured. If the city can’t even protect its own buildings, what chance do private property owners have? Meanwhile, social media guides are teaching illegal migrants how to abuse squatter laws—and without ICE cooperation, even those arrested won’t be deported. |
| Gov. Abbott is pushing for stronger squatter laws, but without enforcement, they mean nothing. Dallas must act now. The city should cooperate with ICE to remove criminal migrants before they have the chance to squat and prosecute squatters aggressively instead of letting them walk free. Read the full breakdown in our latest X thread: |
Thread: How Dallas Leadership is Enabling a Squatter & Illegal Immigration Crisis
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Tracking Illegal Camps:
District 14, Councilman Paul Ridley
“The Highway Slum“
Beneath IH-45, this sprawling encampment is turning public space into a lawless zone. Tents, trash, and shopping carts line the area, while a fence meant to keep it contained is doing absolutely nothing. This crisis is impossible to miss—except, apparently, for Councilman Paul Ridley. How long will D-14 residents be forced to accept this growing disaster while City Hall turns a blind eye?
District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno
“Hidden in Plain Sight“
Tucked behind a fence and buried in overgrown trees, this encampment near S Cesar Chavez Blvd sits just blocks from some of Dallas’ busiest areas. What looks like a quiet patch of green has instead become a makeshift campground, complete with tents and scattered belongings. The city talks about revitalization, yet these encampments keep multiplying. Councilman Jesse Moreno, how long will downtown residents and businesses be forced to live with this?
District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaez
“Mockingbird Mess“
Tucked along W Mockingbird Ln, this encampment has taken root right next to businesses and a fenced-off property. Piles of debris and makeshift shelters signal a growing problem that continues to spread across District 6. While the city claims to be tackling homelessness, the reality on the streets tells a different story. Councilman Omar Narvaez, why does this remain untouched while surrounding communities are left to deal with the consequences?
