Javier Hidalgo

“Something that you’ll hear… is that Texas is kind of a testing ground, or pilot space for these policies,”

Javier Hidalgo · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Hidalgo, of the immigration advocacy group RAICES Texas, said Texas is seen as a testing ground for Trump-era policies.

“Voters are going to look at the candidates and see who’s less likely to cause more harm,”

Javier Hidalgo · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-09

Hidalgo said voters will assess which candidates are less likely to cause more harm, reflecting broader pushback in the state.