It's part of a new agreement with ICE called the 287G program, giving the highway patrol and DPS investigators many of the same powers as federal agents. But could it lead to civil rights issues? >> So that means someone who's pulled over for speeding or maybe even because they have toll bills on their account, they could get pulled over and racially profiled. >> DPS declined an interview, but confirmed that troopers across the state will be participating by next December. Nearly every Texas county will need to have this program implemented because of the state law. >> At the end of the day, this isn't about traffic safety. It's not about public protection. And it's definitely not about don't worry, the patrol deputy won't bother you. This is about power. Power that keeps expanding. Power that keeps drifting into places it was never meant to be. And every time the state adds a new program, a new partnership, a new strike team, the same people get hurt. ordinary drivers, families, and anyone who fits the wrong profile. If history teaches us anything, it's this. When law enforcement gets more authority and less oversight, the results are always predictable and never good. So, keep your cameras ready, know your rights, and don't let anyone tell you not to worry while they quietly build a system that demands exactly the opposite.