HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Immigrant communities across Texas and the nation are trying to figure out their futures as President Donald Trump begins making major changes to immigration policy and enforcement.[br /][br /]In response to these changes, the local group [url HREF="https://childrenatrisk.org/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow" ]Children at Risk[/url] convened with fellow advocates and immigration experts on Thursday.[br /][br /]They said the impact of the policy reversals would have devastating implications for Texas families and communities.[br /][br /]According to their data, over 30% of Texas children are immigrants or have parents who are immigrants.[br /][br /][b]RELATED: [url HREF="https://abc13.com/post/trump-executive-orders-questions-rise-around-immigration-law-changes-including-are-legal/15827300/" TARGET="" REL=""]President Donald Trump signs executive orders involving immigration[/url][/b][br /][media ID="15827979" /][br /][br /]Now, Children at Risk leaders say those families are under an increased threat of racial profiling or immigration enforcement.[br /][br /]The changes to immigration policy create what advocates described as immense potential for harm, and not just for migrants.[br /][br /]President and CEO of Children at Risk, Dr. Bob Sanborn said these orders and the fear that comes along with them will have a negative impact on community health and Texas' economic prosperity on top of diminishing child and family well-being.[br /][br /]"It's not a knee-jerk. Let's deal with immigration," Sanborn said. "This knee-jerk has an impact on many things regarding our children, our future, and the state of Texas' future. I think we can think about immigration and think about children and families at the same time. I think we can solve immigration's challenges and make sure we are protecting children and families at the same time."[br /][br /][b]READ MORE: [url HREF="https://abc13.com/immigration-trump-ice/15825606/" TARGET="" REL=""]Trump authorizes ICE to target schools and churches[/url][/b][br /][media ID="15825648" /][br /][br /]Migrants and their families are encouraged to know their rights. Those educational resources are on the Texas Immigration Law Council's [url HREF="https://txilc.org/txilc-program/know-your-rights/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow" ]website[/url].[br /][br /][i]For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/ABC13BrianaConner/" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Facebook[/url], [url HREF="https://twitter.com/brianareports" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]X[/url] and [url[br /]HREF="https://www.instagram.com/brianaabc13" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow"]Instagram[/url].[/i][br /][br /][b]SEE ALSO: [url HREF="https://abc13.com/post/what-know-trumps-immigration-border-executive-actions/15819456/" TARGET="" REL=""]What to know about Trump's immigration and border executive actions[/url][/b][br /][media ID="15819482" /]