The mayor of Dallas, Texas reassured illegal immigrants affected by Hurricane Harvey that the city would not be checking their immigration status as they try to seek shelter there.

“We are not asking for immigration status or papers from anyone at any of our shelters. We are using every resource available to assist evacuees. Our priority is protecting and sheltering our fellow Texans. #HurricaneHarvey,” Mayor Mike Rawlings, a Democrat, wrote Wednesday on his Facebook page.