The move follows a federal emergency rule that tightened CDL eligibility for people without legal status.
Texas has stopped granting commercial driver's licenses to DACA recipients, refugees and people granted asylum, the state Department of Public Safety announced Monday. Effective immediately, the agency will no longer issue, renew or reissue commercial driver's licenses or commercial learner permits for people without legal status who are refugees, asylees or recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DACA.
CDLs are typically required to operate large commercial vehicles like semi-trailer trucks and buses. The department said pending applications in those categories will not move forward, and applicants will be barred from completing written or skills testing until services are reinstated.tightened CDL eligibility for those who lack legal status. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a nationwide audit uncovered"a catastrophic pattern" of ineligible issuance, including licenses valid after lawful presence had expired. According to the new federal rule, people without legal status can only qualify for a CDL if they hold an employment-based visa and pass a mandatory federal immigration status check. Texas goes further by blocking refugees, asylees and DACA recipients from getting one altogether.Lucio Vasquez is a breaking news reporter for The Texas Newsroom. Based in Houston, he covers a wide range of urgent stories, from natural disasters and statewide political developments to social justice and criminal justice issues.'That's one of the most intense kinds of anxiety': 'Apprehension' is a psychological thriller that's also kind of a dark comedy
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