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Texas suspends CDL issuance for DACA recipients, refugees, and asylees over immigration compliance.
Texas has suspended the issuance, renewal, and reissuance of commercial driver licenses and learner permits for DACA recipients, refugees, and asylees, effective immediately, following a federal emergency rule.
The move, prompted by a nationwide audit revealing widespread licensing to individuals without legal status, restricts CDL eligibility to those with employment-based visas and valid federal immigration checks.
Texas is enforcing a stricter policy than federal guidelines by excluding refugees, asylees, and DACA recipients entirely.
Pending applications are halted, and testing services are suspended.
The state also began requiring English proficiency reviews for commercial drivers under a directive from Governor Abbott.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says services will resume once federal compliance is achieved.
Texas suspende la emisión de CDL para beneficiarios de DACA, refugiados y solicitantes de asilo por el cumplimiento de la inmigración.