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Héctor Ríos Morales

Texas Moves to Restrict Noncitizens' Rights Through New Laws and Policy Changes, Report Says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference at the Texas State Capitol. (Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

As part of efforts to complement President Donald Trump's and Gov. Greg Abbott's campaigns to crack down on illegal immigration, Texas lawmakers have enacted several laws and changes in the past few months that have impacted the lives of undocumented immigrants and noncitizens in the state.

In the past year alone, Texas has limited who can obtain an occupational license and who can buy and register a car, required hospitals to disclose the legal status of patients, and added new requirements for who can qualify for in-state tuition at colleges and universities.

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