Ins Rule On Arrests Rescinded DWI convictions won’t bar amnesty
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A federal regulation that withheld amnesty from undocumented aliens with a drunken driving conviction in Texas was repealed Tuesday after a four-month lobbying effort against the policy. Immigrants in Texas had been subjected to exclusion under the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s policy regarding driving while intoxicated convictions. Although Texas law categorizes DWI as a misdemeanor, a conviction carries a jail sentence of up to two years, meaning the offense is Source : nl.newsbank.com |