Texas just changed its vehicle registration process, making it impossible to register a vehicle if you’re not a documented American citizen.
The main assumption behind the new law is that unregistered drivers won’t drive. Ironically, that’s where the theory falls apart. Undocumented residents rely heavily on personal vehicles for work, groceries, school runs – basic survival. Restricting registration doesn’t remove the need to travel; it only removes the ability to do it legally.
According to The Texan Tribune, one in 20 Texans is an undocumented immigrant. If even half own a car, that means more than 800,000 vehicles could soon be unregistered and uninsured on Texas roads.
