Civil liberties groups say they believe the number is about 20, though most are not American citizens.
At the same time, civil liberties groups have raised questions about the rights of the homeless.
During his 30-year association with the civil liberties group, he was a board member, president and a general counsel.
Civil liberties groups have joined their side, and now the matter may be headed for the Texas courts.
But that's just what civil liberties groups say it is.
Some civil liberties groups predict that the issue will surface again, and other limits are already in the works.
Civil liberties groups say it is a breach of public trust.
No doubt civil liberties groups will challenge such laws again.
Civil liberties groups said they would fight the proposals in court.
The new proposals seemed all but certain to raise concern among civil liberties groups.