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California is proceeding with plans to share driver's license data despite fears it could expose undocumented immigrants to federal enforcement and privacy advocates.
California is moving forward with plans to share driver's license data with federal authorities, even as privacy advocates and immigrant rights groups warn the data could be used by ICE to identify and target undocumented immigrants. The data includes names, addresses, and photographs — enough information for enforcement action.
This is a state voluntarily handing the federal government a searchable database of where to find people. California has marketed itself as a sanctuary state, but this data-sharing agreement undercuts that protection. Once the federal government has access to driver's license records linked to addresses, it doesn't need state cooperation for enforcement — it has what it needs to locate people independently. Privacy advocates are flagging this as a major security risk for undocumented residents.
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