Representative Jodey Arrington, a Republican from Texas and chairman of the House Budget Committee, center, speaks during a House Budget Committee meeting at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Connecticut offers a "drive-only license" for those who are "unable to establish lawful presence in the United States," according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Specifically, the legislation would nix the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for states who give out licenses to illegal immigrants. The Department of Justice is a key federal funding source for local and state law enforcement and other justice system entities. The proposal would also prompt state and local governments to provide information to the Department of Homeland Security if it is requested for immigration purposes.
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"My Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act will bar rogue states from issuing licenses to illegal immigrants and force states and localities to cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement so we can put the safety and security of Americans first," Arrington continued.
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Harjinder Singh is escorted onto an airplane by Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and law enforcement on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Stockton, California. (Benjamin Fanjoy/AP Photo)
"All of these deaths are preventable because these illegal aliens should have never been in our country," she added.
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Following the Florida incident, the Department of Transportation gave California, New Mexico, and Washington state a 30-day deadline to come into compliance with federal regulations for CDLs, and California and New Mexico told Fox News Digital they believe they are already in alignment.
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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