DHS Seeks to Combine State Driver’s License Records With Citizenship Data

DHS Seeks to Combine State Driver’s License Records With Citizenship Data

Critics warn the DHS database could wrongly flag citizens as noncitizens, risking voter access and trust.

The Department of Homeland Security says it intends to add state driver’s license information to a swiftly expanding federal system envisioned as a one-stop shop for checking citizenship.

This story was originally published by ProPublica.

This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans.

Author's summary: DHS plans to expand citizenship database.

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