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Republican senators push bill to penalize states issuing IDs to undocumented migrants

Four Republican U.S. senators have introduced legislation to penalize states that issue driving credentials or ID cards to migrants residing in the country illegally.

Published May 7, 2026, 2:26 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Four Republican U.S. senators are backing a bill that would penalize states that issue driver’s licenses, commercial driver’s licenses, or personal identification cards to migrants living in the country illegally. The proposal targets state practices for granting these credentials to undocumented residents; specific penalties were not detailed in the report.