The US Department of Justice issued a legal opinion on the 2nd requiring states that receive funding for two federal welfare programs to expand reporting of illegal immigration information to the Department of Homeland Security. Otherwise, they may face serious consequences such as funding cuts. According to Reuters, this practice is intended to pressure states to cooperate with the federal government's immigration enforcement actions. Previously, only state government agencies responsible for operating relevant benefit programs were required to report. According to the Department of Justice's latest explanation, motor vehicle management departments, state universities, and other state government agencies with information on relevant personnel will also be included in the scope of reporting. Currently, at least 19 states and Washington DC allow immigrants without legal residency status to apply for a driver's license, and many state universities also enroll such students.

The US Department of Justice issued a legal opinion on the 2nd requiring states that receive funding for two federal welfare programs to expand reporting of illegal immigration information to the Department of Homeland Security. Otherwise, they may face serious consequences such as funding cuts. According to Reuters, this practice is intended to pressure states to cooperate with the federal government's immigration enforcement actions. Previously, only state government agencies responsible for operating relevant benefit programs were required to report. According to the Department of Justice's latest explanation, motor vehicle management departments, state universities, and other state government agencies with information on relevant personnel will also be included in the scope of reporting. Currently, at least 19 states and Washington DC allow immigrants without legal residency status to apply for a driver's license, and many state universities also enroll such students.