To restrict certain Federal grants for States that grant driver licenses to illegal immigrants and fail to share information about criminal aliens with the Federal Government.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill penalizes states that issue driver licenses to individuals without proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful presence, or that prevent state/local officials from sharing immigration-related information with federal authorities. States violating these conditions must return unobligated federal justice assistance grant funds and become ineligible for future grants.
Who Benefits and How
- Federal immigration enforcement agencies (DHS, ICE) benefit from increased access to immigration status information from state and local governments
- Anti-illegal-immigration advocacy groups see their policy goals advanced through financial pressure on states
- States with restrictive immigration policies maintain full access to justice assistance grants
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Sanctuary states and cities face loss of Edward Byrne Memorial JAG funds (used for law enforcement, crime prevention, prosecution)
- Undocumented immigrants lose access to driver licenses in states that comply, affecting ability to work, transport children, and access services
- State and local law enforcement in affected states lose federal funding for equipment, training, and programs
Key Provisions
- States must return unobligated JAG funds within 30 days if they issue licenses to undocumented immigrants
- States become ineligible for JAG funds until they prohibit such licenses AND allow immigration info sharing with DHS
- Applies to both direct state grants and grants to local governments within the state
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill restricts Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for states that issue driver licenses to undocumented immigrants or restrict sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Criminal Justice, State Government, Federal Grants
Primary Purpose
This bill restricts Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds for states that issue driver licenses to undocumented immigrants or restrict sharing immigration enforcement information with the Department of Homeland Security.
Policy Domains
Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2025
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal immigration enforcement agencies
- States with restrictive immigration policies
- Anti-illegal-immigration advocacy organizations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Sanctuary states and cities
- State and local law enforcement in non-compliant states
- Undocumented immigrants
- Immigrant advocacy organizations
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "dhs"
- → Department of Homeland Security
- "the_state"
- → Any U.S. state or territory receiving JAG funds
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Grants under subpart 1 of part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10151 et seq.), including grants made directly to local governments under section 505(d)
Information relating to citizenship or immigration status of any individual, and the date, time, and location of release of any individual from detention, jail, or prison
As defined in section 901 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10251)
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