California Legislature in standoff with DMV over sharing driver license data with other states

California lawmakers are withholding $55 million in funding for the DMV's plan to link to a national driver license database, citing concerns that sharing data with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators' system could lead to deportations of undocumented immigrants. The budget standoff centers on fears that the system's use of Social Security number placeholders might flag drivers without authorization to live in the U.S., despite California law allowing licenses for all residents regardless of immigration status.