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In Illinois, a Temporary Visitors Driver's License program allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver's license. Applicants must have an Illinois address, prove 12 months of residency in the state, and have a valid passport or consular card to be eligible.

DMV Employees Have Been Accused of Collaborating With ICE. This Isn’t the First Time.

This week, public records revealed how ICE has scanned facial data from millions of driver's license photos. But the agency's collaboration with state DMVs might go deeper.

Jack Herrera

A passenger uses his biometric passport at an automated ePassport gate equipped with a facial recognition system at the British border of the Eurostar at the Gare du Nord in Paris on February 17th, 2017.

What Can We Learn From a Flawed Live Facial Recognition Experiment?

Facial recognition technology can be used to prevent criminal activity. But, in London, one study shows the police system gets it wrong 81 percent of the time.

Isabela Dias

A United States surveillance camera overlooks the international bridge between Mexico and the U.S. in Hidalgo, Texas.

The Data Breach on the Border Raises Concerns About a ‘Smart Wall’

Hackers got access to photos of border crossers and their license plates this week, raising questions about border authorities' plans to collect reams of sensitive biometric information.

Jack Herrera