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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

President Donald Trump holds an African American History Month listening session with Ben Carson.

Economics

How the Government Shutdown Crippled HUD’s Public Records System

Members of the public can no longer submit requests via the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website or track their status.

Molly Parker

A body camera from Taser is seen during a press conference at City Hall on September 24th, 2014, in Washington, D.C.

Social Justice

How Do Body Cameras Influence Our Judgment of Blame?

A new study finds that people who watch body camera footage attribute less blame to police officers involved in incidents than if those same officers were caught on dash cams.

Kate Wheeling