Critics warn the DHS database could wrongly flag citizens as noncitizens, risking voter access and trust.
The Department of Homeland Security intends to add state driver’s license information to a federal system for checking citizenship.
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Author's summary: DHS plans to combine driver's license records with citizenship data.