The Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act would penalize states that issue driver licenses to individuals without proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful residency, or that block local and state officials from sharing immigration information with federal authorities. States violating either condition would be required to return unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds (federal law enforcement grants) to the U.S. Treasury within 30 days and would become ineligible to receive these grants until they change their policies. The bill affects any state with driver license policies that diverge from its requirements and directly impacts the federal grant funding available to state and local law enforcement agencies. The legislation establishes immediate compliance timelines, with states having 30 days to repay grant funds after either issuing a license to an undocumented immigrant or maintaining restrictions on information-sharing with federal immigration authorities.
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