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UW researchers link 356 immigration arrests to Washington driver data
Original: UW researchers link 356 immigration arrest cases to Washington driver data despite state efforts to block access
University of Washington researchers say they connected 356 immigration arrest cases to Washington state driver records, despite state efforts to block federal access to that data. The findings raise concerns that information collected by the Department of Licensing may have been used in immigration enforcement, prompting renewed debate over privacy protections and how state agencies share records with federal authorities.
Why now: The findings challenge Washington's assurances that driver data was shielded from immigration enforcement, making privacy and immigration policy a fresh topic of concern.
University of WashingtonWashington state Department of LicensingUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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