Lawmakers warn Democratic governors that states are sharing drivers’ data with ICE

Democratic lawmakers warned governors in multiple states that their DMV data is being broadly accessible to federal agencies, including ICE, via the Nlets information-sharing system, potentially supporting facial recognition uses. The letter urges restricting “unfettered” access to increase oversight without hindering legitimate criminal investigations, noting that some states have already limited ICE’s access. Reported query volumes suggest extensive federal use of DMV data, and the lawmakers argue state officials may not fully understand Nlets’ technical implications.