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Washington state agency is sharing private driver data with ICE
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Washington’s Department of Licensing (DOL) is providing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other Homeland Security departments with access to private driver's license and vehicle information, the KING 5 Investigators have found.
State law prohibits local agencies from sharing personal data with the federal government for deportation purposes.
Despite past controversies, the KING 5 Investigators have found that DOL quietly reopened accounts with ICE, Border Patrol, and other Homeland Security entities — leading to a dramatic surge in data searches since the election of President Donald Trump.
READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/exclusive-washington-state-agency-department-licensing-shares-private-driver-data-with-ice/281-910b35d8-e1fd-4b30-9ceb-00e6708f3b24