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Some GOP states are targeting driver’s licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US

FILE - Heavy snow falls onto the Florida Welcome Center on Jan. 21, 2025 in Pensacola, Fla. (Luis Santana /Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)
FILE - Heavy snow falls onto the Florida Welcome Center on Jan. 21, 2025 in Pensacola, Fla. (Luis Santana /Tampa Bay Times via AP, File) FILE - Heavy snow falls onto the Florida Welcome Center on Jan. 21, 2025 in Pensacola, Fla. (Luis Santana /Tampa Bay Times via AP, File)

By DAVID A. LIEB / Associated Press 5 min read


As drivers on U.S. highways cross from one state to another, they often are greeted by a large “Welcome to ….” sign.

But not all drivers are welcome in every state.

In Florida, motorists with special out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to those in the U.S. illegally are not welcome to drive. Wyoming’s governor enacted a comparable ban this year. And Tennessee’s governor said he will sign similar legislation sent to his desk recently.

The message, though not literally printed on metal, is clear: “The sign says, `Welcome to Tennessee, illegal immigrants are not welcome,’” Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth declared during debate.