Sec. 3. Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance grant restriction for States that fail to comply with Federal immigration law
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The following States shall be subject to subsection (b): Any State that issues a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States. Any State that prohibits or restricts a local or State government entity or official from collecting or sending to or receiving from the Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement information. A State described in subsection
(a)shall— in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(1), not later than 30 days after the date on which a driver license is issued to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States, return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds; in the case of a State described in subsection (a)(2), not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, return to the Treasury of the United States any unobligated Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds; and be ineligible to receive Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds until the date on which the State institutes a law or policy that— prohibits the issuance of a driver license to an individual who does not have proof of United States citizenship or lawful presence in the United States; and permits a local or State government entity or official to collect and send to and receive from the Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement information.