Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill into law that will allow residents to get a driver’s license no matter their immigration status.
Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan arrived at the St. Paul Armory to a round of applause from supporters of the bill.
Last month, the DFL-controlled Minnesota Legislature passed the bill and sent it to Walz’s desk.
The effort, dubbed “driver’s licenses for all,” is 20 years in the making for supporters of the policy, who say it will improve public safety and allow people without legal status to continue contributing to the state’s economy.
(…) Opponents have concerns about the action opening the lack of “safeguards” to protect people without legal status from voting and enrolling in state programs. They want the licenses for undocumented immigrants to be distinguishable from other driver’s licenses.
Minnesota isn’t the first to implement a law like this: 18 states and Washington, D.C. have authorized driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. (Read more: CBS News, 3/7/2026) (Archive)
Tim Walz passed “Licenses for All” giving illegals matching licenses that can be to same day register and vote for Democrats.
The election fraud is staggering.pic.twitter.com/NglvJtOdEa
— C3 (@C_3C_3) January 17, 2026