You don't need to be in the country legally to get a California driver's license. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/assembly-b

You don't need to be in the country legally to get a California driver's license. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/assembly-bill-ab-60-driver-licenses/ https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification... Similarly, there are mechanisms that allow victims of crimes to seek help from the police without fear of deportation. Makes sense to me. I'm much more worried about road safety and crime than people coming to the US then paying payroll and sales taxes, but not being able to claim federal benefits.