After Massachusetts approved a law allowing undocumented immigrants to drive legally in 2023, the numbers of licensed drivers doubled in a year. Despite growing fears of a nationwide crackdown on immigrants, people in the state are still seeking licenses in higher numbers than before the law was passed. A big reason for that is the state’s attorney general, who has promised not to share license data with federal authorities. GBH Radio’s Chris Burrell reports from Boston.
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