Kentucky Governor Pushes Back Against DOJ's Request for State Driver's License Data

Protection of Personal Data

• 🛡️ Personal data belongs to individuals and should be protected, especially by state organizations that promised to safeguard it.
• 🏛️ The governor emphasizes that the federal government, including the Trump administration, has previously sought sensitive data from states.

Standing Up to Federal Requests

• ⚖️ Kentucky has a history of resisting federal demands for personal data, even taking legal action and winning when the requests were deemed unlawful.
• 🤝 The governor contrasts loyalty to the people of Kentucky and their privacy promises with loyalty to a party or president.

Unlawful Data Requests

• 🚫 The governor states he will always push back against unlawful requests from the federal government.
• 😟 He notes that many states have complied with similar requests, often without public announcement, due to loyalty or fear of the president.
• 🙅‍♂️ The governor asserts his own independence, stating he is neither loyal to nor scared of the current president, and will always choose Kentuckians.

Voter Registration Data

• ❓ The Department of Justice requested voter registration data, including sensitive information like driver's license ID numbers and social security numbers, from multiple states.
• 🔒 While some states have provided this data, Kentucky's Secretary of State has not yet handed over the most sensitive information.