As the Republican-led Congress refuses to pass any permanent protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients—and Donald Trump continues to torpedo any bipartisan progress—undocumented immigrant youth could be set to win important victories at the state level.

In Rhode Island, a bill preserving driver’s licenses for DACA recipients regardless of what happens with the program passed the House of Representatives by a landslide, 64 to 3. While the original bill also intended to issue limited work permits, the “provision was removed for fear it would run afoul of federal law.” Still, “this provides certainty at a time when Dreamers have had nothing but uncertainty,” said DACA recipient Rodrigo Pimentel.

“In qualifying for the DACA program,” the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) wrote in support of the legislation, which was authored by Rep. Shelby Maldonado, “these Rhode Island residents earned the right to drive, but when their status expires, so will this right, further upending their lives.”

“The president has made clear he has no intention of helping these individuals retain their status,” the ACLU continued. “In the absence of congressional action, state officials have an essential role to play to protect those who have been victimized by this inhumane action. That is why legislation ensuring that Dreamers will still be able to drive is so important.”

Dreamers are seeing similar good news in New Jersey, which became the 17th state to join a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its rescission of DACA, “arguing the move harms not only the young recipients but also the state's economy, public universities, health and safety.”