She argued that the policy had a disparate impact on those born outside the United States because it denied non-English - speakers the opportunity to obtain driver 's licenses .
Non-English - speakers are disproportionately born outside the US .
She argued that the policy had a disparate impact on those born outside the United States because it denied non-English - speakers , who are disproportionately born outside the US , the opportunity to obtain driver 's licenses .