Kansas does not appear to be one of those states that hands out licenses to illegals. So this kid must not have had one.
http://www.ksrevenue.org/dmvproof.htm
Wrong link, but stil the same:
http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/idrequirements.htm
http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/gradlaw.htm
Maybe he doesn't have one or got one with a phony ID. The article says He's an illegal.