Congressional bill seeks to deny driver's licenses to illegals

Story dated 10 February 2005

"The House is expected to pass a bill today that would effectively block states from providing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants -- making moot California's simmering debate over the issue. . . The legislation proposed by Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., would require states to verify that all applicants for driver's licenses are American citizens or are living in the country legally. If states don't comply within three years, their licenses couldn't be used for federal purposes, including boarding airplanes." Well, that'll be nice. Why shouldn't you have to show proof of nationality to get a driver's license? However, if this article if referring to the 'Real ID Act of 2005' (H.R. 418), which is not clear, then this bill stinks. There is no way I am going to condone the sharing of information about U.S. nationals with representatives of foreign governments.

posted by The Sovereign Editor | 7:58 PM

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