Calif. Legislature OK’s Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
SO, IS SOMEONE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY GOING TO SHOW CONCERN FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY LAWS, PAYING TICKETS, PAYING FOR CAR INSURANCE, MAKING GOOD ON CLAIMS AGAINST DAMAGE THEY CAUSE, ETC? WHAT AN ASSININE PIECE OF LEGISLATION.
“This bill will enable millions of people to get to work safely and legally,” Brown said in his statement, issued immediately after the Assembly vote. “Hopefully, it will send a message to Washington that immigration reform is long past due.”
The Mexican consulate general in Los Angeles said the bill’s passage was long overdue.
“From the very beginning, a long time ago, we were very much interested in having our people having a driver’s license. For us, it’s a working instrument,” said Carlos M. Sada.
Alejo had held the bill on Wednesday after it became clear that immigrant rights groups were opposed to a provision that calls for the licenses to have a special designation on them. They fear that having a license that looks differently from those held by citizens could lead to discrimination.
The licenses for those living in the country illegally will have a note which states, “This card is not acceptable for official federal purposes. This license is issued only as a license to drive a motor vehicle. It does not establish eligibility for employment or public benefit.”
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