Posted on 12/07/2007 1:04:05 PM PST by george76
Maine’s license residency issue took a sharp political turn Thursday as House Republicans expressed shock over a report that calls for tighter rules but stops short of saying illegal aliens should be prevented from getting driver’s licenses.
"At a time when our country is at war with Islamic extremists, it is absurd to give licenses to illegal aliens," said House Minority Leader Josh Tardy of Newport. "These people could be anybody. But with an official license, they can board flights, enter government buildings, collect welfare and probably even vote."
Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap dismissed the GOP criticism. But he said that while the state has never been in the business of documenting U.S. immigration status, the percentage of Maine license holders whose legal presence is in question is "minuscule."
The exchange came as illegal immigration — a prominent national issue that has become presidential debate fodder — has gained prominence in Maine, one of a few states that do not require state residency in order to get a driver’s license.
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Ah, yes....let's get about 10 to 20 million illegals to the voting booths nationwide, and get the Hildabeast a running start.....
The states are sneaking these out like silent but deadly.....
On the Democrat side, they rely on the bottom-of-the-food-chain dependency crowds to get los freebies from taxpayers.
For American taxpayers, they get screwed by both....
In Maine, a person can register to vote on election day.
How many of the 10-20 million ‘illegals’ are welcomed via the state of Maine? Dunlap says it is ‘minuscule’?? That sounds 1 minuscule too many to me. I guess with that drivers license you can also receive an American flag for your car window and a lollipop with all of your other benefits! Hunter may build his wall/fence along the Maine border as well as far as I’m concerned. Love your tag line BTW
Sheesh!
This plague has moved EVERYWHERE.
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