[maddogconservative]

But how could you tell an alien from a citizen? What papers would a citizen have to carry?

[ZULU]

Exactly. Under this law, EVERYBODY would have to carry papers.

Not smart.

[LADY J]

"But how could you tell an alien from a citizen? What papers would a citizen have to carry?"

Legal immigrants are issued status papers and/or green cards.

The rest of us have to show a driver's license or a facimile that they can obtain if they don't drive.

All this law is doing is asking people to show an I.D.

There is no plan to just run around & ask people if they are illegal. If they are arrested or stopped for good cause, like anyone else - they will be asked for their I.D.

What is so wrong with that?

[dragnet2]

But how could you tell an alien from a citizen? What papers would a citizen have to carry?

Oh stop with this crap...There are so many examples of what would determine suspension...Like driving without a license/insurance and or carrying fraudulent ID. I could go on.

[hinckley buzzard]

Try a Social Security card and a driver's license. I know there are plenty of counterfeits available, but police can check and verify documents rather easily. Both cards can be made far more secure as well.

We live in an age when every time you get on the internet is recorded somewhere. Every time a police officer pulls you over for speeding he takes your license and views everything about your legal status before he even returns to your window. There is no excuse for a legitimate person's status not being verified with a little on the spot diligence and some savvy questioning.

And anyway, even if it's only 90% effective, that's a far better state of affairs than the developing chaos we have now.