California: Pact sought on licenses for illegal immigrants

San Diego Union Tribune ^ | April 30, 2004 | Michael Gardner

[John Jorsett]

but there is consensus on a uniform appearance for all licenses

Which means that a California driver license would no longer be acceptable as proof of legal residency in the US. How stupid is that?

If Schwarzenegger wants to derail his governorship, he'll sign something like this. Any credibility he has with conservatives will evaporate, and we'll referend it anyway. He has nothing to gain from this issue, unless he wants to befriend the leftist loons that inhabit the legislature, who won't hesitate to stab him in the back at the first opportunity anyway.

[kellynla]

I am looking into my crystal ball and I see a HUGE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT if a bill is signed by the governor allowing illegal aliens the privilege of obtaining a CA driver's license.

I predict that such a law will never see the light of day.
Californians would be so outraged that Ahnold might have to move back to LA, bag and baggage.

[freekitty]

It's beyond me why our government wants to complicate matters.

[kellynla]

And don't forget that other states have already made it very clear that if CA does pass such a law that a CA driver's license wouldn't be honored in their states. Which means if a Californian were pulled over in say Colorado that they would be subject to arrest and their vehicle impounded.

[SZonian]

It talks about a lot of safeguards, checks and balances, etc., but how are they going to verify the information provided? Jeez, pizza robbers give fake addresses, welfare robbers give fake information, what makes them think illegals won't do the same?

And as far as the argument about them getting insurance is concerned, that is a freakin' joke!! Who is going to check on it? Surely not the folks who have already sold them the car without insisting on a copy of their drivers license, and how the hell did they get the car registered anyway? There is too much BS going on here about these illegals and the fact that they are even on the road.

I agree, if Arnold gets this through or any other Republican sides with Seditious Cedillo on this one, they will feel my boot in their A** come November.

Cheers!

[Regulator]

This is really an IQ test for El Gobernator. And the question is, "why do you need to do this?", because politically, there isn't ANY reason to do it. Whatever deals he's making to try and get something past the Dims, this one is totally uncalled for and will simply earn him (deservedly) the undying enmity of every to the right of Willie Brown.

[Regulator]

every = everyone

[Lizavetta]

Pact sought on licenses = Yet another screwing of Californians

[farmfriend]

Sac list and short list.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[So Cal Rocket]

In addition, the two sides are looking at withholding licenses from illegal immigrants who have criminal records

Anybody but me see the irony in this sentence????

[Yaelle]

And CA will become a country within a country: all the real citizens will end up going everywhere daily with our PASSPORTS! And next we will have handwringing over THAT: maybe noncitizens SHOULD be given American passports! We could deny them to people who have been convicted of a felony... maybe...

Dr. Seuss, the Sneeches want stars on their bellies again!

[DumpsterDiver]

Pact Sought On Licenses For Illegal Immigrants

Pact Sought On Licenses For Illegal Immigrants Aliens

Background checks for drivers considered...

No need for that. They're here illegally. Deport them.

Locked in delicate negotiations... to give illegal immigrants aliens the right to have driver licenses.

They have the right to equal treatment under the law and that is all they have a right to. Deport them.

The memo also addresses two other volatile issues: whether obtaining a license would make it easier for an illegal immigrant to serve on juries and obtain a gun permit.

End your ongoing concern over volatile issues by deporting them.

... any compromise should be carried in an urgency bill requiring a two-thirds vote in each house. Such legislation cannot be overturned through a referendum.

Totally unacceptable.

Supporters estimate there are as many as 2 million illegal immigrants driving to jobs.

Aiders and abettors of illegal aliens estimate there are as many as 2 million illegal immigrants aliens driving to jobs they are not legally entitled to have. It is unknown if those vehicles are registered or if the illegals have purchased car insurance.

[DumpsterDiver]

More crud on CA drivers' licenses for illegal aliens.

[gubamyster]

ping

[truthkeeper]

McClintock bttt

[TheSpottedOwl]

Hey Arnold, I have two words for you....DEPORT THEM!!!!

This guy is going down in history as "Benedict Arnold".

[rellimpank]

---the late Sonny Bono said it all when asked to discuss illegal immigrants--he said something on the order of "What's there to discuss--they're illegal."--

[MegaSilver]

What an excellent way to p*ss away a promising career.