Posted on 09/10/2023 6:25:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
People living in Minnesota without legal immigration status can now begin the process of getting their driver's license by making an appointment for their written driver's test, state officials announced at a news conference Thursday.
Around 81,000 people are expected to be eligible under the state’s new law — dubbed "Driver’s License for All." They can now make appointments to apply but won’t be able to actually get a license until the law goes into effect Oct. 1.
"We’re incredibly proud to be a part of a handful of states that offer driver’s license for all," said Pong Xiong, Driver and Vehicle Services Director at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, at the news conference. "And the first step to getting your driver’s license is to pass that written test."
The new law removes the requirements for applicants to show legal presence, said Jody-Kay Peterson, the department's Driver Services Program Director.
When asked about any risk for deportation applicants may face, Peterson said the department will not submit the names or personal information of applicants to any immigration law enforcement.
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed the measure into law this year. It reverses a 2003 change by then-Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, barring people without legal status from getting licenses, citing security concerns after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Supporters of Minnesota's new law say it will improve public safety by ensuring that all drivers are licensed and insured, and have taken driver’s education courses. Backers included law enforcement, faith, business and immigrant rights groups.
Opponents say it will encourage illegal immigration.
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There should be a law if you vote in any election and you are not a citizen you get a minimum 10 years in jail and automatic deportation for the offender and their entire extended family.
Not only is Uninsured Motorist built into our car insurance...
I was recently involved in a hit & run accident which I am pretty sure was an UM (by the clues seen in the quick glance I had at the truck before they sped off) ... & totally their fault ... I ended up spending over $500 out of pocket to repair my vehicle. Thank goodness my payments were not upped due to the whole mess.
& yep ... We have Motor Voter here in PA.
Well, Pong Xiong, try that in another country.
“And the first step to getting your driver’s license is to pass that written test.”
That right there is downright laughable. No way in hell could they get the driver’s license on their own. They will be coached.
Yep, that is the idea. Make it easy for these “refugees” to vote for the party that gives them all the “free” stuff. The Democrats are basically stealing from citizens to buy the votes of non-citizens.
I wonder if they will be required to actually take the written and driving test. Probably will just issue them a license and registar them to vote
Obamas transformation of America. Then we will probably be required to speak Spanish!
An illegal killed a co-worker of mine and his two small children, and I’m still not fully over it.
Send them an extra 5 million illegals...
Yay for Minnesota!
Giving drivers licenses (and ‘Motor Voter’ registrations) to illegal alien invaders was the beginning of the end of my state about 15 years ago.
“Supporters of Minnesota’s new law say it will improve public safety by ensuring that all drivers are licensed and insured”
Yea, right. Are the tests in English or (pick your foreign language here)???? Can they even read English, so they can read the road signs???? Are they really insured???? So instead of being illegal AND unlicensed, these invaders will be “legal” when they kill someone while driving drunk.
I’ve truly gone through the Looking Glass!! Help me, Alice!!
I wonder if someone could make up names and get twenty of them.
How would they know?
how can they when they CAN’T READ OUR SIGNS!!!!
Also, If they can’t read in their own language, stats are they won’t be able to learn to read english. Learning to read is a major developmental achievement.
Illegal voter driver’s licenses and motor voter go hand in hand toward fraudulent votes. Better not complain as prison awaits those who object to voter fraud and such. That would be labeled as election interference. When Donald Trump is reelected he will have his hands full working thru the traitorous damage and destruction throughout America that is left by this communist Biden govt and supporters.
What is worse is these are galaxies in all states.
Third world banana republic
I think they might try to collapse the country before the election so they can suspend the election, or maybe start WWIII, declare marshal law or some other jackassery. Every policy they come up with is de facto sabotage to this country...To all of us.
New voters in time for the 2024 swindle...
As a Minnesota resident and US citizen, last year to renew my Minnesota driver’s license I had to produce a picture ID, a certified copy of my birth certificate, my social security card and two proofs of residence at my address. All this supposedly to make my drivers license a real ID. I expect the illegals will not need any of that ..just show up, provide any name you like and be handed a license. Minnesota might as well print drivers licenses on a roll and just tear off on as the illegal walks in the door
People in Minnesota are morons. Cant wait till the snow drifts over those encampments.
The same BS law was passed in NM.
The state residents (legal citizens)
still must submit a birth
certificate, SS number, and two
proofs of residence to obtain
a driver’s license.
The government, in its’
hindsightedness, had to come
up with a way to differentiate
between the two classes by
implementing ‘Real ID”.
Without a ‘Real ID’ one can’t
fly on an airline flight, or access
a federal courthouse.
My current classification of
license is that of an illegal
alien as I renewed by mail.
I’m retired, have zero interest
in flying anywhere, and certainly
don’t forsee my need for any
federal court appointments.
My style of license has been the
states legal ID and I’ve used
it’s legally issued parameters
for 53 years. Why am I now
required to prove all over again,
who the hell I am?
I even held a secret security
clearance utilizing this ID.
What documentation do illegal
alien invaders have, to truly
prove who they are?
Another aspect to this clusterf*
is mandatory insurance. I can’t
see where a homeless illegal
alien invader can afford a car,
much less carry insurance
enough to cover my medical needs
should they be at fault in an
accident.
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