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Republican lawmakers in Virginia say they will back legislation at the upcoming General Assembly session that would require noncitizens who apply for driver's licenses to prove they are in the country legally.

Isn't it amazing, that on December 23rd, 2002, this legal residency rule had to be written in Virginia?

Or that there is no equivalent rule in some of the other States, such as California?





14 posted on 12/23/2002 8:08:50 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: Sabertooth
Or that there is no equivalent rule in some of the other States, such as California?

California is badly in need of such a law. There are several million reasons why.

16 posted on 12/23/2002 9:50:39 PM PST by janetgreen
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Whenever I see the words "driver license" and "immigrant" in the same headline I get worried. Fortunately, in this case the bar is being lifted. Before 9-11 the bar was being lowered everywhere with illlegal alien invaders being catered too.
18 posted on 12/24/2002 3:53:54 AM PST by dennisw
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Or that there is no equivalent rule in some of the other States, such as California?

The citizens of California passed proposition 187 which made it illegal to provide state services to illegals. It would have forced service providers such as the DMV, hospitals, and schools to deal with the "complicated process of determining whether someone had a legal right to be here". It was struck down by Judge Feltzer, a liberal judge, and when the administration changed in California, the new governor dropped the appeal. Yes, California sadly needs such a law. If the initiative process had not sought to collect all the state services in one law perhaps it would have taken longer for the liberals to knock them out because the sad truth is that the liberals are seeking to tear down this country.

19 posted on 12/24/2002 4:52:57 AM PST by KC_for_Freedom
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Lawmakers back bill on alien licenses

Does this apply to Marvin the Martian also? lol !



20 posted on 12/24/2002 7:18:13 AM PST by MeekOneGOP
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I guess the only question I have on this would be how exactly a DMV clerk will differentiate between a non-citizen and a citizen in order to obtain proof of legal residence or citizenship?

Let's say it's time for my little brother and you both to renew your licenses.

Will you be required to prove citizenship as I am sure he will be?
36 posted on 01/09/2003 9:44:36 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (The Ever So Humble Banana Republican)
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He introduced a bill during the last legislative session that would prevent illegal aliens from getting licenses. The bill passed the House but the Senate referred it to the Department of Motor Vehicles for study.

My take is similar to yours here. Bills have to be passed to stop illegals from doing legal things? The only bill that should be passed is one that would make it a crime for any government employee to not turn in illegals (school employees, registry, tax collection, medical assistance, etc.) for immediate deportation.

49 posted on 01/26/2003 7:26:25 AM PST by grania ("Won't get fooled again")
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To: Sabertooth

Jan 29, 2003

Bill forcing illegal aliens to pay out-of-state tuition advances



RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill requiring illegal aliens to pay out-of-state tuition to attend Virginia public colleges.

A final House vote on Del. Thelma Drake's bill is scheduled for Thursday. The legislation is backed by Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, who said in a September opinion that state-supported colleges should deny admission to illegal aliens. Those who are enrolled should be charged the higher out-of-state tuition, he wrote.

Drake, R-Norfolk, said the federal government also denies financial aid to students who are in the country illegally.

Del. L. Karen Darner, D-Arlington, said the measure punishes children who had no control over being brought to the United States by their parents. Most of those children attend public elementary and secondary schools and are unaware of their "undocumented status" when they enroll in college, she said.

"These kids have considered themselves residents of Virginia," Darner said. "Every day they pledge allegiance to the United States."

Del. Jack Reid, R-Henrico, spoke for the bill.

"We don't even allow in-state rates to those in the armed forces stationed in Virginia," he said.

Reid sponsored legislation to bar enrollment of illegal aliens in Virginia's public colleges, and Darner proposed a bill allowing them to pay in-state tuition. Those bills were tabled by a subcommittee for further study.

Virginia college officials do not track the number of illegal aliens in the system.



RTD

60 posted on 01/30/2003 3:46:55 PM PST by Ligeia
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