I have a problem giving illegals drivers licenses since it is the Number 1 form of ID in this country. If it only gave them the right to drive, I would have less of a problem with it. perhaps we can give illegals "permits", or something ... something "different" that identifies that they are different.
If we don't restrict the drivers licenses to citizens, we HAVE to replace this ID as the predominant ID that we use for everything.
Guest workers are another matter ... the "permit" suggestion I make could accomodate that special group of people if we decide to have them. Regardless of the outcome, we ALL need to be something - citizens, legal non-citizens (carrying passports), and guest workers (I assume) with permits to be so.
We cannot continue to make it easier to remain an illegal immigrant here in this country.
To me, they're related in the sense that if you're here illegally, drivers licenses or Consulate ID's now being accepted for bank accounts etc lend legitimacy to a group of people who live in the shadows sort of speak. By keeping the immigration system, including any potential guest worker programs legal, then appropriate forms of ID's, including drivers licences wouldn't be a problem. I don't blame the immigrants themselves as much as an ineffective government that refuses for whatever reason to confront this whole mess and get the situation under control. Their only solution to date seems to be neverending amnesties and other goodies which only encourage more illegal immigration.